How to create custom glow in the dark art with Prodigi

Want to create your own glow in the dark art? Check out our step-by-step guide on how to prepare your designs for custom glow in the dark printing.

How to create custom glow in the dark art with Prodigi

Images for our glow in the dark posters and framed glow in the dark prints must be submitted as PNG files and have a resolution of 300 dots per inch (DPI).

Any areas defined as white (hex value #FFFFFF) or transparent in your artwork will emit a luminous green-blue glow. Light colours (those that are neither completely white or transparent) may cause unpredictable results (i.e. the glow effect may not be as strong). However, you’re welcome to test the results yourself by placing a sample order.

To activate the glow in the dark elements in your design, artwork should be exposed to 30 minutes of bright or natural light, before being displayed in a completely dark room. The more light charge your glow in the dark prints receive, the brighter they’ll glow. Eventually, the glow will begin to fade, indicating that more light charge is needed.

Example of correct image file with transparent areas

Example of incorrect image file with white areas

How to order custom glow in the dark prints through our manual order form

1. Log in to your Prodigi account.
2. Click ‘Create order’.
3. Select the country you want us to ship your custom glow in the dark poster or framed glow in the dark print to. You can choose from our most popular shipping destinations shown at the top of the page or use the search bar to browse all countries.

4. Find the product you’d like to order by typing ‘Glow in the dark prints’ into the search bar or copying and pasting one of the following SKU prefixes:

   • ART-GITD
   • FRA-BOX-GITD
   • FRA-CLA-GITD

   

5. Click ‘Add to basket’. To add another SKU to your basket, click ‘Add another product’ and repeat step four.
6. Click ‘Add image’ to upload your desired image — you must upload a PNG image file. Uploading any other file type will result in us not being able to produce your custom glow in the dark art. The resolution should be 300 dots per inch (DPI).

7. To configure your image, click ‘Edit’. You’ll then be redirected to our image editor where you can check the print quality of your image and make use of our alignment, scaling, and repositioning tools.

   

8. Once you’re happy with the position and placement of your image, click ‘Save’ and then ‘Continue’.
9. Fill in the details of your shipping destination address and then click ‘Continue’.
10. Review your order summary — if everything looks correct, click ‘Submit order’.

So, now that you know how to create custom glow in the dark art with Prodigi, you’re ready to start placing orders for our glow in the dark posters and framed glow in the dark prints! Log in to your Prodigi dashboard or sign up for a Prodigi account to place an order.

Start selling custom glow in the dark art in your store today — available to order now through our manual order form and print API.