Customers are free to submit there own artwork for decal consideration. However there are several major things to consider:

I can only use artwork generated on a PC and in its original VECTOR format - sorry, MAC users can generate an unprotected Hi-Quality PDF file or an .EPS file so I can then see what the decal actually looks like. See "Note 5" below . . .

I also cannot print in FULL color - only opaque metallic colors plus black and white.

Artwork submitted as a .jpg, .gif, .bmp CANNOT be printed. I can only print from the original vector format.

NOW AVAILABLE - If your artwork is in vector format, and I can edit it, I can now print multiple metallic colors, all on one decal - see pricing chart for details. As a great example - go to the Healing Waters Fly Fishing web site and check out their logo - I can print it in full metallic colors - and have for several rodbuilders! ARTWORK MUST BE IN VECTOR FORMAT for this to be an option.

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First rule of Decal creation . . .

1.Take a piece of paper and draw a rectangle that measures 1/2" x 2" in size. If your artwork or text will fit inside this space, you may be good to go for a decal. If not, then a redesign will be in order.

The above rectangle size represents a decal that will fit a blank that has a butt diameter of at least 1/2" to 5/8" - which is probably a fairly heavy fishing rod. If you build lighter action rods, then reduce the height of this rectangle accordingly. See the section on Ordering Decals for more information.

2. If you have had a designer create a logo for your website, keep in mind that the size of a website logo will probably not fit in the aforementioned box - it will look great on a website, but cannot be reduced to allow a great looking decal for a fishing rod. All of the details will be "scrunched" together into one mass of pigment!

3. Decals for fishing rods should be designed at the size needed for the fishing rod - not excessively larger as they may not work well when reduced to the smaller size needed. The decal should have minimal detail because at the small size needed, you may not be able to see the detail anyway.

4. Submitted artwork in full color cannot be reproduced because my printers cannot output full process colors. Only solid colors in opaque pigments of gold, silver, red, blue, green, black or white so each design needs to take this into consideration.

5. ARTWORK SUBMITTED AS ADOBE PHOTOSHOP or ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR Format: When submitting a Photoshop or Illustrator file for consideration, send it UNFLATTEND and in its original form so I can modify it as needed. If it is received after it has been "flattened" or "rasterized", I can't get access to the layers of the design for modification. Also send any typefaces used in the creation of the file as I may not have the one you used.

You are welcome to submit your artwork in WORD as long as you attach the fonts you used to create it as I may not have the same font on my computer. Give the name and size that you have used so I can match them in my layout.

MAC Users: If you have the capabilities to generate a .pdf file of your layout, that is the best way to let me see exactly what your layout looks like. I can't use fonts for the MAC platform but if I have the name, I can usually find it on the net. If you have found it on the net, then send me the link, or at least the name of the website, and I can get it for Windows.

If your artwork is finalized and sized exactly as you want it, save it as an .eps file and send it. But, all parts of the image must be in BLACK even if you need decals in other colors.

6. "BLACK" ARTWORK: If you are ordering silver, gold, black or white decals of your own artwork, it must be submitted as a vector formatted drawing and having all elements of the design shown as black. Customer artwork with multiple colors in the design cannot be printed as one color of gold, silver, etc, so design your decal as a solid black decal and I can print it as needed in the color of your choice.