Custom Color Codes

Although the zazzle design tool is the best .. the lack of color choice for backgrounds etc isn’t that great .. but using your own custom color isn’t difficult

First we need to have the ability to generate a color code .. if you have a programme such as photoshop .. paintshop pro etc .. you can use the color selector to get just the right shade you require

Photoshop users just need to use the color picker .. then double click the color box on the left then copy the color code from the box ( see below )

if you don’t have any programmes don’t worry … you can still create your own custom colors .. heres a great site that generates the code for you .. you can even mix your own color and it gives you the code .. once you have your code .. you need to apply it to your product .. on the zazzle design tool … choose ” background” you will see at the bottom of the color selection theres already a code in the box .. delete that code and paste in your custom code ( see below )

IMPORTANT : do not include the # from any image codes just the numbers and letters .. and to apply the code make sure you press the enter key on your key board …

Thats how to apply a custom color to a product .. you can do the same to custom design your store .. simply go to your “my zazzle ” .. gallery tab ..then on the left click on appearance

tick the create a custom look option .. then select from the sections of the gallery you want to apply custom color to .. generate your code and paste into the hex box hit the enter key

Create Posters

The zazzle design tool is second to none .. its an awesome bit of kit helping you produce the best products

To create a poster with or without a frame is easy

Step One

Upload you artwork .. you can do this via the design tool itself or the zazzle uploader .. which is still in beta and works only for windows .. there is a help file to get the requirements .. of course this isn’t just for posters .. but is ideal for larger file uploads

Step Two

Your poster will now look something like this …but not with my artwork

You can see the arrows are pointing to two very large blank white areas .. it doesn’t make for a great poster / print … so what do we do?

STEP THREE

Click on the PRINT OPTIONS tab

Then select the AUTO SIZE

This will resize the back area to the size of your artwork … it will also give you the dimensions

OPTIONAL STEP FOUR

If you haven’t included a border when you created your work you still can… If you want a border area to your poster … simply go to the customize tab ( next to the print options tab ).. and hit the minimize button ( red arrow ) … then select a background color ( black arrow )

Tie Tricks

When tiling a tie … if the image that has been tiled is too small for your liking .. go to ” edit ” top right of design tool .. select ” select all ”

then on the top box on the design tool that has your image .. use the maximize button and all the images will increase in size simultaneously .. alternatively you can also decrease the size

Ties And Color selection

When you’re creating a tie .. remember that the only part of the tie that has the design on it is the very front that you see in the design view … the back and the folded back area will not have any image .. the back will stay white no matter what … but the tail end you can match to your image(s) that you have on the front .. theres a few options to achieving a great tie design

1: create a tie with a PNG transparent graphic so the background color of the tie will be a solid color

2: Select a matching color from the main design color and have that as the tail color .. so when its tied the knot matches … to get the exact color .. if you have a design programme such as photoshop etc .. use the color selector tool on your image .. then copy the color code of that matching color .. paste it into the background color pop up where the hex code is .. and hit the enter key on your keyboard and the color should match perfectly

heres a HEX code chart .. with some great color options