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type: faq
title: "Can I design my own lenticular files at home?"
description: "Prepare lenticular source files at home in Photoshop or Illustrator, with layered images for 3D or separate 300 DPI frames, and let production interlace."
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# Can I design my own lenticular files at home?

You can absolutely prepare your lenticular source images at home using tools you likely already have, like Photoshop or Illustrator. The specialized interlacing and lens alignment happen during production, so you do not need dedicated lenticular software on your end. 3D effect - submit your image with separated layers for foreground, midground, and background Animation or flip - supply each frame as an individual high-resolution image Resolution - keep source files at 300 DPI or higher for sharp results Once you supply your layered or sequenced files, the printer handles the interlacing and lens registration, weaving your frames to match the lenticular sheet during printing.

Prepare lenticular source files at home in Photoshop or Illustrator, with layered images for 3D or separate 300 DPI frames, and let production interlace.

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