Why does my product look different from the mockup?
While our mockups provide a highly realistic digital rendering of your designs, it is important to remember they are representations rather than a 1:1 guarantee. Because our Print Providers use various professional equipment and supplies, minor discrepancies in color and placement can occur.
To ensure the best results, we recommend previewing designs in CMYK mode within the Product Creator.
We also encourage you to order some samples from your chosen Print Provider(s), to get an accurate understanding of the products that your customers will receive.
Note
For Direct-to-Garment (DTG) products, white ink is generally not printed on white fabric, and black ink is not printed on black fabric. To avoid a 'dull' or 'faded' look, avoid using colors that closely match the garment color (like navy ink on a navy shirt). It’s advisable to upload distinct artwork for each product color. For all-over print (AOP) items, please be aware that exact design alignment may vary slightly from the mockup.
Visit our Must-Read Design Guide for more tips on how to achieve the best outcome.
Tip
Currently, some additional print areas (such as sleeves) are not displayed in Printify’s mockup previews. The saved design files are still correctly sent to the Print Provider for production. If you’d like to showcase these areas in your product listing, you can create mockups using Placeit or upload your own custom mockups to Printify.