How to prepare
files for your trailer

File format

Save your files as PNG, without bleeds, and split them into folders. PNG keeps colours and transparency intact, which matters when we place your artwork on 3D models.

File structure

Organize the files into folders by component type and size, for example boards, cards, punch boards and source components.

Naming & sizes

Label every component with its dimensions, either in the file name or in the folder name. Save each component as a separate PNG file, without bleeds and without empty pixels around the image.

Components with custom shapes

Important: if a graphic has an irregular shape, the background should be transparent or may show the bleed area, but the component must still be cropped to its size without the bleed.

The pink die-cut in the example below is only for reference and should not be visible in your files. Send the die-cut as a separate file in AI or PDF format.

Token sheets

We can also build token models from your print files, with all tokens on a single sheet. In that case we need two files of the same dimensions: one with the graphics and one with the die-cut.

Components made of other materials

For non-standard components like acrylic gems, wooden pieces, metal coins or custom dice, send us reference photos of the real components, ideally with their size. They help us capture the true look in 3D.

Metal components

For custom metal components we need vector files (*.ai or *.pdf). If you don't have them, we can design them for you.

If the component has already been manufactured, overhead photos of each piece help a lot. We use them as textures for a realistic result.

Dice

Put all faces of a die in a single graphic file, preferably laid out as in the example, with symbol and die colours noted. The file should have no bleeds.

Player colours

If your game uses specific player colours on plastic or wooden components, send us a palette of those colours so every piece in 3D matches the real thing.