How to Create the Perfect Shell

Welcome to Custom Miche! Before you get started with your shell, here are a few tips and tricks to help you create the most stunning shell in town!

Things You'll Need:

High Resolution Photos: In order to create the highest quality print, we recommend using photos of at least a 300DPI quality... generally speaking, any newer model of digital camera will create a good enough quality image. Remember, the final shell will be approximately 12" X 8", so you need images big enough to cover this area.
Editing Tools: There are a ton of great photo editing tools that you can use for free online, such as Picnik or Photobucket. You can also use desktop tools such as Adobe Photoshop, iPhoto, or any piece of software that can save a JPG file type.
Lots of Creativity: We've tried to make the Custom Miche Application as user friendly as possible, while still giving you enough tools to create awesome looking shells! Be bold, be fun, be creative - that's why you're here!

Photo Questions

What is DPI?

DPI stands for "Dots Per Inch" and refers to the amount of individual dots per square inch in an image. Generally speaking, the higher the DPI, the higher the quality of a picture. Since we are printing your shells on different fabrics with their own unique textures, some of the quality of a photo is always lost, but we still highly recommend that you use the highest quality photos to avoid any bad prints.

What if I upload a low quality photo?

We want to make every Custom Miche customer happy. Part of this process means we review every order before it is printed and shipped. If we think that the quality isn't going to be high enough because of the source image, we will try to contact you before printing.

Why can't I edit my photo on your website?

Photo editing software is incredibly complex, and though we like to think we have a very tech savvy group, it's definitely not our expertise. If you need to alter colors, crop your photo, add lighting effects such as black & white, or sepia, we highly recommend using any of the following websites or programs: www.Picnik.com | www.Photobucket.com | Adobe Photoshop | iPhoto

If you have other questions please check out our frequently asked questions or e-mail us and we'll be happy to assist you.