Common Mistakes 3 of 6
Material Mistakes
Assuming a photographic image will reproduce identically on every stock, coating, or fabric without an approved method-specific test.
A photo can look vivid on a bright coated blank and muted on uncoated or colored stock. If the material or coating changes, do not blame only the image without testing a controlled sample and checking the substrate specification.
A maker may correctly prepare the JPEG and still see washed-out color on a different blank. Before altering the image, compare the product's coating, base color, texture, storage condition, and approved process. Record a controlled material sample. Without that comparison, changes to the image may make the original material look worse while hiding the real cause.