What an artwork preview can—and cannot—show
A screen preview helps you compare composition. It is not evidence of how a physical item will look or perform.
Use it to check
- Whether the main subject is cropped.
- Whether portrait, landscape, or square orientation suits the image.
- Whether important details sit too close to an edge.
- The rough visual balance of the artwork inside the selected mockup.
Do not use it to judge
- Exact physical size in your room.
- Printed color versus your display.
- Surface texture, finish, sharpness, or durability.
- Packaging, delivery timing, or final production quality.
A 60-second preview review
- Find the focal point. If the edge cuts it off, try another orientation.
- Look for small text, faces, or fine marks near the boundary.
- Compare at least two orientations instead of assuming the first is right.
- Measure your intended wall separately. The room scene is illustrative, not a scale measurement.
- Keep the original file. A screen mockup does not prove that a file is ready for physical printing.
Example: In a portrait image of a bicycle, a landscape crop may remove the wheels even though the frame remains centered. That is a useful composition warning. It says nothing about final ink color or surface detail.
Current AutoPrint status
AutoPrint currently provides illustrative on-screen previews and lets you save an unpaid print request. Online production is not available. New AI image generation is also not configured on the deployed prototype.
Before choosing artwork, prepare a concise personal art brief.