When you customize a product with your pet portrait, the crop tool gives you complete control over how your image appears on the final product. This guide will help you master every feature.

Why Cropping Matters

Different products have different dimensions and aspect ratios. A square image might work perfectly on a mug but need adjustment for a rectangular canvas. The crop tool automatically handles these differences while giving you creative control.

Basic Controls

Zooming:

• Mouse users: Scroll wheel up to zoom in, down to zoom out
• Trackpad users: Pinch gestures work naturally
• Mobile users: Pinch with two fingers
• Keyboard: Plus (+) and Minus (-) keys

Panning:

• Click and drag anywhere on the image
• Move the image to reposition what's visible
• Works on desktop, tablet, and mobile

Rotating (when available):

• Some products allow rotation
• Use the rotation slider if present
• Helpful for landscape vs portrait orientations

Product-Specific Tips

Canvas Prints:

• Leave some breathing room around your pet
• Consider the background - it will be visible
• Center your pet's face for classic portraits

Mugs:

• Zoom in closer - focus on the face
• The image wraps around, so avoid important details at edges
• High contrast images work best

T-Shirts:

• Center the design on the chest area
• Bold, simple compositions work better than busy ones
• Consider how the fabric color complements your image

Phone Cases:

• Remember camera cutout position (top corner)
• Full-bleed images (no white borders) look most professional
• Keep important details away from edges

Preview Before Confirming

Always check the preview mockup after cropping:

• Look for any unwanted cropping of important features
• Verify the image isn't too zoomed in (pixelated)
• Confirm the composition looks balanced
• Check that your pet is centered (usually)

You can always go back and re-crop if needed!

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Too Much Zoom:

• Zooming in too far can cause pixelation
• Leave some margin for best quality
• If preview looks blurry, zoom out slightly

Off-Center Compositions:

• Unless intentional, center your pet
• Use the grid if available
• Check horizontal and vertical alignment

Ignoring Product Shape:

• Tall products need vertical crops
• Wide products need horizontal crops
• Square products work with any orientation

Mobile Cropping Tips

On phones and tablets:

• Use two fingers to zoom and rotate
• Tap and hold to reposition
• Take your time - precision matters
• Rotate your device to see more of the image

The crop tool is touch-optimized and works great on mobile devices!