Artwork Doctor
Upload artwork once — get a full health check for print, vector and embroidery.
Quick answer: Good production artwork is sharp at roughly 1,000+ pixels on the long side, uses a limited set of solid colors, and avoids gradients and hairline details. Drop your file below and the Artwork Doctor checks all of it in your browser - resolution, DPI, background, transparency, color count, fine detail - and scores its readiness for embroidery, vector and print.
You shouldn't need to know which tool to use. Drop your artwork once and the Artwork Doctor runs the full check-up in your browser: resolution, dimensions, DPI, color count, background, transparency, fine detail — and what all of it means for embroidery, patches, vector work and print.
The verdicts are honest by design: everything is labelled detected, likely or estimated, because automatic analysis guides decisions — it doesn't replace a professional's eye. Your file never leaves your device.
How it works
- Drop a JPG, PNG or WEBP of your logo or design.
- The pixels are analyzed locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
- Read your Artwork Health Score, the per-check breakdown and the recommended next steps.
Good to know
- Analysis is heuristic — a human digitizer catches things (tiny text legibility, stitch-direction implications, fabric interactions) no automatic check can.
- Vector files (AI, EPS, SVG, PDF) aren't analyzed in this version — raster formats only. If you already have a vector, you're ahead of the game.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Artwork Health Score mean?
It summarizes how production-ready your file is across resolution, color complexity, background and detail checks. 80+ means ready for most uses; 50–79 means workable with preparation; below 50 usually means the artwork should be redrawn or professionally prepared first.
Is my artwork uploaded or stored anywhere?
No. The entire analysis runs in your browser — DigitEMB's servers never receive the file. If you then choose to request a quote, you attach the file yourself on the quote form.
Can artwork be 'too bad' to embroider?
Almost never too bad — but sometimes too blurry to read details from, in which case a digitizer redraws it from reference. Gradients and photo-realistic art can't be stitched literally; they're adapted using blending techniques. That's exactly what professional digitizing is for.
Why does it flag my white background?
A solid background usually isn't part of the logo. For embroidery it would be stitched (adding cost) unless excluded; for patches it becomes twill color; for print-on-dark it becomes a white box. Flagging it early avoids surprises.