Artwork

Ordering Composites

Composite pricing and ordering process

Composites at Candid are individual portraits associated with a group or division in most cases put onto a board or print that the participants can order or display. If you are trying to create a realistic style group photo sometimes referred to as a composite, please see our articles and information on Virtual Groups.

Composite Ordering Instructions

A composite order form and spreadsheet is required for each composite to be created

  1. Email composites@candid.com with the following information:
    1. The Composite Order Form filled out. 
    2. The Composite Spreadsheet with name and image information.
    3. Images of last year’s composite for reference.
    4. Any fonts you specifically want used (if applicable).
  2. Candid’s Retouching/Art department will build the first draft of the composite with all information provided.
  3. Candid will send an email proof of image to be reviewed by customer.
  4. Customer may email composites@candid.com to submit any/all corrections or edits required.
  5. Once the product is completed to satisfaction, Candid will email the final image to the customer without the word “Proof” on them.
  6. After receiving the final print, you can upload to your event to place orders and/or make available online
    1. Please contact customer support at CCSsupport@candid.com for help ordering prints.
    2. Composites@candid.com is for artwork creation and corrections only

IMPORTANT: Any and ALL edits must go through composites@candid.com.

Composite Pricing :

Composite Creation Fee (Up to 25) $26.50 (Billing Code: 17320 )
Composite Creation Fee (26-100) $53.00 (Billing Code: 17321 )
Composite Creation Fee(100+) $79.50 (Billing Code: 17322 )
 

COMPOSITE BUILD Charge Includes:

  • Basic Layout Build
  • Basic Artwork Creation
  • Minor crop adjustment to make images appear more uniform (We are unable to use head sizing data from CORE)
  • Adding Names, Titles and Logo
  • Image Sequencing
  • Artwork Sized to Print
  • Match last/previous year’s artwork  (If provided before creation of current composite)

 

Free Edits

Custom Time Charge

Adding/Removing Images

Re-creating Layout

Re-Sizing Images

Add new artwork

Fixing minor color issues

Change layout size

Adjusting image sequence

Add logo (if not originally asked for)

Any text corrections

 

Changing Fonts