Gobo Art Work Specifications

We can create your gobo from a wide variety of file types. However, the higher the quality of art, the better the gobo. We have identified file types that create the highest quality gobos. We will also accept physical “hard” copies of artwork.

Metal Gobos

Artwork preferences for metal gobos:

- Vectored or line art
- 1800 x 1800 file
- All fonts changed to outlines
- Mac files, do not compress

Preferred file types:

.ai (Adobe® Illustrator®), .eps, or .pdf (Adobe® Acrobat®)

Accepted file types:

.ai, .eps, .jpg, .pdf, .psd or .tif files

Not Accepted:

.bmp, .cdr, .doc, .dxf, .dwg, .gif or .png files

ColourScenic® or SuperResolution®

Glass or Plastic Gobos

Photos - artwork preferences for glass or plastic gobos:

- 600 DPI resolution or higher
- 1800 x 1800 file
- Mac files, do not compress
- Color Mode: RGB or CMYK

Logos - artwork preferences for glass or plastic gobos:

- Vectored or line art
- 1800 x 1800 file
- Mac files, do not compress
- Color Mode: CMYK (preferred), RGB (accepted)

Photos - preferred file types:

.psd ( Adobe® Photoshop®), .jpg, .tif

Logos/line art - preferred file types:

.ai (Adobe® Illustrator®), .eps, or .pdf (Adobe® Acrobat®)

Accepted file types:

.ai, .eps, .jpg, .pdf, .psd or .tif files

Not Accepted:

.bmp, .cdr, .doc, .dxf, .dwg, .gif or .png files
Original/physical photograph or artwork – 100% of size