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1. What is a lenticular image?
2. What
is a lenticular lens sheet?
3. What
do I need to make a lenticular image?
4. How
much does a lenticular lens sheet cost?
5. Can I
put one of the lenticular lens sheets over a normal image to create a 3D
image?
6. Do I
need an interlacing software to create a lenticular image?
7. Can I tape the interlaced image to the
back of the lenticular lens sheet?
8.
What are the standard stock sizes of the Micro Lens lenticular lens sheets?
9.
What is a typical price for a lenticular image?
10. How should I store the lenticular lens
sheets?
1. What is a lenticular
image?
A lenticular image is an image that appears to change as you move in
relation to the position of the image. It is an image created by
attaching a printed interlaced image to the back of a lenticular lens sheet.
The interlaced image is typically created with a special interlacing
software designed to create flip, animated, and/or 3-D images.
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2. What is a
lenticular lens sheet?
A lenticular lens sheet is an optically clear plastic sheet with a special
pattern (called a lenticular pattern) molded into one side and a polished
flat surface on the other side. The lenticular pattern is an array of
identical convex lenses designed to focus the light onto particular spots of
the image on the back of the lenticular lens sheet. This focusing of
the many lenses allows more than one image to be seen based on the angle of
view through the lenticular lens sheet.
3. What do
I need to make a lenticular image?
To create a lenticular image, you will need:
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A lenticular
lens sheet
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Optically
clear adhesive or mounting film
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Inkjet
printer (300+ dpi minimum resolution recommended)
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Interlacing
Software (recommended)
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Photo paper
(recommended)
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Laminator
(recommended)
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4. How
much does a lenticular lens sheet cost?
Lenticular lens sheets are priced based on size and thickness of the sheet.
An 8 inch by 10 inch lenticular lens sheet can cost as little as a couple of
dollars. For a complete price list of Micro Lens Technology lenticular
lens sheets, please contact us.
5. Can I put one of the lenticular lens sheets over a normal image
to create a 3D image?
Unfortunately, no. The lenticular
lens sheet works in combination with an interlaced image to provide either a
3-D image or flip (animated) image.
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6. Do I need an interlacing software to create a lenticular image?
No, but an interlacing software is highly recommended. You can
interlace your own image using a photo editing software such as Photoshop.
However, the interlacing software simplifies this process by asking simple
questions and generating the interlaced image for you.
7.
Can I tape the interlaced image to the back of the lenticular lens sheet?
Prints must be face mounted directly
behind the lens material with 100% face contact. The material has a focal
point directly behind the lens and any separation between the lens and
the print will cause the image to be out of focus. You can use a spray mount
adhesive for temporary mounting but an optically clear adhesive with a
clear release liner is recommended for permanent results. One of the
biggest learning curves will be in mounting the print to the back of the
lens. This will take a little practice but you will get it soon thereafter.
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8. What are the standard stock sizes of the Micro Lens lenticular
lens sheets?
Typical stock sizes (width x height with lenticules running in the direction of the height) include:
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8 in. x 10 in.
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16 in. x 20 in.
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22 in. x 28 in.
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32 in. x 42 in.
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36 in. x 48 in.
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48 in. x 96 in.
Depending
on customer demand, the standard stock sizes and quantities on hand may change.
9. What is a typical price for a lenticular image?
Prices for lenticular images are typically $20
per square foot and higher. The prices are usually based on the type
of images interlaced, the amount of image processing time needed to create a
proper interlaced image, the size of the final image and the quantity of
images ordered.
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10. How should I store the
lenticular lens sheets?
All plastics shrink and expand with changing temperature and humidity.
Plastic lenticular lens sheets should be stored in a dry, temperature
controlled environment not directly exposed to sunlight or heat. If
stored in areas with wide temperature and humidity changes, the lenticular lens
sheets may shrink and/or expand causing the pitch of the lenticular lens
sheets to
change.
Plastic lenticular lens sheets should be stored
flat to prevent any warpage. If the sheets must be stored vertically,
storage at a slight angle with support under the entire sheet is
recommended. All protective release liners (masking film) should not
be removed prior to use. This protects the surface of the sheet from
any abrasions.
If you have a question not listed
here, please check the
lenticular help
section or contact us.
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