Auto Or Manual Warping Necessity?

[nyclosangeles]

Hello Zazzlers!
Hopefully someone has the information I'm looking for.

FIRSTLY, is it ABSOLUTELY NECCESSARY?
In the case of AUTO or MANUAL warping, (the basics) . what is the DIFFERENCE?

In your personal product experience, which is better, ?

Has any one experienced any issues WITH or WITHOUT warping.
Thanks kindly in advance!!!

[idraw]

@nyclosangeles 
Where are you finding warping in the Zazzle product creation tools?
Maybe I am missing some detail n your question.

Possibly you're asking about using warp in Photoshop?
Photoshop has warping, perspective, etc. Edit>Transform>Warp.

[Baylee]

I know it's layer option on the paper cups...seems to me I've seen it elsewhere too but can't remember where.

[nyclosangeles]

Hello @idraw 
The issue is not a part of the design tool.  On mugs, cups, there are two options to the left of the layers panel.. Almost always there are two options...manual warping, and auto warping...
hope this clears up the question. Thanks!

[idraw]

@nyclosangeles 
Well that explains it. I just created a mug a few minutes ago, double checked all settings, no warp there.
But, because of your explanation, I just now went and created a paper cup (so far never created them), and the warp was there. That's why I didn't see it, cause I haven't created paper cups or angled items like party paper hats that can use warp settings. Makes sense.
Thanks, you just helped others know about it. Now everyone will be warped. ➰

[Baylee]

I was kinda warped to begin with; now I'll have company. 😁😀 It's a win, win.

Oh and, you're right....it was party hats I was trying to think of... I knew I'd seen warping somewhere else.

[Baylee · Accepted solution]

Yes warping is necessary. For instance when you are trying to fit a flat, square design onto a product that isn't flat and isn't square...like paper cups. The cup is wider at the top than the bottom so if you imagine wrapping a square piece of paper around it, it just wouldn't fit tightly all the way around without overlapping and/or having your design go off at an angle. I usually use the auto-warping function on products like that which allows me to enter my flat square design and let the computer make the warping adjustments behind the scenes so that it fits on the shape. If you choose manual warping, you will be choosing to adjust the design yourself. Does that make sense now?

[nyclosangeles]

Oh...I see, @Baylee 
Thank you so much!
Now I get it. Good explanation too!!!
Thanks again!!!

[Baylee]

You're very welcome. Glad that made sense. Luckily, I'm usually better at doing things than I am at explaining them ... lol.

[nyclosangeles]

@Baylee 🌺🌻🌹
Happy Creating Baylee!!!
Have A Blessed Day!!!

[SheaPrints]

After reading this, I used 'auto warping' for some shot glass designs, but the zazzle visual looks pretty distorted compared with the manual warping. I've attached an example just to show the difference. I'm hoping this is just a visual problem with the product photo. Does anyone know if circular designs are a problem?