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Custom dakimakura revision notes are most useful when you can see a specific difference between an artwork version and the result you want. Perhaps a name has the wrong spelling, one accessory has disappeared, or the background has changed more than expected. “Please fix the design” leaves too much open. A short, numbered explanation gives each change a clear target.
This guide is for reviewing artwork with an artist or supplier when a review or editing step has been agreed. It does not mean that a custom cover purchase includes drawing, free revisions or a production proof. Confirm what service is available first. Then use the method below to describe changes, review the response and keep a record of the version you intend to use.
First establish what can still be changed
Before spending time on detailed feedback, confirm the stage of the work. A request made while an illustration is being developed is different from a request sent after an order has entered production. Ask whether changes are still possible, what they would cost and whether they affect the previously discussed schedule. Do not assume that sending a message automatically pauses an order.
The custom cover listing with Front and Back upload fields provides a concrete starting point for identifying your product. Its current selectors include size and material choices, while the two artwork fields identify the supplied sides. Those fields do not, by themselves, define an editing or approval service.
If you have not yet explained the original design, begin with the guide to writing a custom order brief. Revision feedback has a narrower job: it records what should change from an identified version. Keeping the original request available helps you distinguish a missed requirement from a new preference.
Give each requested change a location and an outcome
Write one numbered item for each change. Include the side, the visible feature and the desired result. For example: “Front, name beneath the character: change ‘Mika’ to ‘Mina’; keep the font and position.” This is more useful than “the name is wrong” because it identifies both the correction and the surrounding details you want preserved.
A practical format is where, what is there now, what should be different. You do not need to prescribe an artist’s working method. Describe the visible outcome clearly enough that you can later decide whether the item has been addressed.
- Precise: “Back, hair accessory above the left shoulder in the displayed image: restore the blue ribbon shown in the agreed reference.”
- Precise: “Front, lower caption: remove the date line; leave the character and background unchanged.”
- Needs clarification: “Make the whole picture more premium.” Describe the particular detail you dislike before asking for a change.
When directions could be misunderstood, say whether “left” means the viewer’s left or the character’s left. A numbered mark on a reference copy can help locate the feature, but keep the written explanation with it. Someone should not have to infer a requested edit from a circle alone.
Separate corrections, preferences and new work
Not every revision has the same scope. A spelling correction is different from replacing a costume or requesting a new pose. Mark each item as a correction to the agreed request, an optional preference or a new request that needs discussion. This makes the unresolved decisions easier to see without making assumptions about pricing or responsibility.
For instance, “restore the omitted ribbon from the agreed reference” points back to an earlier requirement. “Try a different ribbon color” introduces a preference. “Redraw the character from a different angle” may substantially change the work. Ask about feasibility and cost before treating that last request as accepted.
Also prioritize your list. Put a wrong name, missing essential detail or incorrect side assignment before a small decorative preference. If two requested changes conflict, state which result matters more. Asking for a larger figure while also retaining every element around the edges may require a layout decision rather than two independent edits.
Use an annotated copy without replacing the artwork
A screenshot with arrows is useful for feedback, but it should remain a reference copy. Label it clearly as annotated, and retain the unmarked artwork separately. Otherwise, circles, comments or temporary labels can become mixed up with the file intended for printing.
Keep the full composition visible when possible. A close crop can show a small defect, but it may hide which side or version the defect belongs to. Pair the close-up with a full-view reference and use the same item number in your written note. Two clear references are usually easier to interpret than a large collection of overlapping screenshots.
The guide to keeping artwork versions and reference files organized explains how to separate those files. For the revision discussion itself, identify one version under review and one numbered feedback list. Avoid sending additional instructions in several unrelated messages while the first list is still being interpreted.
Keep product changes separate from picture changes
Changing the cover dimensions, material or construction is an order decision as well as a design question. Write it on a separate line and ask how it affects the artwork or order. Enlarging the figure in an image does not change a size selector, and choosing a longer cover does not automatically confirm a new crop.
For example, the current standard custom listing offers both 150 × 50 cm and 160 × 50 cm. If you switch between them, confirm the intended dimensions and discuss whether the composition needs adjustment. Do not invent a seam allowance or stretch the image simply to make an old preview fill a different rectangle.
If you are matching an existing insert, verify its dimensions before requesting that change. The standard inner pillow and its dimension options illustrate why this is a separate choice: the insert is its own product, with its own selections. An attractive revised composition does not resolve a cover-and-insert size mismatch.
Review the returned version against the numbered list
When a revised file is supplied, open that exact file and compare it with the version you reviewed earlier. Start with the requested changes. Mark each item as addressed, still open or needing clarification. A simple record such as “1 complete; 2 still missing the ribbon; 3 no longer needed” makes the next message easier to follow.
Then inspect the surrounding artwork. Correcting a caption might affect spacing; changing a background might alter the contrast around the hair. Check that requested edits have not unintentionally changed nearby details. Finally, view the full composition at a normal display size so you do not judge the whole design only through enlarged fragments.
If a new preference occurs to you during this review, label it as new. Do not quietly fold it into an earlier correction. That distinction helps everyone understand whether the existing request has been completed and whether additional work needs separate agreement.
Frequently asked questions
Does ordering a custom cover include revisions?
Do not infer that from the word “custom” or from artwork upload fields. Confirm whether editing or preview review is available, what is included and how additional requests are handled before relying on that service.
How many changes should I put in one message?
Use one consolidated, numbered list of the changes you can currently identify. There is no universal item limit. Make each point specific, group related comments and separate essential corrections from optional ideas.
Can I send only a marked-up screenshot?
Include a written explanation and identify the version and side. A mark locates a detail, but it may not explain the desired result. Keep annotated references separate from unmarked artwork files.
What should I say when the changes are complete?
Identify the exact files you reviewed and clearly state which requested changes are resolved. Confirm any remaining order details through the agreed process. Avoid an ambiguous “looks fine” while essential questions remain unanswered.
Finish with a clear record of the decision
Save the final feedback list, the response and the artwork versions it refers to. If front and back are supplied separately, identify both; approving one image should not leave the other uncertain. When exploring the available custom dakimakura products, first confirm that the chosen option and any agreed editing service fit your needs. Clear revision notes then help turn a visual preference into a request that can be checked.