DIY Life-Sized Cardboard Cutout Step 1: Take Some Pictures. You want to photograph the subject on the cleanest possible white background. ... Step 2: Adjust Levels, Brightness and Contrast. ... Step 3: Crop the Image. ... Step 4: Paint It White. ... Step 5: Scale to Size. ... Step 6: Print. ... Step 7: Trim Down. ... Step 8: Glue Down. More items...