Canvas printing is an emerging trend that brings with itself numerous benefits. For optimum effects, follow the tips provided in this article.:
Printing photos on canvas is a very new process for the digital printing industry. It has only been around about 5 years. Despite being so new to the industry, it has had considerable growth. Printing your own photo on canvas is priced very low when comparing it to having a portrait painted on other materials.
Photographers everywhere have always questioned the longevity of their printed pictures. Some prints on paper can last over one hundred years. The longevity of a photo on canvas is determined by two important criteria. To make prints on canvas stand the test of time, the ink’s color-fastness will determine the prints resistance to fading.
The quality of ink will make your print on canvas last from a few years to well over a century. The other important criterion is the quality of the canvas. This should be made from acid free cotton, which helps with ink absorption and prevents yellowing. Also, hang the canvas in an acid-free frame so the print quality does not break down.
Tips to Remember
- In choosing a photo to transfer to canvas, you will have to keep some things in mind, especially the shape and orientation of the photograph. Most photos are rectangular shaped, which will be put on a square print after they are cropped.
- The main subject should be near the center of the photo. If it is off-center, it can be cropped to accommodate. If it is on one side and you prefer to have it in the center and not lose part of the subject in cropping, a border can be wrapped around the frame.
- The size will determine how much of the print will end up on the canvas. If you have a large print you can get more of the details due to the size of the wrap.
- If you are choosing a digital image to put on canvas this is made up of small dots that are called pixels. Each pixel will be made of one of countless colors. The resolution is the size of the picture and is measured in the number of million pixels called mega pixels, which the camera is able to record. Cameras with higher resolutions mean you can produce larger prints with your pictures, as you will have more pixels and won’t compromise the quality.
- Choose the photo canvas printer carefully, making sure they are experienced in canvas printing.
- The photo canvas should be coated with a finish that protects the canvas from scratching and cracking. This will have a satin finish to last longer but also come in matte and gloss finishes.
- Always check your photo for high resolution and the image quality shouldn’t be below 100 dpi. If it is below this, the photo canvas will be blurry. Ask the printer for a proofing option.
- Do not use a photo with low lighting or "red eyes". Some of these problems can be fixed with software for photo editing.
- The photo that you choose should be something that is timeless. It should be of an event you won’t want to forget so you do not get tired of it.
Plan out your canvas printing carefully and you will have a keepsake for your lifetime.
By Adam Ali
Printing photos on canvas is a very new process for the digital printing industry. It has only been around about 5 years. Despite being so new to the industry, it has had considerable growth. Printing your own photo on canvas is priced very low when comparing it to having a portrait painted on other materials.
Photographers everywhere have always questioned the longevity of their printed pictures. Some prints on paper can last over one hundred years. The longevity of a photo on canvas is determined by two important criteria. To make prints on canvas stand the test of time, the ink’s color-fastness will determine the prints resistance to fading.
The quality of ink will make your print on canvas last from a few years to well over a century. The other important criterion is the quality of the canvas. This should be made from acid free cotton, which helps with ink absorption and prevents yellowing. Also, hang the canvas in an acid-free frame so the print quality does not break down.
Tips to Remember
- In choosing a photo to transfer to canvas, you will have to keep some things in mind, especially the shape and orientation of the photograph. Most photos are rectangular shaped, which will be put on a square print after they are cropped.
- The main subject should be near the center of the photo. If it is off-center, it can be cropped to accommodate. If it is on one side and you prefer to have it in the center and not lose part of the subject in cropping, a border can be wrapped around the frame.
- The size will determine how much of the print will end up on the canvas. If you have a large print you can get more of the details due to the size of the wrap.
- If you are choosing a digital image to put on canvas this is made up of small dots that are called pixels. Each pixel will be made of one of countless colors. The resolution is the size of the picture and is measured in the number of million pixels called mega pixels, which the camera is able to record. Cameras with higher resolutions mean you can produce larger prints with your pictures, as you will have more pixels and won’t compromise the quality.
- Choose the photo canvas printer carefully, making sure they are experienced in canvas printing.
- The photo canvas should be coated with a finish that protects the canvas from scratching and cracking. This will have a satin finish to last longer but also come in matte and gloss finishes.
- Always check your photo for high resolution and the image quality shouldn’t be below 100 dpi. If it is below this, the photo canvas will be blurry. Ask the printer for a proofing option.
- Do not use a photo with low lighting or "red eyes". Some of these problems can be fixed with software for photo editing.
- The photo that you choose should be something that is timeless. It should be of an event you won’t want to forget so you do not get tired of it.
Plan out your canvas printing carefully and you will have a keepsake for your lifetime.
By Adam Ali
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