| Canvas prints are fast becoming a contemporary | | | | included in the overall cost of buying a canvas print. |
| way of decorating living rooms, and sitting places all | | | | Based on the end result of the border the canvas is |
| over UK and Europe. A canvas print is essentially a | | | | said to have 'bled' or not, if a canvas was allowed to |
| print reproduction of a photo or artwork on canvas. | | | | print to keep the trimming and mounting process in |
| The patterns and designs used are what define and | | | | mind, and the end result has no white margins then |
| make canvas prints special. Cheaper than | | | | the canvas is said to have been printed with bleed, in |
| commissioning a painting, yet as elegant and eye | | | | the other case there is a particular area only that is |
| catching as any normal canvas painting, canvas prints | | | | printed, and the white canvas shows only at the |
| are fast become a quick and effective way of | | | | margins. Make sure you are aware of both results, as |
| making a statement, the best part is that canvas | | | | some people actually like the canvas print without |
| prints are available in a vast array of printed medium. | | | | bleed as it makes the print look even more authentic |
| From digitally printed canvas prints to the traditional | | | | (a regular painting does not usually have a painting on |
| yet impressive, off set printing based canvas prints, | | | | the margin). |
| almost all major art works have been reproduced | | | | The biggest advantage that canvas prints of today |
| using canvas prints. | | | | have is that, with the evolution of printing methods |
| Before a canvas print reaches the beautiful and arty | | | | the results are absolutely breath taking, and are ideal |
| finish that you see, there are a few steps that are | | | | for any contemporary home. These are some of the |
| taken to ensure that the canvas you view is prim | | | | things you need to keep in mind before you actually |
| and perfect. Once the canvas and the method of | | | | go out and get yourself a canvas print for your |
| printing is selected, the photograph is first analysed | | | | home, or as a gift for someone special. |
| to gauge the feasibility of the print, although almost | | | | Printing techniques |
| all photographs and images, can be converted into | | | | Printers today have come a long way, earlier offset |
| canvas prints, however all professional canvas | | | | printing had its limitations, however with digital printing |
| printers make sure that they let the customer know | | | | solutions available, and with the onset of specialized |
| if there are going to be colour and quality variations. | | | | printing techniques like Giclée. There are |
| You should be prepared for minor colour and quality | | | | basically two major methods that are used to create |
| variations if you are told so by the printer. | | | | canvas prints, the first method is called Dye |
| Once the canvas print is printed, the next step is | | | | Sublimation and is similar in technique to thermal |
| trimming the canvas and preparing it to be mounted, | | | | printing, dye sublimation ensures the colours are as |
| or as the technical term used is 'stretched'. Stretching | | | | close to the original, an additional advantage of |
| is a specialized task and involves the mounting of the | | | | thermal sublimation is that the colours are resistant to |
| canvas on a wooden frame, and then setting it so | | | | strong lights and temperature variations. |
| that it emulates a canvas original and does not loose | | | | The second technique for printing on canvas is using |
| the charm and effect of a canvas painting. After the | | | | inkjet printers, the name Giclée is used for |
| canvas is mounted and affixed to the wooden | | | | inkjet printing, inkjet printers add a more realistic |
| frame, the canvas is then finally made ready for | | | | touch to the canvas prints, however inkjet colours |
| delivery. Stretching is a specialized process, and is one | | | | fade if they are exposed to light and temperature |
| of the major reasons, why people prefer leaving | | | | extremes over a long period of time. |
| canvas prints to professionals. Stretching is usually | | | | |