Ideas for Editing and Styling Your Custom Canvas Prints

Print Arcade : When you sit down to create an amazing canvas wall art, you may often find yourself short of ideas on how to approach this topic. Although it is of course possible to simply enlarge the image that you already have, as simplicity is sometimes a great option, there is a certain joy in knowing that you have also helped the development of your art by manipulating it and editing its features to bring out the best possible art that you can.

Editing the image quality is a great start to a final project

If you are not a professional photographer, chances are that you do not know how to manipulate all of the available settings in your camera in order to come up with the perfect image. However, there is no reason to fret about such issues, since the development of fantastic editing tools has now allowed even amateurs to bring out the best in their picture. Use the brightness and contrast options to enhance the entire image, and also to make sure that objects aren’t hidden by any unwanted shadows. Take your time with this step, as it will ensure that your final product is in the highest quality possible. You can also toggle the colour options to bring out some colours more than others, or you can blur the edges to accentuate an object in a particular part of the image. Whichever option you choose to make, also make sure to remember that less is more in this case, because if you go overboard with all of the image settings, it will be very evident that the image has been tempered with when it is blow up to a bigger scale.

Add A Little Text to Your Story

Text editing is a great way to make your picture a little more whimsical, or to add an inspirational quote or name of the place where the picture was taken. You can experiment with a variety of fonts and choose the one that fits best with the atmosphere that your picture is trying to make. This doesn’t mean that you should cover the entire canvas with text, although you could make some amazing inspirational quote posters this way, but if your canvas wall art really does have a special image behind it, do not hide it with too much text.

Selecting the Right Frame Will Add A Great Final Touch

Canvas prints do not necessarily require a frame, and in fact some look better without one, but if you are going to place the image in a room, frames can help the image fit better with the theme and colour of the room. Because your photo on canvas will already be quite large, the rule of thumb is to usually not add a large frame to go with it, because it is likely to swallow the entire image. You can also opt for the wrapped canvas options so that you are not left with white sides on your canvas that you may not know what to do with later on.

How to Take Care of Your Canvas Prints

Canvas prints are truly an amazing and cheap way to make your home or office a beautiful environment, and they also make fantastic presents for special occasions. However, like all other kinds of art, canvas art also needs a certain amount of maintenance and care if it is to last for a long time. It is certainly not a time consuming task, but if you are familiar with the basics of canvas care, then you can also ensure that your print will last for years.

The Sun is not their friend

Direct exposure to sunlight for a long period of time could make your photo on canvas lose its bright colors and become dull and less focused. Direct sunlight has this similar effect on various other objects in your home as well of course, but the effects on canvas prints are particularly apparent and the damage is impossible to restore. Canvas prints are not intended for outside use, specifically because sunlight and weather conditions affect their quality, so make sure to always keep them inside and in an area where the effects of the outside world cannot each your beautiful prints easily.

They may be water resistant, but don’t overdo it

Although it is possible to order canvas prints online that are made with waterproof material, this still does not mean that you should expose them to more moisture than is recommended. Water can really damage the canvas and it will likely make it wrinkle. If you live in an area that is especially troubled by humidity, you can solve this issue either by placing the canvas print in a room that has weather controls through the air conditioning system, or you can ensure that there is a constant flow of air, so that the excess moisture will not have enough time to form a mold on your print.

Do not use any abrasives when you clean your canvas print

Your photos on canvas do not require an excessive amount of cleaning in order to look fresh and beautiful. This is especially true if you usually use chemicals to clean other area of your home, or even if you use special chemicals to clean wall paintings. Remember that your canvas print is not made of the same material as a traditional painting, and if you were to add high concentrations of alcohol or acid to it, you would very likely damage it irreversibly. Start by using a slightly damp towel to remove any dust that has accumulated on your canvas over time. Rinse the towel if it has collected a lot of dirt, and then repeat the process again. Make sure that you do not soak the actual canvas, as it will take too long to dry and it may likely change the shape of your photo on canvas. Leave your canvas to dry in a room that is not humid, and that is pretty much all you have to do to keep your photos on canvas looking beautiful.