Canvas Wall Art Tips

Welcome everybody back to the PFF blog. It’s been a while since we touched on canvas printing. Today we will be walking you through some tips on deciding whether canvas wall art printing is best suited for you.

Tip 1: Deciding on the photo to use

The most important tip is to select a picture that you love and will never get tired of. We recommend using a picture that means a great deal to you. It could be your wedding picture, a family picture, a picture related to nature, a picture of you partaking in your favourite hobby.

Do note that you should avoid silly photos for canvas prints. Canvas prints are permanent and cannot be swapped out like those in frames. In time to come, you may not appreciate these silly moments.

Tip 2: Old photos are great but the resolution of the picture is important too

Old pictures are lovely and can remind us of our parent’s love story back in the day or the good old days that we had when we were younger. Hence, printing old pictures on canvas can be an ideal choice for some of us.

However, old pictures tend to be lower in resolution. It is paramount that you do not choose a canvas size that is too big as the bigger the canvas size, the higher the required resolution of the picture has to be. Hence, you can either choose a smaller canvas or increase the resolution of your image.

Tip 3: Envision where you want to hang the canvas printing

After selecting on your desired image, it is crucial to envision where you want to hang up the canvas print in your house.
Some key questions to ask yourself:
1. Where do I want to hang my canvas print in my house? It could be in the living room/bedroom/walkway etc.
2. How much wall space is available to hang my canvas print?

A bigger wall could entail a large canvas print or smaller canvas prints that are arranged in a layout.

Tip 4: Deciding on the size of the canvas print

Now that you have selected your image and where you want to hang up the canvas print, it is time to decide on the size of the canvas print. Our canvas prints come in various sizes ranging from 20cm x 20cm to 90cm x 90cm. Find out the full range of sizes we offer for canvas photo printing in Singapore.

It is important to select the correct size of the canvas print to hang up on your wall. Don’t get a bigger size because it is a bang for the buck. Instead, choose the size that will bring out the maximal beauty of the canvas print on your wall.

Tip 5: Selecting the canvas print shape

This is a crucial factor to consider since it will affect the final outcome of the wall art. Take the example of a person’s portrait. When selecting this for canvas wall art, choose a vertical rectangular frame to accommodate most of the subject’s form. If the focus is mainly on the face or the upper body, a square frame can be utilised. Landscape photos are best put on long horizontal frames for maximum effect.

Additionally, consider the positioning of the subject in the photo and select a suitable shape that fits the subject. If for example, it’s a close up shot of your baby or young child, then very often a square canvas wall art is a nice way to go. It fills the canvas and contrasts nicely with the round shape of the face.

Collages are a great way to go for holiday photos or wedding photos and serves as a clever way of compensating for photos that are lower in resolution because each image is printed at a smaller size. The bottom line is thinking about your shape is a  easy way to go from average canvas wall art to awesome one.

Tip 6: Choosing rolled or stretched canvas wall art

Do you plan on framing your canvas wall art yourself? In this case you might want to order a rolled canvas wall art. A rolled canvas wall art is more affordable and also easier to archive, making this a good option if storage space is critical.If you plan to immediately display your canvas wall art, you should consider ordering a stretched canvas wall art instead.

If you do decide to go with a stretched canvas wall art, you’re going to be given the choice between gallery and museum wrapping:

Gallery wrap canvas wall art are stretched so that the image wraps around the edge of the frame. This a nice, clean modern look that gives your stretched canvas the illusion of floating off a wall.

Museum wrap canvas wall art are also stretched in much the same way as gallery wrap canvases wall art except, the entirety of the image is in front of the frame and does not go over the sides. Instead, they have a blank border along the sides, giving museum wrap canvas wall art a more modern look compared to conventional framing.

With that, we have come to the end of today’s blog post. We hope that you find these 6 tips pertaining to canvas prints useful. Here at Print For Fun, we offer quality canvas printing Singapore. For more information about canvas wall art, check out our blog on the Basics Of Canvas Printing. Till next time. Cheers!