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Canvas Printing for Dummies – How to Get Your Own Canvas Prints


Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by admin.

Canvas printing has become a popular way to display art and photographs. A lot of businesses display beautiful canvas prints. You’ll often see them in business offices, restaurants, doctor’s offices, and people’s homes. Though they might look expensive and difficult to make, it’s actually quite easy to have them made. With today’s technology and availability of services, it’s easy to get prints of practically anything you want. The hard part is sifting through all of your pictures and trying to decide which you want to use. There are countless possibilities of what you can display. Here are a few ideas: wedding photos, landscapes, portraits, vacations, and sporting events.

When deciding which pictures to use, take a look around the place where you’ll be displaying them. Assess the furniture, lighting, and other room decor to find out what the style or feel of the room is. It probably wouldn’t work well to pair a large wall-sized canvas printing of a rat in a dentist office. Also take into account that it will probably be a focal point of the room so make it something you really like. Okay, I’ve made my point. So choose your photos or art wisely and let’s move on.

Next you’ll need to get your photo into digital form so you can send it to the printer. If it was taken with a digital camera, that’s no problem. Simply go to the website and find the upload button. This will give you the option to find a photo to upload. Find your photo, upload it, and voila! If you want more than one, go ahead and load each one onto the website. The website will walk you through the steps of finishing the process for your getting your own canvas printing. You’ll need to choose the size of your canvas (taking into account the size of the area in which it will be displayed).

Next you’ll need to deal with framing and effects. You can choose to have your canvas printing framed or unframed. Framed seems to make the canvas seem more formal while unframed gives it a sort of artsy flavor. Take your pick. There are a lot of interesting effects you can choose for your canvas. Check out your options and see which best suits your taste. It’s always a good idea to try some styles you don’t necessarily think you will like. You just might get a big surprise.Canvas Printing for Dummies – How to Get Your Own Canvas Prints

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10 Beautiful Art Works to Hang in Your Bedroom – Personalizing Your Space

Posted on 25. Jan, 2010 by CanvasPeople Team.

It can easily be said that the bedroom is the most personal room in a house, ad as well it should be. A photo canvas is a great way to decorate this space, and below are 10 great ideas for great shots that can be turned into canvas prints for your bedroom.

1 – Impressive city skylines. If you have ever visited a major city with your camera, then chances are that you have snapped at least one photo of the amazing skyline. If your room tends to be a bit more modern and contemporary, then these shots, printed as a black and white photo canvas look great.

2 – Beautiful gardens. Flowers, in their spring and summertime glory have incredible combinations of color and texture. A canvas printing of such natural beauty sets off any romantic bedroom easily.

3 – Wedding photos. Don’t let your wedding pictures collect dust in a book. Instead, keep the romance in your room with a beautiful piece of art work from your big day.

4 – Sleeping children or animals. Your bedroom is, after all, for sleeping. Hang a subtle reminder to yourself with a photo canvas.

5 – Your childhood home. Every good night’s sleep needs to start somewhere, why not start with memories of your childhood.?

6 – Glorious sunrises and sunsets. No artist has ever been able to create a scene as beautiful as the ones played out by the sun on a daily basis. A photo canvas of these moments is a beautiful way to appoint any room.

7 – Historical churches. Much of the most beautiful architecture in the world has been found in the construction of churches. What better way to say your nightly prayers than with a canvas print of a church to look at.

8 – Family photos. A weary mind and body can easily begin to relax when surrounded by art prints of loved ones.

9 – Vacation memories. Sleeping and dreaming are your nightly vacation. Why not start them off right, by hanging a canvas print of your favorite vacation memory? It is sure to get you in the right state of mind quickly!

10 – Anything that sparks your imagination! The possibilities are endless with canvas printing. Any photo can be instantly transformed into a beautiful work of art. You can make full color, pop art, black and white or sepia photo canvases. Whatever inspires you will work well on your walls.

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How to Create Lasting Memories with Photos – Bringing Your Photos to Life

Posted on 18. Jan, 2010 by admin.

One of the greatest luxuries and advantages of our time is the widespread ability to capture the big and small moments of our life in photos quickly, easily and inexpensively, thanks to digital photography. Most every household in the country has at least one or two memory cards and perhaps even a good portion of the hard drive on their computer filled with pictures of important events in their lives. Events like weddings, birthdays and last Thursday’s dinner. These are precious memories that we will treasure forever. Or forget on our computer and not see again for months or even years. Turning those photos into photo gifts can help you enjoy them every day.

It used to be that the only family photos that would win a spot on the wall were the ones that we had paid someone else a ton of money to take for us. Nowadays it is simple and easy to turn any photo that strikes your fancy into a beautiful photo canvas that you can enjoy and love for years to come. Simply pick out your favorite photo, upload it and off you go! The photo will be printed with high quality inks on durable cotton canvas, and then treated to make it UV resistant, which prevents fading and discoloration over the years. Canvas printing allows you to take virtually any shot and turn it into a work of art.

Large canvas prints are just one of the great ways that you can turn digital images into personalized gifts for loved ones and friends. Smaller prints that will fit on a desk or in an office are another way to bring great memories to life. Featuring snapshots that you have taken of special events and special times that you want to remember on canvas is quick and easy to make. People appreciate and enjoy seeing photos of times and places that they may have forgotten, and personalized gifts are a great way to do just that.

Digital photography has given us the gift of being able to capture practically any moment and preserve it for years to come. Photo gifts and photo canvases give us the ability to put all of those photos to good use and allow them to be displayed, rather than just stored in a hard drive or even a photo album. Printing your photos on items that will see everyday use and exposure will bring new life to them and bring happiness to anyone that sees them.

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How to Enhance Your Photos for Canvas Prints – Making Lasting Memories Even More Memorable

Posted on 18. Jan, 2010 by admin.

One of the hottest new trends in digital photography has absolutely nothing to do with what kind of camera or memory card you are using. More and more people are taking digital photos and having them turned into works of art, that are perfect for giving as gifts by having them made into canvas prints. In the past, the only time that you would see such personal images as canvas prints is if you had sat for a portrait with an artist. Costly and time consuming, this was not a luxury that most people would spend the money on. Today’s canvas printing is economical and easy, and a great way to turn your favorite snapshots into cherished works of art.

Turning a digital photo into a canvas print is a truly simple process. All that you need is a favorite digital image, and you are well on your way. You will want to choose a photo that was taken a decent resolution, so that it will be clean and crisp when you enlarge it to the size of your photo canvas. The best photos for this process are ones which do not have anything vital to the shot, as the edges of the photo will wrap around the canvas. Once you have the perfect photo picked out, you will be able to add special touches to it in order to make it just the piece of artwork that you are envisioning.

Canvas printing is not unlike other forms of digital photo printing, in that you can add certain special effects to the photo canvas. Fun options like turning your full color photo into a black and white or sepia art print are simple and easy, and can be achieved with just the click of a mouse. For the more adventurous, you can even turn your precious photo into a piece of pop art, with vibrant colors and textures added to the original shot, making it more artistic.

The bottom line is this: if you are looking for a new and innovative way to display some of your best digital photos, canvas printing is a great option. A canvas print is a work of art, and will have to durability to last for many, many years. Unlike photos that are printed on paper, and may discolor with age, a photo canvas that is properly cared for can be handed down from generation to generation, with little degradation to the image.

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Personalized Photo Gifts Are Special – Never Worry That Your Present Will Be Re-Gifted Again

Posted on 18. Jan, 2010 by admin.

It has been said again and again that it is the thought that counts, when it comes to gifts. And while this is fundamentally true, it is also a known fact that some gifts just stink, regardless of the thought. Nobody likes to give or receive a gift that is a stinker, but sometimes it just happens. A great way to safeguard your gifts from being regarded as losers is to make your gift something that is personal and more likely to be enjoyed and appreciated. Photo gifts are a great way to do just that. Using pictures that you hold near and dear, you can create personalized items that are sure to not be re-gifted any time soon!

There are many great types of photo gifts out there, that anyone would enjoy receiving, but many will get put on a shelf and seldom used again. Art prints, made from your digital photos, give you the ability to place any picture that you choose on a gorgeous, durable canvas to display anywhere you wish. Grandparents and far away relatives enjoy having a personalized photo gift, made of pictures of loved ones or favorite places. Busy working parents enjoy canvas prints emblazoned with photos of their children to display in their office. Spouses enjoy having their favorite memories turned into decoration for their bedroom or living room.

One of the fastest growing photo gifts out there, canvas prints are a remarkable way to take those larger than life moments of your life and turn them into lasting, gallery sized artwork. Printed using high quality inks on durable cotton canvas, a photo canvas will last longer and retain its vibrancy much longer than a picture printed on paper. With a few simple clicks of the mouse, you can turn any photo into a beautiful canvas printing which can be framed and passed down from generation to generation. You can also easily turn a color photo into a black and white, sepia or pop art print in no time whatsoever.

There are always gift giving opportunities at your fingertips, and photo gifts are a great way to handle them. Whether you choose to create a smaller and traditional photo canvas or turn your photos into black and white, sepia or something bigger and more creative, like a pop art piece, personalized photo gifts are sure to be hit with anyone that receives them.

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Photo Gifts Are Perfect for Anniversary Gifts – A Gift of Love

Posted on 18. Jan, 2010 by admin.

An anniversary is a very special occasion. Like all special occasions, you want to mark them with a celebration, and a gift, but it can be hard to decide what to get for your spouse or for the happy couple. You want a present that both people will enjoy and appreciate. One that will make them smile and perhaps reflect on their time together as a couple. Photo gifts make a perfect anniversary present, as they can be appreciated by both man and wife, and they are a great way to bring back memories. Whether it is a first anniversary or a fiftieth anniversary, a photo canvas is a great way to celebrate the milestone.

For any couple, whether they are newly married or have been married for most of their adult lives, an anniversary is a way to mark the passing of time and all of the memories that have been accumulated in the intervening time. Pictures are a great way of capturing those memories and making them accessible in days to come. Turning those pictures into photo gifts helps keep those memories in the front of everyone’s mind, bringing a smile to their hearts daily. Being able to look back on special days that have been printed up and made into a photo canvas is a great gift for anyone.

Practically any photo can be turned into a photo canvas, making canvas prints an ideal present for any anniversary. Whether you immortalize the first kiss as a married couple on a photo canvas, to present to the happy couple on their first anniversary, or use a picture from a family gathering, where they were surrounded by all of their loved ones to celebrate a golden anniversary, your gift is sure to be a hit. Made with love, given with love and received with love, photo gifts are sure to be treasured for many years and anniversaries to come.

A photo canvas is also an ideal anniversary gift from one spouse to another. A shot taken of that little bistro where you had your first date, the beach where you spent your honeymoon or the ship that you will be going on an anniversary cruise aboard, turned into a canvas print, is a thoughtful way to let your spouse know that you loved them then, you love them now and you will love them for all time. Make a gift that will last as long as the memory, to commemorate a love that will last a lifetime.

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Custom Canvas Prints Your Family and Friends will Love

Posted on 25. Nov, 2009 by CanvasPeople Team.

You probably have plenty of photos from family events stuffed into shoe boxes or old albums. Maybe you haven’t even printed the photos and they are left untouched on your digital camera’s memory card. One fabulous way to get new life out of your photos is to turn them into custom canvas prints that will be the focal point of any room. Your friends and family will love them and want to know your secret for your creative décor. It is up to you whether you want to let them in on how easy and affordable it really is to make canvas prints from digital photos.

The process of making custom canvas prints couldn’t be simpler. Just upload any digital photo and choose the size of your canvas. Check the guidelines to be sure you meet the minimum resolution recommendations for your desired canvas size. Next you can add your own style to the canvas. You could opt to add a frame for a more traditional look, or you can leave the canvas as is for a more casual style. There are plenty of special effects you can apply to really ramp up the aesthetics of the canvas print.  Photo enhancement will balance the colors of your shot and help take out any imperfections, like red-eye. You can then get creative with pop-art, sepia tone, or black and white style choices to make your canvas print one of a kind.

Once you get your custom canvas prints delivered to your home and unwrapped from the special packaging, you will be amazed by the vivid colors and contrasts you see in the artwork.  The hardest part of the whole process comes next. You have to decide where to place your canvas prints.  This is difficult because these art prints work so well in virtually every room of the house. You can even display them in kitchens and bathrooms since the canvas is sprayed with an environmentally-friendly formula that resists the effects of moisture.

Don’t be afraid to put your beautiful, new custom canvas prints in a child’s room.  They add a colorful and playful sense of style and the protective coating means that little fingers won’t damage the surface. If you should decide you can part with your work of art, it will make an excellent gift for a birthday, wedding, graduation, or just about any other special celebration. The recipient will be sure to treasure the art print for years to come.

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Turn Your Photo into Art with Canvas Prints

Posted on 24. Nov, 2009 by CanvasPeople Team.

When you have a photo that you absolutely love, what do you do with it?  If you are like most people, it probably gets filed away in a shoe box or maybe it gets an upgrade to a photo album.  Sometimes, you might even get a frame for the photo and hang it on the wall.  What you should do is give that photo the attention it deserves.  That is exactly what happens when you turn your photo into art with canvas prints.

Placing canvas prints on your wall or displaying them on an art shelf will turn those simple photos into focal points in the room. This process is much easier than you might think.  You just upload a digital photo and choose the size of your canvas. Of course, you can always add some extra features to make the canvas truly your own. You can pick a frame in a style to match your photo and the décor of your room. If you are feeling creative, you can apply special effects to turn your photo into art that is one of a kind.

You can transform any digital photo into art. Let your imagination go wild. Take a photo of your child’s construction paper project and make it a canvas print that will last. Make a whole wall of canvas prints in your child’s room and see her face light up with pride at her very own art gallery. You may have beautiful scrapbook pages just sitting in an album on a shelf. If so, snap a shot of an entire page and turn it into a work of art that will be seen by all who enter your home.  You could even upload a photo of your child’s diploma and make it a graduation gift to remember.

When you choose a quality service to create your canvas prints, you will be pleasantly surprised by the vivid colors and details that make your photo come to life. Before you decide to turn your photo into art, be sure you have selected a photo that will fit the size of the canvas. The service you use should give you clear information about the best resolution to use for each size of canvas print.  You should also be sure to choose a photo where the image is not on the edge. You don’t want to have important parts of your photo end up on the sides of the canvas print.

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Give a Photo Canvas Birthday Gift!

Posted on 17. Sep, 2009 by admin.

Why You Should Consider Photo Canvas Printing for Birthday Gifts

Too often in the search for good birthday gifts to give to those we are not romantically involved with, we find ourselves frustrated with the lack of truly personal items available. You can choose a new top or a pair of jeans that will be the same as those worn by thousands of other people. You can get a book or an album that they may not read or listen to. But, really, when you are looking for something that is personal, without being romantic the search can seem futile. This is why you should consider photo canvas printing for your gift.

Photo canvas printing is the process of rendering a digital image onto a sheet of canvas. The result is a photograph that looks like art – textured, nuanced and beautiful. This is great for birthday gifts – you cannot get more personal than a photograph that will remind the recipient of a special day, a place you went together or of their favourite pet. Really there is no subject that will not look good rendered on canvas – your only difficulty will be in choosing which photo you want to use. That choice, of course, will be dictated by the person who will receive the gift.

While most digital photos will lend themselves well to photo canvas printing, there are some guideline you should follow to ensure that the gift is perfect. First make sure you choose a photo with a good border (a minimum of 1.5 inches) as this will be stretched over the frame or scaffolding. The last thing you want is somebody’s head wrapped off of the edge. When choosing which photographs to use for birthday gifts, you should also think of photos that you have a strong reaction to. If the photo makes you laugh, that is good. If it brings on a flood of memories about the day it captures, even better. The key is to choose a photo that ‘speaks’ to you and that will also be special to the recipient.

Photo canvas printing can be the perfect solution for birthday gifts that will be cherished. Whether you chose to print the photo ‘as is’ or add pop art effects, print in black and white or sepia tones your finished canvas will be a true work of art. Stop worrying about finding that perfect gift – now you just have to find the perfect photo!

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Pop Art Your Photo on Canvas prints

Posted on 17. Sep, 2009 by admin.

Transform Your Photos to Pop Art with Canvas Prints

You can transform your photos to Pop Art printed on canvas and ready to hang for as little as $19.95. Andy Warhol made Pop Art famous. He painted everyday items such as Campbell’s soup cans and turned them into pop icons. Some of his most famous paintings actually began as photographs of celebrities (Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley) that he set into blocks of 4 and washed each image with a different bright color. This style of painting is now extremely famous and adorns t-shirts, bags and greeting cards available everywhere. Pop Art paintings never fail to make people smile and now you can have pop art versions of your favorite photo.

Transforming you photos to Pop Art on canvas has never been easier. Andy Warhol had to use a giant silk-screened version of his photograph to render the image. Now, however, thanks to the advent of digital photography and software photo manipulation you can have a Pop Art photo in no time. There is no better way to give it an ‘authentic’ art feel than by having it printed on canvas. The texture and light diffusing qualities of canvas make it the perfect foil for your Pop Art photo.

Choosing which photos to Pop Art is an important part of the process. Take a look at the original iconic pieces. Note the single focus portrait and the large border with no discernible background. If you choose a photo that has multiple subjects and a busy background it will not have the same impact as Warhol’s originals. If you do wish to have multiple subject in your photo consider having a special photo session, have everyone dress in the same style of shirt and group faces in front of a sheet you have hung for a backdrop. The closer the faces are together the better your finished Pop Art piece will be. Do not feel that the subject has to be human either. Portraits of pets can make for really dramatic pieces.

Andy Warhol knew that bright colors and enigmatic subjects make a powerful statement – that is why Pop Art remains so popular today. Take the time to choose or to shoot the perfect digital photo – and then transform it into a Pop Art masterpiece and have it printed on canvas. These stretched canvas portraits, whether for yourself or for a gift will brighten any corner and will be great conversation starters.

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