How to create a Photo Collage on Canvas

If you have a number of photos that you want transferring to canvas prints, but can’t decide which image to use then Your Image 2 Canvas have a solution. This ‘insider’ tip is basically a simple-to-use free download that many canvas printing websites charge for. However, just like our ethically sourced products, our methods and service are also ethical… so, the secret is Picasa.

Picasa is a free download from Google that allows you to combine multiple images onto a single file, allowing you to create a collage, or photo montage in just a few minutes. This is a great piece of software that people of all ages will understand how to use, it’s incredibly simple, intuitive and allows the user the chance to create a bespoke collage of all their favourite photos. By using Picasa, you can save yourself the cost of a canvas, as some print specialist charge in excess of £50 for the service and it will only take you 5-10 minutes. So that’s quite an hourly rate! (We would obviously recommend that you ‘invest’ your savings in an extra canvas!)

With Picasa you are limitless to the amount of images you can use. You do not have to concern yourself with which family member, holiday destination, or pet is the most important… they can all be included and shared with family and friends. Simply download the free program from Google and get creative. After you have created your wonderful artwork, use our simple upload process and let YourImage2Canvas transfer it to canvas wall art.

The canvas print of your photo montage will also be a welcome replacement for the old, framed collage hanging in the hallway, with photos sliding to the bottom of the frame, covering a ‘forgotten’ member of the family’s head, as the prit-stick loses its grip. This won’t happen to your canvas print collage, each photo will stay perfectly in place, exactly where you’d positioned it!

Canvas prints make great presents and photo-montages add a delightfully unique feeling to any room. And an added beauty of Picasa is it gives you even more money to spend on canvases, so, don’t stop at one!

New site coming very soon…

We are currently working on a new site that will hopefully be launched at the beginning of November, This is only a estimation as there is quite a lot of complicated code to work out and the new site will not be launched until we have everything working correctly. The new site is very simple and modern with far less text and more visual images, the site will also be far easier to use and have more customer interaction within it. The current site has got a bit over crowded over the years, and has we try and keep up with the current trends parts of the site have got lost along the way. They say the biggest part of a new site is the planning and we have spent a long time at this stage making sure everything is easy to locate and easy to use. We decided on the relaunch a few months ago but it has been in the planning and design stage for some months now. We have a solid design that we have showcased to some of our clients who all really like the look of it and from the features we have told them about are looking forward to seeing the new site up and running. The new site will hopefully help us in our quest to make us the number 1 for turning your photo to canvas.

Photo Canvas Prints- A great option for your personalized photo gifts

Canvas photo prints are the right choice and a great option for creating the most personal and thoughtful gifts of your near and dear ones. Canvas photo prints can deliver the product for an individual who are looking for a means of extending their life of personal art work for the years ahead. Using Canvas photo printing, you can transfer your favorite picture taken from digital camera in to photo printed on canvas. The ability to preserve a moment that was captured with friends or family in canvas prints makes them a lasting and thoughtful tribute. Though a different look than painted photos, canvas photo prints are still appealing and beautiful.

When you want decorate your home or office with new generation of photo art, you can find the best digital printing canvas pieces of various sizes for quality photos that last for decades. As canvas photo printing is something that only the best in the business will be able to recognize as such. Photo printed canvas allows you to capture the kind of photos on canvas that look very close to the oil paintings. Enhanced technology combined with true artistry allows the new generation to use this new form of canvas print art for creating unique and the most beautiful photographic canvas gifts. Photo printing on canvas has become increasingly popular because it is affordable and in the same way easy to pick out a picture that you would like to convert to a canvas photo. When you want something more that can fit in to any category of digit photos, it is easy to accomplish when you have the right photo to canvas prints. Each time a quality photo canvas print is made, it is a completely unique piece of artwork that reflects feel of good item. As each canvas print goes through several quality control steps and that commitment to quality shows in the finished piece.

Photo to Canvas prints are capable of impressing your friends, family and perfectly match as a home décor. To capture cherished photo or memories of lifetime or looking for photographic canvas gifts for any occasion, canvas photo prints will meet the increasing needs of the customers as a high quality finished product. Order your photo to canvas prints

All about Giclee Printing

If you are a photographer with acute photographic skills then you can make a lot of money by making giclee Prints out of your exclusive collection of photos. Giclee is nothing but photos printed on canvas using digital printing. The term Giclee is from the French word gicler which means to spurt, basically referring to the inkjet printing technology that is used to make Giclee. You can even make your own giclee Prints at home if you have the right kind of printer that uses pigment based printer ink. Regular desktop printers may not produce the expected results. You should have a high end inkjet printer that can work with pigment based inks. Sometimes giclee Prints are also made on watercolor paper.

Giclee Prints give a new dimension to the digital photography; the photographic skills of the photographer are exposed well on giclee Prints. Today giclee Prints are becoming more and more popular and it is an ideal gift for many special occasions and they will fit any type of interior. Portrait photos on giclee Prints are the most popular choice among all the other choices for Giclee prints. Those who cannot get an expensive self-portrait from an artist can very well get satisfied with Giclee prints.

Even though you can make your own giclee Prints at home with a high end printer, pigment based ink and the right printing stationary, when you get it done from a professional printing company that specializes in canvas printing like www.yourimage2canvas.co.uk who has been in this business for 8 years you can get excellent quality giclee Prints.

You will be able to produce Giclee print out of any photo that is in digital format or as hard copy. Before printing the photo on to the canvas the photo has to be prepared unlike what we do when we print a Giclee at home. The resolution of the photo will be adjusted to produce the best results on the Canvas. The size of the photo has to be trimmed to suit Giclee prints because the photos that we take are not often perfect enough to produce the visual effect that it is supposed to; so by cropping the photos using professional designers yourimage2canvas enhances the visual effects on the canvas.

Giclee prints are ideal for artists as this is the most economical way of getting their work onto the print form because multicolored offset printing can be expensive. Image editing is also possible with a wide range of image editing tools to improve the quality of the artwork for printing. Many art collectors go for giclee Prints because they are relatively cheaper. Giclee prints are one of the cheapest ways to get artwork to decorate your interior. Since any photo can be transferred to canvas you can take a picture that you would like to be printed on canvas or select one of the photos from your existing collection.

You can also order your Giclee prints from the online store at www.yourimage2canvas.co.uk. You can either upload your photo or select one of the photos of your choice from their art gallery.

Canvas Paintings and Canvas Prints – Ultimately Artistic

When people come across canvas paintings, they will certainly get excited thinking about the rich, grand look that they have to offer! Some people prefer to buy digitally printed Canvas Prints as a cheaper alternative. Just continue reading this article, and by the end you will be an expert on canvas paintings and canvas prints!!!

A canvas painting is ultimately a painting done on canvas and can also be generated as a digitally printedCanvas Print .Generally, canvas is simply a plain cotton fabric that is used in the making of sails, tents, marquees and even backpacks. Though canvas is used in several different industries, it is mainly used in painting, and more recently it has been used for people having photos made into a Canvas Picture. Canvas has always been the artists chosen substrate when it comes to oil paintings. Prior to making your artwork with canvas paints, you must stretch some canvas onto a broad wooden frame.

Some artists make their paintings with uncoated canvas! The most common canvas used, is stretchable, cotton canvas. Recently, canvas paintings and canvas prints can be found mounted to MDF board.

The natural colors in the paint pigments make canvas paintings more realistic and can often appear as though they are 3-Dimensional. If not treated properly, the canvas paints can get damaged over time,hence the need for a protective coating to be applied to the final work of art.

Another alternative if you do not have the time for making canvas paintings yourself from scratch, is to have a digital print company such as ourselves to make one for you.

The most common Canvas Pictures that we see are family portraits, pet pictures, wedding photos and many more.

How do I know if my image is good enough to make a canvas print.

As we deal more images per week than some people deal with in a lifetime, one question we get asked time is “Is my image suitable for that size of Canvas Print“

We have listed some simple rules below that will help you make your decision about the image quality. Alternatively, you can just email us and we will give you an instant response.

Files that have more pixel data in them will generally give you better resulting Canvas Prints, especially if the prints are going to be done at larger scales.

Some common terminology is explained below.

Dots per Square Inch Dpi

Dots per inch, or Dpi tells you know how much information is contained within every square inch of your image. This is also referred to as resolution. The resolution on a computer monitor screen is 72Dpi. Lots of digital camera’s take photos at 72dpi, but the physical size of the image is generally quite large.

File Type

The 2 most common file types that are used in the graphics industry are Jpeg and Tif. I will not bore you with what these stand for, but on another note, at yourimage2canvas we can accept ANY file format that you have.

In general, for smaller sized Canvas Prints the file size needs to be around 500kb. For larger Canvas Prints, the file size needs to be 1mb and over. Obviously the level of compression you apply to the file when saving it will affect the size, so if you are in any doubt on what size Canvas Print you can have, please let us know and we will advise you.

The art of photos on canvas prints

Creativity is an essential part of printing these days. Customers have become very demanding about the paintings they purchase. They demand not only a beautiful painting, but also one that is made with an imaginary mind. It is the results of this imagination that photos on canvas attract everyone. Getting pictures on canvas is also not an easy task and it requires lots of dedication and hard work on the part of the printer to get a perfect image. Some important factors contributing to a good photo on Canvas Print are design, color, picture, and a combination of them all. Special care is taken when choosing the color, design and other such factors when making canvas prints because each combination has its own unique meaning

There are many Canvas Printing companies offering their services in the field and are often known to produce dazzling results. You can get beautiful and captivating photos printed from a negative or an old photograph. The best part of this is that getting a picture on to canvas is not at all expensive. However, you must keep in mind that the rates also differ from company to company and the technology they are using. The prices can even increase if you order your photo on canvas to be made in a particular style and design. You can get lots of information and guidance regarding the photos on canvas over the internet as well. Some companies even offer home delivery for the order you have placed with them for free.

A truly beautiful canvas will definitely enhance the beauty and glory of your home and office. It is such a priceless piece of art that no matter where you hang it, it will bring color to its surrounding and compliment the décor. Canvas Prints are also known to bring out the feelings and thought of creator and beholder alike. The versatility of a pictures on canvas can also be deducted from the fact that advertising companies have also started using this art as a way to advertise different products, ideas and services alike.

With an increase in demand for Canvas Prints, many professionals have entered this field. New technology is introduced everyday to further enhance the results of pictures to canvas. Software is being specially designed to assist these professionals in their purpose of producing a top quality photo on canvas. But the most amazing thing about such software is that they are very user friendly and someone with no experience can also use it with ease.

When you decide to convert your picture on to canvas make sure that you do a little research before making the final decision. There are numerous options available in market. It is not necessary that the most popular option would be suitable for you as well, thus consider all options and then decide which option to use.

Photo Montage – Canvas Prints

A really good way of displaying your photos is to have them made up as a montage. What is a photo montage???

A montage is a collection of photographs that is merged onto one single picture. They are a really good idea because instead of ordering many Canvas Prints of your photos, you can just order one and have many pictures on it.

This form of wall art is nothing new or revolutionary. If you think of pop art Canvas Prints, these can come under the category of photo montages.

At yourimage2canvas we do many photo montages on to Canvas Prints. For over 8 years we have led the way when it comes to Canvas Pictures. There are many companies now emerging claiming to be the best and first Canvas Printing company, but believe this, yourimage2canvas was and still is the best Canvas Printing company in the market today.

We have developed new technologies and evolved our websites , making functionality the key point in our focus to bring the end user a simple, user friendly experience.

If you need to order a Canvas Print, our simple method now offers a preview. Or use the advanced online ordering system where your Canvas Picture can be viewed in a virtual living room.

We take pride in the canvas prints we provide

At yourimage2canvas every canvas print that is sent out is checked and checked again to make sure you receive nothing less than perfect. We use only the best materials including 420 gsm 100% pure cotton canvas, which is the best quality canvas on the market for producing great canvas prints. We aim to despatch all orders within 24 hours! Dont think though because we do it quick we cut corners, Every canvas print has as much effort into making it has the previous one, we have been creating canvas prints for 7 years know going into are 8th year and know exactly how to creat the perfect canvas print, taking great care in the production and packaging

Why our prices are so much cheaper than other canvas printing companies…

We’re often asked why we’re so much cheaper than practically all the other canvas art companies in the UK. We receive many emails; for example, people regularly query the fantastic low prices of our large canvas prints and three and four part sets particularly, and wonder if there’s anything inferior about the quality. The answer is always a resounding “No!”

We decided to inform you with this article some of the reasons why we’re able to offer such great quality canvasses whilst keeping prices down.

As part of our own product development, we regularly research the prices and materials used by other companies to make their canvasses. This includes the odd anonymous sample, of course! We find this is the best way to cut through the hype and misinformation that unfortunately still plagues the market. We also spend quite a bit of time researching other companies and their prices. To save you the time and effort we have created a price comparison page which outlines some of the top producers of the same grade quality canvas and the compared prices. In this we seem to always be top for low prices.

For the past few years Fear based marketing has really taken on a whole new meaning. Individuals buy products and make decisions based on emotions rather than logic. When our buying decisions are based on emotion we tend to suffer from buyer’s remorse later. We see lots of canvas art websites using cheap, fear-based marketing. It’s disconcerting to still see this sort of thing because it creates a general mistrust of everybody, and is often used simply to justify extortionate prices.

As our customers know, we hate this approach, and prefer to offer full detailed information about all our canvas products and how they are made and constructed; details of this can be located on the website. The quality and construction of our pieces of canvas art is well documented, and we are always available 7 days a week to answer any queries you the consumer may have This allows anyone to make an informed choice for themselves, without being badgered into (or out of) anything.

Perhaps the main reason our prices are kept significantly low is our established foundation. Since our inauguration, we’ve grown steadily and over the past year we have moved into a larger work space with over 5500 sq ft. Based in Fitzwilliam West Yorkshire. This space allows our skilled and dedicated team to create more pieces each day whilst better organisation and efficiency has lead to the high standards we produce today.

This growth and added space also allows us to buy in more materials such as 100% cotton canvas and wood for construction of the frames. This buying power allows us to negotiate lower costs, and better discounts. We import directly from the best manufacturers so that we don’t have to rely on the stocks of UK suppliers. We keep massive amounts of stock in our premises so we can deal with even the largest of orders. Passing these savings onto our customers benefits everybody in the long run.

So now you know! We’re confident that yourimage2canvas make the best quality, best value canvas prints available on the net, so why not upload your image today and have your photo turned into a stunning bespoke canvas print!