How to Create Digital Art on Canvas

Have you ever wondered how to turn your photographs into a canvas picture to hang on the wall? Professional photo printing companies can print your photographs on gallery quality canvas and turn them in to a picture, ready to hang on the wall. Available as both portrait and landscape layouts, there are different sizes available to choose from. The most common sizes range from 25cm by 25cm up to 107cm by 46cm. The most difficult thing will be to choose which photograph to use.

How to create digital art on canvas

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  Decide where the canvas is to hang in your home. This will determine the size of the canvas you require. Measure the area.

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  Choose which photograph you want to print onto canvas. Is the finished canvas to tie in with the décor or colour of the room? Is the canvas to display a favourite photograph?

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  Select a photo printing company. One simple option is an online photo printing service. Use a web browser to search for a company that prints images and photographs onto canvas such as photobox.co.uk or bootsphoto.com, which are good examples of online photo printers and are very straightforward to use. You may need to set up an account to use the website.

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  Follow the online instructions to upload the photograph you have chosen from your computer. The photograph will need to be high quality to be suitable to print, at least 3000 pixels by 3000 pixels. Review the size on your computer in a photo programme. The photo printing website will also inform you if the photograph is unsuitable.

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  Select the size of canvas you require. Follow the online instructions to make any further adjustments to your photograph. You may need to crop or cut the photograph to fit the canvas size.

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  Preview the final canvas. The photograph should look clear and crisp.

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  Pay for your order by clicking "Buy" or "Add to basket". View your order and check how long it will take to arrive. Check the total price including the delivery cost. Pay for the order.

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  Hang the canvas on the wall and impress your friends and family with your new work of art.