Thursday, November 27, 2014

Custom Size Acrylic Prints Versus Common Canvass Prints

By Ida Dorsey


There are several ways to ensure that an image is immortalized. Today there are a lot of platforms where you can store your images. But for people who want to display the images and be sure that they are protected against different types of elements, they need to spend on materials that are durable enough to hold the image.

It can be a sturdy custom frame or you can apply the method that is being used by most photographers and artists today. This is known today as custom size acrylic prints. Before, the main material used for printing or drawing something is canvass. But today, the new style is acrylics.

Acrylics are being used in a variety of things and incorporated in many methods. And this is because of the properties that it has. It has also become the perfect material for printing photos. And today, individuals have managed to come up with the perfect methods to go with it. You can choose between direct printing or face mounting the image. There is also the sandwich method known for its double durability.

The most used and suggested method for the use of this material is face mounting. This means that the image would be printed in white paper and is pasted in the acrylic sheet. According to experts, it is better this way because it is taking advantage of the reflective feature of the sheet, therefore giving off the 3D effect.

Canvass printing have been around for quite sometime. It is known to be one of the most durable materials to be used in print. And it still is but the durability and longevity category will be competed by the features that is offered by acrylics.

Sunlight is the reason why the vibrancy of the photo does not last very long. Even when it protected by a frame, it would still do this to your images. But with the used of acrylics, the longevity of the vibrancy can be guaranteed. It will be protected because of the material that it is made with.

When you put something in a frame, one of the greatest risks is the shattering or breaking of the glass. But if you use acrylics for your photos, you can breathe easy since it will not break like glass frames. However, you still need to be careful because the corners can still be chipped, ruining the entire painting. It is still subject to scratches but you can avoid this by using scratch free sheets. But it will cost you more.

With regard to the appearance of the outcome, there are others who prefer one of the other. In this aspect, it is really based on how a person sees something. There are those who are very old fashioned and prefer their images to have the vintage feel. And there are some who are after the vibrant display of colors.

The rate of the two materials differ very much. If you are on tight budget and but still want to achieve quality, it is okay to go for canvass made frames. But if you have the extra budget and you want to be certain that the image would last longer than you really need to go for the other one.




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