Borders for Canvas Art

Right click and open the customers photo in Photoshop Make a new blank canvas in Photoshop at the size you are creating (eg; 12 x 16) File new blank file change to inches and enter the size you need.

Click and drag the customers photo onto the blank canvas If the image is smaller than the blank canvas drag image into the corner and stretch from the bottom right corner until the image covers the whole canvas. If the image is larger the edge will be off the side and you will need to grab the corner and shrink the image until it only just covers the blank canvas. Make sure the proportions are constrained.

Position the photo in the best place and save the new canvas in the data drive. Save as cropped and then the original name (eg; croppedbaby) File save as Name the image and change to jpeg in the drop down file type menu.

Minimise Photoshop and open Poster Artist

Create a new canvas in Poster Artist using the total print size measurements from the Canvas measurements table. Untick maintain ratio and enter the amounts. (eg; 390 x 500mm for a 12x16 inch)

Now open the cropped image you have just created in photoshop

Click the picture icon button third from the left above the blank canvas Locate the file on the computer and double click

With the cropped imaged now on the canvas right click the image and select size and position

Untick maintain ratio and enter the face size you need in height and width. This is listed under face size for borders on the canvas measurements table. Only enter in the top size line, NOT the scale line)

Now you need to centre the image, right click on the image and select Align and distribute objects then centre vertically on page and then right click image again and repeat to centre horizontally on page.

Now you have a border but you need to change the colour. On the second row of icons above the image there is a square, click on that and the then drag and drop a square around the canvas making sure to cover the whole canvas, border and all.

Zoom out on your canvas (top right corner, click minus magnifying glass icon) Click top left outside your canvas and drag down to bottom right making sure to cover the whole canvas.

Next click on the custom colour button to the left of the canvas (under edit then shapes in the left hand menu) this is where you select your colour. If doing a simple black border simply click on the black in the colour selections. To match a colour from the original photo you will need to maximise Photoshop and use the eye dropper tool to pick a colour. Then click on the colour square on the left in Photoshop and make note of the RGB numbers (eg; R:178 G: 187 B: 213). You can now enter those numbers in Poster Artist. To the right of the colour boxes you will see the RGB numbers, enter your desired numbers.

RGB numbers

Once you are happy with your border colour right click on the canvas and select order and then click send to back.

You should now see your canvas ready to print.

If you are unhappy with your border colour choice you can double click anywhere on the border and then edit the colour using the custom colour options on the left side and then repeat the send to back option.

Quick guide - Borders for Canvas Art

Open customer photo in Photoshop Create new black canvas at correct size (eg; 12 x 16 inch) Drag and drop customer photo onto blank canvas and stretch and position (constrain proportions) Save as cropped image Open Poster Artist and create new poster using the total print size measurements listed in the Canvas Measurements Table (eg 390x500mm for 12x16inch) Open and select cropped image (picture icon, third from left, top of screen) Right click image - size and position - untick maintain ratio and enter new height and width using the face size for borders measurements on the canvas measurements table. Centre the image align horizontally and vertically Use square tool and drag a box to cover canvas Click on custom colour to the left of canvas Select a set color (eg if using black) or add a custom colour by entering the RGB number (get the RGB number by using the dropper tool in Photoshop) Right click on solid colour and select order then send to Back In Paper options select canvas matte and roll size (24 or 44inch) Print canvas select highest quality print.