When it comes down to it, you wouldn’t have a canvas print without the canvas. All CanvasPrints.com canvases are made right here in the USA.

UV Canvas helps bring images to life with clarity and sharp detail. This style of canvas is known for its color density. The poly cotton blend helps to create museum quality canvas photo prints. 

Popular UV Canvas:

• Breathing Color 
• Roland Canvas

Advantages of UV Canvas:

• High resolution.
• Highest in-class color density.
• Highest in-class Dmax.
• Smooth texture.
• Easy to stretch.
• Water-resistant.
• Scratch-resistant.

Disadvantages of UV Canvas:

• Only compatible with certain printers.
• Requires specific ink.

Popular Aqueous Canvas:

• Breathing Color
• PremierArt

Advantages of Aqueous Canvas:

• Ideal for large commercial projects.
• Bright white color.
• Competitive cost.

Disadvantages of Aqueous Canvas:

• Coarser texture.
• All polyester.
• Not guaranteed to be water-resistant.

When choosing a canvas material to print on, many factors come into play. UV canvas is great for absorbing colors while aqueous canvas is better for mass production.

When you choose to print your favorite photos with CanvasPrints.com, we have you covered with our custom cotton blended canvas!

Fitting a canvas to a frame is the make-or-break part of the canvas printing process. Advanced automated framing takes away the risk for human error and perfectly stretches the canvas across the frame.

Advanced automated framing uses a state of the art machine to evenly stretch a piece of canvas across a handmade frame. This allows the framing technician to ensure proper stapling and folds for a perfect final product. 

Popular Automated Framing Machines:

• Stretch Master
• Gallery Stretcher

Advantages of Advanced Automated Framing:

• Does not cause stress fractures in the canvas.
• Custom canvas size.
• Highly-accurate.
• Mitigates miscuts.
• Staple and stretch two sides at once.
• Up to 80 canvases an hour.
• Compatible with a variety of materials.

Disadvantages of Advanced Automated Framing:

• Large footprint.
• Only for professional needs.

Stretching by hand is a more feasible option if you want to create a canvas at home. Although the outcome will not be on the same level as what we use, this is acceptable for personal needs.

Popular Hand Stretching Kits:

• Pro Dixie Canvas Kit
• Wraptek Stretching Kit

Advantages of Stretching By Hand:

• Budget-friendly.
• Easy to learn.
• Do it yourself.
• Print photo at home.

Disadvantages of Stretching By Hand:

• Time-consuming process.
• May lose shape overtime.
• Prone to imperfections.
• Can only handle a single photo.

Canvas stretching is an intricate process that requires high attention to detail. For commercial use, advanced automated framing is the only way to go. The way we frame removes all human error and helps create custom canvas prints full of longevity.

For canvas prints to be properly displayed, a custom frame is needed. Different canvas printing companies use a variety of materials to build these frames. Since frames are the backbone of a canvas print, each frame is made with the highest-quality materials. This turns your photos into museum quality photos on canvas. 

MDF stands for medium-density fiberboard. MDF is a wood that uses high temperatures and pressure to combine wood particles, wax, and resin. 

Common MDF Boards:

• Radius Edge MDF
• Raw MDF

• Easy to paint for desired carpentry needs.
  
• Makes for stellar DIY shelving and furniture.
• Perfect for molding in farmhouse and modern styled interior designs.
• A latex, or oil-based paint, that is construction grade is generally recommended.
• Common Size: 1-in x 2-in x 8-ft.

Disadvantages of MDF Board: 

• Heavier than particleboard.
• Not as durable as pine

Pine board is used in the majority of custom in-house frame shops. Pine has a more natural look and is one solid piece of wood, rather than compressed particles. This is what CanvasPrints.com uses in their custom in-house frame shop.

Common Pine Boards:

• Pine Common Board
• Radiata Pine Board

Advantages of Pine Board:

• Appearance is more natural.
• Lighter-weight.
• Extremely durable.
• Forest service certified.
• Print arrives ready to hang. 

Disadvantages of Pine Board:

• More expensive than MDF

When shopping for a canvas print, it is wise to inquire about the company's frame building process. The materials used in the frame will determine the longevity of your canvas print. 

Sometimes life gets a little messy and your canvas prints need a little cleaning. Luckily, water-resistant inks have you covered.

During the printing process, printers apply UV light to the inks resulting in a reaction that protects the print. 

Popular UV Curable Inks:

• Kao Collins
• Marabu Inks 

Advantages of UV Curable Inks:

• Compatible with a wide variety of materials.
• Quick to dry.
• Decreased fading over time.
• VOC Free.

Disadvantages of UV Curable Inks:

• Increased startup cost.
• Cannot dry without a curing printer.

Solvent inks are the leader in the canvas printing industry. They have superior image quality and depth that is unrivaled by UV inks. 

Popular Solvent Inks:

• HP Latex Inks
• Mimaki

Advantages of Solvent Inks:

• Fine art appeal seen in art galleries. 
• Environmentally-friendly.
• Nickel-free.
• Competitive cost.
• Crystal-clear quality
• Preferred by professional printers

Disadvantages of Solvent Inks:

• Long drying process.
• Limited range of products suitable for latex printing.

Inks are what make canvas prints pop! It is key that long-lasting and true color inks are used for canvas printing. Solvent inks prevail in high image quality and overall durability, resulting in a canvas print meant to last a lifetime.

At CanvasPrints.com, we work to provide the highest-quality photo canvas prints available, at an extremely affordable price. Whether you purchase a small or large canvas, at CanvasPrints.com you will not receive a canvas print with faulty materials or dull color, rather you will receive a photo canvas print that is a work of art

Gone are the days where American made translates to more expensive. Due to our exclusive relationships with our material suppliers, we turn your photos into canvas at great price points. Our custom cotton blended canvas material is made in Austin, TX. Our water-resistant inks are made in Kentucky, and the wood for our custom in-house frame shop is sourced from the southern United States. Your favorite photos are then printed and assembled by hand in Asheville, NC. 

Your canvas print order starts before it is sent off to our printers. Each photo is reviewed by our pre-press team to ensure the best quality canvas print for your order. The canvas print is then sent to our printers where the photo prints are printed with water-resistant ink to last a lifetime. Our framing team then handcrafts each frame to order before. They do this by stretching the canvas and shipping it right to your doorstep. We use only the best materials and you will never find cheap polyester canvas or water-based latex inks in our facility. 

We can provide this affordability by using our state-of-the-art technology and handcrafted materials. With thousands of custom sizes available, we are able to provide the highest-quality photo canvas prints of your favorite photos available at this price point. Whether you are on the hunt for a beautiful gallery wall, some art to spice up the office, or family portraits for the entire extended family, CanvasPrints.com has you covered with high-quality canvas prints at an affordable price. We can provide this affordability by using our state-of-the-art technology and handcrafted materials.

Personalized photo gifts include a variety of customized photo print products. In addition to canvas prints, we also offer triptychs, wall displays, metal prints, photo blankets, photo pillows, and collages. These photo print products are a great way to bring personalization into your space. 

Fleece photo blankets will keep you cozy on brisk days and chilly nights. These photo blankets are crafted with 100% polyester for premium photo quality and excellent comfort. The fleece-lined personalized blankets are offered in three sizes to fit toddlers through adults. 

Photo blankets made of fleece are a top way to bring style and comfort into your space. Due to the custom nature, the custom blankets will become a family heirloom, reminding you of great days gone by or your favorite places to visit. 

Photo pillows are as useful as they are decorative. Custom photo pillows are created with premium polyester for color absorption and maximum comfort. Offered in 14” x 14” and a 14” x 20” personalized photo pillows, these pillows fit great on loveseats, couches, and beds. 

Our photo pillows will help you cherish your favorite memories and photographs for years to come. Custom photo pillows also make for a great gift to loved ones and friends around birthdays or holidays. 

Metal prints are one of the newest and most popular products in the photo printing world. Metal prints are vibrant and show photographs with high definition. Metal photo prints print your photographs onto a sheet of aluminum. The custom metal prints are then coated with a brilliant white high gloss finish for incredible clarity.

The crispness of custom metal prints truly stands out. Prints on metal are also elegant and modern, adding class to the space without a high price. These metal picture prints fit family portraits, pet portraits, and nature photos with excellence. 

Wall displays are perfect for when you have multiple photos to display. Canvas print wall displays feature between three to nine photos over multiple canvas prints. The designer layouts make wall photo displays a top choice for bringing creativity into your space.

Photo wall displays are great for sports pictures, family and pet photos, vacation photos, and more. These wall displays are 100% American made and come with a 100% money-back guarantee. 

Our collages are designed to let you easily upload your photos into our collage tool. Our collage design tool gets the perfect dimensions every time, creating a clean and presentable collage. Photo collages on canvas are a budget-friendly way to display multiple images on a single canvas print. 

Collages on canvas are perfect for gifts or DIY decorating projects. Additionally, canvas collage ideas such as kid room decor help you keep up with your child’s ever-changing interests without breaking the bank. 

A triptych is a three-panel canvas print featuring a single image. Our software automatically divides your image into three parts and prints them across three canvas prints. Each canvas print is then displayed about two inches apart from the next.

Triptych wall art creates a bold and dynamic image within your space. Triptych canvas prints draw in the viewers’ eyes and showcase beautiful imagery. We offer two different styles of triptychs that each have two sizes. These triptychs will bring interesting and stunning images into your space.