Computer monitor screens emit color in RGB colour space (red, green, blue) light. Although all colors of the visible colour spectrum can be produced by mixing red, green and blue, computer monitors are capable of showing only a limited colour gamut. Colour gamut is the visible spectrum.

Where monitors emit light, printed paper absorbs or reflects specific wavelengths of light. Cyan, magenta, yellow inks act as filters, subtracting varying degrees of red, green and blue from white light to produce a selective gamut of spectral colour. Like monitors, printing inks also produce a color gamut that is only a subset of the visible spectrum, although the range is not the same for both. Consequently, the same art displayed on a computer monitor may not match to that printed in a publication. Also, because printing processes such as offset lithography use CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, black) inks, digital art must be converted to CMYK color for print. Many printers now prefer digital art files be supplied in the RGB color space with ICC profiles attached. Images can then be converted to the CMYK color space by the printer using color management methods that honor profiles if present; this helps preserve the best possible detail and vibrancy.

Refer to the Instructions for Authors for your journal to determine if files should be supplied as RGB or CMYK. Some printers may prefer your files be delivered in RGB with ICC profiles attached, as this allows the printer to use color management methods when converting to CMYK. Other printers may prefer your files in the CMYK (Cyan/Magenta/Yellow/Black) mode, as this is the mode required for the printing process. If an RGB (Red/Green/Blue) file is submitted, it must be converted to CMYK for print. When the conversion takes place, color shifts can occur and TSG will do our best to reproduce as close of a match to your printed output as possible.

It can sometimes be difficult to visualize the reason for color shift in color space conversion. The best way to see the color differences between the CMYK and RGB color spaces is to look at a color gamut comparison chart. The chart to the left plots the visible color spectrum as the large “horse shoe” area, and within this is a plot of the CMYK colors, and the RGB colors. You can see that in some areas the RGB color space is “outside” that of the CMYK space. It is these colors that will be affected by a conversion from RGB to CMYK

Most desktop scanners, digital cameras, and video capture systems save files as RGB and the conversion of RGB files to CMYK can be done in many ways. RGB converts to only CMY directly. However, when printing, we must add black ink and in doing so must cut back on some color. The Undercolor Removal (UCR) setup will help control this ratio so that a maximum ink density for the four colors will be 280-300% when printing on a coated paper printing stock.

Digital art that is comprised of spot colors (e.g., special colors: any colors that are not CMYK process colors), generally require conversion to the CMYK color space to enable file use. Because color gamut’s for spot color libraries, such as those associated with the PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM, usually extend beyond the ranges of the CMYK color gamut, some spot colors may not be represented effectively using CMYK process inks.

We have recently managed to get the largest canvas supplier on board with a brand new gloss canvas. This is a 100% gloss cotton canvas that we have been testing over the last few months. The results are amazing.

We will be offering this option to all our customers and will be adding it to our checkout procedure with the next wave of updates.

We will also be offering an additional post treatment to our canvas prints to add extra protection in areas such as bars , kitchens and bathrooms.

When you choose a canvas printer, always do some research on their background. For instance. Would you go to a canvas printing company to manage your postal service? No. Why would you go to a post office to have canvas prints done? You wouldn’t.

Canvas prints are the latest technology of transferring photographs on to canvas instead of developing them on paper. This method of making canvas prints gives a wider scope to the photographer as he gets the opportunity to display his artistic skill on a bigger surface and give a touch of reality to the photographs that he prints on the canvas. The possibility of highlighting the natural texture of the photograph is an exclusive facility available only in canvas prints. The most valuable form amongst canvas prints is the fine arts form of printing known as giclee prints.

Therefore, it becomes essential that these valuable canvas prints need to be preserved, especially when we use them as decorations in the interiors of the house in the form of wall hangings. It is a fact that special items need special care and maintenance so that they can last for a longer period of time. The most important criteria that one should keep in mind while using canvas prints as wall hangings is that they should always be hung on the wall that does not get direct sunlight or be in a place that has high amount of humidity.

Secondly, never put up the wall hanging made with canvas near the kitchen as the heat, grime, and food particles will accumulate on the canvas and damage the colors and shine of the canvas print. Always avoid areas close to the bathroom, as the moisture from the bathroom will destroy the canvas prints. In the same manner, any other place that has high moisture content is not suitable for hanging the wall decoration made from canvas. The best place for putting up canvas prints is that part of the wall, which has dim light and does not receive direct sunlight. A special level of temperature is required to retain the originality of the canvas print, this is even more necessary for giclee prints.

If the canvas prints are to be displayed outdoors then using special type of protective spray sealant becomes essential for the protection of canvas from being damaged by the exposure to the environmental hazards like pollution, dust, smoke, light or moisture. Normally canvas prints are mounted on frames made of wood therefore, special care is required that the wall hanging or wall decoration made of canvas do not get exposure to extreme temperatures. The canvas prints are very delicate therefore do not use the cellars or attics for preserving the wall decorations or wall hangings when you are not displaying them on the walls.

We must make sure that our collection of photos that we have should be well preserved so that they can help us carry beautiful memories in to the future. One of the best ways of carrying our happy memories into the future is to go for canvas prints. Well selected photos on good quality canvas prints will not only save our memories, they will also decorate our homes and offices.
Today we can order our canvas prints online and get them delivered to our doorsteps. We don’t have to do anything but to select the photos and send it to the canvas printing company. When you are buying your canvas prints online, you need to pay attention to a few factors that will help you get the best canvas prints at affordable prices.
When selecting your ccanvas printing company do not just go by the cost factor like what most of us do. You will be able to find the cheapest canvas prints online but they should also be the best canvas prints because the canvas prints that we get should last for life otherwise, there is no use going for a canvas prints. Though cost is of one of the major concerns, cost alone should not become the deciding factor. There are other important factors such as the experience of the canvas print company in the industry. If we want to get high quality canvas prints, we must deal only with a company with a high level of experience. Not every company is capable of producing top-class canvas prints. If you give your photos to an experienced canvas printing company, they will be able to create a masterpiece even out of an ordinary photo.
Your canvas prints company should be capable of preparing your photo to make it suitable for printing them on the canvas. Only when the photo canvas prints are properly prepared they will be able to create visually appealing canvas prints. So check whether your company is capable of preparing the photos by cropping and adjusting the photos before printing them on to the canvas.
The next important factor is safe and prompt shipping. Your canvas prints company should ship the products promptly and safely. If the canvas prints are not well packed they can be damaged during shipping. Timely delivery of canvas prints is highly important. It can be highly frustrating to wait for too long despite paying fully for the product that we have ordered.
Your canvas prints company should be easily accessible and they should have reliable customer support. You may have to contact your canvas prints company for various reasons after ordering. If they are not easily accessible or if they are not service oriented, then we will have a tough time dealing with such a company. At Canvas Dezign, we take great care to help our customers in all possible ways through our prompt and efficient customer service. You will never experience any delays in our shipping as we use only reliable shipping companies.

All of us love to get portraits and photographs made of our kids, our loved ones, our pets and even at times ourselves. Though we would like to get good quality portraits, we restrain ourselves because of the cost involved, and with the credit crunch hitting even harder, money is tight. If we want to hire an artist to get the portraits we should be prepared to pay a great deal of money. During these financially stressful times when everyone is trying to cut down their living expenses, hiring an artist to do our portraits is totally out of question.

If you want to get a portrait of the kids, loved ones or portraits of yourself at the cheapest prices, then the best option is to go for canvas prints. You do not need an expensive artist for canvas prints. All that you need to do is to take a photograph of yourself with your digital camera and send it to CanvasDezign.co.uk. You will be able to get your canvas portraits without an artist and without paint or brushes and the cost is reasonable. You will get your canvas portrait in a ready to hang condition in a very short time. Besides that, you do not have to worry about the exactness of your image in the canvas because your photo will be printed exactly as it is so there will be 100% resemblance.

All the above advantages make canvas prints one of the best ways of getting your portraits made. You do not have to go for expensive wall hangings and decorations anymore because canvas prints are excellent for your walls. They are also excellent for gifts.
Canvas prints are becoming increasingly popular and owing to this increasing popularity, many new canvas printing companies are emerging. However, this does not mean that all of them render high quality services. One of the important factors that needs to be taken into consideration while choosing your canvas printing company is the experience level. They should also be capable of preparing the photo that you select for prints to make it usable for canvas prints. Besides that, the canvas prints should also be mounted neatly so that you can hang them on your walls as soon as they arrive without having to look for someone to do the mounting. The overall quality of the canvas prints should be good so that they last for a long time.

Canvas Dezign are specialists at making your photos into canvas art. The new art section launched last year is doing very well. Send us your photo and we will convert it into any style of art you require.

One of the reasons why we take photos is to capture our beautiful memories and store them to be cherished in the future by us and our future generations. Everything under the sky has a lifetime and nothing lasts for ever. The same applies to our photos too. They don’t remain the same after a number of years. They fade, turn yellow, the edges get eaten away, it can tear and so on. If this is the case with our regular photos, then how about our canvas prints. Do they too under go the same transformations? Do they last longer or do they deteriorate much faster?
Looking at the canvas paintings that are hundreds of years old we can safely presume that canvas prints will last longer when compared to our regular photos. But the actual lifetime of each canvas print will depend on the specific conditions in which they are displayed. Some of them are displayed in well protected environments and they are not exposed to too much of bright sunlight, dust, heat and so on. Whereas others may be in direct sunlight at least for a couple of hours everyday depending on where they are displayed. Some of them may be under highly humid conditions. We can easily guess that canvas prints in such conditions will have lesser lifetime.
Some of us will prefer to mount our canvas prints with a glass covering whereas others would prefer to have the natural looks and not mount it with a glass plate. When it is not covered by a glass plate, the canvas prints will be exposed to dust this will deteriorate the quality of the canvas prints over time.
Besides these factors, there are other factors that are inherent to the canvas prints which affect the lifetime of the canvas prints. The first factor here is the quality of the canvas used. All of know that we get different grades of canvas and not all of them are of same quality. You cannot expect canvas prints in a poor quality canvas to last for lifetime.
The second factor here is the quality of the ink used in printing. This is one of the most crucial factors that decide your canvas print’s lifetime. Inferior quality ink will start losing its color over time making your canvas prints look ugly. When your canvas printing company uses poor quality printing and on inferior quality canvas, you can be sure that your canvas print will not last for long. So here ultimately the quality of your canvas printing company determines the lifespan of your canvas prints. Only when all the above factors that we discussed above are at its optimum level we can expect our canvas prints to last for long. So do take your time to find the best canvas printing company and find the right place to display your canvas prints.
Canvasdezign.co.uk as one of the best UK  canvas printing companies offers superior quality canvas prints that will last a lifetime at the most affordable prices.

We have recently launched our new forum on our site. The reason for this is to have an area where all customers and suppliers can share their experiences.

We aim to show where the best places to buy things from as well as where the best quality products can be located.

The new Canvas Dezign Forum can be found here http://www.canvasdezign.co.uk/canvas-prints-forum/

Are you getting ready for your wedding? Are you completely bogged down by your wedding preparations and wedding expenses? Though this is one of the most challenging phases of your life, it will certainly be one of the most memorable times of your life. Choosing the right wedding presents for your wedding is part of that challenge. All of us would like our wedding day to be a very different one in all aspects, so we put in a lot of time to find a unique wedding gift. It is not that easy to come up with a unique wedding gift idea. When choosing your wedding gift, you need to make sure that the cost of the wedding gifts that you choose are not too high and at the same time, they are something unique. If you are in need of such a wedding gift then you must try canvas prints for your wedding gift ideas. Canvas prints are nothing but photos printed on canvas. Canvas prints will look like a traditional painting but done without a brush on a high end computer, usually an Apple Mac.

You can choose any photo of your choice for the canvas prints. It can be the photo of the couple or some other photo with meaningful wordings on love and marriage that will express the sentiments of marriage. The choice is endless and it is totally up to your creativity. Your guests too will love such wonderful wedding gifts. You can get your canvas prints done at affordable cost at Canvasdezign.co.uk. You can just send the photo which you would like to be converted to a canvas print and everything else  will be done in a systematic way for you. The photo will be prepared to make it suitable for canvas prints prior to printing. Canvasdezign.co.uk uses the latest technology in canvas printing. We use high quality material both in terms of the canvas used as well as the printing ink used. The canvas prints that you get here will last for a lifetime. Your wedding favours will be delivered promptly in a neat pack. Your guests will be able to use them right away as all the canvas prints will be mounted neatly and delivered in ready to hang condition.

You cannot find better wedding favours for your wedding. You must make sure to make your orders well in advance so that it will give your canvas printing company enough time to prepare the photo, print them on to the canvas, mount them neatly and ship in good time. Therefore, do not wait until the last moment to order your canvas prints.

There are the ordinary photos and then there are the photos that we absolutely love and cherish. This second category of images and photographs can now be transformed into something quite extraordinary. The canvas prints are the reality of our times. We can easily send in the images that we would want to see in a bigger and better format and the providers of wall art and canvas photos would then change the images into canvas prints.

The canvas prints are available in a wide plethora of sizes and shapes. One could also add special effects to make the end products that much more interesting. You could change your photograph to a black and white format or anything that takes to your fancy. You could make collages of all your favourite photographs and display the same prominently in your rooms and work areas. You could also select from a collection of beautiful prints and select any one, to be framed, packaged, and delivered to your homes. There are certain fine art Giclee prints that are a replica of the works of art of the leading painters and artists as well. The availability of choices in canvas art make them all the more popular.

There are many people in different parts of the world who have a passion for photography. They like to take out their high-end cameras and capture some interesting moments from the circumstances and activities that surround them. They interpret the captured images in their own way and share these ideas and concepts with friends and others in their immediate social circles. The photographers and art lovers can now make their canvasses big and the images more noticeable – thanks to the facilitating digital printing technology currently in vogue. They can make the most of the advancements in this sector and convert their images and photographs into art canvas prints.

The art canvas prints are clever representations of the original photographs or works of art. The texture is quite unique; the colours are rich and varied; and the overall effect of any such photo canvas is quite impressive. The canvas prints give a different dimension to the images and photographs and make them that much more attractive.

The art canvas prints are quite easy to procure from the on-line providers. The costs are not that exorbitant. The potential users can also choose from the art galleries of the sites providing the canvas art prints and canvas photos. From floral canvas prints to the abstract print on canvas, the choices before the people going in for such purchases are more than one.