How To Mat And Frame A Photo

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How to mat and frame a photo.

You can choose mats in a variety of colors sizes and materials to create the perfect mat board frame for your pieces. The final printed image is the culmination of my journey in creating a piece of artwork that represents my view of the world around me. This can cause the photograph and mat to visually run together. As photographers in the digital age we spend far too much time staring.

Off the shelf pre cut picture frames usually have mat boards with openings that are half an inch smaller than the intended picture size. Beginning with a turquoise mat add 1 2 foam board on top and end with the addition of a white mat on top of the foam board. Prepare the mat board and the mount board by measuring them to fit in the picture frame and make careful cuts in the mat board to create the border for the picture. Carol duvall host of hgtv s the carol duvall show shares her discoveries about matting and framing artwork.

Here the image is cut apart each section mounted on 1 4 foam. But if you re looking to do something a bit more unique like maybe some offset digital matting or a photo collage you might need to work some image magic before uploading your file. Do not let the exposed tape touch the mat until you have decided placement. Turn the page picture side up and hold the pre cut mat over the page to decide where you want the image in the opening.

In most cases you can simply upload a photo from your phone or computer to a print and frame service choose some options and you re good to go. By john dunne 12 apr 2012. Clear sleeve preferably with a flap if selling. An expert guide to matting and framing a photo.

Heavy object such as a glass or picture weight. Learning how to mat artwork on your own will take some time and practice. Mats cut to fit an 11 14 frame will usually accommodate an 8 10 photo which leaves you with significant distance between the photograph and the frame. Mat color should coordinate with photo single or double mat.

Double sided sticky tape for framing. Stickers with logo for back of mat board if. It ll be worth it though as it ll save you from cringing over the high costs of taking your art to be matted at frame shops. Accent mats can help the subject pop by creating an additional border around a print.

Secure mat and picture.