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What medium you print your artwork on plays a big role in how your artwork will look. Even after calibrating your monitor, colors will look different as your print medium changes.To give you an idea of how your artwork will look like, here's a rundown on the most popular print mediums.PaperThere are a ton of paper choices you can go with. There are paper that are naturally warm, paper that will have colder tones, and a plethora of texture choices.But the biggest differences lie in the finish. Th …

Take it from us. Picking your mat board colors is really fun. You’re able to express your creativity, find color combinations that’ll make your art jump off the wall, and when you finally see it all come together, the final product can’t help but put a smile on your face. It is a great feeling. But with so many colors to choose from, it can be confusing to figure out what you want. Which is why we put together this guide to help you get started. Here are some guidelines that can help …

This guide will walk you through everything you need to know to make choosing your mat size a breeze. Contents 1 Outer Size 1.1Choosing Your Outer Size 2 Opening Size 2.1 Choosing Your Opening Size 3 How Wide Should a Picture mat Be? 4 Should you Bottom-Weight Your Mat Board? 5 Save Money Framing Outer Size The outer size of your mat board are the dimensions measuring the outside of the mat board.Choosing Your Outer Size This is the …

Everybody likes to joke about starving artists. But whether you are rich or poor, staying hungry as an artist is no joke. Inspiration quickly wanes, motivation slowly fades. Passion alone isn’t enough to sustain. As artists, you’ve got to fan the flame from time to time. If you’ve found yourself falling off the path, we’ve got your back with 6 tips to get you right back on track.Pat Yourself on the Back As artists, sometimes we can be a little critical of ourselves. Little being th …

A smile is a great way to make a solid first impression. And while your art can't smile, it can be matted, mounted, and framed. Whether you're  matting and mounting to sell or matting and mounting for home decor, we've put together this guide to help you out. Contents 1 How to Hinge Mount 2 How to Mount with Mounting Corners 3 How to Mount with Mounting Strips How to Hinge Mount When matting and mounting prints, this is our go-to method. …