Canvas Photo Wrap

[ababysean]

I ordered my first canvas wrap from Sams Club and I am confused. It is more vinyl like, I can tell it is canvas or material on the back but it seems coated heavily on the front.
It looks nice, but not really anything special, IMO.
Is this because I ordered from Sams or are canvas prints more vinyl like?

 

[mwcfarms]

Mine is on actual canvas. I had a couple of my photos done up on canvas to sell in the gallery I show at. They definitely do not look like vinyl. Here's a small one to show you. Not sure if you can see or not but.

FrCK attatchments weren't showing so just linked from Flickr.

 

[ann]

When i print out a canvas print, it looks like canvas and then i usually spray them for protection, but they certainly don't look like vinyl.

Different quality of canvas perhaps. High end canvas certainly shouldn't have that look.

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

wHEN

wHENever!

 

[ababysean]

but does it have a sheen/glare coating?
I guess I just thought it would be like fabric.

 

[Big Mike]

I believe that there are different ways to get 'canvas prints'. I think that one way is to have the canvas as a substrate to a 'paper' front, which is then able to accept ink from a printer. I've seen some 'print at home' canvas kits and they didn't look very impressive at all.

My lab...

Traditional Photo Canvas
Photo Canvas prints are produced starting with Kodak
Endura Metallic Paper, stripping the emulsion from its
paper base, laminating the emulsion and, under extreme
pressure, permanently adhering the laminated emulsion to
traditional artists canvas.

Fine Art Inkjet Canvas
Fine Art canvas prints are produced using the latest in
professional inkjet technology.

The 'Fine Art' is a cheaper option and probably closer to what you are seeing. They also go on to say that it's more resistant to rough handling and changes in temp & humidity.

I have only ordered the Traditional Canvas prints and they are pretty impressive. I think it's the metallic paper that really makes them so good.

 

[flyingember]

but does it have a sheen/glare coating?
I guess I just thought it would be like fabric.

what kind of fabric? silk? cotton? linen? rayon? fleece? nylon? hemp? wool? taffeta? lycra? polyester?

 

[ann]

sorry bitterjew don't understand, unless you saw the first few words i typed out and sent before i got into the body of the message.

 

[Robin Usagani]

sorry bitterjew don't understand, unless you saw the first few words i typed out and sent before i got into the body of the message.

Hahahahah.. Im going to start calling him BitterJew!

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

sorry bitterjew don't understand, unless you saw the first few words i typed out and sent before i got into the body of the message.

Yup, just havin' fun with it.
Now it no longer makes sense.

 

[ann]

what can i say, my fingers are getting old and it is late

and when i first started to reply to this thread i hit some fool key and the screen disappeared.

No excuse for screwing up your name, and of course you know who is going to give you a hard time, am really sorry about that one

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

You, I forgive.

Schweaty will be dealt with in a far harsher manner.

 

[mwcfarms]

No there are no sheen's.

 

[DogGoneGood]

sorry bitterjew ...

Oh God, soda just came out of my nose...

 

[PerfectlyFlawed]

Lmmfao .....BitterJew. Ah, that made my night lol.

( sorry bitter ) lol