How To Professionally Mat A Photograph

A well cut mat can make a huge difference in how a picture looks taking it from a simple snapshot to a framed piece of art.

How to professionally mat a photograph.

Hack for soap scum removal. The best mat board is made of 100 rag. To prevent damage to the photo or artwork only acid free mat board should be used. Matting photos isn t a major task if you take the time to learn the techniques involved.

After that you can paint or decorate your mats if you d like. I stopped cutting only when i ran out of mats to cut. Apply two pieces of hinging tissue or acid free tape to the photograph and mat from the bottom as shown in photographs. Learn these tips from carol duvall.

Having a photo professionally matted can cost you quite a bit of money especially if you have it framed as well. How to mat a photograph. Lay your mat on top of the image and center it. Lift the mat up with the image hanging down place the mount board or frame backing board behind it lay your glazing the glass or acrylic on top and insert into the picture frame.

On a double mat the inside border can act to bring out a color in a picture. As photographers in the digital age we spend far too much time staring at our photographs on our computer screens and very little time holding them in our hands. 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. I painted mine blue for this project.

Turn the mat and attached page face down on your clean work surface. Something with a medium tack works well and you can always switch out the art. And what a terrific difference the right mat could make in the appearance of even a single photograph or greeting card. You can save a lot of money especially if you happen to be trying to get a photography business off the ground.

All purpose mom recommended for you. Select a mat color that will complement the photo or artwork. Learning to cut your own mats for picture frames can be easier than it looks. 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.

Then you tape your art photo to the back of the mat making sure your piece is centered in the mat as you want it i used masking tape for this. Avoid touching the front side of the mat with your hands as you risk smudging dirt on it. Press firmly on the back of the tape to ensure it is well adhered to the mat. Design consultant abraham hopkins shows how to turn a reclaimed window frame into a family photo collage.

How to mat your own photos professionally.