How To Put Matting In Photos

The first step is to make absolutely sure the glass is spotless with zero smudges marks dust etc.

How to put matting in photos.

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. What other mediums might determine your mat and framing style. This high contrast photo from permanent press editions is matted with a reveal in our gallery frame in dark walnut and we love to how the illusion of multiple layers mirrors the photograph itself.

I use a glass cleaner mixture i make myself of 50 50 isopropyl alcohol distilled water and lightly mist it on to one glass surface at a time. 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. Prepare the mat board and the mount board by measuring them to fit in the picture frame and. Avoid touching the front side of the mat with your hands as you risk smudging dirt on it.

So now that the matting is finished we move on to framing. 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. This short tutorial demonstrates one of the methods i use to mat my photos. Gently wiping with a micro fibre cloth.

Turn the mat and attached page face down on your clean work surface. How to mat photos. Press firmly on the back of the tape to ensure it is well adhered to the mat. Http bit ly 1kurnzz economy backing board.