Water Resistant Canvas Test Results

As previously posted, I printed the 2 each of the same image on Premiere Art Water Resistant Canvas with Epson Ultrachrome inks; the approx size is 8"x8". I let them dry/cure for about a week, then I stretched one on the stretcher strips and left the second one unstretched for the time being. Then I applied 3 coats of Premiere Imaging Products' Printshield spray as directed on the can. Temp was aprox 68 Degrees F. First coat applied horizontally, wait 5 minutes min., rotate print 90 deg clockwise, apply second coat. Rotate canvas 90 degrees clockwise, spray 3rd coat.

After letting the canvas prints dry for a few days, I stretched the second canvas print.

Now the water resistance test:

I wet a paper towel, then squeezed out the excess water. I scrubbed both of the canvas prints with the moist towel; neither one was affected by the moisture!

I expected the canvas that had been stretched after spraying with the lacquer to have some of the ink rub off when rubbed with the moist towel, but it did not happen. This product exceeded my expectations and I will continue to use it.

Editing in Photoshop CS

I've been printing a number of portraits on canvas lately, and I have great admiration for portrait photographers. It is a lot of work to get the skin tones adjusted, and this is one of those things where years of experience and a good eye are invaluable. Image files are almost always way too red, and canvas printing seems to intensify red and green tones. If the image file is srgb, I leave it as is (vs RGB); keeps the reds muted.

Pictures/Portraits printed on Canvas

We have done quite a few portraits on canvas these last few weeks. The most frequent problem is file size-the digital image files are usually too small. However- after resizing using Genuine Fractals by Lizardtech, the pictures look good. If the original image is nice and sharp, resizing up works well. If the image looks pixellated on the screen, it doesn't alway print out that way (usually prints out looking normal).

If we're printing on a resin coated (RC) photo paper, the image better look good on the screen. Printing photos on canvas is a little different. Because the canvas is textured, it's much more forgiving than photo paper, and an image that doesn't look perfect on the moniter usually prints out on canvas looking great!

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