Keep in mind that this adds an additional 4 to the height and width of your framed art.
How to know what mat to use for artwork.
Close the mat board on top of the backing board.
Go for a rag or alpha mat for artwork you want to protect forever.
Take the ruler and make straight lines from one mark to the other until there is a rectangle drawn in the center of the mat board.
If the piece has a focal point and there are background colors you can help bring the eye to the focal point by choosing a mat color that goes with the background color.
Add the window and border measurements for the total mat board size.
Center the artwork underneath the mat window.
If you re not showing any border or edges on the side of the artwork you may want to subtract inch 0 64 cm from each side inch or 1 27 cm total for both length and width.
The use of crisp white mats unifies a colorful gallery of framed pieces of art.
It should be able to close like a book.
Place your mat board and backing board so they re side by side.
The consistent band of color will also add height and width to each piece allowing your.
Check to ensure that the art print or artwork fits inside the rectangle.
For artwork 18 and under in height or width we suggest using a 2 wide mat.
While there are some standard practices regarding mat board color choice i e.
Cut a piece of linen hanging tape of about 4 shorter than your mat board.
From each corner of the mat board use the solution number to measure out the width of the frame and mark it with a pencil.
This will give you a neat edge underneath your mat board.
With a piece that is dark you will want to go with a darker mat color for the top mat and vice versa.
Use a slightly warmer or natural white colored mat board for color or sepia toned work use a bright white mat board for black white artworks or photographs etc personal preference really does come into play based on the image itself your tastes the decor of the room in which you re planning on hanging a framed piece.
If you are getting a mat from a professional framer make sure it has no acid in it.