Create the perfect wall art print file

Design high-quality posters and canvases for yourself or your online store

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Create top-quality custom wall art

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Upload your own design or create one with our free Design Maker

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How wall art printing works

Posters and canvases

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  1. Printing

    We print your design on premium-grade wall art paper and let it dry, allowing the ink to meld seamlessly with the paper

  2. Cutting

    To guarantee a polished, professional finish, the artwork is precision-cut to size

  3. Result

    Your wall art is now ready, displaying a sharp and detailed design

How to prepare your poster and canvas files

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Follow the file guidelines

Always check the file guidelines and tips for each product you design. Make it a regular part of your design process. Most wall art items have similar requirements but different template sizes.

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Cover the entire print area

To ensure the best possible outcome, use full-bleed images with graphics that cover the entire document.

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Save files in PNG or JPEG format

Opt for PNG if there’s transparency or detailed graphics in your design. Use JPEG for simpler graphics to keep file sizes small without losing image quality.

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Create files in the sRGB color profile

The sRGB color profile ensures your design looks the same when printed as it does on the screen, so make sure you select it when saving your files.

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Use 300 dots per inch (DPI)

Although the minimum accepted DPI for paper products is 75, we strongly recommend the files be at 300 DPI to ensure they are of the highest quality.

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Upload images in the correct orientation

Images can be horizontally or vertically oriented. When creating a product, upload your print file in the desired orientation.

Avoid common poster and canvas design file issues

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. You can upload your own print file or create designs in our free Design Maker.

Note that the Design Maker’s resolution is set to 150 DPI.

You can find file guidelines under the File guidelines tab on each product’s page.

We use water-based inks for our posters. These inks work best on paper. They’re great for creating crisp images with excellent color accuracy and are ideal for indoor display.

For canvas prints, we use eco-solvent inks. They’re more durable and less prone to fading, making your prints look good for a long time.

DPI (Dots per Inch) is the number of dots in a printed inch. Computers display and print images in small dots. A higher DPI means more dots are packed into each inch, resulting in a sharper, more detailed image.


A DPI of 300 is the ideal poster and canvas print file resolution because it makes your images look crisp and clear, without any blurriness or pixelation. A DPI of 300 will help you achieve professional-quality results that look great even under close inspection.

The best file format for poster printing is PNG or JPEG with at least 300 DPI (PNG for designs with transparency or detailed graphics and JPEG for all other designs).


What color profile should I choose?

Create your print file in the sRGB color profile, specifically sRGB IEC61966-2.1. This is the format our system reads when it receives your file. Our printers then convert your submitted file into CMYK format. CMYK stands for cyan, magenta, yellow, and key (or black). Sometimes converting from sRGB to CMYK slightly changes colors, but using the sRGB IEC61966-2.1 will ensure the best possible accuracy.

To know the best file size to print on canvas, check the file guidelines on the product page. To make sure you’ve prepared the print file correctly, download the print file template under the File Guidelines tab. You will find detailed instructions there.

Posters:

  • Paper poster
  • Paper poster with hanger
  • Framed paper poster

Canvases:

  • Canvas
  • Thin canvas
  • Framed canvas

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