Should you go for canvas or acrylic prints?

An important step towards making your photograph work valuable is selecting a suitable printing option. That said, different printing options suit different images. While both canvas prints and acrylic prints offer unique benefits for printing images, they have their various advantages and disadvantages. 

1. Price: Most people will consider pricing when going for any online canvas printing or acrylic printing option. Acrylic prints, although are more durable and vibrant in color, are highly priced when compared to canvas prints, and it is this reason the latter are becoming more popular. The fact that it has lower fees attached means it is preferred by working photographers.  

  

2. Appearance: Online canvas printing, which involves printing an image directly to a canvas and then stretching or wrapping it around a frame, is more common for home projects including interior designs and home decor while acrylic prints -- which are made by printing the photo on a photographic paper and then sandwiching it between two acrylic sheets -- are more common in office spaces and reception areas among other commercial environments. Online canvas printing in UK produces an authentic traditional appeal while acrylic gives a more contemporary and sleek one. The acrylic frame is attached onto the wall using aluminum standoffs, which make the print have a visual depth. Again, depending on the style of the image, you can use a black, white or transparent back sheet of acrylic with acrylic prints

3. Color vibrancy:  When doing canvas prints, you need to add more color to produce the best ink coverage. Acrylic prints produce a deep, rich vibrant color because no light passes through.   

4. Durability:  Although acrylic prints are renowned for their high durability -- due to their better shatter resistance and UV protection against sunlight damage and some even being scratch resistant, canvas prints are also very competitive when it comes to durability. They manage some UV protection, have splash-proof characteristics and can easily be wiped down. Remember, the laminate finished ones have resistance against ink cracks compared to the varnished finished types. The UV laminate on the canvas prints is installed before they are wrapped around the frame. The image can be wrapped around the stretchers or a white or colored border used.