How to Turn an Art Print into a Painting Reproduction on Canvas

How to transform an art print into a painting reproduction complete with brushstrokes on canvas, with the look and feel of an original.

 

 

Creating your own canvas transfers and replica paintings is a lot easier than you ever imagined !

You don't have to be an artist to make beautiful copies of famous paintings. Now, there's a much easier way that is fun, creative and very rewarding.

 

Using art prints and artists' materials, The Art Print Masterpiece will show you how to easily create your own painting reproductions on canvas with the brush strokes, look and feel of originals.

 

 

Amazon Best Seller

The Art Print Masterpiece is the second edition of the popular Amazon No 1 best seller Secrets of Faking It.

 

This larger 134 page interactive eBook is manual packed with new techniques, step-by-step instructions and over 115 photographs and illustrations.

 

 

Exclusive Reader Zone

This 2nd edition manual also provides clickable links to an exclusive reader zone with links to valuable resources as well as materials that can be purchased online in both the US and the UK.

 

 

What Experience Do I Need ?

If you're an absolute beginner with a passion to learn, then The Art Print Masterpiece is written for you. If you have average skills and patience, then you should have no problems. If you are creative, or have even a little experience in arts and crafts, then you will have a head start.

 

As your interest grows, the manual will also show you how to stretch canvas, how to make your own picture frames, how to make professional looking picture name plates, as well as simple tools that you can easily make yourself for replicating paintings to the finest detail.

 

 

Do I need a studio, or any special facilities?

All of the canvas transfer and replication techniques can easily be done at home, on the kitchen table.

 

You don't need to buy any expensive tools or equipment to produce valuable looking painting reprodctions. You just need an art print, some artist's materials, artist's canvas and The Art Print Masterpiece.

 

All the techniques have been well proven, demonstrated and tested and have been used to create replica paintings and reproductions sold to discerning individuals, collectors and the trade throughout Europe and the US.

 

 

What Type of Art Print Do I Buy ?

Creating high-end canvas transfers and painting reproductions has never been easier. It's the most affordable way of gathering a collection of your favourite art. The Metropolitan Museum of Art alone has over 492,000 images of public-domain artworks available for free and unrestricted use.

 

The novel technique given in the The Art Print Masterpiece works with art prints, fine art prints or giclee prints that typically use pigment inks. These art prints are printed on fairly thick, acid free paper using light fast pigment inks that are insoluble in water and are perfectly suited to the techniques used in the manual.

 

 

Free Support

When you're learning something new, especially from a book, it's nice to know that help is at hand if needed. As a registered reader, you will receive my free personal support should you encounter any difficulties with any of the painting replication techniques. You only have to ask by email and I'll promptly respond to you personally.

 

 

How's It Done ?

An art print is an exact two dimensional copy of an original painting and captures all the colour, accuracy and detail from the brush strokes of the original artist. An art print is therefore an important ingredient towards creating life like and convincing painting reproductions.

 

Step by step, The Art Print Masterpiece will show you how an art print can be combined with image transfer and brushwork techniques to create high end painting reproductions that can't fail to impress.

 

 

Image Transfer

The manual describes a new technique for easily removing an image from an art print and embedding it into canvas. This can easily be done at home without needing any expensive equipment like a heat or vacuum presses. Also, unlike other techniques, you won't have to paint on any glues or coatings to remove the image from the art print backing paper. With my technique, all the original colour and beauty of the art print is retained without any coatings. The embedded image pigment will lie on the surface of the canvas, just like an original.

 

The picture below shows just a small section of an art print image. To see how it looks after it has been embedded into artist canvas just mouse over it (touch-on for hand held devices).

 

 

 

Brushwork

Depending on the original painting, or your own preferences, the canvas alone may be completed with a coat of protective UV varnish. However, you could go further. The manual provides an armoury of tools, materials and know-how that will enable you to replicate all the details that you would expect to see in an original canvas including raised brushstrokes, ageing effects, hairline cracks (craquelure) and everything else to complete the picture and make it your own.

 

 

Below is a replica painting of Miranda - The Tempest, by John William Waterhouse. After the print image was embedded into the canvas, brushwork detail was added by following the colour boundaries shown on the image.

 

See detail brushwork below

 

 

The brushwork detail may be seen in the larger image shown below. On desktop machines, just use the horizontal and vertical scroll bars to navigate the image. Alternatively, finger scroll over the image if you're using a hand held device.

 

 

Use the scrollbars above to view brushwork, or finger scroll on hand held devices

 

 

Below is a further example of a painting reproduction based on an art print image integrated into artist canvas. Here, some light brushwork detail has been added. The whole is protected with UV satin varnish.

 

Print image embedded into canvas with light brushwork detail

 

 

Displaying Your Work

The manual devotes a chapter on how to stretch canvas and how to make picture frames. Both chapters provide step-by-step instructions with lots of photos and tips.

 

There are several options for completing your canvas for display, including a traditional wooden stretcher, a strainer or to art board:

 

• Gallery wrap: mounted so the canvas wraps around and is visible on all four sides.
• Museum wrap: Mounted so that the whole canvas is displayed on the front face..
• Framed: either of the above fitted  to a picture frame.

Gallery Wrap - Museum Wrap - Framed

 

If your selling your artwork by post, the normal way is to send just the canvas unmounted and rolled in a postal tube, see below:

 

 

How to Make Picture Name Plates

Did you know that a Laserjet printer can be used for producing the text on picture nameplates made from brass, wood plastic and other materials?

 

Of course, the printer is not used to print-out directly onto these materials. The lettering is transferred using a new technique described in the manual.

 

The name plate provides the title of the picture and the name of the original artist and provides that authentic finishing touch to complete your masterpice. If you're selling just the canvas by post, the inclusion of a nameplate adds extra value.

 

 

Certificate of Authenticity

Although it remains a copy of an original artwork, the painting reproduction that you create is a unique piece in its own right. A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) provides an opportunity to distinguish your work from that of others, conveys exclusivity, informs the buyer what they are paying for and provides added value.

 

A painting reproduction created from The Art Print Masterpiece may well appear as an original painting. The COA prevents any ambiguity by stating that it is a reproduction.

 

The COA provide a helpful record of the materials used and how it was created. Also, details of the original artist, his or her period and the title of the work.

 

The COA should also include your contact details, address, email, website, business name, etc. This can be especially helpful should the buyer wish to get in contact with you for a commission, or repeat orders.

 

The manual provides a link an exclusive reader zone where an example Certificate of Authenticity may be download, edited to suit your needs and then printed out to accompany your artwork.

 

 

 

Endorsing Stamp

To associate the Certificate of Authenticity with a specific painting reproduction, the back of the canvas may be stamped with a cross referencing identification number. Stamp kits are available that you can easily make-up yourself for this purpose. The stamp may also include details of your brand, business, website etc. A link from the manual to the reader zone shows where you can buy the stamp kit online