Will my photo print beautifully?
A quick quality check before you order means a sharper, cleaner canvas print.
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Recommended resolution
Bigger is better — upload the original photo at full size. As a rule of thumb, aim for 3000+ pixels on the shortest side — every canvas we make is a large format, so send the biggest original you have.
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Watch out for blur
Zoom into your photo at 100% before uploading. If faces or details look soft or smudged on screen, they will look soft in print — choose a sharper shot.
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Lighting matters
Photos taken in bright, even light print with better colour and detail. Avoid heavy shadows across faces and very dark indoor shots.
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Crop with care
Keep faces, hands, and anything important away from the edges. Gallery-wrapped canvas folds the outer edge around the frame, so leave breathing room.
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Phone photo tips
Modern phone photos print beautifully — send the original file, not a screenshot or a photo saved from chat apps, which compress and shrink images.
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Best results for canvas
Canvas loves detailed, well-lit photos with a clear subject. Upright photos are ideal — leave a little space around the subject so nothing gets trimmed.
Ready to upload?
See how uploading works
The upload guide walks through file types, the upload field, and crop notes step by step.