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Since the launch of photoshop, it is unheard of to not know of it. Even if you may not know how to use it or how it works, there is no way that you would not have seen its results, an ad, or a conversation on the program. Editing in Photohop Photoshop is one of […]
Landscape Photography offers the vastness of nature to explore and photograph. Taking the best shot requires the right tools and techniques. The challenge is knowing the best equipment and where to start with the camera settings. Whether you are an experienced photographer or just beginning, the amazing landscape photography is always pleasing to the eye. […]
Large Metal and Acrylic Prints If you have a sizable wall area, large Metal and Acrylic Prints are a perfect medium to enhance the space. At Big Acrylic we specialize in these types of projects, yet it does go with its own set of challenges. Let us take a look below at common questions or […]
Our pets are family. Not only that, they make excellent photo wall art. Think of all those endless expressions. As the holiday season draws near, why not create your favorite four-legged friend on Acrylic or Metal print to gift a loved one. Capture your image and it will be picture perfect. If you feel like […]
Our passion for Acrylic and Metal prints goes without question. It is within our nature to produce high quality products that have you returning for more! I am a huge fan of podcasts. Especially those in which I can gather pertinent information that I can use to implement an effective business strategy. For instance, Gary […]
Creating custom Acrylic and Metal prints is very intriguing as we get to witness a spectrum of images. Art is objective – one photograph can leave me breathless while others are cast to the wayside. We receive a multitude of images for prints from around the globe. Whether a snapshot from a safari adventure […]
Diving into art mediums may seem like a huge feat. Without full understanding, we may avoid creating our own custom pieces. Rest assure, we are here to address the most common questions relating to Acrylic and prints on Metal. 1) Does the thickness of acrylic affect image quality? We offer various thickness styles – […]
<< Back to Blogs Photos with your Phone >> At bigacrylic.com we specialize in acrylic prints, large or small. Custom acrylic prints is what we do! We’re not one of those ‘all in one’ giant art retailers. Our customers are our life-line and we understand that very well. That’s why we’ll do everything we can […]
<< Pictures of Children Acrylic Prints and Standoffs >> At bigacrylic.com we specialize in acrylic prints, large or small. Custom acrylic prints is what we do! We’re not one of those ‘all in one’ giant art retailers. Our customers are our life-line and we understand that very well. That’s why we’ll do everything we can […]
<< Photos with your Phone Customize your table >> At bigacrylic.com we specialize in acrylic prints, large or small. Custom acrylic prints is what we do! We’re not one of those ‘all in one’ giant art retailers. Our customers are our life-line and we understand that very well. That’s why we’ll do everything we can […]
Like with all of our products we like to think our Acrylic table top is novel and a great product and an example of thinking outside the box. We offer an array of display options for our Acrylics. Some are the same as other companies but a few are proprietary. We fill it is important […]
Many customers want to create custom acrylic panels that are original and modern. The normal acrylic printed panel where we print on the back and come through the front is not enough for them. Last month we received a phone call form a customer who we had dealt with years ago. He tried explaining […]
Not sure what to choose. Read below. Both Prints on Acrylic and Acrylic facemounts are quality products but service different markets. “I have a great photo of my family and want to put it up at my home, The photo is rather large and i dont want to pay a crazy amount “? Answer- […]
When working on a office project that wants to create acrylic photo prints from photos or metal prints – We use certain guidelines to make the process as transparent as we can. We confirm that : The customer has file sizes that are large enough to create acrylics photo prints or metals The pros and […]
Aluminium prints guide: Things to know Whats the largest aluminium prints you can do ? The largest print size available is 48- 96 inches Whats the difference between Acrylic Prints and Aluminium prints ? Acrylic prints are more shiny and reflective. Brushed aluminium prints are more of a matted look. White Metal prints are more […]
As technology advances so does our ability to creatively transfer digital images onto a wide variety of materials. Both digital printing and dye sublimation on metal are extremely desirable ways to print your photos. However, each process offers some advantages depending on the effect you want your photo to produce and the durability of the […]
Photos printed on acrylic have a definite WOW factor. Whatever the image, there is a vibrancy and brilliance that is hard to achieve in other mediums. Acrylic photo prints take your photos to a whole new level. Our printing process is unique. At Big Acrylic we go above and beyond industry standards. In other words, […]
What is DPI ? Many people are confused as to what these three letters mean, and more importantly, how they determine the print quality of their digital images. Basically, DPI stands for Dots Per Inch. When people use the term, they are referring to the resolution quality of an image. More dots equals better resolution, […]
Taking underwater photos with iPhones can open up a whole new world of photography! Whether you want to capture someone dancing in the rain, swimming in a pool, or the amazing ocean life you see while snorkeling, smartphones have made it possible for everyone to take the plunge. The great thing here is that you do not […]
When it comes to design, size doesn’t matter! Wether you are living in an apartment, condo, small home you can maximize your space and make a bold statement with dazzling wall art. Choosing the right wall art for a small space can be overwhelming. We have come up with some helpful tips for you to […]
You notice the brilliance the minute you walk in the room. The light, the depth, the size… feels, somehow, luxurious! You’re unable to take your eyes off of it! It is a magnificent large metal print. You feel inspired. Images printed on metal create a unique and unforgettable visual medium. They offer a thoroughly contemporary look. The feeling is both industrial and […]
Think vibrant colours, bold graphic lines, and the images you see on a daily basis. This is the stuff of Pop Art, the movement that uses product labels, cartoons, celebrities, advertising, and blows them up into art. Art that is inspired by the everyday. The works themselves were innovative, using collage techniques, sculpture, and street art. The […]
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Our clients often tell us that they love an image shown in the Gallery section of our site. We tell our clients that if they are looking for a particular theme to check out Shutterstock. This is because Shutterstock offers millions of photos to choose from, is inexpensive, and user-friendly. During any online image search you are […]
Ever wonder what happens to old family photos? Many find their way to estate sales, flea markets and often the garbage bin! The saying goes that one person’s trash is another’s treasure and for many artists discovering that old picture of your Uncle Harry is a real find. A current trend happening in photography is artists who […]
What do these 3 images have in common? They are all versions of computer generated art! We often hear words like exposure, brush stroke, figurative, abstract, landscape in discussions around the visual arts. Turn to the world of computer generated art (a subset of digital art) and you get a whole new vocabulary of pixels, fractals, and algorithms! There are different […]
There are various cool tools to make your acrylic image or metal image more intense. HDR is one that we love to work with here at Big Acrylic HDR stands for High Dynamic range. Photos are taken at different levels of exposure and combined in post production to create various luminous styles and themes. Basically […]
Is it true that art reduces stress naturally? Just imagine the scenario where your doctor sends you to a museum instead of the pharmacy! More and more studies are confirming this phenomenon – that your environment plays a significant role in your overall health. And now with more than half of the world’s population living in cities, […]
Amazing iPhone Art At heart, we are all artists and if we are not actively making art, we are busy appreciating it. And like an artist, when we walk by a park and the light falls in a certain way, when our food is plated exceptionally, when we want to capture our own amazing reflection, […]
Black & white photography capture a connection, beauty, and timelessness that I feel is unique and even inherent to the art. Moreover, I feel photographers who prefer this medium have a unique eye that hones in on “the mood” as opposed to “the image”. It is because black and white photographs cause an emotional reaction […]
Mixed media combines traditional paint, ink and other art forms to create a work of art. While Walking in the city I came across mixed media wall art which included wallpaper and thick Acrylic. Located in a upscale boutique, hotel this Mural is different and eye catching. The wall is a a huge collage of […]
There has been an increasing demand for Acrylic Triptych and Metal Triptychs recently. Because these usually are very large files, these photos have certain requirements to produce the best results. A triptych is an image split into three different pieces. The pieces can be equal in size or vary in size. We can produce Triptychs […]
What is a float display A float option for your Acrylic or metal is a display feature that allows your panel to float off the wall. The float option is a very popular and modern look. The float is glued and taped on the back of the acrylic, positioned in the middle giving it a […]
It happens at least 5 times a week. A customer calling with the desire to create a large Acrylic print or Metal from there iphone or old camera. We always try to explain that even cameras that are 20 megapixels have size limitations. For instance my sony 20.4 metal pixels when set to the highest […]
One of the products receiving a lot of attention is our wrap-around metal display box. While going over metal print options with a client, I mentioned the design and we found the perfect solution for the client’s needs and a new product was created. What’s wrap-around metal box display is right in the name – […]
Acrylic or Canvas? Is the choice just a matter of taste? There is no way to remember the number of times I’ve been asked about the differences between acrylic prints and canvas. I think the reason this question persists is that most people are much more familiar with the possibilities of canvas. Some people think […]
I hadn’t planned to write a post today but a recent phone call inspired me to share my thoughts on customer service. At Big Acrylic, we enjoy speaking with our customers. Whether it’s to provide simple information to a potential customer, go over the specifics of an order, or answer questions for a customer on […]
We now have the ability to take our printed canvas and create a glossy, elegant look. The process will transform the canvas into a chic piece of art. We call this remarkable new product: Epoxy Canvas. Epoxy Canvas allows us to retain the high quality definition you’ve come to expect from BigAcrylic while infusing a […]
Lessons learned and another customer satisfied. About a year ago, an architect contacted us about creating several large acrylic prints. As always, we were confident about our ability to meet his order. One particularly challenging feature of this order was that the prints were to be used as sliding doors on a new custom […]
Hope the New year is treating you all well so far. We at Bigacrylic had a busy holiday season and thank all of our customers for their support. The New year brings is some more customization features and options with regards to our Metal prints. Seeing their was a demand for more glossy Metal prints […]
There’s no time like the summer to roam the city with camera in hand. See, art is all around us, from the architecture of the downtown core, to kids eating ice cream on a hot, muggy day. Our world is photogenic. Especially the walls and alleys lined with urban graffiti art. Graffiti fascinates me. The […]
Creating cool acrylic panel shapes is something that we can do at Big Acrylic. Whether you want a small panel or a large panel we can create something spectacular. You can as well do the same thing for Metal prints. Many times customers want to jazz up their signage or create unique shapes for their […]
We often receive phone call inquiring weather the thickness of the acrylic panel creates a better quality image. The answer is no. The thickness of the acrylic panel you choose is really based on the look you want and the structural integrity of the print when hung. If you choose the 1/4 or 3/16 or […]
Many of our customers were inquiring about purchasing big acrylic print at a low cost while still maintaining an elegant look. Our base model acrylic print comes on a frame with black adhesive sides. A great value but not the fanciest of display features. We wanted to create another base model that matched the modern […]
[su_row] [su_column size=”1/2″] The back lit Acrylic was developed for our customers that wanted a light source to shine through the back of the acrylic thus intensifying the colours and wow factor of your digital photo or art work. [/su_column] [su_column size=”1/2″] Easier said then done. After countless experiments with different kinds of light sources […]
What is a standoff A standoff system is a way to hang your Acrylic or metal print. The standoffs size may be small, but is intricate with many small part. Four standoffs come is a box. Holes are drilled into the the four corners of an acrylic that the standoffs go through. Attach to the wall, and […]
What is Sintra? Sintra is a lightweight, rigid board of expanded, closed-cell polyvinyl chloride extruded in a homogeneous sheet with a low-gloss, matte finish. Or, to put it simply, it is a sheet of vinyl. It comes in sheets of of 48″ by 96″ and can easily be cut into smaller pieces. The most popular […]
If you are looking to add flare to a digital photo there are many choices you can make. In the past ten years, printing images on canvas has become very popular. A quick Google search offers dozens of companies, which makes choosing the right one confusing. Since there are many suppliers, and low prices are […]
We received a call the other day concerning a gentleman who was looking to produce fine art acrylic prints but needed photos to reproduce. It was an odd demand since most customers call with images ready to produce fine art Acrylic prints. Larry had seen images on acrylic and was interested to produce a line […]
The Challenge We received a call a few months ago about from a customer who wanted to create acrylic wall prints using photos he had taken of a collection of flowers he had. His vision was to create 160 images from flowers to create a mosaic design on his stairway wall. He determined that he […]
We often test concepts and ideas at Big Acrylic. We often compare Acrylic Prints to High definition T.v and the 3d effect it has. Wanting to take this a step further we wanted to create real 3d acrylic wall art. The Concept After testing many concepts we came up with this idea. We would […]
Recently we have received emails and phone call concerning photo splits, or Acrylic group photos. Designers and decorators have told us they are available at many canvas websites and should be added to our product line. What is a photo split Taking a photo and making a group collection out of them. There could be […]
Aluminium photos on Metal as mentioned in our prior posts really stand out and transforms the way a room looks. Our white Metal really shows amazing color contrasts while our brushed metal shows the contours of the brushed Aluminium and is more of a matted look. A new customer called in dire need. A fire […]
With summer drawing to a close and the busy fall and winter season ahead of us we thought it would be a good idea to go over our most recent product offerings in Acrylic photo prints as well as Photographs printed on Aluminium. Changes We recently decided to add a 3/8 ” thickness in Acrylic. We feel […]
We always try to offer different Acrylic photo prints at Big Acrylic. Do what other companies are not and distinguish ourselves as a innovator in large format acrylic printing. While surfing the net ,i happen to come across An Acrylic photo print company that printed on the front of Black Acrylic. We currently print on […]
Whenever we receive an order for An Acrylic print or Metal print we go through a number of checks and balances. Without doing this there is always a possibility that the customer receives a product that is less then 100 % 1- Check the D.P.I. For best results we like all of photos to have […]
We offer different thickness’s of acrylic. 1/8, 3/16, and 1/4 inch can be chosen when creating your acrylic. Over the past few months we have received inquiries about offering thicker acrylic panels to the line of products. The most obvious choice was to offer a 3/8″ acrylic panel. 3/8 ” is half way between […]
We offer many display and hanging options with our Metal photo prints. All have special features and benefits. Metal photo prints with the float option is modern, affordable and a simple design. We attach a 1″ wooden block in back in the middle of the metal so when hung floats off the wall by 1″. A […]
Recently, a local customer wanted some advice on the photos she wanted to create acrylic prints from. She had been on a wonderful trip North and had taken breath taking photo of Aurora Borealis. We were more then pleased to spend time with her to create the best acrylic prints. She arrived at my office […]
The challenge At Bigacrylic we are known for offering many different finishing and hanging options for our Acrylic photo panels. We often receive phone calls from a wide spectrum of digital artists and photographers inquiring about the most economical method of producing their acrylic photo panels so they can resell at a modest profit. The […]
The demand At Bigacrylic we always try to offer something special with our Acrylic photo prints. This entails keeping up with trends in our industry and responding to what our clients want. Within the last few years we received calls from various designers and institutions which were looking for Acrylic photo prints that bled all […]
As most of you know, one of our most popular products involves printing Photos on Metal. The brushed aluminium surface is more forgiving as it improves the quality of photos that are less than perfect. The brushed aluminium is matted which helps us create higher resolution images when consumers provide lower resolution files. Which brings […]
We’re not called Big Acrylic for no reason. With our abilities, we produce large panel prints on acrylic or metal up to 60″ by 96″. And you will love the results. There are lots of ways to print your most cherished photos. But, acrylic prints from Big Acrylic change those photos into art you can […]
Printing photos on Acrylic is a new medium that will compete with canvas A New Medium Photos on canvas was introduced into the marketplace 10 years ago and has been growing ever since .Printing photos on Acrylic, a new medium is still in its infancy and starting to turn heads. The main difference between the […]
How to select photo size for acrylic prints We often receive acrylic print orders where the file size is too small for the size the customer wants. Unless you are a professional photographer who understands reproduction, it can be confusing. We recommend that customers set the highest resolution on their cameras if they wish to […]
Printing on Aluminium: A Modern Way to Display Your Photos One of the most popular services we offer is printing on Metal. We offer brushed aluminium metal prints that offer a very modern and contemporary look. Unlike acrylic the brushed aluminium is matted less shiny product. At Big Acrylic we always try to be innovators. […]
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