(Revised 2/2/2021)
Over the years, consistent problems and challenges continually surfaced until I decided to take matters into my own hands and build the most thorough and easy-to-use wall art tools available online.
Here are some tools and guides that will make art design easy and fun (plus one from Adobe):
1. Wall Art Size Calculator
How big should my artwork be for my wall? No problem. It even takes into account what room it is and what's in front of your wall.
https://www.franklinarts.com/solutions/designer-tools/wall-art-size-calculator
2. Picture Height Calculator
How high should I hang my wall art? There's museum standards. Then there's real life. My calculator blends both into a desirable equation.
https://www.franklinarts.com/solutions/designer-tools/picture-height-calculator
3. Material Substrate Selector
Do I print my wall art on canvas, wood, metal, or acrylic? This can make a world of difference for your art. Let this help guide you.
https://www.franklinarts.com/solutions/designer-tools/substrate-selector
4. Complete Guide to Hanging Artwork
Wall art hanging supplies, hardware, tips, hanging multiples, and all kinds of things you might want to know before transforming your space.
https://www.franklinarts.com/solutions/designer-tools/how-to-hang-pictures-wall-art
5. Color Schemes for Impactful Design
Colors have a way of making a great design. This tool helps you pull colors together to make your art go perfectly with your wall color.
https://color.adobe.com/create
6. Wall Art Design Should Follow Rules of Graphic Design
Exercising restraint usually means better design
7. Is Your Wall Art Big Enough?
A common mistake I see is when an artwork is too small for its place on the wall. Follow these simple guidelines.
8. Selecting Lights for Your Artwork
Light used to illuminate your art might be the most important thing. Let's talk details.
9. Using Paint to Enhance Your Wall Art
Painting designs into the wall using painter's tape is not a new idea. However, it got me thinking about how it could be used to add even more dramatic visual impact to wall art.
10. Canvas Wraps vs. Framed Canvas Wraps
Hopefully, these guidelines will help in your decision.
