Accounting For Bleed?

The best way to get the question answered is probably to go ahead and upload the shot, then come here and ask. When you upload, make sure you enable the 100% preview. With such a small size attached, I can't make out a lot of detail.

Jamie,

What you upload is what will be printed. Simply ensure it is print worthy.

Does that help answer your question?

Thanks Joseph. You can see the print here:

http://fineartamerica.com/featured/cape-may-lifeguards-jamie-pogue.html

I see that now, Jaime. I should have checked first. The way I read your OP, I thought you had not uploaded it, so I did not look. I'm not sure I understand the question about bleed. From what I see, the image looks like it falls in line with a lot of other paintings that have been scanned in or photographed, but I don't know if that anwers your question about print quality. I've always wondered about paintings that are done in what looks like canvas printed in typical what I call photograph-like printing. Not sure this makes sense, but really it is my long winded way of saying, "I don't know."

Heh, thanks for your reply!

I just wasn't sure if I should upload an image that is, say, a quarter of an inch extended on each side to make sure that, when framed, no white is showing. Or in the case of a canvas print, that the print properly covers the surface of the canvas.

I'm thinking of possibly ordering one for myself to see how it comes out so I can see what the buyer would be purchasing. Thanks again for your help.

Jamie: with prints, FAA includes a white border to ensure that, in framing, none of the image is cut off, so, no, you do not have to take into account a "bleed".

Welcome to the group, Jamie.

I recently ordered a framed print of one of my images which had no bleed. I wondered about that too, since my signature was very near the bottom. As it turned out, it was okay - the picture frame didn't cover up any of the image. I was later informed that when printing FAA takes that into consideration. Hope this is helpful.

Clif

Edit: I see my post crossed with Louise :)

Welcome to FAA Jamie.

If you look at the preview of a matted print it will show how much is cropped off by the mat, if matted. I am not sure how accurate it is but i would go by that to see how it would look matted. The proportion of the image that is cut off will be more in the smaller sizes. Here is how a matted 7.88X10 will look according to the FAA preview. See how it is cut off a bit. I asked tech support to clarify.

http://fineartamerica.com/products/cape-may-lifeguards-jamie-pogue-art-print.html

I have received a reply to my inquiry to tech support and I learned that 1/4 inch will be lost on all sides if a print is matted. Again refer to my post above and use the image preview that is on the page when you order a matted print. Cut off signature may be rejected for printing. This affects traditional painters, photographers and those who do digital art as all could be ordered as a matted print.