I have created a set of photoshop actions that will process an image in preparation for printing on canvas with the intention of mounting on a stretcher with a gallery wrap presentation.
The action will take an image and add or extend the canvas with the resulting extension being the part of the image that is to be "wrapped" around the stretcher frame. There are options to mirror the border of the image or stretch the outer inch into two.
Hope they are helpful. Please email or post here if you like or dislike the actions!
Paul
UPDATE
I have added another action that pulls color from the edge of your image and creates a wrap based on the color local to the edge. Instructions for modifying the amount of color averaged are included.
PJ
Edited by Melor on Sep 03, 2007 at 12:39 PM GMT (Reason: Updated Actions)
Thanks guys, I am inspired to create another gallery wrap, one that will pull the local color from the edge and distribute it through the wrap area. Strictly experimental. Maybe I can get Duncan to print a big one and test it out! Will post images on my web page and show what it does.
Thanks guys. John, I added another action that makes a wrap based on the colors near the edge. It is easily modified to alter the amount of blur desired for the edge wrap.
Paul
This is an example of the type of border created by the routine called "color puller"
Darn it Duncan. I had an image I was going to send you, but I guess I cannot now. It is 60" by 42 feet. I don't think I can crop the extra 2 feet from the end.
OK, rather unrelated, but close....but is it possible to print on luster paper and mount like a gallery wrap? I like the look and effect of gallery wraps, but prefer the way the actual print looks on photo paper. I know I could just print the photo and make it myself with some glue and a knife. however if there is an easier way or someone who does this I'd be curious to see.
CTYankee wrote:
OK, rather unrelated, but close....but is it possible to print on luster paper and mount like a gallery wrap? I like the look and effect of gallery wraps, but prefer the way the actual print looks on photo paper. I know I could just print the photo and make it myself with some glue and a knife. however if there is an easier way or someone who does this I'd be curious to see.
That is known in the trade as the origami wrap. I suggest starting with the crane and once mastered move on to the 20 by 30's!
Seriously, I have never seen this done. I would consider mounting on a foam core board, on the face only. Done with thick black board and mounted so the board floats a little off the wall looks nice.
I would also make rounded edges and not a hard edge as would be common in a standard gallery wrap. If the edges were rounded enough, the substrate would not crack and could be affixed to the back of the mount material.
After consultation with a professional artist, this handyman-grade photographer has made a change to the action set.
Now, there is an additional action that is designed to take an image that has been processed with a 2 inch wrap, either mirror, color puller, or the outside 2 inches of your original image and add an additional inch. This additional inch is stroked and marked to indicate the location of the original image at the edges. This will facilitate placement of the image on a stretcher.
The link to the original action will now download the new version. Images and website update to follow - hopefully in the next week or so.
To use: Open your image, prepare 2 inch wrap with your favorite technique then run the "Expand 1 Inch with Registration Tics" routine. Make sure your image is flat and has the indended DPI prior to running any of these actions.
