Re: Canva Plus
Laverne Levenstein
Because of the changes KDP made to their template generator and the updates Canva added to their software, the blog post I wrote last summer on how to use Canva to create a full wrap paperback cover is basically obsolete. The good news is KDP took away the need to do any math, and I think that will make a lot of people happy. Oh, and the CMYK vs. RGB issue if you want to publish on IngramSpark is gone as well, since Canva (on the Pro Plan) added the option to download your PDF in either.
With the new way KDP offers you the template, all you need for the canvas size in Canva are the numbers for the full cover. The width is 12.045 and the height is 8.75. Before, you used to have to do the math (adding the front and back covers and spine and bleed) to figure out this number, but not anymore.
Now I have space for the title and my author name. Canva Pro offers a lot of font options, too, and while I try to buy my own just for my own peace of mind, sometimes I do use theirs, but I always give attribution on my copyright page at the front of my books.
What I really love doing for a series is saving the first book as a jpg or png, and then laying that over the other books in the series so all the elements are in the same place. I was actually really lucky with the pages in my books, and I was able to use the same template for 4 of the 6 books.
Lisa Canvas Plus Matt AQ is a natural artistic canvas, made from 100% cotton for printing with waterbased inks. The 2:1 weave offers a pronounced structure, optimal when printing artistic reproductions and Fine Art prints. The matt coating hinders disruptive reflections and allows excellent colour reproduction. The printed material shows no white-scoring and splashproof.
The converting and storage should take place in a climate of 35 to 65% to relative humidity at temperatures of 10 to 30C. Due to the natural components of the material it tends to curl when relative humidity is quite high, which can cause print head damages. We recommend that the material is first removed from original packaging when printing commences! Cotton gloves should always be worn when handling Inkjet coated materials to avoid fingerprints.
Clara Canvas Plus Matt is a universal artistic, cotton / polyester blend canvas for waterbased inks. Due to the weak, regular structure of the material, this product is best suited for printing portraits and photos. The white, matt coating hinders disrupting reflections and allows excellent colour reproduction. The printed material shows no white-scoring and is splashproof.
The converting and storage should take place in a climate of 35 to 65% relative humidity at temperatures between 10 and 30C. Due to the natural components of the material it tends to curl when relative humidity is fairly high, which can cause print head damage. We recommend that the material is first removed from original packaging when printing commences!. After the printing process put the media back in its original packaging. Cotton gloves are allways recommended when handling InkJet coated materials to avoid fingerprints.
Hit enter or click on Create New Design and you have the canvas for a 5.5x 8.5 sized book with a .65 spine. It might not look like much, but now you can upload the PNG of your template and put that into the canvas.
Use caution when choosing the models on your covers if you write romance. Amazon has gotten very picky lately, and the cover for His Frozen Heart disqualifies me from being able to run ads on Amazon Advertising to that series. Needless to say, that sucks.
From a design perspective, and someone who uses Canva every day, this is a very detailed and well-explained post about how to create your own book covers. I pinned it to my personal Pinterest account for future use. Thanks, Vania.
Care should be taken in stretching and mounting imaged canvas graphics. Canvas is a natural product that may shrink or expand with the environment. Liquid laminates can be used but should be pre-tested as certain types can yellow and/or crack over time. Canvas graphics can also be used as wall graphics or murals when properly applied using professional grade pastes to appropriately prepared walls.
Canvas Art Plus is your one-stop destination for stunning wall art that suits your style and budget. We offer two types of wall art: canvas wrapped wall art and framed photographic art. Our canvas wrapped wall art comes in two varieties: indoor and outdoor. Our indoor canvas prints are made with high-quality canvas and latex inks that produce vibrant colors and long-lasting durability. Our outdoor canvas prints, also known as Weatherprints, are specially designed and treated to withstand the elements and beautify your outdoor spaces. Whether you want to decorate your living room, bedroom, patio, or porch, we have the perfect canvas print for you.
Our indoor canvas prints are created with a special canvas that is compatible with the latex inks that we use to create these pieces. The combination of canvas and latex inks results in a fine art piece that will last at least 200 years when protected from harsh direct sunlight. We have hundreds of art pieces to choose from in various styles and themes, such as abstract, landscape, floral, animal, and more. You can browse our collections by category, color, size, or artist. Or you can create a custom print from your own photograph or art piece. Just upload your image and choose the size and wrap style you want. We will print it on canvas and ship it to you ready to hang.
Our outdoor Weatherprints are made with a wooden pine frame that is treated with an organic and environmentally friendly solution that waterproofs the frame and protects the wood from insects, mold, and mildew. The canvas is also designed for outdoor use and treated with an environmentally friendly solution to minimize damage from the sun, wind, heat, snow, and rain. With our Weatherprints, you can enjoy the beauty of art in any outdoor setting. You can choose from our outdoor collections that feature nature-inspired images, such as birds, butterflies, flowers, and trees. Or you can create your own Weatherprint from your favorite photo or artwork. We will print it on weatherproof canvas and ship it to you ready to hang.
Our framed wall art pieces are created with the best Epson papers and inks for optimum image quality and longer print life. Our photos are printed on EPSON's fade-resistant papers that have been specially formulated to work with EPSON's ink to create prints that last as long as traditional photographs when protected from light in photo albums or similar archival conditions. When you display your EPSON Photo Paper prints in picture frames or mounted on the wall, the paper provides extra UV (ultraviolet) light protection so your prints will last longer than prints on other ink jet photo papers. Fade resistance is further enhanced by our glass or plexiglass covers that also add a touch of elegance to your wall art.
We have a wide selection of framed wall art pieces in different sizes and styles to suit your taste and space. You can choose from our collections of photographic art that capture the beauty of nature, architecture, culture, and more. Or you can create your own framed wall art piece from your personal photo or artwork. Just upload your image and choose the size and frame style you want. We will print it on EPSON Photo Paper and frame it with glass or plexiglass cover and ship it to you ready to hang.
Want an oil painting look for your family portrait? Let us know, we have an artist who can convert your photo into an oil painting that is then transformed into our fine art canvas prints. You will be amazed by how realistic and artistic your photo will look on canvas.
To learn more about how we create our canvas art prints visit How our canvas art is made. While our pieces are photo art prints these custom canvas prints are nearly identical reproductions' to the original piece.
Our canvas art is sourced from talented artists who use a variety of creative methods to produce original artworks, including oil paintings, pencil art, watercolor art, acrylic art, mix media, photography, and digital art. Over 95% of our art is unique to our company and is only available through us. We work with local and international artists who share our passion for creating beautiful wall art that inspires and delights our customers. We also support emerging artists by giving them a platform to showcase their work and reach a wider audience. When you buy a canvas print from us, you are not only getting a high-quality product but also supporting the artists who created it.
We can customize any image on our site to fit your size or other needs. Extra large images, posters, etc. Just give shout via email or call to discuss your needs. Have an image you'd like printed? If you have a piece of art or a photograph you'd like printed, just let know.
CanvasPlus is a universal Node.js and browser library, which adds image processing capabilities onto the HTML5 Canvas API. In Node.js we rely on the amazing canvas module, which is built on the Cairo graphics library. In the browser we simply extend (well, wrap) the native canvas.
There are already some extremely cool image processing libraries out there. I played with several, but none of them provided all the features I needed. Specifically, I needed fast JPEG load and save, fast resize, TrueType / OpenType font support, advanced text rendering features like word wrap and auto-scale, quantization to 8-bit indexed mode with dithering, and curves. I also wanted a universal library that worked in the browser as well as Node.js. That being said, I want to recommend some amazing free libraries that you should absolutely check out:
Please note that the canvas module dependency is a binary compiled library, which depends on Cairo being preinstalled on your machine. See their installation wiki for assistance. That being said, canvas v2.x comes with precompiled binaries for macOS, Windows and Linux, so it might just slip right in.
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