How do i frame a drawing, whats the best way (wooden frame).
I know there are glass frames you can buy, but are there any other options, like wooden frames.
2007-01-10 06:52:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Drawing & Illustration
"Matte" was mentioned in some answers, wha´s that
2007-01-10 07:14:16 · update #1
you should probably matte it first, then worry about getting a frame. And if you don't know how to do that, then take your picture to an art store and they will be glad to help you.
2007-01-10 06:57:13 · answer #1 · answered by AdamINK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When they say matte they mean that there is a border around the picture. Depending on the color it can really nicely accent the picture. Wooden frames, well custom wooden frames can be very very expensive. I've done alot of things I really like, but I don't even like paying for my favorite paintings I've done. Actually, I recently got a scrollsaw and plan on making my own frames, making them extravagantly detailed, it's pretty sweet. Finding the glass, and exact measurements are going to be the hard part.
2007-01-10 08:04:25 · answer #2 · answered by Korey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
heres what i did, i had the exact same issue. my drawings are like 39"x25" roughly pretty big , an they gotten a little wrinkled because you know as you draw the pressure of the pencil shadeing so much warps the paper so it is no longer nice an flat. if you have this problem i went to a cheap frame shop (you should really price around) and i had it dry mounted. thats when they take the paper an heat it to this thick foam board an its now prefectly flat an is now on a hard surface. with that you dont even need glass unless you want it , and in the shop i picked a metal black frame that was thin so you didnt see much of it. an it looks nice now. and didnt need a matte (because it was dry mounted)
2007-01-10 09:03:16 · answer #3 · answered by peeps you 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Craft stores have a variety of frame sizes. If you want a matte for the drawing, you'll have to get it specially ordered at the store. If you're only looking for the frame, they come in sets with two sides (one for top and bottom or one for left + right), so it's easy to find the exact size you need. The actual framing is pretty straightforward, the directions should come with the framing sets you buy, and you'll need a screwdriver. They can frame it for you at the store, but it's cheaper to do it yourself, unless you want a matte.
2007-01-10 06:58:59 · answer #4 · answered by giwishihadadollar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would set it on a nice matte a little bit bigger than the original drawing, then buy a frame to fit -
You can also take it to Hobby Lobby and they will frame it for you at a price...
Good luck!
2007-01-10 06:56:05 · answer #5 · answered by Bugs_Mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wood frames work well and you can choose a wood that is stained to complement your drawing. A darker stain may give a more dramatic accentuation of the drawing. Choose non-reflective glass in the frame, this is good protection and will work well on top of your work.
2007-01-10 07:00:09 · answer #6 · answered by getfit chick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
difficult stuff. look into in search engines like google. this might help!
2015-04-27 17:39:14 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
problematic step. look with yahoo or google. it can help!
2015-04-27 16:06:55 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋