The present generation, which has grown up with camera shot photo, rarely know of the satisfaction one gets by seeing oneself etched on a canvas. However, canvas and oil paintings were actually very popular; although a lot of time has elapsed since then. During the old times, canvas was the only way one could get himself reproduced. And that they would do very often. On any special occasion like marriage, birthday, family gathering etc. it was time to be portrayed. But this was an exclusive privilege of the rich and the mighty. The commoners were largely untouched by this phenomenon until the technique of photo to canvas emerged.
The technique of picture to canvas has been credited with bringing the art of portrait making to the commoners. It was always the high cost that would make the commoners run away. Now the cost one has to incur for being portrayed is much lesser than what was charged earlier. A major reason for the decrease in cost can be attributed to the process. Earlier, the painter used to visit the subject and stay there for hours, sometimes days at a stretch, and paint. He used to charge a hefty fee for this. Now in photo to canvas, the portrait painter can work right from his studio. This is simple. He will be delivered the photo that has to be reproduced into the canvas; instead of live people posing for the portrait, now it is the photo that poses for the canvas portrait.
The quality of portraits made through the picture to canvas technique is that they are hand made and not digitally reproduced. Hand painted portraits are valued by people. And when a hand painted portrait is gifted to any person, his joy finds no bar.
Today you will find many studios offering to make portraits through the photo to canvas technique. The Internet is brimming with such service providers. The high point of choosing any one of these service providers is that you can upload your photo and see the final uploaded canvas from any place you are.
But being selective is the key to getting a wonderful picture to canvas portrait. Just as one would properly see any product before purchasing, they must carefully consider the capabilities of the portrait painter. The portrait will live on for generations. So the customl portrait must depict your true self. If the portrait painter has a portfolio of his earlier sketches, this will be very helpful in getting an affirmative decision from the subject.
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