How do I decide the width of the matte when I'm framing?

Answer by  TravisUSMC (979)

Mostly it comes down to personal preferrence. Color, texture, design, width, size, its mainly up to you. One main thing to keep in mind is how much space you have for it. Determine the thickness of your current glass, art, and backing material and see what kind of space you have left before picking your matte.

Answer by  freebird (225)

When deciding on matte width, you should take into consideration the subject matter of the picture. A colorful and busy picture, for instance, may require a wider, more substantial, matte for balance. For a monochromatic picture, a thinner size matte enhances the simplicity of the picture.

Answer by  Taran (716)

Take the first document and crop. Expand the canvas downward , so click the top middle box and change only the height parameter. Let the width parameter be. This depends on how tall the sketch is. one other document -- i put in 250%. 200% is probably enough. Click OK, the canvas expand down from the bottom.