Tutorial

Frame and Print Multiple Pictures

  • Size and Layout
    1. Select the shape of your frame from a number of presets.
    2. Select the size of your frame from a number of presets - This will be the size of the inside of the frame (glass size).
    3. Click on an image of your chosen layout, this will be reflected in the frame preview.
      4. [Choose your aperture design]
  • Upload images - You will need to upload a digital image for each of the apertures (windows) you have selected in your layout design, or you can choose to have an empty frame and mount - select "skip>>" to do this.
    For each aperture, you must:
    1. Click on "Upload Image".
      2. [Click on upload image]
    2. Click on "Choose file".
      3. [Choose an image]
    3. Pick an image to upload - Try and choose high quality images, at lease over 1MB. Images may be rejected if their quality is not high enough.
    4. Allow the image to upload
    5. Resize the image - Click and hold one of the small squares; drag the box to resize.
    6. Change the position - Click and hold the the middle of the selected image; drag the image to move.
    7. Click confirm selection when you are happy.
      8. [Crop the image]
    8. Repeat for each of the images that are required
  • Mount Choice - A mount provides the background/surrounds of your image(s). More than one will give your image a coloured border.
    1. Choose a colour for each mount.
    2. You may change the colour by clicking on the square colour again.
      3. [Choose your mount(s)]
  • Frame Choice
    1. Click on an image to choose the type of wood you want the frame to be made from.
      2. [Choose your frame]
  • Confirm - View the complete specification of the frame, if this is correct add it to your shopping cart.

Frame and Print a Single Picture

  • Upload images - You will initially need to upload a digital image.
    You must:
    1. Click on "Choose file".
      2. [Choose an image]
    2. Pick an image to upload - Try and choose high quality images, at lease over 1MB. Images may be rejected if their quality is not high enough.
    3. Allow the image to upload
  • Crop Image - Cropping the image allows you to create the shape of the frame. The larger you make your cropped area, the larger your finished frame can be.
      [Crop your image]
    1. Drag one of the small squares to resize the crop
    2. Click and hold the middle of the cropped area to move your crop
    3. The maximum size we can print your picture is written on the right-hand-side. This size depends on the quality of your photo and how large your cropping area is.
    4. Click "Confirm Selection" when you are done
  • Resize your frame - The size we can print your picture is restricted by the quality of image you have uploaded
      [Resize your frame]
    1. Move the scrollbar up and down to resize your frame.
    2. Change the mount size, or remove the mount completely
    3. Click "Update Mount"
    4. Click next when you are happy with your selections
  • Mount Choice - A mount provides the background/surrounds of your image(s). More than one will give your image a coloured border.
    1. Choose a colour for each mount.
    2. You may change the colour by clicking on the square colour again.
      3. [Choose your mount(s)]
  • Frame Choice
    1. Click on an image to choose the type of wood you want the frame to be made from.
      2. [Choose your frame]
  • Confirm - View the complete specification of the frame, if this is correct add it to your shopping cart.

Hints/Tips

Throughout the frame creation process, you will see . Click the help icon to provide you with a handy hint to help you on your way.