If you want a 4 inch mat the art work needs to be 8 1 4 x 12 1 4.
Mat size needed for a 20 x 16 pic.
The backing is also 4 ply.
The right mat board can make a huge difference in your photo s presentation and preservation.
An 8 x 10 standard frame may come with a 1 1 2 mat which allows you to frame a 5 x 7 image as well.
Each sheet of mat board has a richly colored front surface.
Picture mats diploma size mats shown in purple with shiny gold 16x20 mat for 11x14 choose color options skinnydogart.
16x20 mat board 16 x 20 picture frame matboard for any size photo artandphotoframing.
16x20 15x19 print with 5 white borders matted 8 ply to 20x24 is quite clean and nice looking in a thin black frame.
I believe the standard photo size with a 16 x 20 mat is 11 x 14 not 8 x 10.
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To figure the mat starting from a standard frame size make the outer mat the size of the frame.
Sometimes the pieces of the puzzle you already have will make choosing a mat size very easy.
I believe you will find a 16 x 20 mat requires a photo to be 11 x 14 inches.
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At clearbags we have 16 x 20 photo mat boards designed in a variety of styles to hold your 16 x 20 inch photos.
The mats are bevel cut.
Our website s custom build a frame allows you to enter your artwork size and using these dimensions automatically calculates the recommended mat window opening and frame size.
For example a 16 by 20 inch frame would need an outer mat that is 16 by 20.
One larger size without the mat and a smaller size with the mat in place.
The opening size is 11 5 x15 5 for 12x16 print.
The mat opening will be slightly smaller than the suggested picture size.
16 x 20 photo mats mat boards for 16 x 20 photos and prints.
When you want to frame artwork with a unique size order a custom frame to get an exact match for your print.
This provides a surface to which the work can be taped or glued.
Some frame stores may carry a 12 by 14 inch frame however this mat makes the frame custom.
For instance an 11 x 14 photo will have a mat board opening that measures 10 1 2 x 13 1 2 inches as in this example.
Take your pic mat and frame into ps keeping the proporitions and play with it to see what you like.
Frames for unique print sizes.
Our standard sizes all have windows that are 1 4 less the size of the intended print size.
Mat size for 16 x 20 print depends on the frame.
This allows the buyer to use the frame as two different sizes.
For instance if you have a photograph you want to frame and a frame that is too large but perfectly suits the image you ll need to select a mat sized to the frame with an opening the size of the artwork.