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Wall art infographics: sizes, walls and hanging
Twelve wall art infographics show how to size, prepare and hang custom frames and canvas: pixels needed at 100 ppi, price per square inch, crop loss, wall width to size, the 57 inch hanging height and more. Every figure comes from the ArtzFolio Custom rate card or from sourced guides, and each page has a full text version.
The twelve infographics in text
- Pixels needed for every print size at 100 ppi: At 100 pixels per inch, a 4 x 6 inch print needs 400 x 600 pixels and a 48 x 60 inch print needs 4800 x 6000 pixels (28.8 megapixels).
- Price per square inch by product at 16 x 24 in: At 16 x 24 inches, photo frame print, printed (framed art) costs the most per square inch at ₹6.58 with GST, and photo frame, blank frame (no print) the least at ₹3.10.
- Aspect ratio guide: crop loss by print shape: A 4:3 phone photo fills a 4:3 print with nothing cut away, but a 3:2 print removes 11.1 percent and a 1:1 square removes 25.0 percent.
- Wall width to recommended framed canvas size: On a 72 inch (6 ft) wall, a piece covering 50 percent of the width is 36 inches across, so the largest listed framed canvas is 36 x 24 inches in landscape.
- Gallery wall spacing and the 57 inch hanging height: Most guides put the centre of a picture or group about 57 inches (144.8 cm) above the floor.
- Phone megapixels to largest print size: A 12 megapixel phone photo (4000 x 3000 pixels) reaches 100 pixels per inch at 30 x 40 inches, and a 48 megapixel photo reaches the largest listed size, 48 x 60 inches.
- How to measure a wall for art: four measurements: Measure four things before you choose wall art: the width of the wall section you want to fill, the centre height from the floor, the gap above any furniture, and the clear wall on each side.
- Picture hanging hardware by weight: Weigh the whole piece, add up frame, glass, mat, backing and art, then choose hardware rated at least 1.5 times that total.
- Canvas vs framed print vs poster: A canvas is fabric on stretcher bars with no glass, a framed print is paper behind glazing, and a poster is paper alone, typically 150 to 200 gsm.
- Matte vs glossy vs textured finish: Gloss gives the most colour punch but shows glare and fingerprints; matte removes reflections with slightly muted colour; lustre or satin sits between; textured canvas-look stock makes a photo read as a painting.
- Picture frame anatomy: moulding, rabbet, mat and glazing: A picture frame is a moulding with a rabbet, an L-shaped channel at its back inner edge, that holds the glazing, mat, artwork and backing in a stack.
- How to prepare a photo for printing: 5 steps: Prepare a photo for printing in five steps: start with the biggest file, read its pixel size, choose a print shape, match pixels to the size at 100 pixels per inch, and check it in the photo quality checker.
How to use these infographics
- Open an infographic and read the answer at the top of the page.
- Use the text version for the full data, or download the PNG or SVG.
- To share one, copy its embed code, which links back to the page.
About the data
Sizes, prices and pixels come from the ArtzFolio Custom rate card as of 10 November 2026 and the 100 pixels per inch print-file standard. Hanging, finish and frame facts come from sourced guides, each listed with a fetch date on its page. Confirm the live price in the studio before you order.