Templates Art Canvas

Medium Canvas 16 x 20

16 x 20 in CMYK 4:5 portrait

A 16 by 20 in medium canvas at 4:5. The same proportion as 8 by 10 with four times the surface area, and the practical size for committed finished work.

16 x 20 in

about the size of a small movie poster

About this size

The 16 by 20 canvas is where casual practice tips into committed work. Large enough that the painting is a piece, not a study; small enough that one canvas does not dominate the studio while it is in progress. The 4:5 ratio carries over from the smaller 8 by 10 starter canvas, which means compositional skills built on the smaller size transfer directly.

It is also a frame-friendly size. Most consumer frame shops carry 16 by 20 stock, which keeps the framing path predictable for finished work going to a wall.

  • Gallery art
  • Finished illustrations
  • Wall art

Pro tips

  1. 1 4:5 ratio. Same proportion as 8 by 10 with more room for gesture and detail, which makes it the natural step up from the starter canvas.
  2. 2 A good first committed-practice canvas size. Large enough to register as finished work, small enough that one canvas is not an architectural commitment.
  3. 3 Stock frames at this size are widely available, which keeps display options open.

Other useful sizes in Art Canvas.

4 x 4 in

4 x 4 in

Mini Canvas 4 x 4

Mini Canvas 4 x 4 is a 4 x 4 in Sketchpad template for art canvas projects.

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8 x 10 in

8 x 10 in

Small Canvas 8 x 10

Small Canvas 8 x 10 is a 8 x 10 in Sketchpad template for art canvas projects.

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12 x 12 in

12 x 12 in

Square Canvas 12 x 12

Square Canvas 12 x 12 is a 12 x 12 in Sketchpad template for art canvas projects.

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24 x 36 in

24 x 36 in

Large Canvas 24 x 36

Large Canvas 24 x 36 is a 24 x 36 in Sketchpad template for art canvas projects.

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