11×14 canvas dimensions and ratio
How Big Is an 11×14 Canvas?
An 11×14 inch canvas is 11 inches wide and 14 inches tall in portrait orientation. It measures 27.9×35.6 cm, has an 11:14 aspect ratio, and provides 154 square inches of face area.
- Dimensions
- 11 × 14 inches
- Centimeters
- 27.9 × 35.6 cm
- Aspect ratio
- 11:14
- Face area
- 154 square inches
- Category
- Medium
Unit check: This guide covers an 11×14-inch canvas, equal to 27.9×35.6 cm. An 11×14 cm canvas is much smaller at about 4.3×5.5 inches.
11×14 canvas compared with common paper sizes
An 11×14 canvas is 2.5 inches wider and 3 inches taller than US Letter paper. It is the same height as US Legal paper but 2.5 inches wider, making the face easy to estimate with familiar desk-paper formats.
The 11×14 inch canvas sits between 8×10 and 16×20 formats. Its slightly taller-than-4:5 proportion gives portraits, plein-air studies, and small wall pieces more working room without becoming difficult to carry or frame.
Best uses for a 11×14 Canvas
- Head-and-shoulders portraits
- Plein-air landscape studies
- Still life paintings
- Pet portrait commissions
- Small wall-art groupings
- Detailed practice pieces
Advantages
- More working area than 8×10
- Portable for classes and plein-air work
- Common frame and mat size
- Manageable paint and material cost
- Works in portrait or landscape orientation
- Large enough for moderate detail
Considerations
- Does not share the exact 4:5 ratio of 8×10 or 16×20
- Can look undersized alone on a broad wall
- Photo crops may be needed when the source uses a different ratio
What to plan before choosing 11x14
- The 11:14 ratio is about 0.786 in portrait orientation. It is close to 4:5 but not identical, so an 8×10 image needs a small crop or border to fill it.
- At 300 PPI, an uncropped full-resolution print file is 3300×4200 pixels. Add any bleed required by the printer separately.
- Check the frame opening and supported canvas depth. A frame labeled 11×14 for paper may not accept a stretched canvas.
11x14 canvas questions
How big is an 11×14 canvas?
In portrait orientation it is 11 inches wide and 14 inches tall. Turned to landscape, it is 14 inches wide and 11 inches tall.
What is an 11×14-inch canvas in centimeters?
Eleven by fourteen inches converts to 27.94×35.56 cm, commonly rounded to 27.9×35.6 cm.
What aspect ratio is an 11×14 canvas?
The dimensions are already in lowest whole-number terms, so the exact ratio is 11:14. It is slightly narrower than a 4:5 canvas in portrait orientation.
How many pixels should an 11×14 print be?
At 300 pixels per inch, the face dimensions are 3300×4200 pixels. At 150 PPI they are 1650×2100 pixels, before any printer bleed.
Is 11×14 larger than 8×10?
Yes. An 11×14 canvas has 154 square inches of face area versus 80 square inches for 8×10, so it has about 93% more area.
Compare other canvas sizes
- 8×10 Canvas guide
- 11×14 Canvas guide
- 16×20 Canvas guide
- 18×24 Canvas guide
- 24×36 Canvas guide
- 30×40 Canvas guide
Open the complete standard canvas size chart.