Custom Anime Wall Scrolls: Artwork, Sizes & Artist Alley Display

A wall scroll gives illustration art more vertical presence than a small print and arrives in a ready-to-hang format. For Artist Alley sellers, it can also serve as merchandise and part of the booth display.

The main challenge is proportion. A beautiful illustration can look awkward if it is forced into the wrong wall-scroll ratio or cropped around the hanging bars.

This guide covers size choice, canvas artwork preparation, display planning and low-MOQ testing for custom anime wall scrolls.

Start with artwork orientation

Wall scrolls work with vertical, long vertical and horizontal artwork, but the selected product size should follow the composition.

Standard vertical artwork

Good for:

• Full-body characters
• Character portraits with background
• Key visual posters
• Creator branding

Long vertical artwork

Good for:

• Tall standing characters
• Two-character compositions
• Decorative patterns
• Narrow booth banners

Horizontal artwork

Good for:

• Group scenes
• Landscapes
• Wide promotional graphics

Do not stretch artwork to fit. Either choose a closer ratio or extend the background naturally.

Compare the available sizes

Animepa’s current wall scroll includes nine size choices:

• 30 × 40 cm
• 40 × 60 cm
• 40 × 100 cm
• 40 × 120 cm
• 45 × 72 cm
• 50 × 80 cm
• 50 × 150 cm
• 60 × 90 cm
• 90 × 60 cm

The range supports compact wall art, long character scrolls and horizontal artwork.

Before selecting a size, compare:

• Artwork ratio
• Viewing distance
• Booth wall or grid dimensions
• Customer storage and shipping expectations
• The amount of fine detail in the illustration

A larger scroll is more visible, but also occupies more display and packing space. A smaller size can be easier for first-time buyers.

Prepare artwork around bars and edges

The current product uses full-color printing on canvas with hanging bars.

When preparing the file:

• Use the final product ratio
• Keep faces and text away from top and bottom hardware areas
• Add bleed where required
• Extend background rather than stretching characters
• Keep important details inside a safe area
• Supply a high-resolution PSD, AI, PNG, PDF or JPG file

The digital mockup should show the finished crop and orientation. Check whether hair, hands, logos or signatures are too close to the edges.

Design specifically for long wall art

Long scrolls reward strong vertical movement.

Useful layout ideas:

• Full-body pose with supporting background elements
• Character at the center with title above or below
• Two stacked character portraits
• A progression from sky to foreground
• Repeating motifs along the vertical axis
• A narrow decorative composition for booth branding

Avoid placing all important information in the center of a large empty canvas. Use background elements to guide the eye without competing with the character.

For horizontal formats, balance the artwork across the width and keep the main subject visible from typical room distance.

Use wall scrolls as booth display merchandise

A displayed wall scroll can communicate the scale and print quality without using table space.

Before the event:

• Check venue rules for hanging displays
• Measure the booth grid or backdrop
• Bring appropriate hooks or clips
• Keep sale inventory rolled or protected
• Label the available sizes

Display one or two strong designs rather than covering every surface. Too many large images can make product pricing and smaller merchandise difficult to see.

Pair wall scrolls with compact products using the same character, such as acrylic keychains or standees. The scroll attracts attention; the smaller items provide more accessible buying options.

Low-MOQ planning for several artworks

For a wall-scroll product with an applicable MOQ of five, five artwork designs can share five total units when they use the same selected product specification.

Example:

• Five 40 × 60 cm wall scrolls
• Five different designs
• One unit per design

Different sizes or product categories may require separate production confirmation. A wall scroll, blanket and poster are not interchangeable products even when printed with the same illustration.

Use the first order to learn:

• Which character attracts attention
• Which artwork ratio customers prefer
• Whether the selected size fits your selling price
• How much booth and shipping space the product needs

Then reorder proven designs in deeper quantities.

Packing and customer communication

Because wall scrolls are long products, packing affects delivery cost and condition.

Confirm:

• Individual protection
• Outer-carton dimensions
• Number of units per carton
• Shipping method
• Required event date

On your product listing, show:

• Finished dimensions
• Orientation
• Canvas construction
• Hanging-bar format
• Whether the image is a mockup or finished product photo
• Expected color differences between screens and printed material

Wall scroll FAQ

Which size is best for a full-body character?

Choose a vertical ratio close to the original artwork. Long formats such as 40 × 100, 40 × 120 or 50 × 150 cm may suit tall compositions, but confirm the mockup before production.

Can I order horizontal wall scrolls?

Yes. The current range includes a 90 × 60 cm horizontal format.

Can I use several designs in one order?

Yes, when the designs use the same selected wall-scroll specification and the total reaches the applicable MOQ.

Are wall scrolls suitable for booth backdrops?

They can add vertical visibility, but venue rules and available space vary. Measure the booth and confirm permitted hanging methods.

For a wider display plan, use the Artist Alley merch checklist to coordinate wall art with table products, signage, pricing and event deadlines.

Create wall art that fits the illustration

Animepa offers factory-direct custom merchandise production for artists, convention sellers, VTubers, online shops and brands. We provide artwork checking, mockups, sample options, production follow-up, quality control and worldwide shipping.

View the custom anime wall scroll, explore the wall scroll collection, or contact Animepa with your preferred size, quantity and artwork.