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Contains all posts related to Art Prints such as how to make your own art prints at home, everything you wanted to know about Giclee prints and how to sign open and limited edition prints and much much more.
One of the most important things for an artist to understand when signing open edition prints is how to sign them correctly. It can be a daunting task if you are not familiar with the process and like many beginners (who tend to overthink things), but it doesn’t have to be. Knowing how to sign […]
As an artist, you may want to create a giclee print of your work. A giclee print is a high-quality reproduction of original artwork, often used for fine art and photography. In this blog post, we’ll show you how to digitize artwork for printing as a giclee print. Stay tuned for more tips on how […]
In order to get the best results for your Giclee prints, you need a printer that is capable of handling the high resolution and fine details required for this type of printing. In this blog post, we will take a look at some of the best printers for giclee prints, based on factors such as […]
Giclee prints are one of the most popular types of prints that artists use today. They are extremely high quality and can reproduce artwork accurately. However, they are also quite expensive. In this blog post, we answer the question “Why are giclee prints so expensive” and we’ll take a closer look at what makes giclee […]
Many artists are curious about what a giclee on canvas with hand embellishments is. Giclee printing is a very unique printing process that results in a stunning piece of art. When the artist adds some hand embellishments, the artist will add extra details to the work by hand, making each piece unique. This type of […]
Whether it is giclee print what is it? or What is a Giclee print? The answer is pretty straight forward. A giclee print is a fine art digital printing process that produces prints of unsurpassed quality and detail. The word “giclee” is derived from the French verb “Gicler” meaning “to squirt.” The printing technology employed […]
Are you an artist who wants to make limited edition giclee prints? Signing your prints is a great way to add authentication and value but are you doing it the right way using inks that will last? In this blog post, we’ll teach you how to sign limited edition giclee prints like a pro! Keep […]
What is a limited edition giclee print? In short, it is a print based on an original work of art that is created using a digital printing process and has a limited run. Giclee prints are usually printed on high-quality archival paper or canvas. This type of printing produces incredibly high-quality prints with vibrant colors […]
When starting out in intaglio printmaking, it’s easy to make mistakes that can ruin your prints. Many artists new to the medium make common mistakes that can easily be avoided with some basic research. By following these simple guidelines, you can avoid making costly mistakes and produce beautiful prints every time. Before we dive into […]
What is Monoprinting in art? Monoprinting in art is a process of making one-off prints as part of your artwork. It’s what you do when you want to make an original drawing using ink or paint and then print it as part of the same artmaking process. This is not to be confused with making […]
Giclee Definition: Giclee printing is a method of printing art on canvas or archival paper using pigment based inks on a commercial inkjet printer. Art prints are usually printed on paper or card based surfaces using a dye based ink. Dye based ink does not stick well to canvas and it is not thick like […]
The answer to the question “how to tell a real lithograph from a print?” assumes you mean a mechanical print versus an artists’ hand-made lithograph print. This requires some magnification of the image because a lithographic ‘plate’ which is used to create the printed image is usually hand-made by an artist. Under magnification you can […]
