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Tips to Geting Better Prints – Order Fulfillment Guide – FAQs
Most people who have been printing their artwork or photographs have at some point, usually when they first began to have images printed, run into the issue in which some colors appear different in print compared to what they saw when they viewed the image file on their computer. Soft proofing is a way to help minimize these differences beforehand because it gives you an accurate representation on your screen before you even print.
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I have known a lot of artists that struggle with the concept of offering sales for their prints. Some have even asked me as they sit on the fence, is it okay to offer print sales? The answer is not a simple yes or no. Some artists may find the concept of offering sales not necessary but if you do choose to offer it, here is some advice to help you get started.
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I recently discussed torn or deckled-edged prints. But people also ask how we cut and manage so many giclee prints. When we give them a behind-the-scenes look at our facility they are quite amazed at the organization and sorting of so many prints when we may have to produce so many prints each day on over 20 different giclee papers.
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You can order deckled or torn edges for your prints from FinerWorks, however, if you like to do it yourself, here are some tips on how to accomplish this and get the best results.
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We are extremely happy to announce the introduction of apparel printing which is something FinerWorks customers have been requesting for a long time. We are starting off by offering custom-printed t-shirts of your artwork.
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Did you know the fine art papers used in Giclee printing can also be used by fine art photographers? Well of course you did. Or at least I hope so. The truth is that many photographers do not really print on anything other than regular photo papers. There is nothing wrong with that but when I talk to many of these photographers, it is something they either had not considered previously or maybe they were waiting for that special something to print.
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With the holidays fast upon us it is a good idea to consider some of the following tips when utilizing FinerWorks to print and fulfill your orders. This will not only improve things like production time but also make it less likely that problems will arise with an order getting to your customer on time.
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This past week was a whirlwind of activity. I had the privilege of spending several exciting days in the entertainment hub of the world, Las Vegas. I was not there to gamble and have fun, (okay, there was a little of that), but to attend the Printing United Expo of 2022, which is billed as “THE MOST DYNAMIC AND COMPREHENSIVE PRINTING EVENT IN THE WORLD”. In simpler terms, it is a trade show for printing companies, primarily for those utilizing wide-format technology such as we do to produce your art and photo prints.
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Breathing Color is a name known by many people in the fine art community due to its incredible line of paper and canvas. Because of the pearlized finish and texture, photographers love the Silverada paper for metallic canvas prints. Artists love the Elegance Velvet paper for the subtle texture, yet high contrast levels which is ideal for giclee prints. People who know the Breathing Color brand may not know of their latest initiative, which is to help artists become successful in their journey.
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A lot of our users do not know that we can produce stickers of their artwork and graphics and in many cases, at a very competitive price. Stickers are a print-on-demand product that fly under the radar however, they have quietly been expanding at FinerWorks. Our journey to offering stickers is a little interesting and as I discuss further below, the demand has been growing as users discover how stickers can be a profitable product that represents their artwork.
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