How Artists Can Treat the Crisis
We have been asked how we think the news of viruses and possible recession will affect our customers and how it has impacted FinerWorks when it comes to the fulfillment of your prints.
Read More... Selling Custom Frames & Mats on Etsy or Shopify
Join the growing number of users submitting their orders through our Shopify app and Etsy app who are selling custom made frames as standalone products. If you are selling prints, especially ones with odd sizes, you might be missing up a golden opportunity to sell your buyers a frame later on.
Read More...Printing White with Giclee
White is not considered a color when printing fine art or photographs using the giclee or most digital photo printing process. An area in your image which is meant to be white will actually show in the print as an absence of any dyes or inks.
Read More...Choosing a Paper for Your Art Prints
“I need to print some of my work but don’t know what paper to choose.” This is a common question people have when first embarking on giclee printing. You tool may be asking yourself this if are planning on using FinerWorks to print your images for the first time.
Read More...Are C-prints on the Same Path as Film?
In many cases, the giclee print (an inkjet style print) has become the new standard and I wonder about the viability of the C-print long term. Artists have quickly embraced inkjet technology and over the past decade photography has seen a major shift toward from C-prints inkjet.
Read More...How Many Pixels Do I Need
One of the common questions asked of us at FinerWorks.com is, “How many pixels do I need for printing photos?” This is an important question if you are photographing your artwork so you can print it or you want to produce large photo prints.
Read More...Printer Resolution vs Digital Image Resolution
Resolution in printing and resolution with digital files are two very different things. In other words it is not a one to one ratio.
Read More...How to Create a Good Artist Bio
Do you tend to get writer’s block when it comes to writing about yourself? As an artist it is important to promote oneself. If you are using such services at Facebook or you sell your artwork online, providing information as to who you are as an artist, is important.
Read More...Print on Textured Papers
Give your art some depth with texture. Textured prints on fine art papers provide some additional dimension and value. No matter if it artwork or photography, small or large print those that receive their prints will appreciate the features a textured paper provides. Here are some of our favorite choices to…
Read More...Getting Images Prepared for Geo Galleries
The launch of Geo Galleries is just a few weeks away so Melissa Hernandez, the lead curator has asked me to share a few tips as it pertains to your images if you plan on being a participating artist.
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