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Product Options Explained
What Paper or Canvas should I Choose?
Your paper choice can depend upon both the nature of the original you’re attempting to reproduce and/or the final aesthetic result you’re looking for.
Canvas is best if you’re digitally replicating an old oil painting that you eventually plan to stretch over a frame.
Fine art paper is best if you’re aiming for a watercolor feel.
If you’ve created your own masterpiece digitally, then perhaps you can experiment a little with your final material choice to see which result is more pleasing to your artistic vision.
Proof Options
With Giclee, more than any other large-format product, the proofing process is essential to ensuring the final result you desire.
What proof option should I select?
PDF soft proofs should only be used for content and FPO (for position only) placement of images, to guarantee that everything you thought was in your files is in fact present in our preview of your image. This is not recommended for Giclee prints because they are just about always color critical.
The color-correction package is the best option for beginners. We’ll assist you in the color correction process and offer you up to three 8” x 10” size proofs on paper or canvas to allow some experimentation as we narrow in on the best final print.
One full-sized raw proof is a great option if you plan on producing multiple sets of your images. An upfront investment will guarantee a final print that you are happy with.
A 25% swatch section of full size image can work well for more experienced artists/buyers. However, this is a subjective and color-critical realm, so we always recommend a full-size raw proof.
File Preparation Tips
Since Giclee printing is a highly refined form of the ink jet process, the file preparation process is very similar to that of ink posters and banners, in that they are all based on CMYK color models and they need to be reproduced at a potentially large final size. The two key things to consider are color matching and image resolution to ensure fidelity and clarity in the final product.
When creating original digital artwork or scanning for reproduction, select CMYK as the color model in your graphics or scanning software. If you’re using a digital camera to copy art for reproduction, remember that digital cameras work in a native RGB color mode and should be converted to CMYK in your image processing software (e.g. Photoshop) and color-corrected prior to submitting your files for imaging
To guarantee that your original or scanned images look crisp and possess the desired clarity at your prints final size, make sure that all bitmap images (scans, digital photos, Photoshop paintings) are created (again in CMYK) at a resolution of at least 300 dpi at final size. For example, if your documents is set-up at 8” x 10” and your desired final print size is 16” x 20”, your images need to be created or scanned at about 1200 dpi (CMYK) so that they will yield a 300dpi image at 400% scale (4×8” x 10” = 16” x 20”).
Background:
The term Giclee literally means “little squirt” in French and refers to the tiny micro-precise ink spray that produces the incredibly delicate reproductions of your images.
Legend has it that the term giclee was first applied to this process by Graham Nash (yes, that Graham Nash), who was an early pioneer in the refinement and enhancement of ink jet printing in the 1980’s, as he was eager to find an acceptable means of putting his digital artwork directly onto a fine-art substrate, like paper or canvas.
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