Johnny Driggers 03 Jul 2015

I would do a search for giclee printers in your area if you are looking for the best quality. They can usually scan or photograph your artwork as well. That way you will get a mom and pop company who can answer all your questions and help you out. That will be kind of pricey though, I think the last place I checked wanted about $80 to scan one of mine but if you already have a good scan or photo they can use it.

You can have giclee prints made online as well but you have to scan the image yourself and upload it to them and it probably won't be as good as if they did it.

Giclee prints are said to be the best for artist but if you don't want that you can probably use any print shop or staples or something for cheaper.

My uncle works for a furniture company and they sometimes photograph chairs and couches and all and mess with them in photoshop and he then takes the file down to staples or office max and has posters and flyers made. I've seen them and they look all right to me.

I don't know what it costs to get it matted but if you use a standard size you can get the mats and backing and sleeves at someplace like matshop.com or you may be able to find them in bulk on ebay. Just make sure everything is acid free. I've always just got my mats at hobby lobby or michaels or somewhere like that since I've never sold but a few drawings.

Whatever you do make sure you do not buy prints from artwanted and don't sell them here either. You will likely not get your prints, no one runs this site anymore and there is no customer service.

Johnny Driggers 03 Jul 2015

I think the simplest thing to do though is maybe try fineartamerica.com you can join and upload your images there and you can buy some prints for yourself already matted I think. You can buy greeting cards or canvas prints and posters or framed prints or whatever. Plus you can send people there to buy your artwork as well, I don't think it's too expensive.

I have signed up there a while back but I haven't uploaded any work or bought anything from them but I only hear good things about them.

Sheral Fernandes 05 Jul 2015

Thank you so much for the information Johnny. I appreciate your advice. Good to know. I will definitely have to do my research before I decide.

Josh Holley 12 Jul 2015

Something to consider, how important is color correction? The scanner may adjust slightly vs the printer and what you get for a print is not like the original to various degree. Some people offer a color matching service which is an added cost.

If you can scan or get good photos that helps, but i'd always suggest finding a local place so you can proof the work before walking out the door and not get something that doesn't do the original any justice.

Crazycatz9 18 Jul 2015

ok depending on the texture i had this one printed on canvass 15"x20" full color so if you want really good quality staples is not the place to go lol.

Crazycatz9 18 Jul 2015

if you are still interested in this kind of print or any other let me know i have a friends who specialize in this field including body wraps bannars ect. and a school that will do posters of full size. I'll disclose the info to your email and let them know might get a discount but cant promise it.

Crazycatz9 18 Jul 2015

Oh before i forget myself. its not the image quality rather the number of pixils the image contains. therefore if you do decide to have any of your work printed on large format remember to keep a very high count. example 10x20 enlarge to a 10000 x 20000 will give absolutely poor quality. same with size and vs pixil count. The information sent has to be exact as to photo quality lighting and pixil count. Scanning it will do no justice as for professional digital cameras or really good cameras with high pixil count or max for best results.

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