Large scale printmaking?
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- mg33
Looking for some suggestions for how to approach large-scale printing, probably giclee type prints on cardstock type of paper.
Some of the art I'm working on now uses various aged paper and cardstock type backgrounds, with color layers using multiply, difference, or exclusion blend modes on top of them. It would be impossible to find paper identical to what I'm using, so would the approach be to include my paper backgrounds in the print file and just print on white? Hoping for nice textured paper, something resembling cardstock texture but either white, brown, or black.
I've never really done anything like this before. Any of you do this or have experience with larger prints, A1-A3 or possibly larger than A1? Any sites/printers you recommend? Any advice?
- monNom0
I was interested in printing some of my artwork a while back and did pretty extensive research into getting a high-end printer. The Epson pigment-ink based printers seem to be the way to go for 'giclee' type prints on textured papers. I think the 3800 and later models that will print A2 size looked like the best value proposition. They can often be had inexpensively second-hand. The ink is brutally expensive, and can dry out if not used regularly. However, if you are printing for customers, it's just something to factor into your price. Many art-stores and photo-finishing places can do a reasonable print for you if you need a one-off. Ultimately I did not buy the printer, as print-on-demand ended up making more sense for me, despite being more costly on a per-print basis.