Thank you! This really helps me out!!! Lots of info all summed up! I am a fairly new artist and I'm always looking for ways to get quality prints at a low cost. I don't go for quantity because it gives me anxiety! Lol thanks again ❤
There is nothing wrong with selling art prints. Every artist you look up to sells art prints. Yes there is a commercial aspect to selling prints but the goal is just to share your art with a wider audience and create some financial stability for you as an artist to be able to create more artwork. Any artist who says don’t do prints probably is just a hobbyist and not a professional. Don’t take advise from hobbyist. Get after it. Stay inspired. I’m here if you need me. Aloha 🤙🏼
Great information Welzie. Thank you for this very enjoyable video and your others. I have just discovered you. Do you use only white matting for your prints? Also I made a limited edition of 5 Giclée prints of a painting I did. This is the first time I've done this. I was told that it is not professional to make any more prints after you do a limited edition. I had researched what limited editions were all about and thought I understood what was ok. Can an artist do second editions with more prints? Apparently I have no idea. What is the right protocol for prints? Can you do a limited edition with your signature and a certificate of authenticity for the limited prints but still be able to do as many cards and smaller prints as you like without the signature and certificate? Wouldn't having images of the work in circulation increase the value of the limited editions as more people would know of it? I would love to know your opinion.
Big question but basically if you do a limited run say on canvas you should not do another run on canvas. Postcards shirts or whatever are fine but can’t add to another canvas run
@@WelzieArt Thank you very much for your response. So when you say 'a run' does that mean a limited edition? Also when you say 'on canvas' - is that a print on a canvas? I apologize for asking this as I did the 5 prints on Giclée - is that considered to be canvas? If I did a bunch of prints on some other surface like 16inches x16 inches (or even bigger) on some type of paper unsigned would that be acceptable? or is the limit postcard sized only?
Great info. I have done about 8 art festivals and currently dont offer prints but get asked at every show. i sell in the 600 to 1000 range. But held off As it seemed overwhelming but i like your diy suggestion in one size and doing the most popular piece. Do judge popularlity on what sold or gets most comments? Also what is the best printer fpr 8 x10?
That’s awesome! You’re doing great! You will probably double your sales adding prints and you’re making enough money to invest in your own printer. I recommend the canon pixima pro 100 for starters. Print both the most popular and the most comments. You can print on demand so you don’t have to spend to much money to test out different pieces. You’re going to really start to increasing sales adding prints. Stoked for you. Have fun. Stay inspired, aloha 🤙🏼
Great tips Welzie, thanks! I have a love/hate with prints not having sold many yet. I do have a ton of new originals I need to have pictures taken of too. They could be a little bit of a game changer if I can gain some traction with them.
I know how the love hate feels. I felt that way for years. It gets better. If you have a ton of originals try and scan only the best ones as to not get overwhelmed. Just cause you have lots doesn’t mean they are all good. Are you printing yourself? Scanning yourself?
@@WelzieArt I hired out for the pictures and prints the first time around, and even had three of my ‘best ones’ made into a raised acrylic print for giggles. I’ve been researching a little on softbox lighting so I don’t have to spend the photography money again if I can get a good image myself. I hired out for the prints too wanting as good of a quality as I could get, but the lack of sales may be showing me I need to pick and choose which ones I do to begin with.
@tonysfluidart yeah be careful about spending too much money on quality and quantity. It’s tempting to try and get a few nice prints and even big ones because you’re excited but then you’ll get let down. Start small. Start cheap. 100$ for 1 print could have afforded you renting a pro camera and tripod for a week and shooting all your images. Hope this is helping and not discouraging. How are you selling and or showing your work?
@@WelzieArt Great point on the cost savings to rent! Yeah, I was pretty excited when I had them done, but pricey too. Ok think I need to sell them for about $40 to break even. I was in a couple of festivals in the summer this year and am trying to find the right one for a Fall show, and have now shifted to a website that’s been up for not quite two months. I also only have my originals up there so far as it’s a work in progress. Any other tips I should consider?
@tonysfluidart you don’t have to have prints in stock to offer them on your website. Also the slow season October-November is a great time to work on website and prep for the holiday season. It will slow down again in February-may so that’s another time you can work on the backend of the business. Also your art scans give you images for your website so it’s a 2 for 1
I would find out the size of card you will have printed then do your artwork on something larger that can scale down the the card size. You can scale down your art scan in photoshop or even the company that will print the cards can do. Hopefully this helps. Stay inspired! Aloha 🤙🏼
Do you sell prints as a piece of paper? Add them into frames? Or laminate what do you recommend, i already own a laminator but would that get bought do you think? Great video by the way and thankyou for your tips
We sell our paper prints in a Matt with back and in plastic sleeve. Don’t laminate them it will look cheap. Print on 8x10 on paper and put into Matt so total size will be 11x14
Hi thanks so much. Currently trying to find a good paint pen that I can write with over a painted background, the Klink is too messy (big bottles) and the one you use I feel doesn't feel 'paint brush' enough, so trying a few... Also have to ask, what printer to do you recommend? Oh and I plan to resin over my art, so thinking must spray with something that doesn't affect the acrylic paint (Yes beginner :)
Posca makes a new paint brush tip pen. I haven’t used it but it’s worth looking into. I use a canon pixima pro 1000 which uses the same ink as commercial high end printers.
I print on 8x10 paper. No trimming needed. It’s best to keep your prints as simple and easy to make as possible. The harder they are to make the less you will want to make prints. It’s also cuts into the cost/time factor. The easier and more affordable they are to make the more competitive of a price point you can have. Have fun and stay inspired 🤙🏼
Yes they are archival inks. Archival basically means it last up to 100 years. I don’t know how they came up with that data. Most high end printers are all archival inks
Of all the many videos I’ve watched on prints this is by far the best.
Thank you!
This was SO HELPFUL as I plan for my first fair in a few months. Very valuable information. Thank you!
Thank you! This really helps me out!!! Lots of info all summed up! I am a fairly new artist and I'm always looking for ways to get quality prints at a low cost. I don't go for quantity because it gives me anxiety! Lol thanks again ❤
You’re welcome! The printing game is a lot to learn.
Thanks! Good advice!
This was very helpful thank you!
Hi Welzie... thank you for your informative videos. I too plan to get commercial by wanting to sell my art work as prints.
There is nothing wrong with selling art prints. Every artist you look up to sells art prints. Yes there is a commercial aspect to selling prints but the goal is just to share your art with a wider audience and create some financial stability for you as an artist to be able to create more artwork. Any artist who says don’t do prints probably is just a hobbyist and not a professional. Don’t take advise from hobbyist. Get after it. Stay inspired. I’m here if you need me. Aloha 🤙🏼
Love it, great video. I'm inspired to figure out this print thing.
Also your printer recommendation in the info section is non-existent! What printer?
Awesome! Make some prints!
@phillipschmidtpottery canon pixima pro 100
Thank you so much, Welzie! This has helped me immensely. 😊
Great to hear! Thank you
Great information Welzie. Thank you for this very enjoyable video and your others. I have just discovered you.
Do you use only white matting for your prints?
Also I made a limited edition of 5 Giclée prints of a painting I did. This is the first time I've done this. I was told that it is not professional to make any more prints after you do a limited edition. I had researched what limited editions were all about and thought I understood what was ok. Can an artist do second editions with more prints? Apparently I have no idea. What is the right protocol for prints? Can you do a limited edition with your signature and a certificate of authenticity for the limited prints but still be able to do as many cards and smaller prints as you like without the signature and certificate? Wouldn't having images of the work in circulation increase the value of the limited editions as more people would know of it? I would love to know your opinion.
Big question but basically if you do a limited run say on canvas you should not do another run on canvas. Postcards shirts or whatever are fine but can’t add to another canvas run
@@WelzieArt Thank you very much for your response. So when you say 'a run' does that mean a limited edition? Also when you say 'on canvas' - is that a print on a canvas? I apologize for asking this as I did the 5 prints on Giclée - is that considered to be canvas? If I did a bunch of prints on some other surface like 16inches x16 inches (or even bigger) on some type of paper unsigned would that be acceptable? or is the limit postcard sized only?
Mahalo, for the advice!
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Great info. I have done about 8 art festivals and currently dont offer prints but get asked at every show. i sell in the 600 to 1000 range. But held off As it seemed overwhelming but i like your diy suggestion in one size and doing the most popular piece. Do judge popularlity on what sold or gets most comments? Also what is the best printer fpr 8 x10?
That’s awesome! You’re doing great! You will probably double your sales adding prints and you’re making enough money to invest in your own printer. I recommend the canon pixima pro 100 for starters. Print both the most popular and the most comments. You can print on demand so you don’t have to spend to much money to test out different pieces. You’re going to really start to increasing sales adding prints. Stoked for you. Have fun. Stay inspired, aloha 🤙🏼
Great tips Welzie, thanks! I have a love/hate with prints not having sold many yet. I do have a ton of new originals I need to have pictures taken of too. They could be a little bit of a game changer if I can gain some traction with them.
I know how the love hate feels. I felt that way for years. It gets better. If you have a ton of originals try and scan only the best ones as to not get overwhelmed. Just cause you have lots doesn’t mean they are all good. Are you printing yourself? Scanning yourself?
@@WelzieArt I hired out for the pictures and prints the first time around, and even had three of my ‘best ones’ made into a raised acrylic print for giggles. I’ve been researching a little on softbox lighting so I don’t have to spend the photography money again if I can get a good image myself. I hired out for the prints too wanting as good of a quality as I could get, but the lack of sales may be showing me I need to pick and choose which ones I do to begin with.
@tonysfluidart yeah be careful about spending too much money on quality and quantity. It’s tempting to try and get a few nice prints and even big ones because you’re excited but then you’ll get let down. Start small. Start cheap. 100$ for 1 print could have afforded you renting a pro camera and tripod for a week and shooting all your images. Hope this is helping and not discouraging. How are you selling and or showing your work?
@@WelzieArt Great point on the cost savings to rent! Yeah, I was pretty excited when I had them done, but pricey too. Ok think I need to sell them for about $40 to break even.
I was in a couple of festivals in the summer this year and am trying to find the right one for a Fall show, and have now shifted to a website that’s been up for not quite two months. I also only have my originals up there so far as it’s a work in progress. Any other tips I should consider?
@tonysfluidart you don’t have to have prints in stock to offer them on your website. Also the slow season October-November is a great time to work on website and prep for the holiday season. It will slow down again in February-may so that’s another time you can work on the backend of the business. Also your art scans give you images for your website so it’s a 2 for 1
Thank you!!
You're welcome!
Hey Welzie! Im thinking of creating some tarot cards. Do you have any tips for how to properly scale and print card size pieces?
I would find out the size of card you will have printed then do your artwork on something larger that can scale down the the card size. You can scale down your art scan in photoshop or even the company that will print the cards can do. Hopefully this helps. Stay inspired! Aloha 🤙🏼
Do you sell prints as a piece of paper? Add them into frames? Or laminate what do you recommend, i already own a laminator but would that get bought do you think? Great video by the way and thankyou for your tips
We sell our paper prints in a Matt with back and in plastic sleeve. Don’t laminate them it will look cheap. Print on 8x10 on paper and put into Matt so total size will be 11x14
Thankyou so much for your reply i truly appreciate it so much ❤@WelzieArt
Hi thanks so much. Currently trying to find a good paint pen that I can write with over a painted background, the Klink is too messy (big bottles) and the one you use I feel doesn't feel 'paint brush' enough, so trying a few... Also have to ask, what printer to do you recommend? Oh and I plan to resin over my art, so thinking must spray with something that doesn't affect the acrylic paint (Yes beginner :)
Posca makes a new paint brush tip pen. I haven’t used it but it’s worth looking into. I use a canon pixima pro 1000 which uses the same ink as commercial high end printers.
Do you trim your prints down or leave with a border? Like do you trim an 8.5x11 to a 8x10?
Thank you!
I print on 8x10 paper. No trimming needed. It’s best to keep your prints as simple and easy to make as possible. The harder they are to make the less you will want to make prints. It’s also cuts into the cost/time factor. The easier and more affordable they are to make the more competitive of a price point you can have. Have fun and stay inspired 🤙🏼
Please give more information on the type of printer.
Canon pixima pro 1000
What kind of paper should you do your prints on if selling them at fairs?
I use finestra fine art paper
what's your take on downloadable prints?
I don’t do them. I like tangible so I stay clear of nft type stuff
I looked in the description to see which printer you recommended but it doesn't say😢
Canon pixima pro 100
Sorry about that 🤙🏼
Are you paper prints archival?
Yes they are archival inks. Archival basically means it last up to 100 years. I don’t know how they came up with that data. Most high end printers are all archival inks