How to Make Prints of Your Art

This video explains how I go about making prints of my art in hopes that it helps other emerging artists or those of you who are just starting out wanting to make prints of your work. I do NOT make my own prints at home. I go through a process of making the final image for printing and ordering the prints through a two different print companies online.

In this video I explain the following:
-Types of prints I offer: Photographic and Giclee fine art prints
-How to go about obtaining, editing and preparing the final image of the piece for printing
-Notes on ordering through iPrintfromhome.com & gicleetoday.com
-Packaging materials
-Limited vs. open edition prints
-Signing prints

Here is the list of products & companies I use:

(Disclosure: Some of these links may be affiliate links in which I receive a commission if you sign up with the company or make a purchase)

Print companies:
http://www.iprintfromhome.com/default.asp?referid=263623
https://www.gicleetoday.com/

Materials:

From Amazon:
**UPDATE** To be more eco-friendly, I am no longer using the foam backing boards from REDIMAT. I have switched to regular acid-free matte backerboards here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/7D80CFD6-7582-4011-A5FA-DB2DE5ECBF00?ingress=2&visitId=846e3643-aa93-43e7-a01d-8e0fb046c89d&ref_=bl_dp_s_web_6211780011

From REDIMAT
Pre-Cut Mat Show Kits:
https://www.redimat.com/products/supplies_redipak/pakwc_smw.html

From clearbags.com
Clear Bags (5x7):
https://www.clearbags.com/5-1-4-x-7-1-8-crystal-clear-protective-133x181.html
Clear Bags (8x10):
https://www.clearbags.com/8-1-4-x-10-1-8-flap-crystal-clear-210x257.html
Clear Bags (11x14):
https://www.clearbags.com/11-7-16-x-14-1-4-flap-crystal-clear-290x362.html

From ebay
Rigid Mailers for 5x7 prints:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/390594276315
Rigid Mailers for 8x10 prints:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/50-9-x11-5-White-No-Bend-Paperboard-Tab-Lock-Rigid-Photo-Document-Mailer-/330916586424
Rigid Mailers for 11x14 prints:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/50-12-75-x-15-White-No-Bend-Paperboard-Tab-Lock-Rigid-Photo-Document-Mailer-/251265845725
Kraft Rigid Mailers for 8x10 prints matted to 11x14:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/50-12-75-x-15-Kraft-No-Bend-Tab-Lock-Mailers-Rigid-Flat-Photo-Envelopes-/330921937926
Kraft Rigid Mailers for 11x14 prints matted to 16x20:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/50-17-x-21-Kraft-No-Bend-Tab-Lock-Mailers-Rigid-Flat-Photo-Document-Envelopes-/390594199859

Reference Videos:
Ellen Brenneman on Limited vs. Open Edition Prints:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaFZDwOf0Us&t=6s

How to add a border to an image in photoshop:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZJ0_-lBMMc&t=50s

Видео How to Make Prints of Your Art канала Chelsea Ayna Art