Everything You Need to Know About Giclee Prints : What is a Giclee Art Print?

[@theinkpot9305]

Great description and very informative. I run a giclee studio in Bruton, Somerset, UK and i think its important to add a couple of things if i may...When taking the photos if using a camera it can be better to take multiple photos over lapping by about an inch to get a more detailed image. I do this with large originals say 24"and above. There are different softwares out there now that will stitch these together with no issues. This gives you a higher res image to start the colour matching process with and ultimately the options to print at larger sizes than the originals. The other thing which I'm not sure was mentioned, a giclee print needs to be on an acid free archival paper or canvas to be a giclee print. This combined with original manufacture inks (not third party) make for a real giclee print, light and colour fast for 85 + years. Lastly all printers are different and its better to use bespoke print drives for each stock of fine art paper or canvas to match the colours better when printing on a certain printer. Again thank you for spreading the word and helping make art work more available to a wider audience.

[@shelbyseverance4480]

I just moved to the UK and haven't found a place over here to do prints! I'll have to check you guys out!

[@Marc-io6pv]

Out of interest why are 3rd party inks a no no if they're still quality pigment inks that have been profiled?

[@larrygray1557]

@@Marc-io6pv That's a big "if" still quality and profiled. Name brands, such as Canon and Epson inks, put the corporate name on the line vs some unknown, no name, factory in China cranking out ink. Even if that same factory was creating the ink for Epson or Canon, but a batch may not meet the stringent quality standard but still serviceable and marketed as "Compatible." Finally, you are spending thousands an camera and special (macro) lens to digitize, over $1000 on a printer, best premium archival quality paper, why are you cheaping out on ink? Reality is, depending on print size, it might cost $1 to $5 more that you are selling significantly higher and putting your name an reputation on the line.

[@Marc-io6pv]

@@larrygray1557 Point taken. I use '3rd party inks' for my DTF, Eco solvent, sublimation printers so wondering how bad it could be from a reputable brand was all. Yeah some random stuff from China's a no no. Also I guess it depends on the market, if you're trading off the naming glicee prints and selling high end then sure be as good as you can be and the margins there. If in my case of thinking at the time I just wanted to use that technique (just because I guess) but selling lower priced prints then yes that £4 a print can matter. Cheers

[@cynthiamorasalas285]

Wow thank you for the information

[@yanvincemutesa2897]

I just discovered this video today and it was very helpful. I also like the way you explained the difference between giclee and regular prints. Thank you so much

[@charlesw.61]

Thank you for this explanation! I'm currently eyeing a few prints on eBay but wasn't familiar with giclee.. this gives me much more confidence in the product and explains why price is a little higher than I'd expect. Definitely going to buy it now 😅 thanks again!

[@wildflowerwhispersstudio6]

Thanks especially for the tips on photographing your art. I am getting ready to place my first order of giclee prints, so all the info i can get is helpful. Thanks again.

[@maggiekgreen]

+Wildflower Whispers Studio best of luck to you!

[@wildflowerwhispersstudio6]

Thanks :) @@maggiekgreen

[@tom8008135]

Just the video I was looking for. Thanks

[@robertpappas9873]

Great Job !

[@kevinrichardson872]

Great video! so much legible information in a very tight window of time. Awesome!

[@whoisharo4689]

I'm a black and white oil painter. Would I benefit from making giclee prints of my work?

[@georgianwindow]

Thanks that is a start Where can find out how to print myself a giclee which one to buy

[@Neil-Aspinall]

Try the Canon Pro 300 which is a pigment ink printer. ( about $1,000 )

[@shelbyseverance4480]

First set of prints I did, I did not understand what checking the white balance meant and my prints did come out quite grey! Here's to trying again!

[@lisagreen2895]

Great description of the benefits of Giclee over other print methods

[@maggiekgreen]

Lisa Green thanks! After going through several printers learning a lot of this stuff the hard way, I hope this helps other artists save some time and money!

[@maggiekgreen]

Anyone have any beautiful giclee prints by one of their favorite artists? I have a beautiful one by Nicolas Uribe - looks SO true to the original painting!

[@kevinthegreat7627]

How can you tell between a giclee print and an original water color by the artist? When you look at a geclee print under a loop...are you suppose to se a bunch of dots? thanks

[@benjaminlehman3221]

whats the different between a giclee print and a high-quality print on a poster I would buy at Micheals?

[@design321]

Extremely helpful, to the point and I appreciate the mention of a good glicee supplier. Thank you!

[@codelucky]

Can we embellish a Giclée with a gel medium and polish it after with a liquid Varnish?

[@Neil-Aspinall]

It's art do as you please Cody.

[@kb741103]

I’m looking to buy a giclee print online to fit an antique frame. I am pondering using modge podge to make the print look more like a painting… will I need to do that? Will it ruin the print? Would I be able to do this on a laminate mount?

[@janetferraroartstudio4234]

Great video! I like your explanation, very well presented. I liked and subscribed!

[@thomasbeutel7931]

Thank you, this is helpful!

[@helenannleeshung9028]

This was very helpful thank you😃👍🏾

[@kdw75]

So you want a printer with a wider color gamut that is calibrated and profiled. Instead of saying Giclee, which seems rather vague, it seems like the customer should just specify that they want the original color matched on a printed able to do RGB color and specify the type of paper.

[@jenhector884]

I'm in NH and just starting out with my art. What are the expenses of a giclee print? How many and what size? So many questions!

[@theahmyolife]

Thank you so much! Very clarifying!

[@playerparker0]

You know your stuff! You are very likeable also which keeps me watching.

[@drawspot7014]

Really helpful, thanks

[@gingerdowns5356]

Well done

[@justme2356]

So informative! Thank you 😊

[@cynthiamorasalas285]

Thanks very useful

[@pauleliot6429]

thank you so much

[@Gian-ni]

but if the painting you did was 1m tall, you can't scan it, I assume. You'd have to take a photo. I'm new to this, I'm just thinking.

[@craggslist]

3 seconds in: "Thanks, that's all I needed to know."

[@peterlindholm4262]

Thanks!

[@aimeetiede1423]

I just happened upon this video while searching for info on Giclee prints. I am also in NH and I had some additional questions on getting started with my art prints that I would love to ask you. Is there a good email I could use? 🙏😊

[@kampopovecz525]

Hi, thank you for the info. I have questions, not comments: Is Giclee print typically glossy? what is Hand Textured Giclee? Is Giclee art supposed to be expensive or at the same price range of hand painted art? Thanks

[@maggiekgreen]

+Kam Popovecz Hi Kam, giclee prints can be either glossy or matte (the printer will usually ask), hand textured giclee is not something I have a lot of experience in, but it is a print with added texture to make it look more like an original oil painting. Giclee prints should not be as expensive as the original painting because they are a reproduction of the original and meant to be a more cost effective way to enjoy art.

[@lostarsm9240]

Links are ever so rarely in the description -_-

[@proartwork7189]

Is it worth having Black & White photos printed on Giclee?

[@Neil-Aspinall]

Most certainly as this is where pigment ink printers with Fine Art papers excell. (color not so much)

[@Neil-Aspinall]

Your voice is so cute and cartoonish (not a bad thing) Mmm you didn't mention the fact that a true Giclee print requires two main properties to be claimed as a 'Giclee' print. One, it must be made with Fine Art archival papers like Hahnemühle and the type of ink used must be 'pigment' ink opposed to dye based inks. Something that your viewers must also realise is, pigment inks are no where near as dynamic as 'dye' based printers (dye is the common style ink in most printers) B&W prints with the correct paper will look very professional though. So how do I kow all this? I Have a top end pigment printer and was very surprised to discover that the color gamut is inferior to dye based inks. (Dye is not archival and that's why the pro's don't use it.)

[@chelseahenry4662]

Good information but the background music is distracting

[@nicoladooley]

Colour gamut not spectrum

[@Neil-Aspinall]

Also the color gamust of pigment ink is not as dynamic as dye based inks. I have no idea why people claim the opposite?

[@triciasimon283]

I have a great digital camera but my computer has died! Ugh!

[@Neil-Aspinall]

Well work hard, save and in a year you can get a new i3 computer!

[@jasonfrost2487]

Have you ever tried using a tripod to hold your camera steady? Tripods have been used for centuries, rather than trying to hold your camera steady in your hands.

[@nuvotion-live]

Definitely couldn’t hurt but may not be necessary with the right amount of light and shutter speed.

[@AngloAm]

But ... a giclee print isn't a unique piece of art. I prefer to have originals.

[@Neil-Aspinall]

Yes but it's the next best thing Ang.

[@Flat_Earth_Sophia]

"Giclee" is not even a word. lol And you can make this at home. Isn't this the lowest quality print? No one I know uses ink. I thought electrostatic was best?

[@carolinej3661]

why are you singing?

[@PollittAmelia]

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