How To Make and Sell Cheap Art Prints Starting at 29 Cents!

[@DJCoffman]

UPDATE: BestValue Copy adjusted their prices based on QTY which is good news for print makers! You can now get your prints down to under 10cents!!! For Example: _ 30 Prints is 29 cents a piece. _ 40 prints is 26 cents a piece. _ 50 prints is 25 cents a piece. _ 150 prints is only 8 cents a piece! And the shipping would likely stay the same cost flat rate. So would be good if you have signed and numbered runs. STAY ENCOURAGED!!! STAY POSITIVE!!!

[@Garcia_tattoo_studio]

Dude I can’t thank you enough for making this video and showing this gem of a find company! You truly have saved me a lot of money from getting prints from this overpriced Gleecie print company I was before this video popped up on my feed. Truly a blessing and I appreciate you sharing this information. You made my year bro no lie 🎉 cheers buddy

[@DJCoffman]

Great to hear! Good luck with your work!@@Garcia_tattoo_studio

[@TheTipsyRedFox]

Right on, went to the site, and 150 still comes out at .3 a piece, is their a code they gave you to achieve the updated pricing you mentioned?

[@DJCoffman]

@@TheTipsyRedFox are you saying yours are 30 cents ? I have no code, it's possible they raised their price a penny? I made this video a while ago. Still dirt cheap for high quality prints!

[@TheTipsyRedFox]

I'm saying there is currently no discount for bulk buying like in your pinned comment. - .30 is as low as they go. Agreed that this affordable - quality check soon, just need to get some pics of my work and turn into a pdf. if you ever want to collab on something hit me up. Do you dig Tenhundo''s art and channel? you rock and have a good day. @@DJCoffman

[@JohnPaulArt-lpz]

I CAN’T thank you enough! I am a 14 yr old artist and I have recently been trying to make money from prints of my artwork. I have been researching the cheapest print options and all the ones I have found were about 7-8 prints for 20 dollars. I have a very small budget for this mini business so thats a lot of money for me. Then I researched about making my own prints which is cheaper, but constantly buying ink can also get expensive. Then I just stumble on this video where I could get 50 quality prints for 10 dollars! I now can sell more pieces I have instead of limiting. I am also glad you touched up on copyright. That is something I’m still conflicted on. I have some digital paintings of A-list celebrities which I know would sell, but I don’t want to risk anything. I was going to end up selling them since I saw others selling them but now I don’t think I will. I wish I saw this video a lot sooner! Thanks for sharing the secret sauce lol 💀

[@DJCoffman]

Also, don’t be in a rush to make money! You have time to figure things out and fine tune your art 🤘🏻

[@JohnPaulArt-lpz]

@@DJCoffman Thank you for the advice, I am not taking this thing too seriously I am just trying to get a mini head start with a budget of 20 dollars haha.

[@dw4667]

Hey how do they look when they ship? Do they have a boarder?

[@427skies]

I think celebrities are different as they aren't "licensed" characters UNLESS you draw them as their licensed characters...for example, Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter vs just Daniel Radcliffe.

[@darkartsbyracine]

Checked it out, super user friendly and cheap! But a fair heads up to others is that if you can only afford a smaller number of prints, the shipping cost can be gnarly.

[@DJCoffman]

Get on their mailing list they often times run free shipping specials over set amounts.

[@lucyho2]

I checked it out as well-free shipping for orders over $125.00

[@Herbyvoure]

I get my prints done at Fedex on water color paper and they aren't too much pricier but in the future definitely going with this site!

[@drawrobot]

Cool. Opened up the website and it looks like an igen. Solid machine. (We have one at my day job). A little clarification on glicee prints… what makes a glicee and an inkjet are the color output: ink jet is cmyk. Glicee can be six to twelve colors and have a pigment based ink instead of a dye based ink. Igen 5 which might be this model, has an extra color bay to expand the color gamut. The igen 5 we have has orange as the fifth color. Smaller shops probably won’t have this model but they might have a midsize machine like an Iredesse. Which is a four color process with a possible fifth spot in the mix. What that can be is a couple of different metallic colors or a gloss (spot varnish). Ricoh and canon make a similar machine. Incidentally Shutterfly has a fleet of 40 igens for their pod setup.

[@DJCoffman]

Awesome insights, thank you!

[@woodromeillustrations]

DUDE!!! That is even cheaper than Cat Print!!! Thank you for sharing.

[@nomistarry]

This video helped me out so much, THANK YOU!! I was recommended using Sam’s club or Costco, but when I went to order only about 15 prints were $30… this is much better haha. Thank you again 🙏

[@DJCoffman]

You’re very welcome

[@taur611]

Giclee printers were cutting edge about 30 yrs ago. I first learned about them reading an article about Graham Nash (CSN) in a photography magazine about his photography. He was using one of the first printers which cost around $150k at that time. The technology has evolved since then…at least I like to think so.

[@gold_obsidian]

I got my prints today holy shit man thank you so much exactly what I’ve been looking for! You’re the 🐐!!!

[@DJCoffman]

Heck yeah!!!

[@michaelnewbanks2569]

I wish I could like your video 100 times! Thanks for the help! I was falling for the Glicee hype. At 53 I'm just starting to think about selling my art so this kind of info is very helpful.

[@DJCoffman]

Thanks michael! You can always share it around!

[@creativeguy4real778]

D.J...Bro....Thank you for sharing this resource! You just saved me a headache.

[@DJCoffman]

Of course! Glad it helped’

[@maxieleesimmons9509]

Thank you so much! I want to make prints of my cat drawings and I checked out the prices for art prints at an art supply store and I couldn't see how I could make it work. I will give this site a whirl.

[@CloverMoonDesigns]

Have you made any videos on how to scan, prep and save artwork for print!!!! I NEED to know how to do that!!!! ❤

[@super5studios]

I’m so glad I found your channel… I have a show coming up and gonna sell prints for the first time. This is a game changer. Thanks sooo much for sharing this 🤟🏼

[@DJCoffman]

Good luck at the show!

[@roylaplante4723]

As a former canvas painter unfamiliar with the print game, I had zero idea where to even begin. Next I find your video where you cut to the chase with some great information. Thanks so much.

[@johnpolizzanoart2828]

Thank you! I just ordered my first prints ever!

[@DJCoffman]

Awesome! You’ll love em

[@Annalorraine2x]

This makes sense I live in the middle of BFT nearest Walmart fast food anybody hundred miles this works thank you

[@garretreed9709]

This is huge!! Thank you

[@gwebberarts]

QUESTION! How do you ship prints? Roll them for tube mailers? Or Flat mail? If Flat Mail what do you use for mailers and where to find them. Thanks in advance for any help

[@DJCoffman]

Hey- you'll want to ship flat, search for 13x18 Stay Flat Mailers on Amazon. But pro-tip, even the "stay flat" mailers don't stay rigid, so buy "filler" cardboard inset. So search for "Corrugated Cardboard Filler Insert" and the size you need for your print. OR yoy may need to trim them if you're doing speciality size prints. Good luck!

[@gwebberarts]

@@DJCoffman thanks, that’ll help. I’ve used tubes in the past, pretty tough but the prints arrived curled of course. Doe people don’t mind, others go crazy

[@Toto-nt9ll]

Thanks so much for this video! Saved so much time and money using this website.

[@DJCoffman]

Great to hear!

[@CharleneJudd-f7x]

What's is the popular size for an art print?

[@DJCoffman]

It seems 8x10 and 11x17 are the most popular sizes

[@katrina_white]

Giclee print is not just a inkjet print😅 It’s museum quality long lasting print on the 100% cotton paper and archival ink 🎉

[@DJCoffman]

But it’s still printed by inkjet, it literally means “to spray” 😂

[@mattmcc5505]

I think Katrina means ‘archival’ grade inks rather than the ‘inkjet process’ - quality pigment-based rather than cheap, soy-based inks = more colourfast and last a lot longer in full sunlight [resist fading]

[@icefireobsidian7490]

As one who worked in a print shop… it’s just pigment ink and fancy paper…. So yep indeed a ink jet printer 😂

[@Tattooper]

Giclee today really just refers to longevity or archival qualities. Non acidic paper. Doesn’t have to be cotton. Pigment ink not dye inks. But a pigment print in a non uv glass frame vs a dye ink sealed and behind uv glass will prob have the same lifespan. It’s an over used word, pigment ink just has potential to last longer based on conditions where it’s stored

[@Boombaptreetz]

Dude respect for this 💎 seriously God will bless u brother because of your unselfishness this helps out a lot thx u 🙏💯

[@fhanoverartist]

Best Value Copy responds to questions quickly. Sadly for me, they don't ship to Canada.

[@TheWings59]

Thanks so much for the reply and info. 👍

[@dezignatlanta]

thank you so much for this video you are a life saver for so many artist.thank you.

[@adriennepriceart]

great tips! ordering online and the shipping cost is usually what makes me try to work with someone local, but the prices are generally higher. thanks for sharing

[@DJCoffman]

I would always shop local if I can!

[@BrosukeSenpai]

So if I order these prints do I have to sell them myself, or does the website sell it for me?

[@LukeDorny]

Rad channel. You earned a sub. Meaning, thank you for putting out this vid. Looking forward to more.

[@DJCoffman]

Welcome aboard!

[@barbarag7831]

What an amazing share. I very much appreciate this video! Thank you.

[@DJCoffman]

You are so welcome!

[@DynamicEyeStudios]

Looks like the largest size they do is 11x17. Do you then get plastic sleeves or just sell them as is?

[@DJCoffman]

Cheaper plastic sleeves on Amazon. If shipping I would roll carefully and tube

[@DynamicEyeStudios]

Awesome! I see they even have photo recommendations, so I as a photographer can go with cheap glossy prints. Thank you so much for this video!

[@tminus543]

Thank you for the tip. I am struggling to sell and market my art.

[@DJCoffman]

What steps do you take currently or what part in particular with are you struggling with?

[@JPlante]

Thanks, D.J. I've been looking to make some prints and this demystified some things.

[@DJCoffman]

Perfect!

[@whiteeye1]

I just found your channel. Thanks a lot for your knowledge!!!!

[@DJCoffman]

Thanks for watching!

[@austinwright6722]

Just found your channel. Love it. Thank you for all the insight!

[@DJCoffman]

Thanks for watching!

[@DeathRayGraphics]

Dude! Spilling the tea!! I'm-a check these guys out right now! Thanks!!

[@PrayJesusisKing]

Wow! You made my day! Thank you so much!!! Looking forward to more videos :)

[@DJCoffman]

So happy to hear that Briana! Wishing you good luck with your works!

[@PaddlesUpMedia]

This was SOOOOO helpful!! :D Thank you so much for sharing the goods with us artist!! Saving us literally plus a bunch of headaches, lol! I look forward to more of your great videos and tips. Thank you for modeling the Heart-Centered-Way! -Amy

[@MarshMakesComics]

Thanks so much for the tip I think I’m going to order some right now!

[@keithykeesheashy9164]

I was looking on how to make prints and im so happy I clicked on this video! im 17 and Ive been doing some silicone block printing so I figured why not make colored prints. im trying to sell my prints since I can just do them at home and I prefer pencil and paper over digital drawings. I love to experiment with all kinds of art, right now I want to try making prints from paper art and acrylic markers, do you have any advice on how I could print this using best value copy? im not the best at photo shop or technology but I do have a MacBook. great video too!

[@TheSubwaysurfer]

You just gave a tip for what type of art to make. If you’re going to the show, namely, Pop culture iconic cartoons done in your own style. I have been doing this for years and it appears great minds think of like.

[@woodaddict1]

I gave them a try but having trouble with color matching. Any help would be appreciated!!!

[@michelledicarlo4608]

Thank you! Great info! I do have a question. Did you scan or photograph your artwork? Your prints look amazing! So I’m curious if those prints were off of a photo or a scan? Any advice here would be so helpful. Again, thank you so much. Im also a big believer in “there’s enough to go around” 💕

[@DJCoffman]

Thank you! I drew my art digitally on an iPad, and so uploaded JPEGs for those. I think some of them I would have scanned my inks in and then did digital coloring in photoshop or on the iPad.

[@codycat860]

Just curious what options to pick for prints? Poster or custom print?

[@Annalorraine2x]

So glad I found your channel

[@WateryStar]

Thanks for sharing! I've gotten interest in my art and this video saved me the trouble of the printing portion. A random recommendation at that!

[@taytay37842]

I’m new to trying to make prints of my artwork to sell and this is SO helpful! But I’m worried about the resolution and size with a 8.5 x 11 pdf. If I want to make 5 x 7 prints, how do I resize the pdf file so the prints don’t have a bunch of white space or print blurry? I don’t want to order a bunch of prints for them to arrive wrong!!

[@DJCoffman]

Email and ask for custom sizing

[@taytay37842]

@@DJCoffman Thanks, appreciate the quick reply too!

[@aq_tattoos]

You just saved me so much, thank you

[@mapotofu9830]

Have you ordered from other places before and compared the quality? I can't tell if it's just me or do the colors look a bit faded with best value copy? Not sure if it's because of the paper material I chose

[@heiispoon3017]

Thanks for sharing! I cant wait for your next stream!

[@DJCoffman]

What streams do you prefer? The podcasts, the drawing exercise ones or the ones where I’m just working on something like drawing thumbnails and stuff for the videos? Let me know what your favorite was and why!

[@micnoozm78]

What would recommend for charcoal art? Should I order color or B&W?

[@ProjectSprayPaint]

Good video, I make spray paint art, and trying to sell them on Esty :D

[@DJCoffman]

Awesome!!! Good luck!

[@lifeprepperjoanshort]

I want to sign and number my limit prints. How do you signed them.

[@DJCoffman]

I would just lay them out and number them by hand and sign them.

[@SabrinaPowell-f1q]

Thank you.

[@growamind]

I tried them and I love the paper! Did you ever have problems with their prints showing blue, black, and pink lines in various areas throughout your prints? I experienced this problem, so I reordered and still got the same results. I don't know how to get them to fix this. Any tips or feedback about this problem?

[@DJCoffman]

I never had that problem but I would contact them

[@mapotofu9830]

Thank you so much for sharing! In terms of file setup, do you include bleed or trim lines? Do you just make your file size the exact size as what you want (ex 8" x 10", 11 x 17")? They don't seem to have proofs so I'm worried about it turning out wrong...not sure if we can email them to make sure out file looks right?

[@debbieasselstine2469]

Thank you so much.

[@lunumuru349]

hey , i have recently started a poster/wall decor business . Could you suggest what paper to use? Also i'm not from united states neither in my country there are such printing services ;(

[@DJCoffman]

I like the silk finish. I’m sure these machines exist around the world, I suggest you just start some conversations with local printers near you as well if you can!

[@ThatJapanArtist]

Another upload so soon! Thanks DJ!🤙

[@DJCoffman]

Hope you find it helpful! I'm crushing out the content! :)

[@hoaarts6700]

Shit you not I print on demand on etsy with printful at $7 a print....you have just made being an artist so much easier

[@DJCoffman]

Glad that works!!

[@jabsjc]

Yes I love this video! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻love the giclee call out

[@carlhwilsonart]

Great video and great information! I started doing shows this year both art festivals and comic/horror cons and using BVC will save me a ton of money over where I'm getting them now. Thanks for sharing the info!

[@DJCoffman]

We have gotten some feedback since the video that folks needed to do some work trimming once the prints arrived, but the overall feeling was that it was still worth it.

[@carlhwilsonart]

@@DJCoffman definitely would be. I'm used to trimming anyway since most of my prints are 11x14. However, shipping is super expensive. Still works out cheaper than where I get them now though. Unless you order over $125 - then free shipping!

[@jackkilburn1829]

What type of paper do I use for the prints on the best value copy site?

[@TheWings59]

How do you make a digital file to upload to their website? Im new to this, Do you use a camera or a scanner? Thanks

[@DJCoffman]

If you're making physical art, you're going to want a scanner and a copy of Photoshop or free software like it in order to adjust the vibrancy of your image once it's scanned, and be able to re-size your file into a set canvas size. If you don't know how to do those things its a good thing to learn! I advise against just taking photos of the art, you get better results with a good solid scan. Some areas have print shops who may do the scanning for you with a bigger industrial scanner for a few bucks - Ask around at local print shops if they can help you out. While you're at it, maybe inquire on their digital print pricing! You may find a better deal locally!

[@LocRobser]

Brooo! Thank you so freaking much for this info! Def probs how ima make it to burningman.

[@coco_casino]

Is there a way to link this website to etsy so people can order directly? I have been looking at different print on demand services and found ones like printify or printful that you can connect to your Etsy shop and not have to package/ship the prints yourself.

[@conservativeliberal]

what a smart thumbnail really stood out from the other videos definitely caught my eye

[@bluebirdie4118]

Quick question: I’m interested in getting prints of 5 different images- could I upload those images under one job? Im just confused as when it asks if quantity, in my head I want 20 prints for each image 😅

[@DJCoffman]

Yes you can either upload a PDF of multiple pages (I think) or just upload a new image and set your quantity and it all adds up on your cart

[@bluebirdie4118]

Thank you!@@DJCoffman

[@JammCo]

Love, love , love this video! Do recommend sending file in RGB or CMYK?

[@DJCoffman]

I always sent mine from my iPad over in RGB, just know that like flourescent colors on your art may dull a bit when printed. The color matching and vibrancy is pretty spot on these days with the conversion software on these machines.

[@JammCo]

@@DJCoffman thank you!

[@The_Bearded_B]

That's awesome thanks for sharing.

[@3DThrills]

That site is bizarre. I'm trying to duplicate your order and it gives a different price every time. The minimum shipping cost to ship 100 prints in $27. I tried ordering 600 to get the free shipping and it still mysteriously adds about $70 to the overall cost. I tried ordering 150 and it's still charging 30 cents apiece.

[@rickmercerart]

I love your channel but I had to chime in on this. There is a difference between giclee printers and printing prints from a deskjet printer. If you're just making graphic design prints that are just intended as a wall decoration for a short time span then yes go ahead and sell prints at the lower cost. If you are fine artist and want to sell fine art prints with more accurate color matching and archival inks that are meant to last for longer periods then giclee printers should be how you make your prints. Regular deskjet printers use dye-based inks that fade a lot quicker than giclee printers that use pigment-based inks. Giclee printers have 8 or more different ink colors for better color matching and quality compared to a 3 or 4-color ink deskjet printers. Giclee prints should definitely be used if you're a serious fine artist that is selling signed limited-edition prints.

[@xer0concepts]

He’s selling cheap cardstock paper art prints and trying to pass it off as “high quality” pretty insane to see this. Imagine trying to say your cardstock is as good as Baryta Photo Rag. This works if you are selling at a comicon and people don’t know what the benefit is until the print is fading and turning color on you 😂 So yeah, can I save and make more money but I rather put in the effort to actually giving my art and customers the respect they deserve by putting my art on decent paper. Doesn’t have to be the most expensive but it won’t be some cardstock. This is what happens when artist don’t actually study the benefits and downsides of papers and ink. Just trying to make quick money

[@ThePigeonmilk]

I used best value copy. Their prices are great but the shipping kills you unless you buy more than 125 bucks worth

[@giosantt]

Hey what is the legality of printing out custom posters of bands with or without their logos? I plan on printing out anime or video game stuff too. Thanks!

[@DJCoffman]

It’s not legal to sell art or prints on projects you don’t own or without permission from the publisher or a license to do so. But many do so at their own risk at about every comicon known to man.

[@CharleneJudd-f7x]

Giclee inkjet printed.haha I'm on to the bs now. Thanks for the hack

[@DJCoffman]

Word!!!

[@DarkisArt]

Thank you so much! This is gold!

[@DJCoffman]

Glad it was helpful!

[@withoutanh8923]

Such valuable info - thank you!

[@pdworld3421]

Subscribed. Thanks for the info.

[@JoannePearson-fm8xj]

Are they in the uk?

[@johntrucano8186]

Do you matte them, and how do you display them?

[@DJCoffman]

I don’t, that’s usually for the fans to do

[@johntrucano8186]

@@DJCoffman Thank you.

[@Dulcelagrimasart]

So helpful! Thank you!!

[@DJCoffman]

Thanks for watching!

[@Combsstudio]

This is awesome! Thanks for sharing.

[@DJCoffman]

Glad you liked it!

[@alexismohr2323]

I’m interested in this, Would you recommend this for fine art prints?

[@DJCoffman]

I would say YES only because i know some artists who use it for their fine art. The colors are spot on.

[@xer0concepts]

No… If you are selling fine art, get a fine art manufacture who has the right paper, ink, and process to get you the best image

[@designbyjody]

Thank you! This was so helpful.

[@DJCoffman]

Glad it was helpful!

[@awayoflife44]

I really appreciate you sir!🙏🏼

[@DJCoffman]

I appreciate you right back! Thanks for watching and I hope this helps you!

[@rocketstahr]

This was really helpful, man. Thanks!

[@aithusa737]

is there also an option for EU? I see this website only supports shipping in the US...

[@DJCoffman]

I don't think they ship. But there MUST be a EU printer doing the same kind of business. These machines exist everywhere.

[@stephh_606]

When each print is 29 cents but shipping is like $20 😭 Can we print multiple designs as long as the size is the same? For example I want 25 prints of design A and 25 prints of design B, will it cost the same as just getting 50 prints of design A?

[@DJCoffman]

You can have different designs, yes. Literally a sale of one or two prints pays for your shipping, All about perspective I guess. 🤘🏻

[@daniellesabroad]

This is SO helpful. Thank you!!

[@DJCoffman]

Glad you found it helpful Danielle!!

[@debbrown721]

Do these prints fade if exposed to sunlight?

[@quixotemonreal]

Appreciate this vid man!

[@TheSubwaysurfer]

Correction, here they’re not in New Jersey. They’re in Maspeth queens a borough of New York City.

[@quincykinchen7603]

Great information my brother! Thank you. Maaaan you remind me of Seth Rogan the actor

[@hmmmmidk]

Thank you my dude

[@artistkevinscottjacobs3489]

Thank you man good info as always!!

[@lucylume]

Does anyone know what the prices are like for shipping abroad? I'm from the UK and this is an absolutely GEM of a discovery, but I don't know if I could benefit from it outside the US xx

[@BedMalphas]

Do they ship outside of the US???

[@DJCoffman]

Probably but reach out to them to find out.

[@sherriwallace3209]

excellent advice! thank you!

[@danecory1236]

Hey there. Are the prints made from this website archival/lightfast? Do they use pigmented inks? I also hate the word giclee but the inkjet prints use pigmented inks on acid free papers so the colors are going to last a lot longer. Do you think it’s not worth the money for them? Does your audience not really care about that aspect? I’m an abstract painter looking for cheap prints and I want to use this website but not sure if it’s worth sacrificing the longevity of the inks etc. Am I just falling for the bullshit? Thank you!

[@DJCoffman]

The paper is acid free when I asked. And I have fans who have my prints hung up for years now without UV protection in sunny rooms who say it's fine. So... yes they last. Basically the system is a gigantic glorified Inkjet print. I've never had a custom ask if it was "archival" quality. But personally, I wouldnt sell them crap. So I wouldn't sell them these if they didn't feel and look high quality. They are.

[@danecory1236]

@@DJCoffman thank you for the reply 🙏🙏

[@theguy0014]

Much appreciated!!