How to Print Art Prints at Home - Best Papers to sell Your Art Prints (Artist Review Papers)

Part of a series of videos about how to print high-quality art prints at home. This time I review the best quality papers ours there for your artwork. I will show you the best papers you can choose from and use to sell your art prints with professional quality. Finding the right paper for your art is super important, that's why in this video I'm sharing how I print my artwork, the papers that I use and will use, the ones I recommend, the ones I don't. All the best options out there for printing art and your illustration work.
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My favorite paper to print my art is harder to come up with, so I decided to go ahead and test and review a bunch of high-quality art print papers and share that with you. This is the list of papers I review in the video in order.
Staples Ultra Premium on Amazon: geni.us/faeQQ
Hahnemühle FineArt Sample on Amazon: geni.us/4X5SJ
Hahnemühle Bamboo on Amazon: geni.us/5CSg
Hahnemühle Photo Rag Ultra on Amazon: geni.us/RbdcWE
Hahnemühle Rag Duo on Amazon: geni.us/N3EaSo
Hahnemühle Photo Rag on Amazon: geni.us/zAQS
Hahnemühle Photo Rag Bright White on Amazon: geni.us/Qzofz
Canon Photo Paper Pro on Amazon: geni.us/NMcO
Epson Photo Soft Gloss on Amazon: geni.us/i99V
Epson Archival Matte on Amazon: geni.us/vbdBX
Canon Pixma Printer on Amazon: geni.us/ABXZYAa
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[@AsiaOrlando]

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[@VedikaKannanDesigns]

I really appreciate the video. Love that the video has all details I was looking for! Neat and nice. Subscribed!❤

[@jwhiteuk]

Thanks for a very informative review. I've been struggling to find a quality paper to create prints. I look forward to looking through your catalogue of videos for any tips on printer and inks etc! Subscribed!

[@manifestmyreality2025]

just subbed, thanks for all the wonderful tips!

[@Thekey369]

Very helpful. Much appreciate it!

[@MoniqueWaechterLavanya]

Thanks for creating this paper-update video. After watching your last one and seeing the difference in prints-with Staples' paper really standing out-I tried to get my hands on it-with no success. Will definitely be giving Photo Rag a go. Thanks so much for this insightful video and, I am all signed up for your class-just need to make the time to actually do it. Definitely looking forward to it. 🙂👍Love your art. 🥰

[@gabiz2034]

thank you this video is so helpful! Have a lovey day

[@odalilleaasen]

A very good review, thanks for making this video! I use the Epson Archival Matte photo paper myself, and I'm very happy with it -- although I too find it to be thinner than ideal. Still the best I could get my hands on in that price range. Looking forward to giving the Hahnemühle papers a try in the future! :)

[@155Elizabeth]

Thank you SO much for sharing this information! I started using the staples matte photo paper last year after watching your previous video and I still use it to this day for my art prints! I’ve been able to stock up on them but I’m sad to hear they’re being discontinued. I’ll definitely be trying out your suggestions in this video ❤️

[@AsiaOrlando]

Hi Elizabeth! I'm still using my Staples too, I also stocked up🙊 But I'm happy to report, there's many other good options out there for out art prints:) And I'm very positively surprised with them!

[@OkieSketcher1949]

This is one of the best paper reviews I have seen so far. You verbally explained everything you felt was necessary to get across, plus you gave visual support for your comments. My only concern is will these papers pass through my printer? I worry anything that heavy (thick) will not pass through as with my printer the paper must do a ‘180’ as it leaves the tray, wraps around a rotating bar as it is printed upon, and then sent out of the machine. I guess the only way to find out is to ask for some samples from the manufacturer and do the tests you just did. Thank you for this video. It was very professionally done.

[@AsiaOrlando]

Hi Robert thank you so much, really appreciate it. I’m take my time to research when it comes to my art prints 🌿 I would recommend like you said to ask for a sample, my printer, the canon takes, in theory up to 300~300 gsm, but I’ve tested bit thicker papers and it worked just fine, but testing it definitely a good idea.

[@mrs.quills7061]

I love your printing videos they have helped me so much! That stinks about the staples paper, thank you for sharing other types of paper. I was using staples too. I also have the printer you use, it’s been great for color and is affordable.

[@AsiaOrlando]

Thank you so much, so happy as always you find it useful and for the comment 🌳 I manage to get more of the staples stock on eBay

[@mrs.quills7061]

@@AsiaOrlando oh I didn’t think to look on eBay! That’s a great idea tysm!!

[@ItsNalee]

Thank you!

[@AsiaOrlando]

Hi everyone! hope some of these art print papers will work great for you. I have a playlist on how to print here kzbin.info/aero/PLxHeuntgVMdou4tj_0cnDD8ojg-D1ON4g

[@DrawingsFromAnna]

Thanks so much for making this video! I've been trying to search for a good matte paper for my own prints as I currently only offer gloss paper in my store - I love Hahnemuhle's watercolour paper so I'll definitely have to give the Photo Rag Bright White paper a go :)

[@AsiaOrlando]

That’s so great Anna, I really liked the overall quality of the Bright White, it doesn’t show super week on screen, but in person, the print looks amazing. I mean all papers I’ve tried look really good, but this one is absolutely great 🌿 let me know how it goes

[@baguszzzzzzzzzzzz]

Thankyou so much your video super encouraging 👍🏽. Id love to know that have you ever try hahnemuhle watercolor paper to print your art work?

[@neyruzAJ]

Hello Asia, I loved your review of many papers, thank you for this video. :*) I would just want to share out of my own experience, if you would love to have long-lasting quality prints with minimum light colour fades try to stick just to fine art quality paper, Hahnemühle paper is lovely, you also can try cotton fine art paper which in my opinion are the best. I use usually Canon & Epson paper for photography prints with my awareness that they do change very quickly in room light. Good luck in your career dear xoxo. By the way, I'm also an illustrator living in The Hague, so if you want to meet up once for a fun day out sketching and sharing art passion with a friend let me know ;)

[@d.9882]

I read somewhere that warmer coloured print papers are for warmer-looking drawings and cooler coloured ones are for cooler-looking drawings.

[@jimindraws]

Hello! What printer settings do you use? This video was helpful! I'm testing out these papers with my printer!

[@sanpls]

Great information. Thank you so much ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@octoberflower]

Hello, I'm researching about paper and printers for my own prints. I'm glad I found your video. I do want to know which version of canon pixma you have? Will this printer work for scanned FineArt prints as well? Thank you.

[@WilliamBay]

I found your channel looking for iPad Pro vs iPad Air comparisons by artists. Thanks for that. I’m a photographer, and have been printing my own work for 30 years. First traditionally in the darkroom, and then digitally. I appreciate the detail in your reviews of each of the papers. It makes me happy that artists still seek out and desire certain qualities in paper. The digital tools we have are amazing, but I still believe printing is the ultimate way to present. Personally, I’m a big fan of Hahnemuehle Fine Art Baryta for my black and white photography. It reminds me of high end darkroom paper. For color I prefer Hahnemuehle William Turner. It has a very rough surface. I would suggest looking into Paper Profiles for your printer. They attempt to correct the amount of inks based on the color and absorption of the papers which will balance things out cooler and warmer papers. So if you find a textured paper you really like, but think it’s too yellow in the print area, you can install the paper profile, and adjust it to look more like your original. Hope that helps! And again, it’s great to see artists still embracing prints.

[@AsiaOrlando]

Hi William, thank you so much for the in-depth comment. Thank you for that, I’m always happy to see how other artists work and their techniques. Definitely, I agree that print is the best way to present your work, unless is animation :) and I will definitely look into the colour profile for papers, I should have included that in this video, but it’s a great idea for a follow-up 🌳 thanks again

[@jasne2992]

Epson enchanced matte paper seems also be a good option used by some artists

[@cossetpineda464]

Que linda ilustración

[@AsiaOrlando]

Muchísimas gracias :) que bien te guste :)

[@jaspalette]

This is so helpful and clear. I am so glad I found this video!!!!! Thank you so much!!! Will you change to sRGB or canon print studio for printing? I tried to use CMYK, the colors are so dull😔

[@AsiaOrlando]

Hi 👋, not really. I use the print settings I share on the vid. It can be a color calibration difference in your screen vs what actually it’s going to look like 👍

[@emmawickman1196]

Which one do you recommend that is textured but doesn’t make the Color’s look dull?

[@Viajeradelsol]

Hi Asia, thank you soooo much for this amazing information. I was looking for the printer that you use but by using the link you published here I go to amazon were I can see different models of Pixma Canon printers. Would you be so kind and specify the model of your printer? Thank you so so much!!! ❤

[@aimanfikree3294]

Hi, what model of your Canon Pixma printer?

[@isaquebernardo9093]

excellent video CONGRATULATIONS I m looking for printer that i can buy and support a 300gsm paper for start my small busisness 😀 planning print something like semi gloss photo paper for toppers cake and cardstok is possible do you answer my question :wich paper semi gloss 300gsm you recomend me please ?🤔🤗

[@kirtikachamaria9893]

Hey which printer do you use?

[@egg1424]

Hey I had a question do you print this using photo printer ?

[@niniquinn25]

I see your link for the Canon Pixma Printer but it leads to a general link of the printers and I'm curious which exact one you have success with. I do work on canvas and fine art paper and I'm wanting to see if I can reproduce them to start selling on Etsy, or even amazon. This is all new to me! Thanks for the video!

[@AsiaOrlando]

Thanks to you for watching, I talk all about the printer kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGLafq2ga7JrjtU

[@beatrizparejo6398]

Hi Asia, Do you select the ICC profile for each kind of paper from Photoshop before printing? Thanks for your help

[@AsiaOrlando]

Not really, I have my printer set up with the settings you can find in the community tab 🌳

[@silentkillermd]

Just a quick one, how often do you replace your cartridge inks? Thanks.

[@MoD_Master_Of_Disaster_]

I guess as soon as they’re empty. Sorry, that wasn’t meant to be condescending, but it totally depends on the amount of prints that someone makes. Asia could be doing 10 or 1000 prints a month.

[@bryllupsfotofilm]

Hi Asia Q: I love the A2s, could you tell me about a good and affordable (ink use & ..) printer in 2023 to produce this prints? thank you so much from Norway. ( i did have a anon pixma pro 1 long time ago, but was extremely bulky end has to be on always/ the ink was quite SS)

[@AsiaOrlando]

Hi 👋 I’m still using my Pixma, haven’t changed it.

[@MGrace-oi6mm]

You'r recommending Zyro, does that mean you are no longer hosting your website in Squarespace? if that's the case, can you share why the switch? thank you.

[@AsiaOrlando]

Hi Grace, my main website is still on Squarespace for now. I’ve migrated Our Planet Week’s website to Zyro, and planning to do the same for my jewelry brand website when I have a bit more time on my hands 😉

[@beatrizparejo6398]

Hi Asia! thanks for your video!...Creo que hablas español, no? Me gustaría preguntarte si es más rentable imprimir tus reproducciones en casa frente a hacerlo en una imprenta profesional...he estado mirando la impresora que usas y parece ir todo genial. Pero me da miedo pensar en el consumo de tinta, más el papel...yo quiero imprimir en Hanemühle de 300 gr, y me gustaría hacerlo en casa porque donde vivo no hay ninguna imprenta especializada en Fine Art...qué consejo me puedes dar según tu experiencia? Mil gracias!!!!

[@AsiaOrlando]

Hola Beatriz. Todo depende, en mi caso me gusta controlar la calidad y el proceso. Lleva tiempo pero me permite imprimir sin necesidad de tener stock. La tinta se consume, pero rinde muy bien.

[@tiarralucas]

How can I create multiple size prints of one artwork in procreate without redrawing it multiple times?

[@ANGELMAN.]

Export the file to photoshop and you can resize it

[@kubrad.d]

Hello, what type of paper we can use for high quality? Can u recommend please🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@AsiaOrlando]

The paper on this very same video.

[@tiffani-5104]

Hi... What type of ink that you use ? Dye ink or pigment ?

[@AsiaOrlando]

Canon original for my printer 🌳

[@user-pq6mp3rs6f]

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[@gothicgorey]

Seems like it’s been discontinued now that paper. Have you found any others you enjoy using ?🙏

[@wendy2001217]

What’s the name of your printer?

[@AsiaOrlando]

All the info is in the video description

[@tcartist_studio]

I don't like at the end not honest about paper that was given to u for free, you said at begging Staples was your favorite! H8 videos that using marketing into it

[@user-yw7lt5yl2j]

Incredibly helpful, thank you! @Art_by_francisko