Where To Get Your Art Printed- CatPrint Review

[@robotdude1000]

Dude I have been looking for services that would print my art at actually good prices and you gave me the answer!! I love your creativity and originality btw!! Thank you!!

[@ScottSerkland]

Your welcome. I recorded this video a while ago and CatPrint has come though on all of my printing projects since. They've never let me down.

[@VivaLuisyana]

Your background gives me Art Attack vibes! Admire your kid-like personality! I mean that in the most positive way! This is VERY entertaining. Love your artwork!

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks, I wish I would have known about Art Attack back in the 90s (There are also a couple of similar sires with Mark Kistler: The Secret City and Imagination Station that are pretty awesome) That's definitely the vibe I'm going for. Glad your liking it!

[@angelblancoarts7956]

My gosh! This is one of the BEST KZbin channels I've subscribed to! VERY informative, and full of energy and passion that's lacking in quite a lot of channels with this kind of subject matter. I've learned so much from this channel! As a freelance cartoonist and illustrator, it's helped me a lot finding where to make prints, how to make buttons and so much more! Keep you the great work! :D

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks Angel, That means a lot. It really helps to know that I can help other artist in their artistic endeavors.

[@courtney9932]

i used catprint bc of ur video & i’m sooooo glad i watched this. thank you! my prints came and the quality is great

[@ScottSerkland]

Awesome! So glad to hear your order was a success!

[@Galaxxi]

A) I am LOVING your crazy scientist vibes lmao, that background is so fun and all the little quirks and jokes playing into it is *chefs kiss* amazing 2) really impressed with the quality of the prints here, this video was super helpful in my journey to find a good printer - just ordered a sample pack from them! thanks for the informative vid!

[@ScottSerkland]

That's awesome, I'm sure you will be happy with the prints. Thanks for the great feedback about the channel, So glad you like the made scientist theming.

[@CashmereSky]

Thank you for the great recommendations. For some reason I was having trouble finding solid printing solutions at reasonable prices. $15-$18 per print is insane for what I was needing. CatPrint seems to have the printing prices in the ballpark I was searching, especially at bulk. Ordered a sample pack from them as I type this. :D

[@ScottSerkland]

No problem. I think you will love the quality and the experience of working with them!

[@tamaren5182]

An artist on instagram recommended cat print and I came here for a second opinion. You've convinced me, excellent video, thanks so much!!

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks. Yeah, CatPrint is great!

[@terrieceleste9194]

This is my first time watching your vlog this was so helpful. Thank you😊 love your personality and art room set up so cool.

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks for letting me know I really appreciate it. I'm happy to hear you are enjoying the channel.

[@maritzadiaz9000]

FINALLY !!! after many many tries of trying to find a printing website!!! It took so long and whenever I thought id finally found a place id get my hopes up and then ended up disappointing. Will definitely try catprint :DDDD Thank you!!!

[@ScottSerkland]

+Maritza Diaz Glad to help. I love Cat Print and people that I have referred to them come back and tell me how happy they are as well.

[@M_Emeritz]

Great video, Scott! Your prints are so awesome too!

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks Mike. I’m super happy with the quality of the prints I got from CatPrint.

[@lucienverse]

First time seeing your channel and you give me art attack vibes and I love it

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks, I have heard that before. I had to look up Art Attack as we didn't have the show in my area but I see what you mean.

[@jaynexpain]

Useful vid. Thinking about getting my work printed as some of my artwork would be really great printed. Also found some old comic book strips I started in my late teens before I lost a friend to cancer (he was a comic book artist). Now got all my art together and I have enough for my own exhibition but I kinda want to get prints done .

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks Rachael, CatPrint does a great job and the good thing is you can start with very small orders, so it's a good way to see how your art looks printed and who people react to it, before dropping a lot of cash on a big print run. Sorry to hear about your friend. I've lost friends and family way too early in life, all with so much potential.

[@jaynexpain]

@@ScottSerkland thanks for the advice.

[@JoshuaKemble]

Very awesome video, prints look so rad!

[@roryherman7823]

Great videos, would it be possible in the future to make a video on where to get reasonably priced 11x17 scanners? Anything past 8.5x11 size causes the price to jump dramatically and was wondering if their are oversized scanners out there that don't cost a arm and a leg, thanks!

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks! I may have to do some more research on that, but my scanner has been acting up and I searched around for one and you're right they're are pretty pricey. I think our best bet is to find one second hand, on Craig's list or ebay or something.

[@ImeldaMcLaurin]

Nice work…Thanks for the highly informative and helpful video… this artist thanks you bunches and bunches

[@ScottSerkland]

Glad it was helpful! You're welcome!

[@stevekobb3850]

Thanks for the overview. Really helpful!

[@ScottSerkland]

Your welcome Steve!

[@jennifergilbert6115]

Thank you sooo much for your prompt response and amazing feedback 😁😊🤗

[@ScottSerkland]

Anytime!

[@zamaragreenwood5916]

This video was super helpful to me, thank you ☺️ and your art and energy are amazing btw

[@ScottSerkland]

Thank you!

[@seanypootube]

Awesome video, man. The 3-D print you made was cool! How were you able to achieve the 3-D effect?

[@ScottSerkland]

It's not easy Sean, I had to separate create red and blue layers in Photoshop for element that I wanted to either pop out or have depth. It took me a while to figure out, but here's the video that helped me learn how to do it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6nMlninnMyWacU

[@CreedStonegate]

new prints in the mail is like Artist's Christmas! Those came out really great! I had to laugh when you broke out the salt, great video!

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks Creed. I love getting prints in the mail. On a side note I should be airing the first of my Mad Genius Hall of Fame videos soon. At long last.

[@CreedStonegate]

Awesome! Can't wait to see it!

[@ScotCampbellwindowpainter]

cool Scott!

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks Scot!

[@okayilly]

I love this character and world you are acting as. Subscribing just for that! xoxox

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks! The hard part is to play a character and still be genuine and true to who I really am. I Hope I'm doing a good job of that. Thanks for subbing!

[@oldasa]

In What format do you send to Catprints your art. Also, I'm thinking a 300 ppi file would be adequate for your larger prints, right? Oh and thanks for all the advice.

[@ScottSerkland]

I usually send them JPGs at 300 dpi, I wouldn’t go any lower. Sometimes if I have multiple files that I need the same number of prints from. I will combine the JPGs into a PDF file. It make the ordering process a bit easier.

[@cynthiag1621]

Thank you!!!! I was going to print at home and was so overwhelmed by everything, I'm definitely trying catprint to start

[@ScottSerkland]

Your're welcome, I switched from printing at home when i discovered Cat Print.

[@cynthiag1621]

@@ScottSerkland That's awesome I have a gothic print shop on Etsy and I sell work in town as well and I'm building up to do more prints and over gothic printed fun 🖤🦇 🖤

[@tlsmith8699]

This info is awesome. Will be checking them out.

[@ScottSerkland]

Yeah, They're great! I love Catprint!

[@ashishgeorgejacob3978]

Love your work .. awesome job. Do correct the catprint link as it didn't turn into a hyperlink.

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks, and thanks for mentioning the broken link, I'll look into that.

[@ALIRStudio87]

I placed my first order with them, 8x11 I picked plastic card stock, I’m trying to figure out how the quality would be or did I pick the right paper.

[@ScottSerkland]

Hopefully, you’re happy with your order, I haven’t used that paper option before.

[@TheArtofCalebRoe]

great vid man! lots of good info. I just subbed

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks Caleb, welcome aboard!

[@PercyPanleo]

My dad iwns a print shop that actually has not changed print prices much since the '80s

[@ScottSerkland]

Wow, really? That's pretty amazing, hopefully hes still able to earn a decent living charging 80's prices. I know a lot of illustrators who are still billing for what Illustrators made in the 80's.

[@UpperLevelFitness]

What is the best way to photograph your work..to prepare them for printing if you don't have a computer program??? Please help.

[@ScottSerkland]

To be honest I’m not the best photographer and most of art is digital so I don’t photograph much art. I know there are a few videos on KZbin about photographing art that you could probably search for.

[@TheKayPitt]

I love your colorful background haha

[@ScottSerkland]

Oh thank you!

[@lindalester9151]

You really know your stuff😊 thanks for the info👍

[@ScottSerkland]

Your welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@rainbowlightwarrior1632]

They look amazing! Thank you for this video. :) I make mixed media artwork, and I want to get my designs on print this year, but I am struggling trying to get a digital copy to send to print. I tried scanning it, but the quality is not there. I am not great with photoshop. If anyone has any ideas, I would greatly appreciate it!

[@ScottSerkland]

Typically what traditional artist have done in the past is to either find a photographer who is experienced in photographing artwork or find a company that can scan large pieces of artwork. If you can get the right lighting you my be able to photograph it yourself but I might be best left to a professional.

[@Aur315]

What kind of paper do you choose for your print and sizes and how much of each u usually grt. Do you frame the

[@ScottSerkland]

I use the 100 lb heavy Letter paper for my 12 x18 " prints and or the heavy cardstock for my 8 x10" prints

[@gamingchinchilla7323]

You had an episode on mini comics some time back... I'm actually doing a bit of research on what sort of paper I should use for my mini comics and where I can send my material off for printing that may have that right sort of paper that I am wanting. what would you say would be the most cost effective stock that closely matches the same stock used for actual comic books? Maybe you could do an episode about that?

[@ScottSerkland]

Well there's not really a standard stock for comics, and what is most common also has to do with the time period for a long time comics used newsprint, then some started using Baxter paper. If your talking about mini comics They are mostly don on standard copy paper . A lot of modern comics use a glossy stock that I don't particularly car for. I wouldn't worry too much about what others are using and pick a paper that you feel is right for you and your comic.

[@gamingchinchilla7323]

@@ScottSerkland thanks for your input :) I have some old comics from the mid 90s and I find the paper stock they used back then to be rather attractive. Not so glossy on the pages, but thick enough and just right to show off the fine inking detail and digital coloring. and a semi glossy cover with heavier paper weight. According to a website I visited after posting my question to you the "accepted" paperweight and paper type for self published comics are matte 60 for interior pages and gloss 80 for the cover But as you've said here in your reply, paper stock really doesn't matter for self published mini comics. I think I'll experiment with the paper types and sees what works best with my template. Thanks again!

[@gigicono2871]

Thanks your video really helped me!!

[@ScottSerkland]

Glad it helped!

[@xDaGid]

Do you send in your artwork as PNG or PDF CYMK to catprint? I know they accept PNG according to their site but then the printing is no longer CMYK it would be RGB

[@ScottSerkland]

I save my files as CMYK JPG files and then place them multiple page PDFs. So if I have three prints that I want 12 copies of I will place all three prints in a PDF and have them print 12 copies. If I have 2 other prints that I only need 2 copies I will place them in a PDF and have them make two copies. Hope that answers your question.

[@xDaGid]

@@ScottSerkland Thanks so much for the answer. You're the best. Love your content!

[@tbrian838]

can you show us how you did it in 3D?

[@ScottSerkland]

I actually have that on my list of videos, In the mean time this is the video I watched to learn how to do it, It uses photos not illustration but, the technique is the same. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5mYopx5q8aGZtE

[@jennifergilbert6115]

Enjoyed this video! Very informative, I'd like to have my designs printed on gift wrapping paper, how do I go about doing this? What types of companies print gift wrap paper? Thanks!

[@ScottSerkland]

Hey Jennifer, check out Spoonflower.com I use them for my fabric prints but they also print on wrapping paper.

[@nataneskaton]

I'm trying to understand how this works. I have artwork on paper that I am trying to get printed on t shirts, hats, and other accessories, and get a company to put it on the shirts, etc for me? How would I go about doing that step by step? And where do I place the picture where I want it, and what size I need it to be? I'm just a little confused how to go about doing it?...SBN RESONATE

[@ScottSerkland]

That whole process is a little too involved to cover here in the comment section, but your first step would be to photograph or scan your physical artwork, depending on what company you use to do your printing they should have a template with the correct sizes for each product they offer

[@PachiBearDesu]

Awesome video! Which paper type would you recommend for overall general prints? I got the medium letter paper:gloss, and looking for something a bit more sturdy, but not cardstock. Thanks!

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks! Personally I like the 100 lb Heavy Letter Paper with a matte or stain finish. It's about the thickness of a photograph. Some people like the cardstock but I prefer something heavy enough to convey quality and light enough where it can be rolled up if need be.

[@arilamba3964]

What's the best paper to print on? I'm a bit overwhelmed by the choices.

[@ScottSerkland]

Personally I like the matte letter paper. But most people prefer a heavier stock. All the options are pretty good though.

[@arilamba3964]

@@ScottSerkland tysm for replying!!

[@henryeverhart-martinez5879]

Great vlog, Thanks 🙏🏼😊🙏🏼

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks for watching Henry.

[@paulahanahan8318]

that was sooooo helpful! thank you

[@ScottSerkland]

Always happy to help!

[@laurissalewis7117]

How do you decide what paper?

[@ScottSerkland]

You can request a sample paper swatch book from Catprint.

[@urssysplace2622]

Another question if you don't mind explaining how you actually get the original to be printed. Do you photograph a large piece and have it as a digital file compressed to send? I have a few 18 24 canvas paintings that I want printed off to actual size. Could you please explain how you figured this out?

[@ScottSerkland]

Sure, so most of my work is either digital or 11" x17" original comic book art that I scan in on a large format printer. For what you are talking about you would have to photograph. Unfortunately I'm not very experienced with photographing artwork. you could attempt to do it yourself, I'm sure there are video online that will help with the kind of lighting and camera set up you need, or you may need to hire a professional photographer who specializes in shooting artwork.

[@lindalester9151]

Quick question...will Cat Print let you know if the print will turn out grainy or bad because the size etc BEFORE they process your order?

[@ScottSerkland]

Honestly, I’m not sure. If your are talking about being alerted if you’re resolution is to low. They might. I’m pretty careful to check that before uploading my designs.

[@eiyhka8779]

Hi Scott.. Thanks Scott 👍⚡

[@ScottSerkland]

You're welcome!

[@urssysplace2622]

Thank you so much I so need this but do they ship to Canada

[@ScottSerkland]

You're welcome. I think they ship to Canada, but I'm not positive

[@cliffdariff74]

any rec for best printing for digital drawings? mine capture the look of pencil, charcoal, color pencil tools etc... (as opposed to photography or illustration look)

[@ScottSerkland]

I’m pretty happy with Catprint. I think for the kind of work your doing it might come down to the paper stock. They have a few options. I would think more of a flat linen paper might work.

[@jimnicosia5934]

Serkworks Art labs, I tried to have Shutterfly print my digital art but they rejected it because of low resolution. How can I increase the resolution?

[@ScottSerkland]

Unfortunately, if you start at a low resolution there really isn't a way to increase it. ( you can lower your resolution but you can't do the opposite.) 300 DPI and up is required for most printing. So need to start at 300 dpi and at the size you want to print when you first set up your file. I sometimes go larger just in case I decide later on I want to print something larger. The only exception to this rule is if you are doing vector art in a program like Adobe Illustrator, Vector art is all mathematical information and can be scaled up or down without any loss of quality.

[@SerenityScratch]

what weight and coating did you do for all your prints

[@ScottSerkland]

I don’t remember exactly and don’t have the info at hand. But the finish was matte and the weight was similar to a photograph in order to match my older prints. Thea of course are all personal preferences.

[@TarynStudies]

He had me weak 😂😂😂

[@clairemadeinheaven]

awwwwe!

[@kaiurena]

Hi! Just wanted to ask if Catprint ships worldwide, I live in Australia and I’m wondering if it’s possible to have prints shipped here.

[@ScottSerkland]

Yes they do! International shipping is $55.00 with an estimated delivery time of 10-14 business days.

[@caroltaylor3414]

I wonder how the shimmer looks under glass... if it even reads?

[@ScottSerkland]

Good question, I don't really know the answer. I haven't framed any of these print behind glass. I would imagine if you have two print framed one shimmer and one not side by side there would be a slight difference.

[@liapujolsespinal1072]

love your videos keep on uplouding

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks Maridalia, I intend to do just that!

[@liapujolsespinal1072]

i didnt think you were going to see my comment

[@jackmicco7103]

Do you get your mini comics printed at other places or do you do it at home.

[@ScottSerkland]

For the mini comics I print them all at home for my standard floppy comics I use Comix Wellspring.

[@liapujolsespinal1072]

I think you should make another mini comic

[@ScottSerkland]

I will, every time I wrap up an issue of my comic I make a special mini-comic version.

[@riccrocc1979]

Do you have to send in your actual artwork? or are you scanning your artwork and sending that way?

[@ScottSerkland]

I'm not sure if they accept physical art. Most of my prints are digital or at least finished up digitally even if they start off hand drawn. If your work is traditional I would think you would have to scan it of photograph it first.

[@riccrocc1979]

@@ScottSerkland thank you for the reply!..

[@stephaniepinkley2244]

Random.... I think you and Jim Carrey would make great friends.

[@ScottSerkland]

Ha Ha, Yeah he's probably a good guy to hang out with, Not sure if you know this but he has been doing art lately and even has his own art studio.

[@alotoffun6867]

What cardstock is that?

[@ScottSerkland]

for my larger prints I don't go with card stock in case it needs to be rolled up, for that I use Heavy Letter Paper Matte. For 8.5 X 11 or smaller I use Heavy Cardstock Matte.

[@DuckieDGAF]

This video is great. :)

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks, happy to help

[@mr.juniorer]

Awesome Video!!!! :)

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks!

[@amemoore]

Whoa! How do you create something to be 3D?

[@ScottSerkland]

I really need to do a video on it. the short answer is that you need to create a red and blue layer for every separate item you want to pop out or have depth. and you offset the red and blue layers at different intervals depending on how much you want the effect to stand out.

[@amemoore]

@@ScottSerkland a video would be awesome. All if your tutorials are great. I'm totally new to all of this and learning a lot from you!

[@dsmathis82]

Are the prints archival?

[@ScottSerkland]

Unfortunately no. For me it wasn't a big deal to switch from the archival photo prints I was getting at Costco to Cat Print. because I sell most of my work at comic conventions, where a lot of people are selling cheap colored copies. So the Cat Print prints were much higher quality and people were more concerned with the prints looking good and the paper stock than being archival. I don't think I've ever been asked about the archivability of a print at a con. However if you're are selling higher quality prints of fine art or something I can see where that would be important.

[@oldasa]

Call me naive but, I was given that all inks used in Jet Printers are pigment not dyes thus are 100 year or more archive-able.

[@DrummerGrrrl]

Tim Robbins is your older brother, right? You sound and look like him (when he was a lot younger!). ;-)

[@ScottSerkland]

I think thats the first time I've got tim Robbins, I get Mark Ruffalo and Jon Favreau all the time, but I like all three of those guys so I don't mind.

[@talented1617]

How much do you sell your prints for?

[@ScottSerkland]

I sell 12 X 18 inch prints for $20

[@debbreau4310]

Hi there. So if I wanted to send a painting I painting from online...Costco can take that painting I send by email and print it for me. Also can you tell me what they charged you for lets say a dozen of your largest paintings and also what would they charge for lets say a dozen card size paintings and would they put the card size order on a nice card paper.

[@ScottSerkland]

Hi Deb, I was a little unsure about what you where asking. Did you want to know what Costco charges for these services or what Cat Print charges? I know Cat print can do all of these things and they have an instant quote generator on their site. As far as Costco goes I think I pay around $4 for a 12 X 19 print and I don't think the price decreases at a dozen. I don't now if they do any printing an cardstock. They may send that stuff out because I believe all of their in store printing is on standard photo paper.

[@debbreau4310]

hey there...thanks for your prompted reply. I wanted to know for both.

[@joshuabredbenner4889]

I don't know if you got the email but I sent you the link to the artist of the month featuring guess who .... you

[@ScottSerkland]

Joshua Bredbenner I'm sorry. I've been super busy getting ready for comicon. I'm going to check it out now.

[@joshuabredbenner4889]

I understand I forgot all about the comicon coming up in your neck of the woods

[@PuppetMaster8707]

Luckily for me I repair office equipment so I can print at my work when I need to

[@ScottSerkland]

Sweet hook-up!

[@louisestubois9241]

Where do you sell your art prints?

[@ScottSerkland]

I sell them on my website (serkworks.com) but you can sell on sites like Etsy, StoreEnvy and Big Cartel.

[@aaronwood8012]

Admit it, if you ever got a package with the corn-starch packing pellets... you ate at least one, or 7.

[@ScottSerkland]

I definitely ate one, my dog on the other hand ate many.

[@joshuabredbenner4889]

I've started my own website with a few products you can check it out at splazhink.com . but I'm doing a artist of the month page and would like you to be the first artist of the month let me know what you think or if you have any questions

[@ScottSerkland]

Looks good Joshua, anytime an artist starts selling there work online I’m super excited, more people need to make the plunge. I’ve never been an artist of the month, that sounds awesome! I would be honored (literally)

[@joshuabredbenner4889]

Serkworks Art Labs I will send you a link to the page on the site either tonight or tomorrow

[@avalier1]

One less cup of coffee would help. I did not see any of your examples.

[@ScottSerkland]

Sorry. I must have been overly excited about the prints from Catprint.

[@sandsoftime91]

Yassss

[@drawn_by_starla9462]

This video is so dorky and I love it

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks. I take that as a complement!

[@iknownothing-49]

Love your work

[@ScottSerkland]

Thank you!

[@nenabruce8300]

I finally found the information I needed!! Thank you so much and your channel is amazing!

[@ScottSerkland]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kendylclayton7545]

i ordered from them and my prints were super dark and blurry :(

[@ScottSerkland]

Really. I would contact them back. I'm sure they will correct the issue. I've used them many times and many of my friends have used them and been completely satisfied. The only time I had an issue was once when they forgot to cut some prints down to a custom size, but they corrected the issue without a problem

[@clintlucas7604]

Hello, did you send CatPrint a digital copy?...I do hand drawn board drawings....how do I digitize, do they take the original board?...HELP!

[@ScottSerkland]

Unfortunately, they only accept digital files that can be uploaded to their site. You would need to take a quality photo of your art and upload that or find somewhere that scan do a scan the size of your art.

[@lucyb.5131]

Hi Scott! new sub here. What paper stock did you use for your medium size prints? I have a paper sample pack from Cat Print and was wondering which paper you prefer? They look fantastic.

[@ScottSerkland]

Hey Lucy, Sorry it took so long to get back to you, I used Heavy Letter Paper Matte. This is a bit thinner than most people like. I use to use Costco for my prints so I was trying to match the style and thickness of their Fuji photo paper as best I could. For my smaller prints I went with Heavy Card stock Matte. I wanted those to be a little thicker because its easier for people to flip through them at conventions. Hope that helps.

[@lucyb.5131]

Serkworks Art No worries! I used Office Max to print my posters and the quality is great but they don't drop ship. I want to try out Cat Print because your designs look great on their paper. Thanks for your help! 🌟

[@mildly_nita]

im not sure if you'll see this because it's a bit old, but are there major colour differences between the colours digitally and on catprint's paper?

[@ScottSerkland]

That's good to know. I should have mentioned that. Hopefully, everyone will request the paper swatches and compare them before placing an order.

[@onsab123]

Awesome video and info Scott! I'll keep this company in mind when I start making prints!

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks Abe. You definitely should try CatPrint when your ready.

[@TheLoreKings]

Love your con videos. I used them to prep before my first con. Thank you for being awesome!

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks, I’m glad you got something out of them. I hope you do/did well at your first con.

[@TheLoreKings]

I did, thank you for asking. I have 8 more this year. Getting Ready for Book Con & Expo in 2 weeks, Anime Next the week after, and Awesome con after that. Going to be a busy year!

[@vinisantos05]

Awesome video, Mark Ruffalo!!

[@ScottSerkland]

I get that Al the time.

[@TankersleyFX]

Awesome dehydrated mail!

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks! I love blowing up that mini mail!

[@Loficloud.2]

I'm just so charmed by the hole lab set up and mailing system and the way the drop of water magically made the prints bigger what a charming nd creative channel omg ♡

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks! It’s good to know all the extra little Theming hasn’t gone unnoticed.

[@RodneyHussmann]

That resizing so cheesy and so cool lol.

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks, I’m definitely going for a cheesy vibe and if it’s cool too that’s a plus.

[@RodneyHussmann]

Well, then you nailed it! Starting watching you channel about a month or two back and love the content keep up the good work.

[@shelbyellis4154]

Like 2000's Nickelodeon 🤣

[@lucillefemine2339]

Are they giclee quality?

[@ScottSerkland]

Unfortunately no. They are not archival. Which is really the only major drawback in my opinion. But I find most of the people I sell to don’t even know what that means and it’s not a deal breaker for them.

[@phant0m0th_]

Someone wanted to buy some work from me and I’ve never made art prints before. I actually don’t know much about selling them or where to start. Thanks for posting this video, because I’m not really looking to do at home printing. How can I make a print if I drew it on my iPad? I didn’t really expect to get it printed but rather just drawing it for fun.

[@ScottSerkland]

Your welcome! glad you found the video helpful. I have the hardest time getting my artwork from my iPad to my PC, but assuming that isn't an issue for you. you first need to make sure your art is print quality 300 dpi or higher and that you can export it in CMYK mode as opposed to RGB. Cat print accepts a number of file formats but I usually save my files as JPGs.

[@debbreau4310]

I'll send you one of my paintings in your message so you can get a better idea what I mean. Say I wanted my painting in a 22 x 32 can they do that...either of them.

[@GazBot]

Good info and review of catprint, I still do the print shop thing for my 11x17 because its faster and cheaper, but and other sizes I have switched to catprint. Also, glad to see I'm not the only one who tried eating those foam things. :p

[@ScottSerkland]

Yeah, it’s a certainly a cheeper option, but I’m not sold on the quality of most print shop prints. It’s funny I was dog-sitting for my girlfriend and she loved to eat those packing peanuts ( the dog not my girlfriend)

[@cuttothechasenews]

Speaking of your 3d art. Would love to see a tutorial on that. Just curious what color codes you use for red and blue. I used 100% cyan and 100% red. Ordered through catprint and when i looked at my print in my hands it looked like.....well nothing lol. I didnt realize how hard it would be to nail down 3d art when it comes to printing it.

[@ScottSerkland]

Great suggestion Case! I've been wanting to do a video on that, It's been a while since I've done a 3-D print and I need to re-familiarize myself with the process. I'm going to put that on my to do list.

[@cuttothechasenews]

@@ScottSerkland I will definitely look forward to that!

[@AmrAlchalati]

I'm planning to print 60x60 inch artwork using a premium paper my question is how much will it probably cost and what type of paper is recommended. I'm looking looking for a thick matte type of paper. Also, if I want to frame it at that size any recommendation and pricing point will be? Thanks!

[@ScottSerkland]

Honestly 20"x 30" is the largest I've ever printed so I don't know if I'm going to be much help to you, sorry. I'm not even sure if CatPrint can print that big. I think Costco can do canvas prints up to 40" x 60" and that can also frame them. I've had canvas prints done there before and they look really good, I just don't know about 60" x60"

[@gillianroberts9752]

Awesome video....does the resolution have to be perfect for the really really big ones...or can CatPrint fix that their end?

[@ScottSerkland]

I guess it depends on what you're starting with. I usually design at 12" x 18" 600 dpi and those look great at 20" x 30" I have blown up a couple of my older pieces that were 300 dpi to 20" x 30" and they look pretty good as well.

[@hollyarnau7697]

Thumbs up for eating the biodegradable peanuts lol Great info, thanks for the video! Just ordered a sample pack from Catprint!

[@ScottSerkland]

I don’t know how much I can recommend the taste of the packing peanuts but I highly recommend Catprint for printing!

[@kijiart2813]

Sorry if I've overlooked a video or comment about it somewhere on your channel, but I'd love to see how you go about packaging different sized prints (and originals, if you sell them). I'm just starting out with getting prints made, and so nervous that they'll get damaged in shipping! TwT

[@ScottSerkland]

Great topic Jessica! I will put that on my short list of videos to make. I know exactly how you feel. I get worried every time I send out a package that its going to get damaged.

[@NineMind9]

Wow, thanks so much for this info! Would you mind sharing what type of paper you used for the prints shown in the video from catprints?

[@ScottSerkland]

I used heavy letter stock, but most people prefer the cardstock.

[@NineMind9]

@@ScottSerkland Thank you! 😊

[@madcatart4310]

Your videos are always so much fun! Thank you!

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks you! Glad you like them! Thanks for watching!

[@theotso2199]

Hey who do you use for printing your comics? Im getting ready to print up my comic and I'm looking for a decent printer. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[@ScottSerkland]

Hey Theo, I use Ka-Blam for print on demand comic book printing they can do short print runs. another option would be Amazon Create Space especially for larger black and white comics, but it can get pricey for color comics.

[@theotso2199]

Hey thanks man! I appreciate you gettin back to me quickly! Have a great show in Phoenix, I will not be there this year due to my books not being ready.