This article will discuss tips for making art prints.

This will include print-making equipment and equipment you can buy for your studio. It will also include the impact of your work on the quality of the print and what you can do to improve your prints.

Making art prints: your tools and equipment:

In this post, we will be using the term printing as it relates to the process of making prints. This includes the process of applying the color in the printing process (vinyl, paper, etc.).

This isn’t how you buy your color printer, it’s how you’ll print your color image. In this article, we’re going to cover the use of ink. I will be using chromogenic inks and non-chromogenic inks.

I am using multiple plates to get multiple colors from one print, so be sure to make notes of the plate to which you are using each color.

The equipment we’re going to use is a basic set for work in the illustration, graphic design, etc. categories, but, depending on your individual needs, you may need to get more or less equipment to meet your needs. Make sure you get what you need.

The equipment you’ll need is a printer that will do permanent media (e.g., paint, ink, or other permanent material) printing. Most printer cartridges are available to rent and you can get them cheap from companies like Valpak.

If you need to make very large prints, you can get them from larger printing companies. Many companies print on canvas. You will also need the ability to do lab print (in the art field, this is a huge step above “blending”).

This is where you run your print through a camera that prints the color image onto your piece.

Get a good printer and make it work for you!

If you want to print over multiple prints, get a fax machine. You can also make your own ink. If you make your own ink, you can save money on ink and water.

You will also need an enlarger (if you don’t already have one).

If you need to make sure your image has the correct resolution, buy a refractor meter.

You will also need a laser or good enlarger for enlarging smaller images (most 3″ x 5″ pieces have to be run through an enlarger, so make sure you have one of these for your printer).

Supplies you will need:

Supplies you will need are as follows. Each kit will be different based on the equipment you’re looking for. I will list what I use, however, you may want to go to your local artist supply store to look for similar items.

The website I use for this article is myprintmaking.com. They have a complete set of equipment needed for making prints. They even have the colors I use. I have used this set of equipment for years, so they have gotten me very close to how I want my prints.

It is important that you have some sort of heavy-duty light stand (i.e., free-standing). This is the only thing that will protect your piece while it’s still in the printing process.

The fact that my light stand is made of aluminum has made it seem to work very well. However, the light stands that they sell in the art supply stores are not sturdy enough to hold an object over a longer time period.

Get what you need. You will save money by using what you need. If you don’t need it, you can stop using it when you’re finished with it.

Make sure you understand how to use your equipment and make sure you can make it work for you.

Make sure your piece has clean supports on all sides. Clean is in the dictionary definition of the word. I put the pieces of wood into a metal drop cloth and wrap the drop cloth around the top and the bottom of the piece (but not the sides or the back).

Getting started:

Before you start, I want to let you know that I believe that you need to know the basics of the science of ink. If you don’t, you will not make good quality prints.

You need to know the terminology, know what causes color from your materials, know the levels of each color. The other reason is that you want to be able to make a color and multiply it so that it has the correct hue.

Doing this for any object will help you make better quality prints. It is a lot of work. However, doing it right is worth it in the end. I am only going to cover printing on canvas. If you print on canvas, you can stop reading here.

I will be using the correct terminology for printing on canvas. If you print on any other material, I am going to have you figure that out on your own.

Printing on canvas

The first thing you need to do is create a piece of canvas. Go to your local paint store or a home improvement store and get some canvas.

I use canvas that is 12″ x 18″ or 16″ x 24″. These dimensions are commonly used by artists. You can use anything, but there are some colors that you can’t use on canvas that you can use on paper or wood.

The thickness is not important. You can use fabric or even paper if you want. Just make sure it is very thick.

I use a pair of scissors to cut the canvas into a piece of workable size.

Then, I lay out the canvas on a table.

Then, I cut it into sections the size that I want.

You will get a two-sided piece that can be changed as you go. You will be cutting the canvas to the size that you want your prints to be.

The first thing you do is start by gluing down some canvas sheet metal.

I use aluminum sheet metal. This is what I used for the camera. You can buy it at a home improvement store for about $2 a sheet. I use a utility knife and a staple gun to put in the metal pieces. Don’t forget the staples.

I mark the spots I will use for the supports. I cut the supports out.

I put the support pieces in the holes on the side of the canvas and fill them. You will probably have to cut a notch in the canvas to accommodate the two edges of the supports.

Next, I spray paint the frame. I wipe it off and add a coat of varnish. If you are using spray paint, you will want to paint a clear coat on the painting to help it to stick.