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Giclee prints info.....please

I know we discussed this sometime ago.....bringing it up to date.

I'm thinking of making prints of some water colors......
Of course I'm looking for a place that has great prices and quality. Accurate color reproduction is important.
I would like to be able to sell a print for around $18..............
Any info out there.
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The Giclee Factory has great prices and the color reproduction might be about as good as you can expect. It really depends on how accurate the files you upload are. I'm really picky about color accuracy but there are color variations that come from the camera you use, your computer monitor as well as the printing process, even the type of paper you use can affect the color. So it can be difficult to get really good results if you're trying to do it yourself.

I was reading some of the posts from a team for artists who sell giclees, and they recommended working directly with a printer at least at first. I did that with the first giclee I had made, and it made me realize what a tricky process it can be. It was also quite expensive, $24 for a 13"x13" print. The time I spent for the three trips back and forth to and from the printer was another consideration. So if you try The Giclee Factory or some other inexpensive printer you find on-line and you don't like the results, it's probably because your files aren't really as good as they need to be. I bought a program called Lightroom for about $170 back in January and have been teaching myself how to use it so I can prepare my own files. It's taken a lot of work, but hopefully it will pay off. My latest bunch of prints all looked good.
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I agree with Susan. The Giclee Factory charges around $7 for an 8x10 flat print on canvas.

My only gripe with their service is that they ship out of Quebec and it can take quite a while. But, outside of that they produce great prints and always follow specific notes you include with your orders. Shipping of all orders is a flat rate of $19 so you might want to bulk up the order a bit.

For those outside of North America, though, I don't think they'll ship to you... could be wrong.
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Thanks for sharing
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I thought that was a good price for a giclee until I checked out the time it took to get to California. Thanks for posting it and for the shipping info. That seems a little too much for me. :)
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