cest
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Print paper quality, by cest on Sept 22, 2018 0:04:48 GMT 1, Artists put the weight and type of paper they are using on print run. I happened to spend some time today at an art store and got to look at different weights and brands of print paper. Now, thicker paper is what i assumed is higher quality, but perhaps , there are other aspects to the material that i should consider when chosing what to buy.
Can yall give me thoughts on differnt paper and what yall consider higher and lower quality and why?
Artists put the weight and type of paper they are using on print run. I happened to spend some time today at an art store and got to look at different weights and brands of print paper. Now, thicker paper is what i assumed is higher quality, but perhaps , there are other aspects to the material that i should consider when chosing what to buy.
Can yall give me thoughts on differnt paper and what yall consider higher and lower quality and why?
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Print paper quality, by Rouen Cathedral on Sept 22, 2018 2:27:29 GMT 1, If the artist doesn't take the time to select an enquisite type of paper then I question how the art can be considered great.
The details matter.
If the artist doesn't take the time to select an enquisite type of paper then I question how the art can be considered great.
The details matter.
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kwatis
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Print paper quality, by kwatis on Sept 22, 2018 2:34:24 GMT 1, Paper is extremely important as it will make some prints look better or worse. What I mean is that there are certain types of paper that work better depending on the medium being used. Cotton rag papers are mostly used for drawing but can be used with screen printing. Cotton rag with sizing is meant for wet print mediums (intaglio, some relief depending on if embossing is desired and lithography). There are watercolor papers that are hot pressed (smooth, like KAWS editions) or cold pressed (textured) Then there are coated papers (vellum coated or other coatings) and synthetic papers like plike (paper-like plastic) and yupo.
So let's just take screen prints since, that's what is mostly discussed/traded on here. On of the artists I collect is POSE. His prints are on Mohawk, Ultrawhite Superfine, smooth. If you've ever felt the back of his prints, the paper is super smooth and compared to Coventry rag (think most Cleon Peterson prints) doesn't have tooth or texture. This is why I love POSE's prints, as the ink/color looks flat and smooth on this paper. With prints on coventry rag, you can see the texture of the paper and how the ink dry's on it or sometimes is slightly absorbed.
Another consideration is paper weight. The heavier the paper the more likely it ships flat, versus being able to be rolled. Again in my collecting, POSE's prints ships flat cuz if they we're rolled it might cause issues when flattening and effect the ink of the print. Same with Kaws prints. With Cleon, the weight is lighter plus since conventry rag is uncoated, it is naturally easier to roll.
I have also been curious about papers (as you have read) so I too did some research not just into the differences in physical properties, but also in costs. The paper that POSE and Cleon's printers use are relatively comparable in price, ranging between $2.50 to $11 depending on mill, paper size, weight, etc. The paper Kaws uses, is upwards of $35 per sheet.
Hope this abbreviated info/insight is helpful/appreciated.
Paper is extremely important as it will make some prints look better or worse. What I mean is that there are certain types of paper that work better depending on the medium being used. Cotton rag papers are mostly used for drawing but can be used with screen printing. Cotton rag with sizing is meant for wet print mediums (intaglio, some relief depending on if embossing is desired and lithography). There are watercolor papers that are hot pressed (smooth, like KAWS editions) or cold pressed (textured) Then there are coated papers (vellum coated or other coatings) and synthetic papers like plike (paper-like plastic) and yupo.
So let's just take screen prints since, that's what is mostly discussed/traded on here. On of the artists I collect is POSE. His prints are on Mohawk, Ultrawhite Superfine, smooth. If you've ever felt the back of his prints, the paper is super smooth and compared to Coventry rag (think most Cleon Peterson prints) doesn't have tooth or texture. This is why I love POSE's prints, as the ink/color looks flat and smooth on this paper. With prints on coventry rag, you can see the texture of the paper and how the ink dry's on it or sometimes is slightly absorbed.
Another consideration is paper weight. The heavier the paper the more likely it ships flat, versus being able to be rolled. Again in my collecting, POSE's prints ships flat cuz if they we're rolled it might cause issues when flattening and effect the ink of the print. Same with Kaws prints. With Cleon, the weight is lighter plus since conventry rag is uncoated, it is naturally easier to roll.
I have also been curious about papers (as you have read) so I too did some research not just into the differences in physical properties, but also in costs. The paper that POSE and Cleon's printers use are relatively comparable in price, ranging between $2.50 to $11 depending on mill, paper size, weight, etc. The paper Kaws uses, is upwards of $35 per sheet.
Hope this abbreviated info/insight is helpful/appreciated.
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kwatis
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Print paper quality, by kwatis on Sept 22, 2018 3:28:49 GMT 1, Sorry for all of the punctuation errors, spelling mistakes, etc. Typed on my phone and poor autocorrections. Should still make sense though and get the key points across.
Sorry for all of the punctuation errors, spelling mistakes, etc. Typed on my phone and poor autocorrections. Should still make sense though and get the key points across.
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pada1
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Print paper quality, by pada1 on Sept 22, 2018 4:38:09 GMT 1, Thanks kwatis for sharing the result of your research. Very interesting!
There is also the type of edges, the color tone of paper, etc.
Thanks kwatis for sharing the result of your research. Very interesting!
There is also the type of edges, the color tone of paper, etc.
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