Printing artistic style images: I process a lot of my images in artistic styles like pen and ink, oil, watercolor etc. These often don’t print well on standard photo paper like glossy...

Ednsb Loc: Santa Barbara

I process a lot of my images in artistic styles like pen and ink, oil, watercolor etc. These often don’t print well on standard photo paper like glossy and matte. Canvas has worked but isn’t the feel I’m looking for. What do you guys use ?

Quixdraw Loc: x

A starting point. Link https://www.redriverpaper.com/

SkyKing Loc: Thompson Ridge, NY

...this was just in Nature TTL...

https://www.naturettl.com/how-to-prepare-photos-for-print

Ednsb Loc: Santa Barbara

thanks guys - I already use red river for normal print paper. I just ordered a sample kit to try some other types.

via the lens Loc: Northern California, near Yosemite NP

Ednsb wrote:

I process a lot of my images in artistic styles like pen and ink, oil, watercolor etc. These often don’t print well on standard photo paper like glossy and matte. Canvas has worked but isn’t the feel I’m looking for. What do you guys use ?

Metal or glass? Since I have absolutely no idea what your images look like it is very hard to say what might work. If the image is sharp and detailed metal or glass might work, but if fuzzy and soft then perhaps canvas will work. Determine your intent then your medium.

Wallen Loc: Middle Earth

Ednsb wrote:

I process a lot of my images in artistic styles like pen and ink, oil, watercolor etc. These often don’t print well on standard photo paper like glossy and matte. Canvas has worked but isn’t the feel I’m looking for. What do you guys use ?

The real pen, ink & watercolors were all naturally done in matte paper so it would be matte, textured or canvas prints that would look the best. If you find something that would work better please let us know.

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

For publications I'd call "art prints," I like using either cotton rag paper or watercolour paper. Both give a lot to these types of prints, I think.

R.G. Loc: Scotland

Ednsb wrote:

....These often don’t print well on standard photo paper like glossy and matte.....

If you're using a texture that reflects the texture that's usually used for a particular style of painting or drawing and it still doesn't look right, perhaps it's the post processing that needs looking at. If it looks OK on your screen but not OK in print, perhaps you need to add something like more contrast or saturation before you export for printing. Or perhaps you want to avoid large areas of white (you don't specify what's off about your prints).

Prints not coming out the same as what you saw on screen is a common complaint. Maybe a search of that subject might provide some helpful suggestions.

tcthome Loc: NJ

Ednsb wrote:

thanks guys - I already use red river for normal print paper. I just ordered a sample kit to try some other types.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjOQJVjutwg&feature=emb_logo

Red River or CansonInfinity or both have art papers. Maybe they will send you some samples specific to your needs after contacting them. Try the Aquarelle Rag form Canson/Infinity.
Art specific.
https://www.canson-infinity.com/en/

https://www.redrivercatalog.com/sbproject/best-inkjet-paper-for-proofing-photos-and-art.html

This was under the Artist paper section.

https://www.redrivercatalog.com/browse/the-fast-easy-guide-to-art-print-papers.html

DWU2 Loc: Phoenix Arizona area

Ednsb wrote:

I process a lot of my images in artistic styles like pen and ink, oil, watercolor etc. These often don’t print well on standard photo paper like glossy and matte. Canvas has worked but isn’t the feel I’m looking for. What do you guys use ?

I've had good results on Red River canvas.

SalvageDiver Loc: Huntington Beach CA

Ednsb wrote:

I process a lot of my images in artistic styles like pen and ink, oil, watercolor etc. These often don’t print well on standard photo paper like glossy and matte. Canvas has worked but isn’t the feel I’m looking for. What do you guys use ?

I've been experimenting with converting images to watercolors. I print directly on watercolor paper.