Giclée Printing
Giclée, pronounced as zhee’clay, is a printing process using pigment based archival inks printed on archival paper. The quality of a giclée print shows an extensive range of colors and tonal gradients, upclose sharpness, and archival properties that can reach up to 100 years.
Many artists use giclee printing for fine art painting reproductions, photography prints, and illustration and digital art prints. It’s the closest an artist can get to matching their original 2-D artwork with a limitless number of copies printable.
Papers
Hahnemühle FineArt InkJet Paper is our choice of substrate. Hahnemühle is a paper manufacturer founded in 1584 which developed the first acid free machine-made paper back in 1970. Their papers meet the highest standards for fine art applications and are perfect for long-term exhibitions and art collections, with a high age resistance of over 100 years.
We have four papers available with varying textures and finishes.
Hahnemühle Photo Rag
Matte, smooth
308 gsm
100% cotton
Hahnemühle Photo Rag paper is the best substrate for almost all applications due to its gentle fine grain texture and bright paper white color. It’s capable of displaying bright highlights for images that need a good amount of contrast.
We recommend this paper for people who are new to giclee printing.
Hahnemühle Bamboo
Matte, smooth
290 gsm
90% Bamboo, 10% cotton
Hahnemuhle Bamboo has the same archival quality, expansive color and tonal range of Photo Rag while having a slightly warmer and easy-on-the-eye paper tone. The texture is akin to soft fine sand, visible when viewed from a distance— a trait especially useful for bigger prints.
We present this paper choice to artists looking for a more environmental-friendly substrate. Growing bamboo grass can use as little as ⅓ of the water needed to grow cotton. Hahnemuhle Bamboo paper is comprised of 90% bamboo and 10% cotton fibers, making it a far more sustainable choice.
Hahnemühle William Turner
Matte, textured
310 gsm
100% cotton
Hahnemuhle William Turner is a warm white paper that can offer a wide gamut of colors with deep blacks. It has a coarse grain texture which can be used to emulate the feel of traditional art papers, especially when making painting reproductions.
This paper is ideal for images with minimal compositions which can benefit from some added nuances.
Hahnemühle Baryta Satin
Satin, smooth
300 gsm
100% α-Cellulose
Hahnmuhle Baryta Satin paper has a more neutral white color compared to cotton based papers. Its barium sulphate coating allows this paper to give a gloss that has to be seen IRL. The sheen has a pearlescent glow at certain light conditions, and a matte skin-like quality at a different angles.
This is Hahnemuhle’s suggested alternative to analogue baryta paper. We recommend this for people who demand an even wider range of tonality and color reproduction.
Printing
Our Epson machine uses 12 UltraChromePro12 archival pigment inks that can reach a 99% PANTONE coverage, and is capable of lasting 6-10 decades without fading as long as it is framed with archival materials.
Epson’s ultra precise ink droplets allow a resolution of 1400-2400dpi which gives your high megapixel images the chance to show its absolute technical quality.
For artists who want to maximize print quality, we have recommended settings for exporting and file handling to ensure you retain all the data and get the highest quality print possible.
We use a combination of LG’s hardware Calibration Studio, and Datacolor for our color management system. Their closed loop system from photography, to screen, and to print allows us complete control over print quality.
With our color management workflow, the monitors we use are capable of approximating colors and tones as they appear on print. We can also simulate digitally how artwork will translate onto different papers.
Giclée Printing Price List
| Sample Image size (inches) | Paper size (in) | Price/print | Minimum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 x 7 | A5 - 6x8.5 | ₱400 | Set of 4 or 6 prints |
| 7.5 x 10 | A4 - 8.5x12 | ₱800 | Set of 2 prints |
| 10 x 15 | A3 - 12x17 | ₱1,500 | - |
| 15 x 20 | A2 - 17x24 | ₱2,900 | - |
| 22 x 30 | A1 - 24x34 | ₱5,800 | - |
| Square 16 | 17x17 | ₱2,100 | - |
| Square 22 | 24x24 | ₱4,100 | - |
| Panoramic 16x32 2:1 | 17x34 | ₱4,100 | - |
| Panoramic 22x44 2:1 | 24x46 | ₱7,800 | - |
Image sizes that are smaller or bigger than the paper size listed above will be priced to the nearest available paper size (e.g., an 8x10 inch image will be printed on an 8.5 x 12 inch paper).
Paper choice for A4 and A5 prints are required to be the same paper type.
For prints to be framed, it’s recommended to have a margin of at least 1/2 inch (15mm) on all sides for the frame’s archival matting.
We do not offer framing services.
For custom print sizes, message us for prices.
Deliveries within Metro Manila is through Grab or Lalamove; fees will be added to the invoice. LBC for within Philippines and DHL for international orders.