- Introduction
- Part 1: the postcards
- Part 3: the vertical banner
- Part 4: the prints
- Part 5: putting it all together
- Conclusion
Prepare yourself for the next installment in my Preparing for an Art Show series, a.k.a. "Kelley doesn't lighten her artwork before printing."
So far for my table at Spectrum Art Live, I have plenty of postcards to sell. My next goal was to create a little booklet of my artwork. I asked one of my longtime favorite illustrators, Julie Dillon, where she prints her art books, and she recommended PSPrint.
I ordered a pack of sample papers from PSPrint, and a week later a representative called me on the phone to ask if I had any questions. A sucker for the least amount of attention, I placed an order for 25 small, twenty-page, paperback booklets on glossy paper.
Getting all the details right for the layout of the book took me a surprisingly long time, probably a few hours. PSPrint worked with me multiple times in order to make sure I got the bleed right on the double-page spreads. They were very patient with me over the phone and email.
I ordered the smallest number of booklets possible - remember, I have no idea how many of these are going to sell, if any. Even this small order added up to more money than I've ever spent on my own merchandise before. "I sure hope these turn out well," I thought nervously.
About a week later the booklets arrived in the mail.
I want one!!! I'll even pay!
ReplyDeletePS: I love the title!
ReplyDeleteIt's a learning process for sure Kelley. Thank you so much for sharing yours! I do wonder though, when you lighten your paintings are you adjusting the Levels?
ReplyDeleteYes, sometimes I adjust the levels, sometimes the "lightness" bar. For these booklets I used both, just to be extra sure. :)
DeleteThank you! :)
DeleteThese look lovely… ^^
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