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How do you turn an original oil painting into limited edition prints?

I've done an original picture but i want to sell prints and hang onto the original. I'd like say 500 limited edition prints. Where can i find a company and how much does it cost?

This is something i as an artist have looked into...

from what i can find, there are numerous ways to do this.. but depending on the finish of the print you want.. eg on quality paper? or on a canvas etc.

the first step is to get a high quality scan of your work... you will find somewhere locally with a huge (depending on scale of your work) scanner. it is paramount to get the highest quality scan You Can.

Then once you have this, youll need to source a print house.. i wouldn't be tempted to use the cheap tshirt/ cheap canvas printers... id go a little more upmarket and pay a bit more.

you will need to assess the cost of each print... and work out if it is feesible to make money on them. Dont forget that just cos you print 500 that you will sell 500, because you wont... but think of it as the long game... over time it might give u a nice little income.

also i would suggest that you say have ten printed at a time, and number and sign each one you sell. but keep a note of numbers. also worth remembering is that if it is a popular print that the early numbers are more sought after.

hope this helps,

would be nice to see the painting your intending to print!

Adam,

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