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Sizes range from 4x6 to 17x25. Check the sizes and pricing at the top of this page!

Ideal sizing depends on a number of factors: your wall space/room, your intended purpose, the quality and content detail of any imagery, closeness to the piece, and how many you intend to include together. My recommended sizes for most prints are 12x12 and 11x14. These are larger than typical 8x10 photos and allow details to really be appreciated, which would otherwise be easy to miss at smaller sizes. They are also less common sizes and make a more pronounced presentation. Photographs and gallery-like wall art pieces are recommended 13x19 or 17x25, or a quadtych (4x) of 11x14. These large sizes really make a statement as genuine displays. They also allow details in photographs and textures to really be appreciated, and lines come out extremely clear at this size. However, photos must be extremely crisp and clear, otherwise they will blur upon closer inspection at this size. When stringing a variety of pieces together, 5x7, 8x8, and 8x10 is large enough to notice, but small enough to allow for a collage of prints without being overbearing on wall space. These are more difficult to read from a distance, so they are better when viewed and inspected up close.

Resolution should be very sharp and clear: 150-600 dpi for raster photo prints, max dpi for vector (1200x2400). The Canon imageProGraf Pro-1000 is unparalleled in color and clarity. I also have an Epson ET-8550 for business cards and various high-yield prints, one of the few high-yield inkjet photo printers on the market. Red River Paper's Polar Gloss Metallic is one of the greatest photo papers I've ever used. Art Aurora has a matte finish and appears softer/less detailed, but the colors are guaranteed to last much longer. I strive to consider myself the "Cadillac of prints." Quality should be expected as top-of-the-line, and I strive to be state-of-the-art.

I have a Canon imageProGraf 1000 for art prints and an Epson ET-8550 for bulk. For vinyl/cutting, a Cameo Silhouette 4. I offer prints in Red River Paper Aurora Art 285/300 (matte cotton, softer appearance) and Polar Gloss Metallic (glossy, metallic, colorful and spectral finish). Stickers are on Joyeza Premium Vinyl (glossy, deep color), all printed on pigment inkjet. Photo dyes are used for bulk prints. I can recommend various papers during project discussion, or order papers for your specific needs. For more info on materials and printers, please click here.

Tyler's sketch below was originally made in ballpoint pen and scanned in as a raster image. But the ink bled across the paper, and the original isn't as sharp. When vectorized, these lines were cleaned up and the results mixed to improve the clarity and definition when printed. In this closeup, you can tell where the lines have been made more clear by the process.

All my prints include a cardstock or paper insert, some business cards, and a flap seal bag. From time to time I'll include certain goodies like stickers.

Pricing and sizes can be found at the top of this page! Click Here! The range of prices for finished pieces fluctuate greatly depending on the amount of ink needed. The photograph of Lido Beach is much lighter than the shot of New York, and the cost to produce the print varies wildly. Rather than averaging these costs so all prints cost the same, I leverage pricing based on the cost of materials and production.

A lot goes into the cost of a print. Replacement ink for the Canon imageProGraf 1000 alone costs $970! Papers come in very large packs of ~50 sheets, and approach or exceed costs of $100 per pack. The plastic and shipping envelopes/tubes are factored in. Cheaper papers, inks, easier processes, and printers do not produce results as clear or with guaranteed longevity as long as my own. It also takes a lot of time to produce the art and run the shop itself, with various supplies. This, too, plays a role in determining costs.

Just as some papers have benefits, they also have weaknesses that others don't. I likely printed the project and was unsatisfied with the result, or originally produced the work with a specific paper in mind. My sizes are based on Red River's available paper sizes, and you may not save any money if that paper must be trimmed. If you need an unusual size, please let me know.

I'm more than happy to offer a discount for bulk prints or large orders. Multiple items can ship together for a much cheaper cost as well, and I have a more cost-effective printer for bulk brochures or business cards. Please contact me and let me know what project you're planning so we can work out a project deal!

Most prints are shipped Saturday using first class service. All prints ship from Sarasota, FL with 3-5 days ETA. Closer proximity to that location is expected to ship sooner. ETA on shipping and a USPS tracking number will be provided.

If I send a small photo or sticker using Economy shipping, this goes as an envelope with a stamp in the mail. You should receive it within 3-5 business days from the time it's mailed out. Proximity to Sarasota, FL will determine ship time.

So am I! That's why all my prints ship in flap seal bags, rigid stayflat mailers (Prints up to 11x14), or tubes (prints up to 17" max width). Flats are marked as "Do not bend" by USPS, and silica gel drying packs are included in larger tubes to control general humidity. Please contact me if your print got damaged during shipment. Be ready to send me photo evidence of the damage and I will exchange with the same product ordered.

Easy way to do this: keep the print in its original plastic sleeve, and roll it in the other direction. Then, place the rolled print back in the tube and leave it there for 24 hours. After time's up, you should be able to remove the print and it will uncurl and soften up. Try placing the print in a frame after performing this process.

Check if your camera has RAW capture settings and Adobe RGB color gamut: these files will be much larger, but provide more details and a wider range of colors for crisper, clearer editing. General photography tips: keep a steady hand! Use a tripod if you can. Use the Program or Pro function. If the photo is blurry, it's likely because the shutter speed is too slow. Increase shutter speed and ISO until the image appears sharp. Noise can be reduced in post, but motion blur is impossible to fix. If you're a pro photographer in a studio, ideal conditions are very bright lighting w/more even light fills/bouncing, very low shutter speed (1/320 or less), and rock-bottom ISO (100). For low-light, you need the largest aperture you can find: f/2.8 or larger (f/3 - f/5.6 will be more difficult). Exporting - Do not convert from original color space. Capture Adobe RGB natively and maintain Adobe RGB color space throughout handling of the file. If original was captured in sRGB, maintain sRGB on export. Maintain same resolution on export, do not resize. 1 - RAW DNG files @16-bit color, Adobe RGB color space. 2 - TIFF @ 16-bit color, Adobe RGB color space. 3 - JPG @ 100% quality, 8-bit color, Adobe RGB color space.

For raster: think about the print size when making art, not just HD, and think in terms of inches and DPI, not just pixels. 300 DPI is OK for a decent print, at 11x14 yields a total size of 3300x4200. Working in Adobe RGB color gamut and 16-bit RGB colors gets you a more appropriate range of colors for print. Most inkjet printers do not support CMYK at the driver level, so that will cause some unusual conversions if working in this format. And prepping a piece for print is very different from prepping a piece for web. For vector: if any effects are performed, like translucency, it is best to rasterize the file to print. Rasterization also anti-aliases vectors properly and can yield a more appropriate appearance to the curves. When working, make sure details in the vectors are large enough to show in print. Look at issues in the lines and make sure to fix those: they might not show digitally on export for Twitter, but these minor issues WILL show in print. Outline text to preserve appearance when transferring to another computer that may not have the same font. Exporting: TIFF lossless is my preferred print format. Ensure that the original bit depth is maintained. Vector art can come through as PDFs. If vector layers can be exported separately from raster layers, that would be preferred. PDF is acceptable for all, but the quality and color gamut may not yield the range other formats can provide.

KEEP IT SIMPLE! Small details are less durable, and more difficult to weed and place. Anything less than 1/8" wide. Many lines on Retro Foxxo are extremely difficult to work with at 12"x12". Very complicated designs will require lots of cutting and weeding. Keep it smooth and simple as much as possible, especially if the decal is a smaller size. Otherwise, consider printable vinyl for a more detailed sticker.

Contact me and let me know what you're looking for! 17"x 25" is the largest physical size I can print, and I have a stock of various papers at letter sizes. If there's a specific paper sample you like, please let me know and we can work out a custom project deal. I strongly recommend Red River Paper as they include color profiles for better color processing and detailed information on specs and handling with an assortment of sizes.

Custom art framing is very expensive and labor-intensive, but nearly all my frame sizes can be found on the market, if they're somewhat rare. Go in the store (Michael's) to see the frames in person and make sure you appreciate the look of the build. For sizes you can't find in-store, I recommend looking for black frames online.

Frames should be at least the size of the photo and either matted down, or set to exact sizing. Black frames work well for most prints, but the frame style is up to you. Consider the interior design of your home and the content of the picture itself when experimenting with grotesque styles of frames. The Lido Beach picture, for instance, could work great in a rustic frame for a room a nautical theme. UV alters the white balance of papers, so UV protection on the glass or plexiglass/acrylic will better preserve the print for longevity. Reflections and glare can be cut down with anti-glare processes. Both combined are considered museum-grade, and are very expensive to purchase, but ensure very long-lasting and beautiful displays for your prints.

My High School Graphic Design teacher was a former printer and taught me some techniques and things to watch for. Another Design teacher praised the benefits of vectors to provide a cleaner look. Then I learned about color calibration and paper profiles from the printer at Ringling College of Art and Design. And my Design teacher in college taught us about principles and colors, and how to use those to our benefit. On my own, I've picked up some tricks to enhance the quality and appearance of textures from digital cameras, using RAW and Adobe RGB/16-bit image processing, HDR photomerge, noise reduction, and color grading, as well as improving hand-drawn art and scans. Having handled and experimented across thousands of projects over decades of experience, chances are I've done it before. And whether succeeded or failed in the past, that experience continues to build on. The summation of all this is technical mastery of every aspect of production all the way through the final print. My experience and knowledge bridges a variety of disciplines, and I hope you see the benefits of that in the results. One thing I know for sure: what you see on the computer monitor isn't what you will get in the print. What looks good on a computer monitor often looks blurry or dull when printed. Any good printer knows what works and what doesn't. Trust your printer, and hope your artist can follow their recommendations.

His name is Tyler the Gator! Click him to find out more!

Yeah! I've always found anthropomorphic characters in animation, games, and fiction far more interesting, creative, cute, and fun than humans. I've given myself the username Sotalo after the county I was raised, Sarasota, and engage with the community regularly on VR Chat, Discord, and sometimes DeviantArt. You may find me selling prints at conventions like Megaplex and Toracon! Pictured: Me, Sotalo, right, with Ten Tailed Wolf, left, a suiter who purchased Shoutmilo's Tiki suit. Taken at Megaplex 2022, Florida's largest furry convention held at the Caribe Royal Orlando hotel and convention center. If you are a furry or you're interested in becoming one, please Contact Me and let me know! I run a Discord server and know some SFW communities where you can find people who share similar interests.

It seems hatred for many furries find their source from a couple very popular examples that fail to accurately represent the community as a whole: a single episode of CSI: Miami, and NSFW art posted online. Without better knowledge, this leads people to assume that we're a community of sex addicts who engage in bestiality. The reality couldn't be farther from the truth. Furries donate massive amounts of money to charity helping animals: Megaplex 2022 raised $70,000 to the CARES Foundation rehabilitating animals hurt in the wild and captivity. While the fandom as a whole is a lot more open to sexuality and sexual topics than the general population, and some furries are sexually active, this does not represent the norm for everyone. In fact, 10% of furry respondents identified as asexual: discomforted by sex, romantic partners, or otherwise opt against it. And admitting to a heinous act like bestiality is the fastest way to be removed from the fandom, which unanimously agrees no animal is capable of giving consent. The Anthropomorphic Research Project, a group of furry scientists, have been surveying and studying furry demographics since 2011. Their findings published on Furscience.com discredit a lot of misinformation and gives a much clearer view into the reality of furries: Peak demographics in early 20s with a wide dropoff trailing into senior years. 80% non-heterosexual, with the majority bisexual, gay, or lesbian. 75% non-religious, keeping in-line with trends connecting the LGBTQ community to non-religious beliefs. 12% have Autism, of which 1/3rd are diagnosed with high-functioning Asperger's. 62% have been bullied during the ages of 11-18, compared to 39% for the general population. Many negative comments towards furries double as attacks on these legally protected classes: LGBTQ/sexuality, disability, and age. Many furries find themselves in the crosshairs of multiple classes that break social and cultural norms worldwide, so furries are frequently ostracized by their peers. Bullying has thankfully become less extreme in the wake of social acceptance of LGBTQ issues and communication in online spaces like VR Chat, where more people are finding everyday the fandom is full of warm, welcoming, and accepting people who are chill, fun, and a lot more sensible than previously assumed. But the bullying, stigma, and ostracization still continues to remain an issue. So then, who are furries, and what are they like? Furries in reality tend to take a lot of higher-paying technical positions: IT, computer science, engineering, aerospace, mechanic work, while others work in various creative fields like photography, traditional/digital illustration, and CG artistry. And many are still students. Some might call themselves geeks or nerds and introverts while others are definitely extroverts more into parties. Furries find common interest among games, animation, movies, shows, writing, and art with great love and respect for anthro animals. I also know furries more into shooting, archery, fishing, rock climbing, long-distance cycling, and camping. There is no single, simple definition that can capture everyone, but I can say this: furries are kind, open, welcoming, and throughout the turmoil of life have remained kids at heart. For them, that spark, joy, and imagination never died. The community vibe is open and welcoming, resilient and self-healing. People from all walks of life can find friends here and no one can truly leave. We are not bogged down by specific media, we are a self-sustaining community that lasted for many decades and will continue to live on for many more. If you are a parent of a furry, know that your child is in a community full of people who are far more accepting than their peers at school. They may share many common interests, hobbies, and mindsets, and the fandom is an excellent place for anyone to grow, socialize, discover themselves, and find their place. But older members who use the fandom to explore more sexual aspects may avoid engaging with children to ensure their safety. Some members are also more socially awkward, which may lead to misunderstandings, and the nature of online interactions is always cause for concern. There are many resources to support parents of furries, including support groups, parent lounges, Furscience's Parents Resource guide, and the Moms of Furries Youtube channel. I have personally witnessed many teens and young adults who struggled to interact socially become more open and progress incredibly well incredibly fast within this fandom. Pictured: Megaplex 2022, after closing ceremonies on a Sunday evening. One by one, fursuiters gathered together for one last hurrah and photo shoot before leaving. I am on the far right, borrowing my friend's brand new suit, interacting with other suiters for my very first time. We had a blast! We had only just met and talked for a few minutes before this photo. If more people knew the truth about furries and this fandom, the world might learn a thing or two about being open and accepting for all of us. Just like we've always been for each other.