Giclée Fine Art (Pigment) Printing Services

Giclée Fine Art (Pigment) printing transforms your artwork into gallery‑grade masterpieces. Derived from the French gicler—“to spray”—this advanced inkjet process delivers breathtaking colour, depth, and longevity. Our archival‑quality prints are produced on luxurious Hahnemühle and Canson papers, available in sizes up to 44 inches wide, ensuring every detail radiates with exceptional clarity. When you choose Giclée or pigment printing, you’re choosing the highest standard in fine‑art reproduction.

Prices 2026

Gallery Presentation

Each print is presented with a 1-inch white border, creating a balanced, gallery-style presentation and allowing for seamless framing. As a result, the image area measures 2 inches less than the selected paper size.

Bespoke print sizes are also available. Should you require a custom format, please feel free to get in touch to discuss your project.

Inches Millimetres ‍

10x8 254x204 £25

12x10 305x254 £30

A4 297x210 £30

16x12 406x305 £47

A3 420×297 £47

20x16 508x406 £72

24x20 610x508 £75

A2 594x420 £75

30x20 762x508 £96

36x24 914x610 £138

A1 841x594 £138

40x30 1016x762 £174

48x36 1219x914 £195

A0 1189x841 £197

60x40 1524x1016 £264

84x42 2134x1067 £360

Materials That Hold Your Story

“Because the paper is the first place your story learns to breathe.”

Photo Rag: Softness & Nuance German Etching: Texture & Presence Bamboo: Warmth & Harmony Hemp: Craftsmanship & Character

  • Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308 Photo Rag has a quiet, velvety presence — a matte surface that holds detail with softness and truth. It lets the artwork breathe without distraction.

    Technically, it’s a 100% cotton, 308gsm, smooth matte paper with a slightly open surface that absorbs pigment beautifully. Its high D‑Max gives blacks surprising depth for a matte stock, while colours settle into the fibres with a natural, tactile richness.

    Choose Photo Rag when your story lives in nuance — portraits, illustrations, and photographs that rely on subtle tone, softness, and emotional clarity.

  • German Etching has a strong, tactile presence. Its softly textured surface brings depth and dimension to an image, creating a print that feels as much as it is seen.

    Technically, it's a 310gsm mould-made paper made from 100% alpha cellulose, with a distinctive velvety texture and pronounced felt structure. The matte coating produces rich blacks, excellent detail, and beautifully nuanced tonal transitions, while maintaining exceptional archival quality.

    Choose German Etching when texture forms part of the story. It pairs beautifully with fine art photography, painterly imagery, monochrome work, and reproductions that benefit from added depth and character.

  • Hahnemühle Bamboo brings a natural warmth — a calm, grounded surface that gives artwork a gentle, organic presence. It is smooth matte texture softens tones just enough to feel human and intimate.

    Technically, it’s a 290gsm paper made from 90% bamboo fibres and 10% cotton, offering a sustainable choice with full archival quality. Colours take on a warm, honest character, while shadows roll off softly across the slightly fibrous surface.

    Choose Bamboo for work rooted in nature, warmth, or emotional subtlety prints that feel lived‑in, quiet, and deeply connected to the earth.

  • Hemp offers a quiet elegance, combining a gentle texture with a natural warmth that feels both contemporary and timeless. Its surface gives images a subtle softness while maintaining remarkable clarity and depth.

    Technically, it's a 290gsm FineArt paper crafted from 60% hemp fibre and 40% cotton. The bright white base requires no optical brighteners, while the matte coating delivers excellent detail, deep blacks, and natural colour rendition with outstanding archival permanence.

    Choose Hemp when sustainability and craftsmanship matter as much as the image itself. It's particularly well suited to portraits, landscapes, and fine art photographs that benefit from a natural, organic presence. to be reproduced with remarkable clarity and depth.

    The paper's distinctive character combines contemporary environmental awareness with the rich heritage of traditional papermaking, making it an excellent choice for fine-art photography and archival-quality reproductions. Its durability and archival properties ensure a print designed to be enjoyed for generations.

Frequently Printing Asked Questions

  • Pigment inks contain tiny solid particles suspended in liquid; dye inks dissolve completely. Pigment inks sit on the paper surface, reducing smudging and water damage. Dye inks are cheaper but less durable. Modern pigment inks now match dye inks in colour vibrancy.

  • Pigment inks offer smoother tonal gradations, making them ideal for black‑and‑white prints.

  • Dye inks typically fade within 50 years. Pigment inks can last 200+ years when printed on suitable papers and stored correctly.

  • Send files via our upload form, email, Smash, or WeTransfer. We’ll confirm your order once received..

  • Adobe RGB (1998) is preferred, though other profiles are accepted. Contact us if unsure.

  • For best results, supply flattened RGB TIFF files with LZW compression. JPEGs are acceptable for small prints but not recommended for large work. RAW files are also welcome.

  • We check all files before printing and will notify you if quality may be affected. As a guide: higher print sizes require higher resolution. For example, a 20MB file at 400 dpi prints excellently at A5, very well at 10×8" (300 dpi), and well at 16×12" (200 dpi).

  • Giclée prints can be produced up to 44 inches wide and almost any length.

  • Pricing includes one‑to‑one time reviewing your files on a colour‑calibrated monitor, plus help with colour management, borders, cropping, and minor edits.

  • A limited edition is a print run capped at a set number. Limited editions maintain exclusivity and often hold higher value than open editions.

  • Store prints away from direct sunlight, heat, and moisture. We recommend using our finishing services for long‑term protection.

  • Yes, we can capture your artwork at high resolution and produce professional Giclée prints, ideal for artists selling reproductions.

  • Standard production time is 3 working days. Larger orders may require additional time, so please contact us for confirmation. Custom sizes and other type of paper are available on request.