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Tina Lavoie

2 Years Ago

Can You Tell Me Which Paper Types Give The Richest Colors And Blackest Blacks?

Does anyone know which paper types give the richest colors and blackest blacks? Would it be Archival matte, or whether Somerset Velvet or Picture Rag might give the best, most quality result?

Thank you!

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David Dehner

2 Years Ago

Hi Tina,

This may help you decide

https://fineartamerica.com/samplekits.html

 

Tina Lavoie

2 Years Ago

Hi David! Thank you, I didn't know this was available. I will need to do this. In the meantime I have a customer asking me this and I'm not sure what to tell him.

 

David Dehner

2 Years Ago

Open the link - scroll down and it tells you about each paper type

 

Tina Lavoie

2 Years Ago

Thank you, David. I think I'm a bit anxious and didn't notice that, though I did buy the samples. I appreciate your patience with me.

 

David Dehner

2 Years Ago

No problem at all - I hope it helps you..

 

Tina Lavoie

2 Years Ago

It did. :)

 

Nikki Marie Smith

2 Years Ago

FYI - This is a *DIGITAL DOWNLOAD* now, not a physical product! They still haven’t updated the wording on the product description, but once you add it to your cart it says it will be available for “immediate download.”

I had a buyer asking questions about a unique surface treatment they wanted to try without ruining the art and suggested they get this kit to experiment first. Unfortunately, as I confirmed with Abbie at the time, FAA no longer sells the physical sample kits anymore.

 

Tina Lavoie

2 Years Ago

Oh. Thanks for telling me, Nikki. I'm not even sure where I download it. And how can one tell from a download? This is bizarre. Would be nice if they made that really clear before buying.

 

Nikki Marie Smith

2 Years Ago

I know. I really think it should be a free PDF, and the description needs to be updated so it isn’t misleading. Maybe there is a link in your order confirmation email? No clue…

 

Tina Lavoie

2 Years Ago

Just a note to thank you all, but to also tell you that I wrote to FAA and I received communication that they do actually mail the swatches.

Again, thank you all!
Tina

 

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