Art Print vs. Oil Giclée Reproduction
Both techniques use digital printing , but Oil Giclée adds a hand-finished finish, making the final result more like a real oil painting.
Artistic print
✅ Choosing the right canvas
✅ Mounting the canvas on the stretcher frame
✅ Color correction and proofing
✅ Selection of printing technology
✅ Print drying and curing
Oil Giclée reproduction
✅ Choosing the right canvas
✅ Mounting the canvas on the stretcher frame
✅ Color correction and proofing
✅ Selection of printing technology
✅ Print drying and curing
✅ Applying paint texture
✅ Drying time of oil paints
✅ The final layer of protection
Differences between machine printing and Oil Giclée
| Characteristic | Artistic print |
Reproduction - Oil Giclée |
| Process | Digital printing on canvas | Giclée print + hand finishing |
| Effect | Modern style without brushstrokes | Visible texture and grain of the paint |
| Price | Cheaper | More expensive (due to manual work) |
| Durability | Less durable | More durable |
| Exclusiveness | Each copy is identical | Each piece is unique |