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Art Book Printing
An art book is a curated experience that elevates your work in a visually striking, practical format. Our full-color offset printing ensures your artwork is reproduced with vivid accuracy, capturing every detail. With our advanced GMG Color Proof system, we guarantee 95% color consistency between the hard proof and the final printed art book, ensuring your vision is perfectly realized. Choose from a variety of binding and paper options.
With over 25 years of experience, our experts at QinPrinting are here to guide you through the process, ensuring your art book exceeds expectations.
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Common Art Book Sizes
Art books are showcases for your best work. They must draw the observer into what we think of as a “virtual gallery experience”. A large format edition coupled with faithful reproduction gives your art the best chance to speak. While the exact dimensions depend on your art, the number of images, the length of the text, and the layout and orientation, we print most art books on premium art paper, bound in hardcovers, and from 8.5" x 11" to 9" x 12" or larger. A landscape-oriented collection of black-and-white or full-color art reproductions may be larger than an exhibition catalog for a touring show, and souvenir edition may be smaller yet.
But you're not restricted to the size suggestions above. At QinPrinting, we specialize in customizing art book printing in any size or format to best suit your needs as an individual. Only remember that extensive customization incurs higher costs and slower turnaround times because there's more pre-press and setup involved. But for your dream project, a high-end portfolio, or as an adjunct to an important exhibition, the added investment could be worthwhile. The decision is always yours.
Custom Art Book Paper Options
As with gallery or museum exhibitions, art books need careful curation. Quality and presentation are vital to the statement you want to make. We recommend printing on premium-quality gloss or matte art paper to get the most lifelike and pleasing results. Gloss and matte both have coated surfaces, ideal for stunning printing that will reproduce your photographs and artwork with faithful color, perfect contrast, and fine-grained detail. Gloss paper is often best for books with full-color spreads and less text, whereas books with more text may benefit from matte paper. Matte paper will still give sumptuous color or black-and-white art reproduction while rendering the text easier to read.
You'll need to specify at least two kinds of paper for your custom art book: one for the interior pages and one for the cover. You may also wish to include end sheet papers, which could be the same paper as the interior, or you can choose something different; a heavier, colored or textured paper, for example, may be an excellent choice. End sheet papers not only elevate the quality of your book at negligible extra cost; they provide an ideal space for autographing and adding personal dedications to copies of your book.
Paper for Art Books
Hardcover binding is the most popular option for art books, especially for a high-end, prodigious appearance, perhaps with luxury additions such as an embossed title or metallic foil stamping. Sewn perfect binding—a style of high-end softcover which can lay flat with the pages open without breaking the spine—is an excellent choice for impressive art books that require a more informal style or for exhibition catalogs and souvenirs. We recommend a paper weight of 157 gsm / 106 lb gloss art paper for the interior pages in both cases. It's beautiful to look at, has a luxury feel, and faithfully reproduces fine art photography.
Sewn Perfect Binding Cover Paper
- 200 gsm / 74 lb gloss art cover paper
- 250 gsm / 92 lb gloss art cover paper
- 300 gsm / 110 lb gloss art cover paper
- 350 gsm / 129 lb gloss art cover paper
- 200 gsm / 74 lb matte art cover paper
- 250 gsm / 92 lb matte art cover paper
- 300 gsm / 110 lb matte art cover paper
Hardcover Casing Paper
- 157 gsm / 58 lb coated cover paper wrapped on 2 mm grey board
- 157 gsm / 58 lb coated cover paper wrapped on 2.5mm grey board
- 157 gsm / 58 lb coated cover paper wrapped on 3mm grey board
- Other paper wrapped on grey board
Interior Paper
- 128 gsm / 86 lb coated text paper
- 157 gsm / 106 lb coated text paper
- 200 gsm / 135 lb coated text paper
End Sheet Paper
- 140 gsm / 95 lb uncoated text paper
- 157 gsm / 106 lb matte text paper
- 157 gsm / 106 lb gloss text paper
Slipcase
- 157 gsm / 106 lb coated text paper wrapped on 3 mm gray board
- Other paper wrapped on gray board
Cover Material Options
Cloth Covers
At QinPrinting we offer traditional cloth covers in a vast range of colors.
Imitation Leather and Padded Imitation Leather Covers
We also offer imitation leather and padded imitation leather covers for books which need a traditional, superior, and luxury treatment.
Bindings for Art Books
Art books—unlike some “presentation” books—are opened, read, and looked at! So, they must combine elevated aesthetic values with practicality. We recommend “sewn perfect bound” and “sewn hardcover” as our preferred binding styles for art books. Your choice depends on your budget, the style and length of your book, and several other factors. But these two binding options both achieve optimal results, which always impress. You can open both bindings flat with no damage to the spine, too, which makes them ideal for browsing.
We often use this binding style for art books. We collate and print the interior pages in sets called signatures, which are then sewn together and fixed into a wrap-around cover made of heavier art paper or lightweight card stock. This option gives you a truly beautiful book for a minimal outlay.
In this binding, we organize the interior pages into signatures which are then printed, cut, and sewn, and glued into a hard casing covered by a printed sheet which forms the cover. This binding is the most resilient and professional-looking, especially if you add special treatments such as embossed titles, debossed titles, soft touch lamination, gold, black or other color gilded edges, and metallic foil stamping; or a custom-made printed dust jacket, a slip case, marker ribbons, and sewn decorative headbands.
Whichever binding style you choose, we like to make it easy for you to design your artbook. So, you can use one of our ready-made design templates if you wish. And ask us for paper and treatment samples. We'll drop them to you in the mail. The samples are free, so you need only pay the mailing charges.
Why Choose QinPrinting for Your Art Book Printing?
Choose QinPrinting for your art book printing because we combine over 25 years of expertise with world-class technology to deliver exceptional quality. Our premium materials and four-color offset printing capture every detail of your artwork, while our personalized service ensures your vision is brought to life.
- High-Quality Printing: We use state-of-the-art technology and premium materials to ensure that your comic book looks its best with vivid colors and crisp images.
- Custom Options: Whether you want a hardcover or softcover, we offer various finishes and sizes to match your vision.
- Affordable Pricing: Our competitive pricing ensures that you get top-notch quality without breaking the bank, especially for large print runs.
- Expert Support: Our team helps you with file preparation, and we offer proofs to ensure that your comic book turns out just as you expect.
- Eco-Friendly Printing: We care about the environment, which is why we use sustainable printing practices wherever possible.
QinPrinting Rated Excellent for Art Book Printing
FAQs
What is the MOQ for art book printing?
The minimum order quantity is 100 copies.
How much does it cost to print a art book?
| Quantity | 100pcs | 500pcs | 1000pcs | 2000pcs | 5000pcs | 10000pcs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80pp + 4pp | $6.77 unit $677 total | $1.99 unit $993 total | $1.31 unit $1,310 total | $1.03 unit $2,066 total | $0.89 unit $4,439 total | $0.84 unit $8,368 total |
| 128pp + 4pp | $10.01 unit $1,001 total | $2.99 unit $1,493 total | $1.99 unit $1,986 total | $1.56 unit $3,128 total | $1.36 unit $6,780 total | $1.28 unit $12,801 total |
| 256pp + 4pp | $18.63 unit $1,863 total | $5.67 unit $2,837 total | $3.81 unit $3,811 total | $3.00 unit $6,009 total | $2.60 unit $12,983 total | $2.46 unit $24,620 total |
- Cover: 300 gsm / 110 lb coated cover paper with matte lamination outside
- Interior: 157 gsm / 106 lb coated text paper, full color printing
Hardcover Art Book Printing Price Chart (8.5" x 11")
| Page Count | 100pcs | 500pcs | 1000pcs | 2000pcs | 5000pcs | 10000pcs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80pp | $11.27 unit $1,127 total | $3.17 unit $1,584 total | $2.33 unit $2,330 total | $1.96 unit $3,912 total | $1.67 unit $8,345 total | $1.60 unit $15,956 total |
| 128pp | $15.49 unit $1,549 total | $4.38 unit $2,191 total | $3.11 unit $3,105 total | $2.53 unit $5,062 total | $2.10 unit $10,518 total | $2.01 unit $20,114 total |
| 256pp | $26.79 unit $2,679 total | $7.67 unit $3,834 total | $5.20 unit $5,197 total | $4.09 unit $8,178 total | $3.27 unit $16,346 total | $3.12 unit $31,176 total |
- Cover: 157 gsm / 58 lb coated cover paper with matte lamination wrapped on 2.5 mm thickness greybeard
- Interior: 157 gsm / 106 lb coated text paper
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How long will it take to print my art book?
Printing your art book typically takes about 2 to 3 weeks for hardcover books and 5 to 10 business days for softcover versions. If you have a specific deadline in mind, let us know, and we'll try to work with your schedule!
How do I prepare my files for printing?
Please submit your artwork and layout in high-resolution PDF format including 3mm bleed with all fonts embedded.
Can I order a proof before printing the entire run?
Yes, we offer proofing services so you can review the final product before we proceed with the full print run. This ensures everything is to your satisfaction.
Let's Talk!
Designing and printing your own high-end art book—either as a premium portfolio, catalog of works, or for distribution and sale—is always as challenging as it is satisfying to complete. But at QinPrinting, we pride ourselves on our customer service and helpfulness as much as our deep knowledge of every aspect of printing technology. Get in touch today to discuss your individual needs or to request a no-obligation quote. We can't wait to help you make your custom art book the most breath-taking yet!