PROOFING

SEE YOUR ARTWORK.THEN DECIDE.

A physical proof lets you see your artwork on the actual paper or canvas before you order the final print or edition.

Illustration for Proofing.
01 · Proofing Options

Choose Online Proofing Or An In-Studio Session

Use free samples to compare the materials themselves. Use a physical proof when you want to see your own artwork on the actual paper or canvas before final production.

Three Physical Proofs

$25–$32.50 · 3 PROOFS

Upload the image you plan to print and receive three proofs on the selected surface: one unadjusted reference plus two carefully adjusted versions.

ORDER THREE PROOFS →

In-Studio Review

$50 First 30 Minutes

Sit down with us in the studio to review the artwork, materials, color, and printed samples together.

To schedule: Call (480) 663-3313 CALL TO SCHEDULE →

When A Proof Is Worth Doing

We especially recommend proofing for new artwork, a new surface, editions, exhibitions, commissions, larger production runs, difficult images, or any project where color and material response matter.

Questions? Call (480) 663-3313 CALL US ABOUT PROOFING →
3 PHYSICAL PROOFSOne unadjusted print + two adjusted versions
YOUR ACTUAL SURFACEEvaluate the paper or canvas before final production
COMPARE IN PERSONJudge color, contrast, detail, texture, and finish
02 · Online Proofing

How Online Proofing Works

Choose the surface, receive the proof set, review it in person, and approve the version you want us to reproduce.

Select Material

Choose the paper or canvas you want to evaluate. Every surface changes color, texture, detail, and finish.

Create Proof

We prepare the image and make the three proofs on the selected material. Paper proofs usually ship in 1–2 business days; canvas proofs usually ship in 3–5 business days, depending on quantity and workload.

Review Results

Review the proofs in your own lighting. Compare color, contrast, detail, texture, and finish.

Approve Production

Once approved, we keep the file and material as the reference for future orders on that surface.

Select Material

Choose the paper or canvas you want to evaluate. Every surface changes color, texture, detail, and finish.

Create Proof

We prepare the image and make the three proofs on the selected material. Paper proofs usually ship in 1–2 business days; canvas proofs usually ship in 3–5 business days, depending on quantity and workload.

Review Results

Review the proofs in your own lighting. Compare color, contrast, detail, texture, and finish.

Approve Production

Once approved, we keep the file and material as the reference for future orders on that surface.

03 · Why Proofing Matters

A Screen Cannot Show You The Actual Print

Backlit screens and printed surfaces behave differently. A physical proof shows you the real paper or canvas with your artwork printed on it before production. Free samples are for comparing the material itself; proofing is for judging the image and material together.

Screens emit light. Prints reflect light from ink on a physical surface.

Texture, finish, lighting, and the material all affect the final appearance.

A physical proof lets you judge the real print instead of the screen.

Editorial comparison of the same artwork on a screen and on several physical print surfaces.
See It Before The Final Order See how the artwork and material work together before committing to final production.
04 · Material Selection

The Surface Changes The Print

Each paper and canvas changes texture, contrast, color, sheen, and overall print character.

NOT SURE WHICH SURFACE TO PROOF? Use the Paper & Canvas selector to narrow the choices, or order free samples first.
05 · After Approval

After You Approve A Proof

We Keep The Version You Approve

Once you approve a version, we keep it for additional prints, editions, and future orders on that material.

06 · FAQ

Proofing Questions

Do I need a proof every time? Not always. It is most useful for new artwork, a new material, editions, commissions, or any job where color and surface need to be predictable.
Can I proof different papers or canvases? Yes. Each surface prints differently, so approval on one material does not automatically apply to another.
Can adjustments be made after reviewing my proof? Yes. We can adjust color, contrast, and overall appearance before final production.
What happens after approval? Your approved file becomes the reference for future orders on that material.
Want To See It Before The Final Print?

ORDER A PROOF SET OR CALL FOR AN IN-STUDIO SESSION.

Order a proof set online, or call us if you want to review the work with us in the Scottsdale studio. Once you approve a version, we keep it as the reference for future orders on that surface.