Matte Fine Art Paper Vs 190gsm Photo Lustre Paper

Matte finish has a flat textured surface that allows for little to no reflection of light on the image.

Matte fine art paper vs 190gsm photo lustre paper.

2 paper surface finish. The paper has all the fine art specs. Can accommodate page counts from 20 to 240. A smooth satin surface on 100 percent cotton fiber acid and lignin free and ph buffered with a weight of 314 gsm.

Epson s platine is among the company s set of legacy fine art papers. 216gsm premium silk 170gsm matte. And each has its pros and cons. Deeper color saturation is seen in lustre.

Preferred most by our event photographers for weddings quinceañeras and family portraits. Generally luster papers are considered as the best quality for the best price. 190gsm photo lustre paper thinking about this one thoughts. It s around 35 heavier and more opaque than our standard paper.

Lustre vs matte if you want shine go for lustre. Matte paper matte papers show a silky fine soft smooth look for colors and design. Luster paper hides scratches and scuffs best. The three most common photo paper finish options are matte lustre and glossy.

Paintings and drawings in particular are better presented in matte than lustre. I like the photo lustre paper myself. Photographs drawings and designs are beautifully rendered on the matte velvet finish paper. Photo books and art books with a more subdued feel.

But if fine art is your thing also check out proline uncoated. Lustre has a slight gloss and produces sharp images with vibrant. However i can offer some basic guidelines that i use when deciding which paper finish to use for a project. February 19 2012 at 9 09 pm.

Matte has more of a texture than lustre. Photos work too but if your publication is primarily photo driven consider premium. In a recent series of tests on legacy platine i revived some images printed in the past. Photo lustre paper review.

Fine art magazines photography journals fashion comic books. 216 gsm version of the premium silk paper roughly 146 lbs 190 gsm photo lustre paper roughly 116 lbs 170 gsm matte textured paper roughly 104 lbs. If you look at my photobook america reviews that may help you decide under photo book reviews click on the company logo i ve tried. If you want a smooth but textured finish matte finish is the best for you.

The standard paper offered by the company is 170 gsm premium silk.