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The Last Layer: New methods in digital printing for photography, fine art, and mixed media
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The Last Layer: New methods in digital printing for photography, fine art, and mixed media

by Bonny Pierce Lhotka
March 2013
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
320 pages
8h 43m
English
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20. Postcoats and Finishing

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If the substrate is the last layer of a cake, then the postcoat is the frosting, and the finishing is the plate on which it’s served—those last few details can make the difference between a good work and a great one. And while we don’t like preservatives in our cake, you need them in your work to ensure that it’s archival and will last long enough for generations to enjoy it.

Part of this means deciding on a postcoat chosen from the several types I discuss here. The other part of this traditionally meant framing your work, but after spending thousands of dollars on frames that were destroyed in shipping, I’ve shifted ...

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