Dishonored / Skyrim / Fallout Litho's

[toxicatom5]

Originally Posted by Dreamcazman

Got in early this morning (Aus time) and bought a Skyrim + both of the Dishonored lithos.

On another note, what do you guys do with your larger lithos? Keep them rolled up or frame them? Getting a frame made up for the Skyrim one won't be cheap.

I've found some large portfolios at a local art store -- essentially a large envelope made out of some type of plastic or vinyl or cloth (not a binder with pages). These come in sizes up to 36 in. by 48 in. -- which holds most of my art, but there are still a couple of very large pieces that won't fit.

What I do is buy two pieces of archival safe backer board to sandwich the art in between, with a layer of archival safe tissue paper-like material between each piece.

I would highly suggest this method; keeping your prints rolled is not good for them in the long run. Just a suggestion though

Edit:

Added info by request...

Here is some backer board you might consider: http://www.dickblick.com/products/el...kTracking=true

Here is a portfolio that will hold everything together and keep light and dust off your art: http://www.dickblick.com/products/ec...kTracking=true

and you can go with this between your prints: http://www.dickblick.com/products/li...kTracking=true
or you may prefer this: http://www.dickblick.com/products/st...kTracking=true
or this (bulk roll): http://www.dickblick.com/products/gl...kTracking=true

Hope this helps!

[Dreamcazman]

Originally Posted by smitty2011

I have a large portfolio folder which costs a bit but it holds 30 odd lithographs..
keeps them straight and acid free..def worth it..I think Mortal from here got me on to it
I bought it off ebay, but none are around this is what you need


ITOYA ART Profolio 18 x 24 18x24 Storage Folder

Good luck

Originally Posted by toxicatom5

I've found some large portfolios at a local art store -- essentially a large envelope made out of some type of plastic or vinyl or cloth (not a binder with pages). These come in sizes up to 36 in. by 48 in. -- which holds most of my art, but there are still a couple of very large pieces that won't fit.

What I do is buy two pieces of archival safe backer board to sandwich the art in between, with a layer of archival safe tissue paper-like material between each piece.

I would highly suggest this method; keeping your prints rolled is not good for them in the long run. Just a suggestion though

Edit:

Added info by request...

Here is some backer board you might consider: http://www.dickblick.com/products/el...kTracking=true

Here is a portfolio that will hold everything together and keep light and dust off your art: http://www.dickblick.com/products/ec...kTracking=true

and you can go with this between your prints: http://www.dickblick.com/products/li...kTracking=true
or you may prefer this: http://www.dickblick.com/products/st...kTracking=true
or this (bulk roll): http://www.dickblick.com/products/gl...kTracking=true

Hope this helps!

Thanks for that guys, there's a couple of art shops in town so I'll go and check them out and see what they got.

[Dreamcazman]

Originally Posted by Dreamcazman

Thanks for that guys, there's a couple of art shops in town so I'll go and check them out and see what they got.

Well I had a look today and found f**k all. Actually I did find some sort of no name portfolio with a binder but no inserts, it was nearly $60 which I though was a bit expensive so I walked out empty handed.

I found this on eBay, is this the sort of thing I should go for? I'd get one of these but postage is a killer.

[toxicatom5]

Originally Posted by Dreamcazman

Well I had a look today and found f**k all. Actually I did find some sort of no name portfolio with a binder but no inserts, it was nearly $60 which I though was a bit expensive so I walked out empty handed.

I found this on eBay, is this the sort of thing I should go for? I'd get one of these but postage is a killer.

The binders I've seen seem very expensive to me, too. I've looked at the Itoya products in person. They are nice, but I didn't choose to go that route because I think the largest size they come in is 18 x 24 and that isn't large enough for a lot of my prints. It would definitely be a good option if you can fit most of your stuff in there, because then you could just flip through it and look at the art anytime you want. The option I mentioned yesterday is really meant more for long term storage.

[rasmusvn]

It's Itoya and it's decent - no more than that.

I've owned the Itoya and it has a few flaws.

- The outer covering is a sturdy yet pliable/bendable plastic. This means actually moving the portfolio can be somewhat tricky, as the covering is strong, but not strong enough to stay completely flat when moved.

- The sleeves don't go on a ring binder mechanism, instead they're held down by some sort of clamps in the middle. This means the artwork doesn't lay completely flat, basically it snags the pages; this also makes it hard to remove certain art pieces. As a result of this you can't really use all the sleeves (the closer you get to the middle, the worse it gets). The sleves are double sided, but despite this fitting two heavy-duty screenprints is a challenge.

In the end I went and got the Prat Start 4 Presentation Case which cost me $270 incl. shipping. It holds 50 pieces.

The leather could be thicker at this price, but it allows the artwork to lay completely flat so I'm happy. Having said that $270 is a lot for a case...

Getting it for $270 is possible with a few coupons/discounts that seem to be quite regular. Shipping was $70. The 18x24 isn't available in Europe, it's a US-only product despite the fact that PRAT originates is Paris. The only company I found willing to ship it at a decent price was dickblick. Archival USA wanted $250 in shipping and Rex-Art screwed up the order.

[toxicatom5]

Originally Posted by rasmusvn

- The sleeves don't go on a ring binder mechanism, instead they're held down by some sort of clamps in the middle.

This is actually the only version of the Itoya I've ever seen in person, it's a multi-ring binder version. Maybe it's US only?

http://www.dickblick.com/products/it...kTracking=true

[rasmusvn]

Originally Posted by toxicatom5

This is actually the only version of the Itoya I've ever seen in person, it's a multi-ring binder version. Maybe it's US only?

http://www.dickblick.com/products/it...kTracking=true

That certainly looks like a cheaper alternative. Is the outer covering sturdy?

The reason I mentioned the lacking ring binder is that the Itoya I had didn't have one, and as far as I'm aware neither does the Itoya Art Portfolio Evolution Book in the ebay link.

[toxicatom5]

Originally Posted by rasmusvn

That certainly looks like a cheaper alternative. Is the outer covering sturdy?

The reason I mentioned the lacking ring binder is that the Itoya I had didn't have one, and as far as I'm aware neither does the Itoya Art Portfolio Evolution Book in the ebay link.

The ones that I've seen are pretty sturdy, but I could see them getting a little unwieldy when they are full. I don't know that I've seen this exact model in person, so I can't say for sure how this one would be.