The Art of Naughty Dog Limited Edition

[Romeo]

Originally Posted by toxicatom5

Has any one ordered a book from nucleus before? I know what I'm getting with treehouse's packaging/shipping, no idea how well/poorly nucleus might do it. Any advice?

I have ordered one of a kind art pieces from the before. Their packaging is some of the best I've ever seen. I can dig up some photos for you later if you'd like

Originally Posted by sharif2323

Here's a coupon code for you guys! LSSBOOZB

Prints are up for sale as well on Nucleus' site....shame I'm not a millionnaire. As a completionist this hurts! Doh ;p

Unfortunately it doesn't work on the art pieces. It does work on the book though.

[toxicatom5]

Originally Posted by Romeo

I have ordered one of a kind art pieces from the before. Their packaging is some of the best I've ever seen. I can dig up some photos for you later if you'd like





Unfortunately it doesn't work on the art pieces. It does work on the book though.

That makes me feel good, thanks Romeo. No need to go through the trouble of uploading photos

Also, I ordered some art and the code worked on the art for me. It wasn't framed though, so maybe it's just that it doesn't work on their framed art? Hope you can get it to go through!

[Romeo]

Originally Posted by toxicatom5

That makes me feel good, thanks Romeo. No need to go through the trouble of uploading photos

Also, I ordered some art and the code worked on the art for me. It wasn't framed though, so maybe it's just that it doesn't work on their framed art? Hope you can get it to go through!

No worries on the photos. I think they're uploaded here somewhere, just have to find the links and I'm on mobile for the day.

I don't expect the discounts to work on the art. When I bought pieces from the FFX gallery from Nucleus in March they told me discounts weren't applicable to one of a kind pieces.



Edit: Nucleus packing/shipping photos from a Final Fantasy X piece I got from them earlier his year.


Photos galore:

[Juusuhako]

Originally Posted by 0329liuken

As far as I know, only the gallery and office ND store will be carrying this. As Ryan said before, treehouse and Nucleus will get half of the limited editions. Only 2000 available so it won't come to other retailers.

Oh, I guess I need to make up my mind then. :p (I assume when you say "office ND store" that its a store at their workplace)

I've also thought about buying an art piece, specifically: http://www.gallerynucleus.com/detail/17855 - but I read alot yesterday about the printing method which is "Giclee", and while some says it is far better than regular prints, some says it is nothing more than an "overpriced poster". (kinda like when you're paying more for "lingerie" rather than "underwear").

Does anyone know much about Giclee, or have Giclee prints themselves?

[Romeo]

Originally Posted by Juusuhako

Oh, I guess I need to make up my mind then. :p (I assume when you say "office ND store" that its a store at their workplace)

I've also thought about buying an art piece, specifically: http://www.gallerynucleus.com/detail/17855 - but I read alot yesterday about the printing method which is "Giclee", and while some says it is far better than regular prints, some says it is nothing more than an "overpriced poster". (kinda like when you're paying more for "lingerie" rather than "underwear").

Does anyone know much about Giclee, or have Giclee prints themselves?

Calling a giclee an overpriced poster is just like saying a painting is an overpriced drawing. It just doesn't make sense and truly is not comparable. The types of ink, type, and thickness of the paper all represent the quality of the piece. Just like the types of paint and medium vary in a painting.

Now for my own personal opinion on the Naughty Dog pieces, I have no interest in buying a one off giclee that is framed because there is simply no guarantee the piece couldn't be easily re-printed in the same form in the future. That is unless of course Gallery Nucleus has a CoA stating otherwise. With paintings and drawings you know you are getting the only one with no concern of reproduction.



This provides a good overview of a giclee:

http://www.ebay.com/gds/A-GICLEE-A-P...0938581/g.html

[Juusuhako]

Originally Posted by Romeo

Calling a giclee an overpriced poster is just like saying a painting is an overpriced drawing. It just doesn't make sense and truly is not comparable. The types of ink, type, and thickness of the paper all represent the quality of the piece. Just like the types of paint and medium vary in a painting.


This provides a good overview of a giclee:

http://www.ebay.com/gds/A-GICLEE-A-P...0938581/g.html

Cheers.

If anyone has ever bought outside of US, I would love to know if they had to pay customs charges. I've seen auctions (not from Nucleus) where it was included in the price, so the package went right through customs.

[amb6883]

Originally Posted by Romeo

Calling a giclee an overpriced poster is just like saying a painting is an overpriced drawing. It just doesn't make sense and truly is not comparable. The types of ink, type, and thickness of the paper all represent the quality of the piece. Just like the types of paint and medium vary in a painting.

Now for my own personal opinion on the Naughty Dog pieces, I have no interest in buying a one off giclee that is framed because there is simply no guarantee the piece couldn't be easily re-printed in the same form in the future. That is unless of course Gallery Nucleus has a CoA stating otherwise. With paintings and drawings you know you are getting the only one with no concern of reproduction.



This provides a good overview of a giclee:

http://www.ebay.com/gds/A-GICLEE-A-P...0938581/g.html

Giclee is a fancy term for a digital (albeit expensive) print (quality varies widely but they are posters).

Also, you do realize the Final Fantasy print you posted is a giclee and the CoA you have does not say it will not be reprinted (just that it was made for that show, they still own the rights, and they'll sue your ass if you try to sell copies)?

[Treehouse_Ryan]

Originally Posted by 0329liuken

As far as I know, only the gallery and office ND store will be carrying this. As Ryan said before, treehouse and Nucleus will get half of the limited editions. Only 2000 available so it won't come to other retailers.

We have half, but Nucleus only has a few hundred, I think.

Also, if they can ship to Europe/Australia, it might be worth your while to get from them instead of us. Another couple hundred were supposed to go overseas, but I don't know the plan for dispersing them from there (press, giveaways, or etc), and we can't ship anything from our store overseas....

[Matt]

If I can't get a The Art of ND Limited Edition then I think I might cry and hibernate for a while..

[g6t9ed]

I had bought the Limited Edition as well. I don't know if I bought two though because the first one, I didn't add the coupon code and did on the second one. I did request for a cancellation on the first one but I haven't received an email response yet.