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A New dimension In Art Printing

A New dimension In Art Printing

As artists the team at Split Arrow have worked many art booths & artist markets. And there's one thing we see every artist struggle with. How to get your art seen!  Our answer is what if you don't need to be seen to sell prints. What if you could smell the artwork and draw crowds with your art's delicious aura.  This idea lead us to collaborate with a Southern Backyard BBQ Pit Maste…
How to install & use ICC profiles on your iPad for super accurate print colors

How to install & use ICC profiles on your iPad for super accurate print colors

Would you like to see how your iPad art will look printed, before you even order? Do you want super accurate print color from your Procreate app drawings?  Then try using our custom made ICC profiles while drawing!  Make sure to check out all of our giclée paper choices before beginning to pick your vibe! You want to use an ICC profile before you begin drawing to av…
Meet Frank the Risograph: Model Rc6300

Meet Frank the Risograph: Model Rc6300

6th grade reading level | 2min HI! Meet Frank the RC6300 Risograph printer! ‘Frank’ is a single color Risograph printer designed to live in offices and duplicate your classic office documents! Now he lives to print artwork & funky projects for creatives around the world! Frank was officially discontinued by the Riso corporation in 2005. The final consumable parts went off market in…
Risograph Printing Quirks: An intro into Risograph imperfections and their causes

Risograph Printing Quirks: An intro into Risograph imperfections and their causes

It’s a tradition in print to give your Risograph printer a human name. Risograph printers come alive through the artwork they print & leave little signs behind. There is pure magic in a little 300lb cube that’s called a Risograph. These Risograph printers are also called duplicators. Risographs can take on a mind of their own at times and cause happy accidents t…
First Time Ordering Prints?

First Time Ordering Prints?

Ordering prints for the first time can be kinda scary! There are a few things to consider, but it doesn't have to be an overwhelming process. First couple things to keep in mind are, audience, budget, sizing, texture and ship-abilty.1. Budget and SizingBudgeting for prints starts with thinking about your largest target audience, what can I spend vs what is the most I can sell this print for to a c…
Bleeds, what are they and why does everyone need one?

Bleeds, what are they and why does everyone need one?

You always see & hear the term "bleed" when it comes to printed work, let's walk through what the hell we are talking about.What is a bleed?There are a couple of different types of bleed. A full image bleed is when the background or the edge of your file extends past the final cut size. A text safety is an interior buffer from the final print size that keeps all text or important imagery a safe di…