How to Use the Free Media Sample Set

Short Summary

This article explains what the free media sample set includes and how to use it before ordering prints.

Quick Answer

The media sample set helps you compare paper and canvas surfaces before placing a print order. The set is free; shipping covers packaging and delivery.

Policy Details

The sample set is a hands-on reference tool. It helps you feel paper thickness, compare canvas weight, and understand how different surfaces may affect the look of your artwork or photography.

Current sample set contents include:

A printed reference guide showing available fine art papers and canvas

surfaces.

Blank physical swatches so you can feel paper thickness and canvas weight.

How to Use It

Step 1: Compare surface texture

Look at smooth, textured, matte, and canvas surfaces side by side.

Step 2: Think about your artwork

Match the surface to the work. Detailed photography may need a different surface than painterly illustration or watercolor reproduction.

Step 3: Decide how the print will be used

Choose differently for framed editions, art fair inventory, client work, or large display pieces.

Step 4: Contact us if you are unsure

If you need a second opinion, send us details about your artwork and how you plan to use the prints.

Common Examples

You are ordering fine art prints for the first time

Use the sample set to compare surface texture and paper weight before choosing a print product.

You are a photographer comparing finishes

Use the swatches to compare matte and contrast-forward surfaces.

You are preparing retail inventory

Use the samples to choose a consistent paper or canvas before ordering multiples.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the sample set free?

Yes. The media sample set is free. Shipping covers packaging and delivery.

Does the sample set show my own image?

The current sample set is a reference guide and blank swatch set. It is not a custom printed test print.

Can I ask for help choosing after I receive it?

Yes. Contact us if you want help interpreting the surfaces or choosing the best fit for your work.

Need More Help?

submit a Help Center request with your artwork type, product goal, and any papers or canvas surfaces you are considering.