{"id":2512,"date":"2020-07-10T11:32:13","date_gmt":"2020-07-10T16:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/blog\/?p=2512"},"modified":"2025-08-07T09:22:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T14:22:14","slug":"realm-of-possibilities-how-print-makes-fantasy-art-and-anime-a-reality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/blog\/printspiration\/realm-of-possibilities-how-print-makes-fantasy-art-and-anime-a-reality","title":{"rendered":"Realm of Possibilities: How Print Makes Fantasy Art and Anime a Reality"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--the_content--><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-6\"> <p>For creators and storytellers behind the uniquely stylized world of fantasy art and anime, turning a concept into a reality is no easy task. Even more challenging? Finding the right medium to present that artwork. <a href=\"https:\/\/edwinhuang.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Edwin Huang<\/a>, freelance comic book artist and illustrator, says, \u201cWhether you&#8217;re just starting off or a seasoned artist, print has always been a pillar in the comic and anime community.\u201d It\u2019s a pillar they\u2019re using for both profits and personal connections.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <\/span><\/p> <h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2> <ul> <li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a href=\"#subject-matter\">Fantasy and anime artists rely on customizable print formats like perfect bound books to present their work<\/a> in collectible, professional-quality formats that honor their visual storytelling.<\/span><\/li> <li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Finishes like <a href=\"#extra-sensory\">Soft Touch laminate and UV gloss and matte coatings<\/a> not only protect artwork, but also enhance the sensory experience, making printed pieces feel as premium and memorable as they look.<\/span><\/li> <li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">With convenient features like <a href=\"#a-visual-strategy\">Versions, which lets you create multiples of the same product but with varying content,<\/a> Smartpress empowers artists to produce high-quality, budget-friendly prints while preserving the integrity of their creative vision.<\/span><\/li> <\/ul> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-bottom-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10\"> <figure class=\"figureContainer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/booklets_sketches.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=2992569e339d67502a0e8fbb0fa371de\" alt=\"A pile of booklets laying open to black and white illustrations and fantasy artwork.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption style=\"width: 66.6666666667%;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">100# Coated Matte White Cover with custom fold, 100# Uncoated Smooth Text Interior Pages, soft touch aqueous coating on cover, 6 x 9&#8243;<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure>  <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-top-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <h2 id=\"subject-matter\">The Perfect Subject Matter<\/h2> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <p>When it comes to magical realms far far away and the illustrations that bring them to life, fantasy artist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.valkiri.llc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kiri \u00d8stergaard Leonard<\/a> looked no further than <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/offering\/perfect-bound-book\">Perfect Bound Booklets<\/a>. Ideal for projects with 30 pages or more, their clean, professional look was the right fit for Leonard\u2019s \u201cThe Heretofore Undisclosed Sketchbook of Subject 1984.\u201d<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>\u201cOriginally, I wanted to make a hardcover book, but I found a Perfect Bound softcover better fit what I had in mind for a collectible sketchbook,\u201d she said. Taking inspiration from the folklore and landscape of her native Denmark, Leonard\u2019s imaginative work leant itself easily to the customizing options of Perfect Bound Books, including stock and coating.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-2523\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-62-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-2523 ml-slider ml-slider-lightbox-1-12-0 ari-fancy-lightbox-1-3-8 ms-theme-default nav-hidden\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"Slideshow\" aria-label=\"Kiri \u00d8stergaard Leonard\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_2523\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_2523\">\n            <ul aria-live=\"polite\" class=\"slides\">\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2558 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-2558\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_0038.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&s=e9af27d6989ffca474ce1dd20db822d6\" target=\"_self\" class=\"fb-link ari-fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_0038.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=500&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=500&s=148197fd405600e9938c94ab6f2ba07b\"   alt=\"A custom sketchbook printed with The Heretofore Undisclosed Sketchbook of Subject 1984 on the cover.\" class=\"slider-2523 slide-2558\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2543 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-2543\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_0134.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&s=41514f5722b0b02c3e869978faa3c9b2\" target=\"_self\" class=\"fb-link ari-fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_0134.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=500&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=500&s=486f702364ecb00b4abfd5a371431176\"   alt=\"A sketchbook laying open to an illustration of a person walking through a wooden door and Welcome to My World.\" class=\"slider-2523 slide-2543\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2555 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-2555\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_0047.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&s=393ee2dd24d29d205677c4a1c6f81818\" target=\"_self\" class=\"fb-link ari-fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_0047.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=500&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=500&s=3f22e24f29a46041ae4ca106b701e9bd\"   alt=\"A sketchbook laying open to text that reads Do you believe in imagination?\" class=\"slider-2523 slide-2555\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2556 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-2556\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_0046.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&s=ce7f7beaacd32058aa05a8672359f4de\" target=\"_self\" class=\"fb-link ari-fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_0046.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=500&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=500&s=9fbec6475cd243cb5468e7205e6d938f\"   alt=\"A sketchbook laying open to an illustration of a girl with very long hair sitting among flowers and holding a snail.\" class=\"slider-2523 slide-2556\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2554 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-2554\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_0049.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&s=b2ef6d09b7c87766031e9c851605720b\" target=\"_self\" class=\"fb-link ari-fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_0049.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=500&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=500&s=092fbfa3196757e8eb0c238e90722984\"   alt=\"A black and white sketch of a round hanging frame with a sepia-colored picture of a woman in the middle.\" class=\"slider-2523 slide-2554\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2553 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-2553\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_0050.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&s=0d043e8ce0ba78341d2afadebb9d7dea\" target=\"_self\" class=\"fb-link ari-fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_0050.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=500&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=500&s=e28814ea8cb483518ff131e6f3880482\"   alt=\"A sketchbook laying open to illustrations of a young girl sitting at a desk and drawing.\" class=\"slider-2523 slide-2553\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2545 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-2545\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_0112.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&s=1ad6a088e0d16eafae6ac1038d44e841\" target=\"_self\" class=\"fb-link ari-fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_0112.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=500&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=500&s=c2df6e3247bdf20c1ca3ec7bd650226d\"   alt=\"A sketchbook laying open to illustrations of a blank notebook sitting among grass, mushrooms and mice.\" class=\"slider-2523 slide-2545\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2546 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-2546\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_0102.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&s=18acef43911ffa9d103148eb538ddd62\" target=\"_self\" class=\"fb-link ari-fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_0102.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=500&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=500&s=8b4b1f3ef0f001df8ac7a25f11b3c6c3\"   alt=\"A sketchbook laying open to illustrations of a woman with flowing hair and a girl sitting on a frog.\" class=\"slider-2523 slide-2546\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2547 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-2547\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_0101.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&s=0ae999d8748db2c579dbe3c416e16897\" target=\"_self\" class=\"fb-link ari-fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_0101.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=500&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=500&s=ecbe3bb921fc8a559849ea0c1c91ae0a\"   alt=\"A sketchbook laying open to black and white illustrations of two fantasy characters.\" class=\"slider-2523 slide-2547\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2551 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-2551\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_0057.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&s=48894aa270e056453cfb9a702f8b0735\" target=\"_self\" class=\"fb-link ari-fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_0057.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=500&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=500&s=d6f7e061ab378026626556f880b610ee\"   alt=\"A sketchbook laying open to black and white illustrations of a horse with braided hair.\" class=\"slider-2523 slide-2551\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2552 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-2552\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_0055.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&s=a40069a7bdd33e573bbc6b4707686634\" target=\"_self\" class=\"fb-link ari-fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_0055.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=500&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=500&s=b14c3b194f8f8f46ba931a78d23be018\"   alt=\"A sketchbook laying open to an illustration of a woman with hair blowing in her face.\" class=\"slider-2523 slide-2552\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2541 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-2541\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_0144.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&s=5896b2ef343e7feb3bc28541fd8d8db3\" target=\"_self\" class=\"fb-link ari-fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_0144.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=500&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=500&s=e9cc9c357f09d133be6f9adf0aacfb06\"   alt=\"Custom printed sketchbooks lined up in rows with one open to an illustration of a lion in black and white.\" class=\"slider-2523 slide-2541\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2544 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-2544\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_0125.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&s=8470647d44f1e645d43c527606d61a27\" target=\"_self\" class=\"fb-link ari-fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_0125.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=500&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=500&s=330399f9bd9961f0e3a812b8f219eab2\"   alt=\"A custom sketchbook laying open to illustrations of a young girl wearing a hat and a three-eyed bird.\" class=\"slider-2523 slide-2544\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2550 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-2550\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_0066.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&s=972442f5d6641625ab42d603abda50f5\" target=\"_self\" class=\"fb-link ari-fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_0066.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=500&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=500&s=41815f205055b25d1a9618bd27c6f7b8\"   alt=\"A sketchbook laying open to the back panel with an illustration of a mouse wearing a bonnet and walking with a stick.\" class=\"slider-2523 slide-2550\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2549 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-2549\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_0071.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&s=00d4831dfa8ccc22e0372b17dcae4265\" target=\"_self\" class=\"fb-link ari-fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_0071.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=500&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=500&s=f83daaa5c0e6d2a824707a32af98a5f0\"   alt=\"A sketchbook laying open with its spine up and a sepia-colored cover unfolded.\" class=\"slider-2523 slide-2549\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2548 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-2548\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_0084.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&s=fda69e62d0af6d15f06a809360dcace8\" target=\"_self\" class=\"fb-link ari-fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_0084.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=500&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=500&s=1c0526542d216a5e7005e2dff3c72ffe\"   alt=\"A stack of custom sketchbooks printed with a sepia-colored cover and a perfect binding.\" class=\"slider-2523 slide-2548\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <!--graybar--><div class=\"ltGrayBkgd-md\"><\/div><!--\/graybar--> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <p>\u201cI went for a heavier paper which made the books feel even better,\u201d she said. \u201cMy collectors really liked that the paper quality felt much like my original drawings.\u201d That, paired with a velvety smooth Soft Touch cover coating and jacket-like fold, made Leonard\u2019s fantasy art book stand out nearly as much as the illustrations themselves.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>Smartpress\u2019 online printing services make it easy to present your work exactly how you want, whether that\u2019s with the seamless square spine of Perfect Bound Booklets or our <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/offering\/saddle-stitch-booklet-printing\">Saddle Stitch<\/a> format, where pages lay flat and are stapled through the fold line for clean, uninterrupted content.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--block: 50-50-image --><div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-bottom-sm\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-10\"><div class=\"row center-xs\"> <p><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 no-pad blockOffset-top-sm blockOffset-right-sm raisedLeft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/cartoon_fairy_girl_collated.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=65d9223c9fd8e48def8d57505ba70971\" alt=\"Custom postcards printed with fantasy artwork of a girl in the forest with a fox, bear and butterflies.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/div><\/p> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 no-pad blockOffset-bottom-md\"><figure class=\"figureContainer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/artwork_prints_green_cartoon_fairy_girl_1.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=2bef0269bf50906c7a87060ecd1f2326\" alt=\"A stack of custom postcards printed with an illustration of a girl in a forest and Soft Touch laminate.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption style=\"width: 66.6666666667%;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">12pt C2S with soft touch aqueous coating, 4 x 6&#8243;<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>  <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-top-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <h2 id=\"extra-sensory\">Get Extra Sensory With Specialty Finishes<\/h2> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--block: 50-50 --><div class=\"row center-xs\" ><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"><div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p>Creator <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chloeelimam.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chlo\u00e9 Elimam<\/a> envisioned her enchanting sketches, charming characters and fairytale whimsy on a smaller scale with custom <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/offering\/postcard-printing\">Postcards<\/a>. Perfect for showcasing fantasy art on one side and messages about the storyline or design inspiration on the other, Postcards are for more than just sending salutations.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>\u201cI created my \u2018Evie and the Forest\u2019 postcards as part of a children&#8217;s book and calendar Kickstarter campaign,\u201d Elimam said. \u201cAnd now I have used them to launch an online store on my website.\u201d<\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p>And like Leonard, Elimam turned her art into more than a visual medium with Soft Touch coating. Along with Ultra Gloss UV and Flat Matte UV, Soft Touch helps protect your work, giving it a high-end look and a substantial feel.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>\u201cEvery time people would look at my postcards, [they\u2019d] say it\u2019s pretty, and then they\u2019d pick it up, and all of a sudden they&#8217;d say, \u2018Oh, wow! It\u2019s soft!\u2019\u201d said Elimam. \u201cI love that Smartpress not only has given me beautiful prints with vibrant colors, but that people get that extra sensory enjoyment, as well.\u201d<\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--><!--block-empty--> <!--graybar--><div class=\"ltGrayBkgd-md\"><\/div><!--\/graybar--><!--block-empty--> <!--block: 50-50-image --><div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-bottom-sm\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-10\"><div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 no-pad blockOffset-top-sm blockOffset-right-sm raisedLeft\"><figure class=\"figureContainer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/three_anime_posters.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=e2f6e542a45064cd30d6f0c47153bd96\" alt=\"Three custom anime prints lined up in a row.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption style=\"width: 66.6666666667%;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">80# Coated Gloss White Cover, 12 x 18&#8243;<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>  <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 no-pad blockOffset-bottom-md\"><figure class=\"figureContainer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/posters_ironside.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=c4d7fe620902e756c473da02babec4a6\" alt=\"Custom posters laid out on top of each other with fantasy artwork.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption style=\"width: 66.6666666667%;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">100# Coated Matte White Text, 17 x 10&#8243;<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>  <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-top-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <h2 id=\"a-visual-strategy\">Expand Your Visual Strategy<\/h2> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <p>Following adorable Evie and the woodland creatures she encounters, Elimam\u2019s Postcards needed to show various forest scenes. Enter: <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/specialty-features\/print-with-versions\">Versions<\/a>. \u201cThe Versions feature was so convenient and straightforward,\u201d Elimam said. \u201cI created five different versions and the process of uploading everything was just simple and easy.\u201d<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>Huang, with his arresting artistry on <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/offering\/small-poster-printing#c=581&amp;cp=1\">Small Posters<\/a>, echoed a similar user experience: \u201cI&#8217;ve used Versions on almost all of my orders. It is very intuitive. I never saw it as a special function because of how simple it is to use!\u201d<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>Allowing you to create various designs with the same size, stock and finish, Versions saves you time, helps you stick to your budget and is available on so many products. From <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/offering\/large-poster-printing#c=581&amp;cp=1\">Large Posters<\/a> giving every detail the spotlight to <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/offering\/bookmark-printing\">Bookmarks<\/a> offering a glimpse into your creative concepts and wider worlds, Smartpress\u2019 online printing products let you tailor the application to your art.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-bottom-sm pullQuote\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row end-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <p>&#8220;I wanted to create a quality product, something that felt precious and was beautiful&#8221;<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--graybar--><div class=\"ltGrayBkgd-md\"><\/div><!--\/graybar--><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-bottom-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10\"> <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/art_product_mix_anime.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=1e7084adb97f896a15df525595fb1ea1\" alt=\"Posters, booklets and postcards lined up in rows with custom fantasy and anime artwork.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-top-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <h2>Print More Than a Genre With Smartpress<\/h2> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--block: 50-50 --><div class=\"row center-xs\" ><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"><div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p>From selling designs at fairs to connecting with fans at conventions and networking with peers at trade shows, artists are proving just how crucial print is for their intricate work. And how partnering with an online printer like Smartpress makes showcasing it all seamless.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>\u201cI wanted to create a quality product, something that felt precious and was beautiful to my collectors &#8211; and all of that without breaking my budget,\u201d said Leonard. \u201cWe had some difficulties getting the colors right for the pages, but Smartpress stuck with me until we got it just right!\u201d<\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p>For Elimam, involving Smartpress meant more than just a business arrangement. It was more akin to a personal relationship. \u201cSmartpress actually worked with me a lot, making sure things like the bleed wasn&#8217;t cutting off important parts of my product &#8211; someone even checked in with me on a typo. To me, that\u2019s above and beyond.\u201d<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>Elimam concludes, \u201cThe products are absolutely beautiful, but the extra effort to make sure that I was really happy with my order was so impressive. They really want to make the process as simple and problem-free as possible.\u201d<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>And that\u2019s the definition of creative collaboration.<\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Hint:<\/strong> <\/em>Want more inspiration beyond fantasy art and anime prints? Here you go:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/on-press\/custom-coloring-books-stress-reliever-marketing-resource\">Custom Coloring Books: Stress Reliever &amp; Marketing Resource<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/printspiration\/creative-entrepreneurs-how-to-profit-from-print-online\">Creative Entrepreneurs: How to Profit from Print Online<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/printspiration\/small-poster-printing-a-designers-revolutionary-strategy\">Print Revolution: A Designer\u2019s Small Poster Strategy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--><!--\/the_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"For creators and storytellers behind the uniquely stylized world of fantasy art and anime, turning a concept into a reality is no easy task. Even more challenging? 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