Preserve crisp square pixels in print by using nearest-neighbor scaling, whole-number multipliers, and a size that fits the final pixel grid.
Christopher Abbott
October 21, 2026 · 8 min readThe Printery Press Blog
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How to Print Pixel Art Without Smoothing Away Its Square Edges
Preserve crisp square pixels in print by using nearest-neighbor scaling, whole-number multipliers, and a size that fi...
Christopher Abbott
Oct 21, 2026
How Can Gouache Artists Keep Velvety Color From Looking Chalky in Print?
Find whether a chalky gouache reproduction needs a better capture, a different print surface, or a careful file adjus...
Christopher Abbott
Oct 21, 2026
How Can Photographers Remove Focus-Stacking Halos Before They Become Obvious in Print?
Learn how to spot stacking-mask errors, repair halos at depth boundaries, and judge the corrected file at its planned...
Christopher Abbott
Oct 21, 2026
How Can Landscape Photographers Print Fog Without Losing Its Depth?
Preserve depth in foggy landscape prints with careful tonal separation, selective local contrast, output sharpening, ...
Christopher Abbott
Oct 21, 2026
Why Can Reflections in Glass Buildings Merge With the Interior When Printed?
Learn why reflections and interiors can merge in glass-facade prints, then preserve depth with selective tone, color,...
Christopher Abbott
Oct 21, 2026
How Can Artists Reproduce Drybrush Marks Without Turning Them Into Digital Speckles?
Learn how to preserve directional drybrush marks, remove confirmed defects, and judge texture at the size the artwork...
Christopher Abbott
Oct 21, 2026
How Should Architectural Photographers Print Bright Interiors With Dark Window Frames?
Balance bright rooms and dark window frames by shaping an SDR print file, protecting key tonal edges, and checking th...
Christopher Abbott
Oct 21, 2026
What Is an Artist Proof, and How Does It Differ From an Edition Print?
Learn what AP means, how it differs from a numbered edition or production proof, and how to describe one without maki...
Christopher Abbott
Oct 21, 2026
Should Artists Reproduce the Stains and Wear in Found-Paper Collage?
Decide which stains, folds, adhesive marks, and worn edges support a collage’s story, then edit only what weakens tha...
Christopher Abbott
Oct 16, 2026
How Can Charcoal Artists Preserve Soft Edges Without Making the Whole Print Look Hazy?
Preserve charcoal’s crisp focal marks, soft transitions, and paper tone with careful capture, local editing, output s...
Christopher Abbott
Oct 06, 2026
How Should Infrared Photographers Prepare False Color for Printing?
Prepare infrared false color for print by controlling channels, protecting key tonal boundaries, and testing the imag...
Christopher Abbott
Oct 02, 2026
5 Essential Fields to Include in a Print Packaging Record for Repeatable Shipping
Five essential print packaging record fields artists can use to keep print and package choices together so reorders s...
Christopher Abbott
Sep 29, 2026