Printing RGB

[toviaj]

hi, is there any way to reproduce RGB drawings printed in the real worl without loosing color?

[AhabGreybeard]

Can you explain in more detail what exactly you mean by that?
Ideally, show examples.

[toviaj]

The drawing:

The printing:

its that old discussion RGB x CMYK

I cant find a way to propper reproduce this drawing in the real world

[sooz]

I love that drawing!

[AhabGreybeard]

Printing coloured images is a skilled activity and you can’t get good colour reproduction with the usual ‘domestic’ types of colour printer.
People who know more about this may be able to give you useful advice.

[toviaj]

thank you

trying to print to sell prints maybe

[Takiro]

You would have to buy a professional printers. Get it’s color profile into krita and soft proof you artworks in that color profile. Your screen needs to be calibrated too. Normal office equipment won’t cut it.

This can get you started.

Color Managed Workflow

When you search the forum you will find many topics about this.

[bubbastien]

If you have a Kinkos, or a Fedex office print, staples, or some other self-print/office-print option nearby, take your image there and try printing on their equipment. They usually start at under a dollar a page(8.5"x11") and they can tell you which of their devices will give you the best output for your needs. Most have large output options if you need that. Plus you know the computers are properly configured for the printers

This could be your solution for selling prints if you are just doing a few. You could get a good print, with pigment based ink, on archival quality UV resistant paper, for a couple dollars a piece. That’s way cheaper than getting set up at home just to dabble with it, you can take that step later if you want to.

If you’re going to sell them, you have to consider that UV rays(sunlight) will degrade dye based(ink jet) ink pretty quickly. Pigment inks will print lighter, because they have pigment particles suspended in a solution, but they will hold their color longer. Your local self-print/office-print business should be able to give you some guidance on that.