Artful Gallery offers 9 papers across two categories — Giclée Fine Art (7) and C-Type Photographic (2). Each paper has a specific weight and surface character.
Giclée Fine Art (7 papers)
- Hahnemühle Photo Rag — 308 gsm. Smooth matte finish, slightly off-white base. A popular all-rounder.
- Hahnemühle German Etching — 310 gsm. Heavyweight with mottled texture and warm white tone.
- Hahnemühle Bamboo — 290 gsm. Made from bamboo fibres. Smooth, warm-toned matte finish.
- Hahnemühle Pearl — 285 gsm. Smooth "orange peel" texture with a subtle satin sheen.
- Canson Baryta — 310 gsm. Pure white with silky reflective coating. High contrast and deep blacks.
- Ilford Cotton Textured — 310 gsm. Warm-white, resembles cold-press watercolour paper.
- Epson Semi-Gloss — 260 gsm. Lightweight with a photographic feel, vibrant colours.
C-Type Photographic (2 papers)
- Fuji Matt — 231 gsm. Semi-matt with a slight stippled texture. Natural photographic look.
- Fuji Gloss — 246 gsm. High-gloss for punchy, rich, vibrant colours.
How to choose
The Paper Type Card surfaces 3 AI-recommended papers based on tags detected in your image (portrait, landscape, architecture, etc.) and lets you expand to see all 9. Click the preferred paper and continue.
Quick guide
- Photographs → Hahnemühle Photo Rag (fine-art) or Fuji Matt (photographic feel).
- Portraits → Hahnemühle Photo Rag, Hahnemühle Pearl, or Canson Baryta.
- Architecture / urban → Fuji Gloss or Canson Baryta for impact, German Etching for textured contrast.
- Painterly / illustration → Hahnemühle Photo Rag, German Etching, Cotton Textured, or Bamboo.
- Eco-conscious choice → Hahnemühle Bamboo.
Weight matters
Heavier papers (308–310 gsm) feel more substantial and "fine art." Lighter papers (231–260 gsm) are still archival but feel more photographic / less hand-finished. If you want a print that feels gallery-grade in the hand, default to one of the heavier Hahnemühle papers.