SELF-PACED ONLINE COURSE WITH MATT SUESS

Make Prints That Finally Match What You See on Your Screen

Prints too dark? Colors that don’t match your monitor? Learn the color-managed workflow I use for my own fine art prints, whether you print at home or send your files to a lab.

Enroll Now – $97See What’s Inside

50 video lessons  •  About 6 hours  •  Stream on any device

50

video lessons, about 6 hours

Home or lab

print at home or send to a lab

6 apps

Lightroom, Photoshop and more

Self-paced

stream on any device

Tired of Wasting Money on Prints That Disappoint?

You finish an edit you love, hit print, and what comes out is too dark, the colors are off, or it just isn’t as sharp as it looked on screen. So you try again. And again. Ink and paper aren’t cheap.


The problem usually isn’t your printer or your photo. It’s that your camera, monitor, software and printer aren’t speaking the same language.


In this course I’ll show you how to set up a color-managed workflow so you get consistent, repeatable results, then how to prepare your files with the right size, resolution and sharpening, whether you print at home or send them to a lab. You’ll stop wasting money and start making prints you’re proud to hang, give or sell.

WHAT’S INSIDE

From Your Screen to a Print You’re Proud Of

MODULE 1 · 2 LESSONS

What to Consider First

Set up your editing environment correctly and understand how your eyes see color and tone, before you ever hit print.

MODULE 2 · 8 LESSONS

Color Management

Calibrate your monitor, understand ICC profiles and color spaces, and set up Photoshop, Lightroom, ON1, Capture One, DxO PhotoLab and Luminar Neo so your devices speak the same language.

MODULE 3 · 18 LESSONS

Getting Your Files Ready to Print

Resolution, DPI and PPI, how large you can print, cropping, choosing paper, resizing and sharpening (Photoshop, ON1, Topaz, Nik) and soft proofing in four programs.

MODULE 4 · 11 LESSONS

Home Printing

Choosing and setting up your printer, whether you need a RIP, doing test prints, and printing step by step from Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, Capture One, Luminar Neo, ON1 and DxO PhotoLab.

MODULE 5 · 4 LESSONS

Lab Printing

The advantages of a good lab, what to look for (and look out for), how to send your files, and ordering prints with Bay ROES.

MODULE 6 · 6 LESSONS + BONUS

Troubleshooting

Why prints come out too dark, reducing noise and banding, clogged heads, ink droplets, when to replace ink and dust on matte paper. Bonus: a color print test page for your own print tests.
See the full list of all 51 lessons (click to open)

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Welcome

1. What to Consider First

Correctly Set Up Your Editing Environment • Our Eyes Are Not Perfect

2. Color Management

An Intro to Color Management & Color Theory • Calibrating Your Monitor • ICC Profiles: How Your Devices Communicate • Choosing a Working RGB Color Space • Setting Up Your Camera’s RGB Space • Setting Up Photoshop for Color Management • Setting Up Lightroom for Color Management • Color Management Setup for ON1, Capture One Pro, DxO PhotoLab and Luminar Neo

3. Getting Your Files Ready to Print

Understanding Resolution, DPI and PPI • Determining How Large You Can Print • To View at 100% or Not • Understanding Rendering Intent • Image Prep Workflow • Cropping • What to Consider When Choosing a Paper • Resizing & Sharpening 101 • Resizing in Photoshop • ON1 Resize AI • Topaz Gigapixel AI • Output Sharpening with Nik Sharpener Pro 3 • Comparing Photoshop, ON1 and Topaz • Soft Proofing 101 • Soft Proofing in Photoshop • Soft Proofing in Lightroom Classic • Soft Proofing in ON1 Photo RAW • Soft Proofing in Capture One Pro

4. Home Printing

Choosing Your Printer • Installing Your Printer’s Software and Setting It Up Properly • Do I Need a RIP? • Doing Test Prints • Photoshop Printing • Lightroom Classic Printing • Capture One Pro Printing • Luminar Neo Printing • ON1 Photo RAW Printing • DxO PhotoLab Printing • Home Printing Conclusion

5. Lab Printing

Advantages of Working With a Good Outside Lab • What to Look for When Choosing a Lab • Sending Files to an Outside Lab • Using Bay ROES to Order Prints

6. Troubleshooting

Why Prints Come Out Too Dark (or Too Light, Low Contrast) • Adding Grain to Reduce Noise and Banding • Clogged Heads and Maintenance Tank • Random Ink Droplets • Running Low on Ink: When to Replace • Matte Paper and Dust

Bonus

Color Print Test Page for Print Tests

Enroll Now – $97

This Course Is for You If…

✓ You want to print at home

There’s nothing like holding a print you made yourself, especially when it comes out exactly as you intended.

✓ You’re frustrated with your prints

Too dark, colors off, not sharp enough. You’ll get set up with a solid color-managed workflow so you’re set up for success.

✓ You’d rather use a lab

Some sizes and papers can’t be done at home. I’ll share what to look for, and what to look out for, when choosing a lab.

✓ You want to hang or sell your work

Learn from someone who has sold fine art prints for years, so your prints look great on your walls or a collector’s.

My studio, featured on the local TV news.

Learn From Someone Who Prints and Sells His Work

Hi, I’m Matt Suess. I’ve been printing my own work since the early ’80s, first in a chemical darkroom and now digitally.


I’ve sold my fine art photography for almost 30 years and have collectors worldwide, with individual prints selling for over $10,000.


Good prints open doors, too. While my work was on display in Arizona, Johnny Morris, owner of Bass Pro Shops and Big Cedar Lodge, saw my prints and hired me to photograph his properties, businesses and events in Missouri, several times.


In this course I share everything I know so you can make prints you, and anyone who sees them, will enjoy.

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ENROLL TODAY

Start Making Prints You’re Proud Of

EVERYTHING YOU GET

Picture Perfect Printing

✓50 video lessons, about 6 hours

✓A complete color-managed workflow, from monitor calibration to ICC profiles

✓File prep: resolution, sizing, sharpening and soft proofing

✓Printing from Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, Capture One, Luminar Neo, ON1 and DxO PhotoLab

✓How to choose and work with an outside lab

✓Troubleshooting the most common print problems

✓Bonus: color print test page

✓Stream on any device and rewatch any time

ONLINE COURSE · ONE-TIME PAYMENT

$97.00

Instant access after checkout

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to own a photo printer?

No. The course covers home printing and sending your files to an outside lab, and most of the workflow applies to both.

What software does it cover?

Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, Capture One Pro, Luminar Neo, ON1 Photo RAW and DxO PhotoLab, plus resizing and sharpening with ON1 Resize AI, Topaz Gigapixel AI and Nik Sharpener Pro.

Does it matter which printer brand I have?

No. The color management and file prep apply to any photo printer, and I cover how to choose and set up a printer properly.

How do I watch the lessons?

You get instant access after checkout. Lessons stream on any device, so you can watch at your own pace and rewatch any time.

Still have a question? Send me a message and I’ll get back to you.