Quick Question

[Flinty Paws]

Im an artist and hope to do something for the auction.
I very much like digital art. I draw from scratch using my tablet and build up from there.

My question: What is the best type of paper to print a digitally drawn picture?

Im fully aware that your standard everyday printing paper is baaaaaaad for big ink jobs in digital art. It gets really wet and wrinkles up. I doubt anyone would wanna buy that in an auction.

If I fail in all of this, i'll have to revert back to pencil! X3

[Jencen]

best bet is photo paper. many placed do it and in a few different types, matt, semi-gloss and glossy.
glossy being nice and shiny the other not.

Some places also do canvas for running through standard printers which gives a nice effect.

[Hollso]

Yeah, Jencen is right. If you're doing it yourself, use good photo paper etc. Check your local PC and printing places for offers on paper (Got some cheap HP Premium stuff from PC world last year)
I went to Staples last year to do some portfolio printing, and it was exactly the same quality as doing it myself at home. I'd only use them again if I wanted to go bigger than A4.
My old university print shop is great though; they print it on nice card for a fraction of the price of Staples.
In other words, shop around! Even those little Kodak Kiosks do nice prints.