Specialty Color Services
230 East Cota Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-965-1832 or 800-207-7927

Artisan Photo Books - You Book It!

This section describes our internet bookmaking system for books that you can make at home from your computer. Need help to learn the process? Join us any Saturday between 10am and 4pm for our free Saturday Drop-In Bookmaking Demos!

Our internet bookmaking system enables you to easily create hardcover books that are truly in a league of their own. Our paper, printing technology, and binding system were carefully selected to offer you the best. We are proud of the result.

From family memories, genealogy and events to fine art, our ArtisanTM books are the perfect way to preserve and share photographs. These 8x10 custom books include up to 15 double-sided pages (with 29 usable sides). ArtisanTM books are printed on heavyweight, brilliant white, satin paper. Hardcover choices include Artcloth and Microsuede. Additional options include Dust Jackets or Cover Shots featuring a favorite photo; or Spine Wraps embellished with gold or silver foil.

Ready to get started on your book? Click here!


HARDCOVER BOOKS created online

size
cloth cover
microsuede
microsuede w/spine wrap
8X10
$ 39.99
$49.99
$69.99


Cloth Cover options: Burgundy, Slate Blue, Gray
Microsuede Cover options: Black, Brown
Microsuede Spine Wrap options: Black, Gray

Additional Options
Spine Wrap: $20
Metallic Foil, text only: $20
Metallic Foil graphic design or logo, plus text: $30
Dust Jacket: $20 (fully customizable with photo and text)
 Cover Shots: $5 (up to 5"x7") or $8 (6"x8")
(*A Cover Shot is a photo mounted to your front cover)
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Customer-provided files can be printed and bound into an ArtisanTM book. For setup information using In-Design, you may download guidelines in our File Library: Choose PhotoBook Template.


PhotoBook Resources

We currently have three book templates: Classic, Classic Double-Page and Contemporary. To help visualize and plan your project, you may download guides to our book layouts.

1. Classic Book layout (1 photo per page): Click here.

2. Classic Double-Page Layout (1 photo per side): Click here.

3. Contemporary Book layout (assorted pages with multiple images): Click here.

Too busy to create a book in one session? A helpful feature of our online design system is the ability to save a work-in-progress and return within 72 hours to finish up. For instructions, click here.


Artisan Photo Books - We Book It!

This section explains our bookmaking services. Bring in your photos, and let us create a beautiful book for you!


Enjoy the benefits of an ArtisanTM book with our setup services.  Provide a disk with the photos you want and we’ll do the rest.( Books from photographic prints or film are offered in conjunction with our scanning services.)  We will provide an electronic proof for approval before your final book is printed. All “We Book It!” packages require a minimum of 15 sheets (30 sides) and can accommodate a maximum of 40 sheets (80 sides). A cloth cover and captions are included. Additional options are available for a customized project.

HARDCOVER BOOKS created for you
 

CLASSIC: one photo per side

size

cloth cover

microsuede cover

8x10

$4/page (15 page min)

+$10

For the ultimate in convenience, our best-seller features one photo per side for clean lines and classic simplicity. Designed to be easy and “hands-off” for you, our book artists will tastefully insert your photos into a beautiful book. Our standard setup service includes two edits after you view the electronic proof. Additional revisions will be billed at $80/hour with a $20 minimum. If you want your images placed in a specific order, please rename your files and submit them in numerical sequence (001.jpg, 002.jpg, etc.). Additional copies and re-orders are discounted 25%.

CONTEMPORARY: an assortment of 1,2,3, or 4 photos per side

size

cloth cover

microsuede cover

8x10

$7/page (15 page min)

+$10

Our “multiples” book package includes a variety of page layouts tastefully selected at our designer’s discretion. Our standard setup service includes two edits after you view the electronic proof. Additional revisions will be billed at $80/hour with a $20 minimum. If you would like your images placed in a specific order, please rename your files and submit them in numerical sequence (001.jpg, 002.jpg, etc.). Additional copies and re-orders are discounted 30%.

PERSONAL DESIGNER: created to your specifications

size

cloth cover

microsuede cover

8x10

$80/hour

+$10

Work one-on-one with a designer for the most personal input on your project. Our hourly rate includes consultation time, book setup, and a cloth binding. Add $1.99 per page (sheet). Minimum 15 pages. Additional cover options are available. Extra copies and re-orders are priced as books printed from customer files.

Additional Options:

Spine Wrap: $20
Metallic Foil, text only: $20
Metallic Foil graphic design or logo, plus text: $30

Dust Jacket: $20 (fully customizable with photo and text)
 Cover Shots: $5 (up to 5"x7") or $8 (6"x8")
(*A Cover Shot is a photo mounted to your front cover)


Edits or retouching are billed at $80/hour
Microsuede cover: $10
Shoebox Scans: $1/ea (Minimum 10)
Negative or Slides Scans: $1.45/ea
All cover options are available for “We Book It!” packages.

Wire Bound Books

Bind your reprints into a book—or create an entire book online!

A wire bound book is stylish and fun! Our double loop wire binding is the premier choice allowing books to lay flat and be turned 360°. We can create a book from any group of same-size photographs! Our durable pewter bindings instantly create a finished look. We recommend binding your photos on a regular basis to build a library, stay organized and keep your photos out where they can be enjoyed.



Wire bound books feature a translucent white front cover and black back cover. Allow 2 working days.

Prices below apply to photos printed in-house. Add 100% to bind customer provided materials.


any size up to
wire bind only
4x6
$ 6.00
5x7
$ 7.00
8x10
$ 8.00


Book it online!

Upload digital photos to our interactive book creating system to create a 30-page wire bound book. Price of $29.99 includes up to 30 photos, optional text additions and binding. Click here to get started.

 
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Monday - Friday 10am - 6pm Saturday 12pm - 4pm

Prices and specifications subject to change without notice.

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