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Arctype converts your digital images into traditional tintypes. 

Traditional photography re-engineered Our combination of digital technology with the traditional XIX century wet-collodion process has resulted in a timeless art piece that will last generations.

Tintypes

Via Arctype ® Hybrid Method

We transform your digital images following a customised process that includes museum-grade negative printing and handcrafting application.   

Our environmental friendly adapted formulas are created directly at Arctype’s Studio to ensure the delivery of a durable, sustainable and premium art piece.

 

Tintypes

Sustainably delivered 

We are committed to environmental sustainability. All our packaging is biodegradable, compostable, plastic-free, vegan, made from certified wood, and uses natural glue and alternative inks. 

Tintypes

Arctype offers bigger sizes than the historical tintypes as we would like this art appreciated in more detail. 

Each tintype is unique and it can’t be duplicated. All artworks are carefully framed with custom frames, packed and shipped with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Le Petit

Our product Let Petit is the right size for a small still-life, a single or a couples portrait. 

Plate size: 4×5” / 10×12 cm

Frame size: 8,2 x 9 ” / 21×23 cm

* VAT excluded

Certificate of Authenticity

Le Classique

Our product Le Classique allows you to see more details and is a great size for landscapes and larger couples, family or maternity portraits.

Plate size: 5×7” / 13×18 cm

 

Frame size: 9,4 x 11,4 ” / 24x 29 cm

* VAT excluded

Certificate of Authenticity

How can you order

1. Select a product

2. Upload a maximum of 5 digital files from a computer, smartphone photo or a scan from a print (with a minimum resolution of 1680 pixels, 5” on the long side at 240 dpi)

3. Make your payment

4. We will contact you with the selected image

5. Your heritage journey starts.

6. Your tintype will be made in 2 weeks and shipped to you

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Sustainable delivered

Each component of our sustainable packaging is designed to protect your tintype and minimize our footprint on the environment.

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Solidary frames
+ Friendly plexiglass 

Our frames are crafted by artisans from Apadis, a Spanish charitable Association that cares for people with mental disabilities. We protect your tintype with environmentally friendly materials, including an acid-free mat board and an antimicrobial plexiglass.  

 Partners: Apadis + Evonik

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Biodegradable mailing boxes
+ Eco- packing paper

Our mailing boxes are made with biodegradable foil made from natural starch and printed with vegetable inks. We wrap your art with an all-natural personalised tissue paper that is eco-friendly printed with water-based, colorfast ink.  

Partner: Packhelp

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Durable certificates

Our Certificates of Authenticity are printed on uncoated paper and card stock made from eco-friendly FSC® certified ECF pulp because it saves resources and is suitable for classic recycling.  

Partner: La Impressió

For the Curious

The tintype is the product of a technique called the wet plate collodion, one of the earliest photographic processes and considered to be the Polaroid of the 19th century. It was invented in 1851 by Frederick Scott Archer before the photographic paper and it used nitrate silver and collodion, a chemical solution made dissolving nitrated cotton in a mixture of alcohol and ether, as main ingredients.

Arctype makes tintypes from your digital images. The final result is a photographic art piece of museum quality that last generations.

All types of images will translate perfectly into a an Arctype. You will be able to send a max of 5 images so that we can help you choose the best one. The minimum resolution should be 1680 pixels, 5″ on the long side at 240 dpi.

If your images don’t have the minimum resolution you will not be able to upload them.

No but they may look better! Arctypes do not interpret colors the same way a black and white image would, as the process is least sensitive to light in the blue/UV spectrum.


Blues tend to appear almost white while reds appear very dark. Sometimes clothing and skin tones may appear different than expected because of the pigments that make up the colors. In general, freckles and wrinkles will look more pronounced and patterns and textures will have more contrast, while tattoos will disappear. 

We can create 2 tintypes of the same image that will look very similar but will vary slightly. We also offer high resolution scans which can be made into prints. For more information you can contact us at info@arctype.studio

Yes, of course. For special requests please contact us directly at support@arctype.studio and we will be in touch with you.

No. We want to ensure the best visibility for your Arctype and that is properly preserved with the right frame and UV protection. This will insure that your Arctype will last generations.

Absolutely. You will be able to see a screenshot of the process at every stage including the final framed product in your client area.

As many as you wish. Production and shipping times may vary slightly depending on the order volume.

We do not send receipts or any payment or billing information with your order. Your order confirmation email is your receipt, but feel free to reach out to support@arctype.studio if you need something extra or have any other questions.

In your client area you will be able to follow all the creation process of your Arctype products.