How do I achieve highest quality repro? HELP PLEASE!
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- thx2001
Hi, I’ve been creating artwork for poster format since 2001 some advice is greatly needed. Below is a gouache, ink and pen design that has taken about 5 months on and off, and I’m determined to see that the printed results are perfect. The current method of scanning is on a rotating barrel. I find the printed proof resembles a black and white photocopy. Can I expect to achieve a more subtle true to the original repro if the art was photographed? Or can some one give me advice on how to get as close to the original as possible?
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- doesnotexist0
link doesn't work- but I would have a professional digital archiver place scan it in for you and tell them your concerns.
- baseline_shift0
reproductions for giclee prints are often photographed at super high resolutions.
- thx20010
Thanks, i'll look into that. I had wondered if photography would be sufficient to try and capture a natural feel? I know very little in this area, and want to research it as much as poss.
The work is A Clockwork Orange hope this link works?
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/…
- doesnotexist0
another Paul, eh? hmmmmmm
nice work!
- thx20010
Thanks. Just to throw another possible spanner in the works, the publishing company work on a commercial basis so i have to hope that the quality of image photographed format etc will solve the problem. You could say I’m having a bit of a rough day having received the proof.
- monNom0
scanning will give you better quality than photo.
- Way more resolution
- finer tonal sensitivity (16bit channels)
- no lense abberations to deal withnot sure how your service bureau is messing things up, but I'd talk to them about fixing it.
- inkpink0
fix the image link, would help to see what you're dealing with.
- thx20010
Bad picture unfortunately, but the image relies on the various tones of grey. I want to capture softness to the paint that is reminiscent of pastel. I have found on previous occasions that there is harshness to scanned artwork that almost creates a skeleton of what was initially an image of depth and richness.
I might try asking a few other artists, thank you for the responses.
- inkpink0
if you they're saying its a drum scan and you're saying it looks like a photocopy then something ain't right... either they're BSing you or its a low quality print proof for positioning or something.
looks like a few hues of grey in your original... you might also want to ask if someone in design/production is desaturating it to a neutral grey. maybe editing image levels too. i'd want to tweak a few things.