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How to get a digital copy of a painting?

Posted: 2006-08-13 02:58am
by Stark
I've bought this nifty painting I quite like. I'd like a scan (or something) of it, but I've no idea how to go about it. It's got quite a bit of texture, so taking a photo of it would result in shadows from the paint everywhere. Similarly I'm not sure if scanning it would work. Are there professionals who do this sort of thing?

Posted: 2006-08-13 05:47am
by salm
I´m not quite sure how to do that professonally but you could light it from all directions, so that you don´t have any shadows and then take a photo.

Posted: 2006-08-13 08:01pm
by Elheru Aran
There are large-sized scanners available for such purposes, I believe. Mind you, they make a HUGE image-- into the tens or hundreds of MB, easily. However, you might be able to find some at a university that's got an art school; ask around. Otherwise taking a photo will be your best option; use a tripod!

Posted: 2006-08-13 08:07pm
by Stark
Woot, I'm banging an art student. You might ask why I didn't just ask her... but... I got nothing. Art school suggestion = the win, thanks. :)

EDIT - Shit, that's right. I electrocuted my phone and have lost the last six months of phone numbers. BAH.

Posted: 2006-08-13 08:14pm
by Elheru Aran
Stark wrote:Woot, I'm banging an art student. You might ask why I didn't just ask her... but... I got nothing. Art school suggestion = the win, thanks. :)

EDIT - Shit, that's right. I electrocuted my phone and have lost the last six months of phone numbers. BAH.
If you're already shagging her, IM her or find her and ask. :P She'd be the one to know, or she should know someone who can do what you need...