Charcoal & Pastel Artwork Scanning
Charcoal and pastel works can be delicate and surface-sensitive, requiring careful non-contact handling and suitable lighting.
Loose or friable media can be disturbed by inappropriate contact or handling. Camera capture can provide a non-contact route where the work is unsuitable for a scanner bed.
Charcoal and pastel digitisation
The capture method should be selected around the original object, its condition and the purpose of the digital master. Suitable material may be captured with a WideTEK 36 ART, reprographic camera system or flatbed solution, while delicate, oversized or surface-sensitive work may require a non-contact approach.
Materials and considerations
Charcoal drawings
Considered as part of the specialist capture and quality-control workflow for this material.
Pastel drawings
Considered as part of the specialist capture and quality-control workflow for this material.
Chalk drawings
Considered as part of the specialist capture and quality-control workflow for this material.
Soft pastel
Considered as part of the specialist capture and quality-control workflow for this material.
Oil pastel
Considered as part of the specialist capture and quality-control workflow for this material.
Mixed-media works
Considered as part of the specialist capture and quality-control workflow for this material.
Key considerations
- Charcoal drawings
- Pastel drawings
- Chalk drawings
- Soft pastel
- Oil pastel
- Mixed-media works
Need an artwork scanning specification?
We can assess the size, material, condition and intended use of your artwork or visual collection and recommend an appropriate capture method and digital output.