Oil Painting Scanning
Oil paintings can contain raised brushwork, varnish and complex surface reflectance, making non-contact capture an important option.
Oil paintings should not automatically be treated like flat paper. Controlled camera capture can help avoid physical contact while recording the artwork at a suitable scale and resolution.
Oil painting 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
Oil on canvas
Considered as part of the specialist capture and quality-control workflow for this material.
Oil on board
Considered as part of the specialist capture and quality-control workflow for this material.
Varnished paintings
Considered as part of the specialist capture and quality-control workflow for this material.
Impasto
Considered as part of the specialist capture and quality-control workflow for this material.
Historic oil paintings
Considered as part of the specialist capture and quality-control workflow for this material.
Contemporary oil paintings
Considered as part of the specialist capture and quality-control workflow for this material.
Key considerations
- Oil on canvas
- Oil on board
- Varnished paintings
- Impasto
- Historic oil paintings
- Contemporary oil paintings
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.