Painting Digitisation & Scanning
Paintings can be digitised using a method selected around their size, surface, framing and physical condition.
Paintings often contain surface texture, gloss, impasto, varnish or uneven reflectance. Camera capture can be particularly useful where a contact scanner is unsuitable or where the work is large.
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 paintings
Considered as part of the specialist capture and quality-control workflow for this material.
Acrylic paintings
Considered as part of the specialist capture and quality-control workflow for this material.
Watercolours
Considered as part of the specialist capture and quality-control workflow for this material.
Gouache
Considered as part of the specialist capture and quality-control workflow for this material.
Tempera
Considered as part of the specialist capture and quality-control workflow for this material.
Paintings on board
Considered as part of the specialist capture and quality-control workflow for this material.
Key considerations
- Oil paintings
- Acrylic paintings
- Watercolours
- Gouache
- Tempera
- Paintings on board
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.