Fine Art Reproduction

Overview Introductions Purpose of seminar What is fine art reproduction? What is a giclée print? »

Introductions

Purpose of seminar

What is fine art reproduction?

What is a giclée print? »

Agenda for Seminar Capturing Your Artwork Evaluating the Capture Image Manipulation Paper Selection Making the Print Finishing and Handling of Prints Conclusion Tour and Q&A »

Capturing Your Artwork

Evaluating the Capture

Image Manipulation

Paper Selection

Making the Print

Finishing and Handling of Prints

Conclusion

Tour and Q&A »

Capturing Your Artwork How is the artwork captured? Reproducing 3D artwork as a 2D print Reflective coatings, glass, and frames Safe handling of artwork and digital files »

How is the artwork captured?

Reproducing 3D artwork as a 2D print

Reflective coatings, glass, and frames

Safe handling of artwork and digital files »

Capture Technologies Camera w/ Digital Scanning Back Phase One PowerPhase FX Scanback Table Scanner Cruse CS 130/450 SL Scanner Large Format Flatbed Scanner Contex FLEX50i Flatbed Scanner Camera w/ Digital Back Sinar p3 View Camera 54M Back

Evaluating the Capture Color accuracy – Does it match the original? Sharpness – Is the image sharp at 100%? Detail – Are all the fine details visible at 100%? Edge-to-edge – Color and sharpness consist? Physical size of capture – Is it at least 100%? File size and format – Is it a high-res file? »

Color accuracy – Does it match the original?

Sharpness – Is the image sharp at 100%?

Detail – Are all the fine details visible at 100%?

Edge-to-edge – Color and sharpness consist?

Physical size of capture – Is it at least 100%?

File size and format – Is it a high-res file? »

File Size for Quality Reproduction 618 2,400 40 x 60 445 1,728 36 x 48 209 1,200 30 x 40 222 864 24 x 36 185 720 24 x 30 124 480 20 x 24 111 432 18 x 24 82 320 16 x 20 65 252 14 x 18 51 200 10 x 20 49 192 12 x 16 40 154 11 x 14 37 144 12 x 12 36 140 10 x 14 28 108 09 x 12 21 80 08 x 10 9 35 05 x 07 MBs Sq. In. Canvas

Evaluating the Capture Soft proofing on your monitor ‘Contract proof’ or artist’s print Viewing conditions »

Soft proofing on your monitor

‘Contract proof’ or artist’s print

Viewing conditions »

Soft Proofing in Adobe Photoshop

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Digital Manipulation Color correction and alteration Repairing damaged artwork Artwork restoration Cropping and color variations Scaling and border (when printed) DYI or have your vendor do it? »

Color correction and alteration

Repairing damaged artwork

Artwork restoration

Cropping and color variations

Scaling and border (when printed)

DYI or have your vendor do it? »

Paper Selection Major categories of paper ( substrates ) Photographic Papers – resin coated (RC) Fine Art Papers – watercolor paper Canvas Other/Specialized – signage, glass, metallic »

Major categories of paper ( substrates )

Photographic Papers – resin coated (RC)

Fine Art Papers – watercolor paper

Canvas

Other/Specialized – signage, glass, metallic »

Paper Selection Paper characteristics Texture Color Finish Longevity Weight Color Gamut Custom profiling papers for best results »

Paper characteristics

Texture

Color

Finish

Longevity

Weight

Color Gamut

Custom profiling papers for best results »

Paper Weight - Grammage 65 lb. cover 176 gsm 90 lb. index 163 gsm 60 lb. cover 162 gsm 67 lb. bristol, 100 lb. text 148 gsm 80 lb. text 118 gsm 70 lb. text 104 gsm 24 lb. bond, 60 lb. text 89 gsm 45 lb. text 67 gsm 16 lb. bond, 40 lb. text 59 gsm 30 lb. text 44 gsm Paper Grade Grammage 80 lb. bristol 178 gsm 110 lb. index 199 gsm 80 lb. cover 216 gsm 120 lb. cover 325 gsm 170 lb. index 308 gsm 140 lb. bristol 307 gsm 100 lb. cover 270 gsm 120 lb. bristol 263 gsm 140 lb. index 253 gsm 100 lb. bristol 219 gsm Paper Grade Grammage

Color Gamut – Inkjet Substrates Canvas (red) vs. Fine Arts (blue) vs. Photo Luster (green)

Color Profiling - Output Target

Making The Print Commercial printing vs. printmaking Aqueous, solvent-based, UV curable inks Dye-based vs. pigment-based inks Inkjet ink sets Color accuracy and consistency of prints »

Commercial printing vs. printmaking

Aqueous, solvent-based, UV curable inks

Dye-based vs. pigment-based inks

Inkjet ink sets

Color accuracy and consistency of prints »

Color Gamut – Visible vs. Inkjet Visible Light (larger gamut) vs. Inkjet Print (smaller)

Color Gamut – Inkjet vs. Offset Captured Artwork (red) vs. Inkjet Printer (green) vs. Commercial Printing (blue)

Evolution of Epson’s Inkjet Inks

Latest Inkjet Ink Sets

Finishing and Handling Proper drying ( curing ) of prints Stretching canvas Coating prints Over-painting or embellishing prints Matting and framing Proper storage and display for longevity »

Proper drying ( curing ) of prints

Stretching canvas

Coating prints

Over-painting or embellishing prints

Matting and framing

Proper storage and display for longevity »

Conclusion Know what you’re buying Ask questions of your vendors Ask to see samples of artwork and prints It’s the results that count Questions and answers »

Know what you’re buying

Ask questions of your vendors

Ask to see samples of artwork and prints

It’s the results that count

Questions and answers »

Tour Capturing Your Artwork Digital Photo Studio Paper, Printmaking, and Finishing Printing and Proofing Area Evaluation and Manipulation Color Department Ordering Prints, Pricing, and Q&A Seminar Area

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More Information Great Links for Fine Art Reproduction and Giclée Prints Fine Art Giclée Printers (part of FLAAR) www.FineArtGicleePrinters.org FLAAR (Foundation for Latin American Anthropological Research) www.FLAAR.org Great Giclée www.GreatGiclee.com Giclée Information http://www.giclee-information.org »

Great Links for Fine Art Reproduction and Giclée Prints

Fine Art Giclée Printers (part of FLAAR) www.FineArtGicleePrinters.org

FLAAR (Foundation for Latin American Anthropological Research) www.FLAAR.org

Great Giclée www.GreatGiclee.com

Giclée Information http://www.giclee-information.org »

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