Thread: where to get artwork scanned

What size is the original artwork?

First thing I think of is Kinkos or Office Depot type place. Another option might be a public library... lots of them allow you to purchase CDs, and have scanners available for use.

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Ouch!

So, the size is the issue? Is it possible to scan in sections, then 'stitch' together in Photoshop?

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ink...

Another possibility might be a local university.

Or, it may be possible to find a professional land surveying office... they often have larger plotters & scanners than the typical Joe-down-the-road.

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One more (sorry to be so scattered, but I'm brainstorming here)

What about a museum? It's possible that they may have a larger scanner for archival purposes. You may need to get a USB drive, then burn a disk later at another location.

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Originally Posted by inklusions

maybe i havnt tried that. i did find a company in ca but they want almost 200 buck per piece. and i would have to send it to them, not sure if i want to do that

Hear ya... lots of dough.

Do you have image editing software, like Photoshop? Piecing the images back together again isn't that tough.

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Originally Posted by inklusions

we have a small museum here but they cant do it, if they could my work would probly offend them, small minded rednecks around here. they ogle over still life

People are funny about art, to say the least. I don't know that I'd be too thrilled about shipping artwork out, especially when there is no guarantee that they won't pirate your work & publish, print or sell it.

I would try the smaller section scans & see what kind of results you get from this. Another option might be to go to a fine photographer & gets some shots made, if you're just looking for archival purposes.

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