Artworks are digitised using 'HD Digital Reprography' NOT flatbed scanning!
You can NOT use a print scanner to digitise canvas and watercolour art for reproduction. A scanner uses a narrow strip lamp that creates harsh shadows from the surface texture of the watercolour paper and canvas. If you print back onto textured paper or canvas you get 'a picture of texture' on top of the 'true texture'. Ugly!  'Digital Reprography' utilises multiple diffused studio lights for shadow minimisation. See this example...

Scans exaggerate paper textureSoft light reprography minimises it
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We use a super high resolution scanning back in a studio camera with Schneider apochromatic optics and a custom built reprography rig so we can digitise art in precisely aligned sections. The colour accuracy of our ICC profiled systems reduces the number of proofs needed for accurate reproduction. A Gretag Macberth colour chart is included within each image for basic print matching without the artwork..

Pricing for Digital Reprography of Artworks: June 2008
Prices below are for digitising artworks to reproduce at ACTUAL SIZE: 150dpi is the maximum resolution required for large artworks that will be reproduced on heavy textured canvas or textured water colour papers. The long viewing distance means the eye can not resolve more detail. 200dpi is ideal for large artworks that have details that may be examined close up. 300dpi is for the reproduction of the finest details from pen & pencil drawings and maps that will be reproduced on smooth matt, lustre and gloss papers. Files are supplied as Large gamut Adobe RGB TIF with basic colour matching to the original and include a Gretag Macbeth colour reference chart. Exact colour-to-colour matching via proof printing and adjustments is available as a billable option. Collections of artworks billed at hourly rates, call (02) 9949 6090 for a quote.

A. Artworks digitised LIFE SIZE at 150dpi
For large artwork reproductions on textured artist's canvases & textured watercolour papers.

B. Artworks digitised LIFE SIZE at 200dpi
For fine art reproduction on finely textured artist's canvases & finely textured water colour papers.

C. Artworks digitised LIFE SIZE at 300dpi
For the reproduction of highly detailed art & maps on archival smooth art papers and photo paper.

C. Artworks digitised REDUCED SIZE at A3, 300dpi
For finely detailed reproduction up to A2 and publication in books, brochures and catalogues.
File Size, Adobe RGB: Approx. 50 mb = 18 megapixels

Single artwork up to A2 (42 x 60cm) digitised at A3 (30 x 42cm), 300dpi: .$55.00 each
Additional artworks, same size range, digitised at same time as above:     $33.00 each

Single artwork up to A1 (60 x 84cm) digitised at A3 (30 x 42cm), 300dpi:  $66.00 each
Additional artworks, same size range, digitised at same time as above:    .$44.00 each

Single artwork up to A0 (84 x 119cm) digitised at A3 (30 x 42cm), 300dpi: $77.00 each
Additional artworks, same size range, digitised at same time as above:    .$55.00 each

Collections of mixed artworks digitised to any special requirements: By Quote at $132.00 hour

Additional set of smaller files at 600 x 800 pixel sRGB web, A6, A5, A4 or CMYK colour: $5.50 each

CD or DVD with all files, colour calibration image, thumbnail index cover sheet and case: $16.50 each

Online Gallery on our own server to promote your art. Much better than emailing files! From $66.50
Updated as you get additional works digitised. See a basic example here: Click to view. 

'Digital Master' images are supplied as Adobe RGB TIF fully optimised with dust & blemish retouching. Each batch supplied with a Gretag Macbeth calibration image digitised under the same conditions as the artworks.