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Some
Common Questions...
What
resolution is needed for the highest quality artwork digitisation?
At 100% reproduction size 150dpi
is the minimum resolution allowable for digitising A1 or larger artworks
that will be reproduced on heavy textured canvas or textured water colour
papers. The long viewing distance of the copy and the textured media means
the eye can not resolve more detail. Our minimum
'true' 200dpi resolution service is ideal for A2 to 2m artworks
that may have details that need to be represented well at closer viewing
distances like hallways and smaller rooms. Our 300dpi
service is only required for the reproduction of the finest details from
pen & pencil drawings, technical illustrations and maps that will
be reproduced on smooth matt, lustre and glossy papers.
What
is meant by 'true' resolution?
Beware of 'cowboys' that shoot with 'off the shelf' digital cameras
and just sample up the file to give fake high resolution figures. Upsampling
only gives big fuzzy images and poor quality, low contrast reproduction
prints. Even worse the lenses used will create image distortion and unsharp,
dark corners. Your artwork has to be digitised at high resolution to begin
with using the best digital reprography and optical systems of the type
used by European museums - and Digital Masters Australasia!
What do I get for the price?
All our images are supplied as 16bit Adobe RGB TIF files with
basic colour matching and include a Gretag Macbeth colour reference chart.
Close individual colour-to-colour matching via proof printing and precise
adjustment is available as a billable option. For the digitisation of
collections of artworks onsite or in the studio we can bill at hourly
rates - please eMail David
Myers
personally for a consultation and estimate of costs.
Pricing
for Digital Reprography of Artworks: SEPTEMBER 2010
(inc. GST)
A.
Mounted
artworks
up to A0 digitised at 339 x 508mm
/
13.3" x 20"
output print size, 300dpi
Will
also print at 20" x 30" at 200dpi
and 26.7" x 40" at 150dpi (minimum
resolution for canvas printing).
Fully finished & retouched
images ready for reproductions, book & catalogue illustrations and
websites.
Single
artwork up to A2 (42 x 60cm) digitised
at 339 x 508mm / 13.3" x 20", 300ppi: .$66.00
each
Will
also print at 20" x 30" at 200dpi
and 26.7" x 40" at 150dpi (minimum
resolution for canvas printing).
Additional artworks, same size range, digitised
at same time as above: $44.00
each
Single
artwork up to A1
(60 x 84cm) digitised
at 339 x 508mm / 13.3" x 20", 300ppi:
$88.00
each
Will
also print at 20" x 30" at 200dpi
and 26.7" x 40" at 150dpi (minimum
resolution for canvas printing).
Additional
artworks, same size range, digitised
at same time as above:
$66.00
each
Single
artwork up to A0 (84
x 119cm) digitised
at 339 x 508mm / 13.3" x 20", 300ppi: $110.00
each
Will
also print at 20" x 30" at 200dpi
and 26.7" x 40" at 150dpi (minimum
resolution for canvas printing).
Additional
artworks, same size range, digitised
at same time as above: $88.00
each
Collections
of mixed size artworks digitised
to your specific requirements: Billed hourly at $150.00
hr.
Note: 'Digital
Master' images
are supplied as 16bit Adobe RGB TIF fully optimised with dust & blemish
retouching. Each batch supplied with a Gretag Macbeth calibration image
digitised with the same lighting and camera settings as the artworks.
For resolutions suitable
for life size reproduction see the services below.
B.
Finely
detailed artworks digitised at ACTUAL SIZE
at 300dpi click
to enlarge table
For reproducing finely detailed illustrations, watercolours & maps
etc on photo & smooth art papers.
Single
artwork cost includes set-up fee. Deduct $22.00
for digitising additional art at the same size.
C.
Large
artworks digitised ACTUAL SIZE
at 200dpi click
to enlarge table
For reproducing large detail brush art on woven canvas, textured
cotton rag & watercolour papers.
Single
artwork cost includes set-up fee. Deduct $22.00
for digitising additional art at the same size.
D.
Additional
Services
DVD
Mac/PC
with all files, monitor calibration image, thumbnail index cover sheet
and case: $16.50
each
Colour-to-colour
matching 'Sessions' Adjustment layer imaging $22.00
Approval Proof $22.00
each
Additional
set of smaller files at web size, HDTV size, A6, A5, A4,
CMYK colour etc: $5.50
each
Large
File FTP
Transfer
including file conversions to LZW TIF or JPG. Up to 1Gb Total: $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.
E. About Image Finishing: Image
Optimisation, Retouching and File Conversions.
Many photographers shooting with digital equipment
just
povide un-named 24bit JPG files 'dumped'
on a CD. Even worse files are consumer sRGB
(Web colours) rather than professional Adobe
RGB (Print Colours) This is not acceptable. We digitise and optimise
images using 48bit Camera 'RAW' files which are then carefully 'Optimised'
to meet the artists's exact reproduction
needs and colour standards. This is what we do...
01.
RAW
digital files are converted to the correct ICC colour space: Adobe RGB
for print or sRGB for web.
02.
Image is straightened, cropped, scaled and has the
resolution set to the final reproduction needs.
03.
The density and gamma is adjusted on a calibrated
monitor for optimum print or web reproduction.
04.
Batches of similar images are colour graded
so that every shot matches in tone and colour range.
05.
'Unsharp Masking' (sharpening) is applied
to meet print ink trapping requirements.
06.
Any dust spots from the digital sensor and
specks of dust and lint on the artwork are retouched out.
07.
If required
additional files are created for different print sizes
with Adobe RGB profiles & re-sharpened.
08.
If required we contact your print house and
convert additional files to their preferred CMYK print settings.
09.
If required
additional files are created for web & presentation needs (sRGB
profile) and re-sharpened.
10.
Files are written to CDs or DVDs readable
on Mac & Windows with thumbnail image covers sheets.
11.
Files are 'Archived' with your job settings
so we can provide additional, matching work and backups.
Our
colour managed 'Optimisation' procedures are performed on high-end Macintosh
systems using pre-press calibrated monitors. We keep your costs down using
custom procedures that speeds some procedures with batch processing. We
also offer high end digital airbrush retouching and 'PostScript Clipping
Path' deep etching services. Naturally we provide online proofing and
large file transfer services and all files are archived for over seven
years. That
is the DMA difference - full service & support!
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