Image credit: Jenie Fawckner (artist) Fine art printing is often referred to as giclée printing or archival pigment printing. Sometimes we even get asked if we do archival printing. Are you confused yet? Don't be. Despite the many names, they all refer to the exact same process. What is a fine art print? A [...]
There are few misconceptions when it comes to art reproduction. Many artists worry that reproducing will reduce the value of the original artwork, and can be unsure how to approach limited editions. Then there are questions around quality, size, format and so on. Let’s take a look at these misconceptions as well as the [...]
When it comes to art reproduction and choosing the best print sizes, many artists don’t consider the commercial pros and cons. And that’s understandable. Quite often, the business side of producing and selling art is a whole new field to grasp. In this article we’ll explore one simple trick that can save you time [...]
Before we get into the detail on this juicy debate, we must first address a common question – “My iPhone camera is pretty decent, can’t I just take a photo of my artworks and send it to you?” In response, many will say that depends on why you want a digitised file of your [...]
Here’s a peak at a recent photo retouching job we did for a Client. Here’s what we were supplied: We scanned the photo and worked our magic retouching skills to produce this: Giving you ideas? Do you have old, damaged or worn items; photos with sentimental value, maps, certificates, architectural plans or old artworks, [...]
At Cie-Elle Digital we offer a number of premium fine art papers for your fine art reproductions and digital prints. In this blog we break down our recommendations for selecting the perfect paper. When contemplating paper stocks firstly ask yourself, ‘What is the medium of my artwork or artefact? Is it sleek photography? Is [...]
We use a German built Cruse flatbed scanner which is the only scanner of it's size and capacity in Australia and always gives amazing results. However, with the latest upgrade we are now able to capture a level of texture, detail and sharpness that is unsurpassed. Recently, we flew a Cruse technician, Carsten Decker, [...]
