Drawing Scanning
Drawings can include pencil, charcoal, ink, pastel and mixed-media marks that require different levels of tonal and colour capture.
Fine line work and subtle graphite or charcoal tones can be lost through poor exposure, compression or unsuitable resolution. The capture specification should reflect the smallest significant detail.
Drawing digitisation
The capture method should be selected around the original object, its condition and the purpose of the digital master. Suitable material may be captured with a WideTEK 36 ART, reprographic camera system or flatbed solution, while delicate, oversized or surface-sensitive work may require a non-contact approach.
Materials and considerations
Pencil drawings
Considered as part of the specialist capture and quality-control workflow for this material.
Charcoal drawings
Considered as part of the specialist capture and quality-control workflow for this material.
Ink drawings
Considered as part of the specialist capture and quality-control workflow for this material.
Pastel drawings
Considered as part of the specialist capture and quality-control workflow for this material.
Pen and ink
Considered as part of the specialist capture and quality-control workflow for this material.
Mixed-media drawings
Considered as part of the specialist capture and quality-control workflow for this material.
Key considerations
- Pencil drawings
- Charcoal drawings
- Ink drawings
- Pastel drawings
- Pen and ink
- Mixed-media drawings
Need an artwork scanning specification?
We can assess the size, material, condition and intended use of your artwork or visual collection and recommend an appropriate capture method and digital output.