Digital Art Printing

For the artist, digital art printing presents the opportunity to marry creative process with technology. Most providers of quality art prints can help the artist achieve the highest potential with any work of fine art. Every artist wants to see their work showcased in the best possible way. Regardless of the method that is used to create the piece, whether it is photography or any other medium, skilled print service providers can guide a client through each process, from file transfer through scanning and imaging, all the way to the final result. Printers who specialize in creating exhibition quality images generally offer a wide variety of choices to the discriminating art lover. Some customers are interested in help with imaging and retouching photographs through computerized means. Others have large format jobs in mind and seek out vendors who can provide giclee technology. Still others are interested in investing in digital canvas printing. Whatever the need, there are many businesses that are dedicated to creating quality pieces for the client.

In the area of scanning, a consumer should research the methods that are available for capturing the image before it goes to print. Questions that should be asked up front before pursuing digital art printing with any business are the file size that can be created. Generally, a larger file size will yield better results because a large file allows for considerable leeway in the size of the final work. A small image file can only be enlarged so much before it begins to become pixilated, resulting in a very poor quality end result. Most printers will provide a client with a CD that contains the image file of their artwork for later duplication, sometimes at an additional fee. A large file can accommodate not only the quality image that the client wishes to create at the present time, but gives many options for any extra prints that they may wish to create later. A drum scanner is an example of a high quality scanner that can be used to create exhibition level scans.

After an initial scan has been accomplished, the work is far from complete. Skilled professional who know how to use digital imaging software to bring out the best in any image file are well worth the investment. A wise consumer will question digital art printing vendors on how charges are accessed for this service. Is there a flat fee or does the business charge by the hour. If a file will need a great deal of attention in this area, a flat fee will usually be a more economical approach. If the image needs only minimal attention, obviously an hourly charge will be the best option. Many print vendors will supply the finished file to the client in a format that allows a client who is proficient in imaging software to trace back individual changes to the image and make any alterations that they choose before printing without causing any harm to the image. Whether the choice is to create a final product on paper or to invest in digital canvas printing, proficient imaging technique is very important. Many vendors will employ staffs who also create their own works of fine art and so they are able to fully understand a client's needs. The Bible talks about the beauty of God's holiness. "Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness." (I Chronicles 16:29)

The process of digital art printing is an area that presents many choices to the consumer. One popular method is called giclee printing. The word giclee is French in origin and is defined, roughly, as a print method that involves spraying. These prints can be done on acid free, fine artistic paper or can even refer to digital canvas printing. A finished giclee print should be framed under special glass that protects from ultra violet rays to preserve the work. If the final result is to be printed on canvas, a traditional frame and glass are usually not desired. In these cases, the application of some type of protective coating is a good idea after the canvas has been stretched on a wood frame. A final work on canvas can create an image that is a combination of beauty and texture but also reflects the latest in print technology. Large image files are usually required to get a good result when printing on canvas. Skilled professionals will also know how to use the latest in imaging software to prepare the file specifically for canvas printing. Once the image has been printed, the job of mounting begins. This is not a step that should be ignored or taken lightly. A canvas print can be mounted on a solid medium or it can be stretched on a wooden frame as if it were an actual painting. Whatever choice the client makes, this is not an area for cost cutting. A poor job will of mounting will certainly take away from the final effect, no matter how skillfully the image was printed.

A second method of digital art printing involves a more traditionally photographic technique that creates an image on actual photographic paper. This method involves incorporating laser light with the digital file. The final result is processed using RA-4 chemistry and is more similar to an actual color photograph. As with traditional photographic processing, the final image can be done in a choice of finishes including matte, glossy, or high gloss. Whatever option is chosen, whether to print the final image on photographic paper, fine art papers, or to pursue digital canvas printing, there are many printers who can help the client create fine works of art.

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