Re: More on fine art reproduction
Re: More on fine art reproduction
- Subject: Re: More on fine art reproduction
- From: Ray Maxwell <email@hidden>
- Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2015 10:12:03 -0700
Other colorists have explained the problems with art reproduction, so I
will not repeat all of them.
The most important item when dealing with artists is to explain the
limitations of the reproduction process and to set the correct level of
expectations.
I will explain how I handled this situation when asked to reproduce
art. I would work with the artist and explain that it is impossible to
reproduce the spectral reflection characteristics of oil paints or other
pigments with inkjet pigments. Given this, the print, at best will only
match the original in one ambient lighting environment. I would also
explain the problems with lighting the original with respect to UV and
fluorescence. I would then explain that I was going to produce a
"rendering" of his original. I would adjust the reproduction to give
the best rendering of the subject matter. Of course this is subjective
and in the control of the print maker.
When I did this with one artist, he said that he liked the colors in the
rendering better than his original. It is all about setting the correct
expectations.
Ray Maxwell
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