Projecting image to canvas
Greg Barb Cook
I have recently seen excellent photographic art work on canvas- some really
large canvas imprints.
First question what programme would you need to do that and secondly what
sort of settings would you need for your camera and other kit needed?
I am using a Canon Pro shot 1 digital 8.0 mp, fabulous camera and I have
some wonderful shoots I want to put on canvas.
Thanks in advance for any assistance.
Cheers Barb
Jim
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like paper.
As for the program, the image editing programs (Photoshop, etc.) don't
really print. Hence, any one of the popular programs wills suffice. It is
the printer driver that does the dirty work.
Jim
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bmoag
I assume from your question you lack the understanding and equipment to do
this. It is not particularly difficult to do this but does require a basic
Photoshop skill set and a few gizmos.
Photoshop and an Epson 1280 (or equivalent large size printer) are all that
is required. Prints larger than that require very large format printers that
are too expensive for consumer use.
If you search in your local area you will likely find a finisher who can do
this for you. However there is no certainty the results will be to your
liking if you do not understand how to prepare the image with color
management and describe how you want it printed.
Greg Barb Cook
Do you know if commercial printing places may be able to handle this and if
so what sort of printer should I be checking out for?
Cheers Barb
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Gene Palmiter
They were bought by someone else so I don't know how they are doing now. I
do my own small prints and panoramic using an Epson 2200 and while slow to
print the results are outstanding. Lots of places even in my small town can
do it...but its not cheap as it take awhile.
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Gene Palmiter
inkjet printers.
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Greg Barb Cook
accuracy with colours as I plan to decoupage several images first. I have
managed A2 sizes with success on paper but the effect I have seen on canvas
was awesome.
I am still learning as I go.
Cheers Barb
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Douglas
> Thanks, yes I only have basic Photoshop skills. I am not too worried about
> accuracy with colours as I plan to decoupage several images first. I have
> managed A2 sizes with success on paper but the effect I have seen on
> canvas
> was awesome.
> I am still learning as I go.
> Cheers Barb
>
produce true archival quality photographs on canvas. Until recently Giclee
prints were considered the only Archival quality art prints worth anything.
I recently acquired a Giclee printer to supplement my existing fleet of HP
photo plotters. Currently I use a canvas with a course weave which is
considered to be too course for a giclee to print on. The HP's are happy
enough printing on it but it does have it's own set of unique features which
make it hard to seal the surface afterwards. The fine weave canvas I use
with the Giclee machine is certainly capable of exciting quality but it
comes at a cost. The course weave canvas has a texture to it which can't be
rivalled. The fine weave stuff is not really canvas but a course cotton
fabric which has been stiffened.
I stiffen the raw, bleached, course canvas with gelatine and ground (white)
pigment. This is a relatively cheap process which yields affordable prints
up to 4 feet wide. The bought canvas for the Giclee is over 3 times the cost
of my own treated material. So far I'm still undecided if the extra cost is
worth the slight increase in colour vividness.
Anyway... A Giclee print goes for about $100 AUD a Square metre. Prints on
my "Genuine Artist's canvas" - made to the recipe of Rembrandt's coatings,
costs about $65 AUD. I don't see how but the cost could come down if the
canvas and solvents (inks) become more affordable.
Douglas
Bob Williams
Try this site.
I think they can do what you want.
Bob Williams
Tom Scales
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The Epson 7600/9600 are regularly used to print directly on canvas. Quite
well. Find a local shop with one and they'll do it for you -- for a price.
Tom
andr...@littlepinkcloud.invalid
> What you are asking about is high quality printing on a canvas
> finish paper. I assume from your question you lack the
> understanding and equipment to do this. It is not particularly
> difficult to do this but does require a basic Photoshop skill set
> and a few gizmos.
> Photoshop and an Epson 1280 (or equivalent large size printer) are
> all that is required.
For permanence an Epson 1280 won't do. The Epson 2200 would be a much
better choice.
Andrew.
andr...@littlepinkcloud.invalid
> There are many printers that will squirt ink onto canvas but only 2 which
> produce true archival quality photographs on canvas.
Where have you been? At Photokina last year there was an entire
exhibition hall full of manufacturers of such printers.
Andrew.