High-End Scanning & Digital Archiving
At Good Art Studio, we are dedicated to preserving the integrity of your artwork with our high-end scanning and digital archiving services. Utilising state-of-the-art scanning technology, we meticulously capture every nuance of color, texture, and detail, ensuring the highest level of precision and accuracy. Whether you are an artist, gallery, fashion house, or publishing agency, our services are tailored to meet the diverse needs of creative professionals.
Our archival-quality scans provide a perfect digital replica of your artwork, making them ideal for reproductions, publications, or showcasing your work in digital formats. We understand the importance of safeguarding creative legacies, which is why we offer long-term digital storage solutions that ensure your creations are protected and accessible for future generations.
In addition to our technical excellence, we are committed to environmentally conscious practices, offering sustainable processes that align with the values of our clients. At Good Art Studio, your artwork is not only preserved but handled with the care and expertise it deserves, allowing your vision to shine in every format and medium.
Scanning
Additional service – Colour matching to originals
Our scanners are calibrated and captures the maximum possible gamut of colours, but for a more precise colour fidelity to the original we recommend our colour matching service. The following one-off set up cost includes A5 proofs
Colour matching to originals – £25 per scan
| Size | Single Scan | Multiple |
| A5 (148 x 210 mm) | £15.00 | £13.50 |
| A4 (210 x 297 mm) | £20.00 | £17.00 |
| A3 (297 x 420 mm) | £30.00 | £25.50 |
| A2 (420 x 594 mm) | £55.00 | £44.00 |
| A1 (594mm x 841mm) | £75.00 | £63.75 |
| A0 (594mm x 841mm) | £105.00 | £89.25 |
| Batch Scanning | POA |
All prices exclude VAT
Image Editing and File Type
For each scan we create 4 files by default:
High resolution TIF at 48 bit colour (Up to 4GB / 30,000 pixels) for the most demanding publishers and to facilitate optimum image editing
High resolution JPG at 8 bit (Up to 600MB / 30,000 pixels) for printing and publishers
Medium resolution JPG – Compressed (Up to 50MB / 10,000 pixels) for image licensing & print on demand
Low resolution JPG – Compressed (Up to 2MB / 1,000 pixels) for websites, marketing & social media
Retouching
Light retouching – such as removing hairs / dirt from scan or file
£FOC (Free of charge) if file is scanned in house by us, or £80.00 per hour from supplied files (+VAT)
Bespoke retouching – tailored to your specific requirements
£80.00 per hour (+VAT)
High Resolution Digital Archiving and Scanning of Artworks
We’ve scanned and captured many types of artwork – here’s just a sample of some:
- Watercolor, acrylic, and oil paintings
- Charcoal and pastel drawings
- Mixed media historic documents
- Maps
- textiles
We can scan artworks with shiny and metallic surfaces too!
Example Work
"Slimbridge"by Robert Chappell
This is an example of a watercolour painting. The colors in our prints remain true to the original artwork, faithfully capturing every detail and the surface texture with remarkable accuracy.
"Flamingos" by Emily Louise
This reproduction of the oil painting beautifully preserves the surface textures of the original, with colors that remain rich and vibrant.
"Lion" by Seren Wen Art
Faithfully capturing the tonal variations of this pencil drawing, these prints are as sharp and precise as the original.
Frequently asked questions
Please either email us with your details or call us to arrange:
Call: 01446 688424
You can either drop your negatives, transparencies or artwork in to us, or send these via post.
We recommend that negatives, transparencies or artwork is sent via a trackable, signed for service with the relevant insurance, for your peace of mind.
We can! We offer scanning on-site in exceptionally high resolution – which is perfect for larger works. Both options produce digital files which can then be sent to you as is, edited, and then printed and finished if desired.
