JC Little

“Spectrum” now printing my first limited edition signed art prints 😊. I will only do 25 in this size 13 x 19” on watercolor paper - reach out to reserve one 🤗.

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Apr 27, 2023 at 8:58pmWeb
Show threadFancy SandwichesApr 27, 2023
@jclittle What is the source for your prints? Are you scanning your artwork, or are you photographing it?
Show threadJC LittleApr 27, 2023
@fancysandwiches Those are great questions 👍 I scan all my artwork myself at high resolution, 600 dpi. I tile it seamlessly and colour match it as close as possible to the original.
Show threadFancy SandwichesApr 28, 2023
@jclittle Nice, thanks for the info. I've got a fancy Epson Scanner I bought for my watercolors, but have yet to buy a printer!
Show threadJC LittleMay 2, 2023
@fancysandwiches What kind of scanner is it? I have an Epson one too and I love it (except for one tiny flaw)
Show threadFancy SandwichesMay 2, 2023
@jclittle Epson Perfection V600, I love it, but the bed is slightly too small for the bigger paper that I like to use. I end up shaving off a few CM from each edge of the paper to make it fit, which is mostly fine, just a tad annoying because I'm not great with scissors.
Show threadJC LittleMay 2, 2023
@fancysandwiches Ha. Same one I have. The bed is too low right? I scan large pieces, I have to do 6 scans and tile them together. The bed is too low so it casts a shadow along the edge of the scan. SO ANNOYING
Show threadFancy SandwichesMay 2, 2023
@jclittle yes the shadow! It's why I just trim the piece 😂, but I've been wanting to do a little bit bigger than what I have been doing so I'll probably just do what you do and make multiple scans and stitch it together. Another skill to learn I suppose.
Show threadJC LittleMay 3, 2023
@fancysandwiches Tiling is tricky because this scanner distorts the image; when there’s overlap on two scanned portions of a painting, they do not match up. The best way to minimize problems is to make sure you scan as straight as possible along the edges of the scanner bed.