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FLAT BED Fine Art scanning

Museum-Grade Artwork Digitisation

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Why Single-Pass Scanning Matters

Unlike stitched photography or smaller scanners, the SMA VersaScan captures the complete artwork in one pass.

SINGLE-PASS LARGE FORMAT + 600DPI
Capture artworks up to 1219 × 1788mm without stitching.

Technical information about our scanner - click here

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Fine Art Scanning Services
from $80.00

Digitise your original artwork with Gallery 8’s professional high-resolution fine art scanning service.

Print-ready preparation is more detailed than a Raw Scan and is recommended if you intend to produce fine art prints from your scanned artwork.

  1. RAW SCAN - $80 No edits - TIFF FILE - For artists who manage their own files
    ✓ 600dpi professional scan ✓ High-resolution TIFF ✓ No cropping, retouching or colour correction

  2. Raw Scan + Signature Removal - $120
    Includes a high-resolution raw scan plus professional removal of the signature from the reproduction file.

  3. Full Colour Match - Print-Ready File — $160
    Our complete reproduction service to create a print-ready master file suitable for fine art reproduction.

    ✓ 600dpi scan ✓ Crop & straighten ✓ Crop & straighten, retouching & Colour Matching ✓ High-resolution print-ready file ✓ Web JPG

Oversized Artworks - Size of Flatbed 122cm x 178cm - If your painting is larger than this we will need to do another pass and stitch artwork. Additional $80

DROP OFF YOUR ARTWORK

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • We scan:

    • Oil paintings

    • Acrylic paintings

    • Watercolours

    • Drawings

    • Pastels

    • Mixed media

    • Prints

    • Limited editions

    • Photographs

    • Illustrations

  • Our large-format scanner can capture oversized artworks in a single pass, 1219mm × 1788mm eliminating the stitching often required with smaller scanners. If your artwork exceeds the scanner size, contact us to discuss the best digitisation solution.

  • We supply high-resolution archival TIFF files as our recommended master file. JPEG and other formats can also be provided for websites, social media or general use.

  • Yes. We offer optional retouching services to remove dust, minor blemishes and unwanted imperfections while preserving the character of the original artwork.

  • Turnaround times vary depending on artwork size and editing requirements. Most scanning jobs are completed within a few business days.

  • In many cases, yes. Removing glass helps eliminate reflections and ensures the highest image quality. If you’re unsure, contact us before your appointment.

  • Yes. Our professional equipment captures the fine detail and texture found in oil paintings, acrylics and mixed-media artworks.

Where are we located?

Inside Gallery 8 licensed Art Gallery Cafe

Address: 8 Ferry Road, Southport

Grab a coffee while you wait.