Fine Art Scanning Gold Coast

At Gallery 8, professional artwork scanning uses a controlled, calibrated light source that moves precisely across the surface of the artwork to create a highly accurate, colour-managed digital file.

This controlled capture process helps preserve fine detail, tonal variation, surface texture and subtle colour information -making it especially suited to fine art reproduction, archival recording and large-format printing.

Photography can produce good results, but it introduces more variables, including lens distortion, lighting inconsistencies, reflections and colour shifts. For artworks that need to be reproduced at large scale, or for textured and materially complex pieces, high-resolution scanning generally provides greater consistency and detail.

For artists wanting the most accurate digital master for giclée printing, edition production or long-term archiving, professional fine art scanning offers a highly controlled and repeatable solution.

600 DPI
High-resolution master file

TIFF MASTER FILES -Suitable for archiving and fine art reproduction

PRINT READY - We supply RAW TIFF, & WEB JPEG

RAW SCAN — $80
600 PPI professional scan · High-resolution TIFF · No cropping, retouching or colour correction

RAW SCAN + SIGNATURE REMOVAL — $120
Everything in Raw Scan + professional signature removal · High-resolution TIFF

FULL COLOUR MATCH — $160
Recommended for fine art reproduction
600 PPI professional scan · Crop and straighten · Retouching · Colour matching against the original artwork · Print-ready master TIFF · Web JPG · Test print

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.

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

• Large artworks can be captured in one complete scan, reducing the alignment and consistency issues that can occur with stitched photography or smaller scanners.

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.

We recommend that works be dry before bringing them in. Charcoal, graphite, and pastel works should be fixed prior to arrival. For most scanning, works should be unframed — though framed works can be scanned through glass when deframing is not practical.

Oversized Artworks
Our flatbed scanning area is 1219 × 1788 mm. Larger artworks may require multiple passes and professional stitching. Additional scanning from $80, depending on size and complexity.