TIFF files are best opened using professional image-editing software such as:

• Adobe Photoshop – Recommended for editing, colour correction and preparing artwork for printing.

• Affinity Photo – An alternative for professional image editing.

• Mac Preview – Allows you to open and view TIFF files, but has limited editing capabilities.

• GIMP – Free image-editing software that supports TIFF files.

Do I need Photoshop?

Not necessarily. However, if you purchase our $80 RAW Scan service, we recommend having access to suitable image-editing software and an understanding of colour management.

Important: RAW scans are supplied without professional colour matching or print-ready preparation. Colours may differ from your original artwork until adjustments are made.

Ideal for artists and designers who prefer to edit and colour-correct their own files using Adobe Photoshop or other professional image-editing software.

Not confident editing your own files?

We recommend our Full Colour Match + RAW File service for $160, which includes professional colour correction, a print-ready file and a fine art test print.

Not confident editing your own files?

We recommend our Full Colour Match + Raw File service – $160, which includes professional colour correction, a print-ready file and a fine art test print.

Full Colour Match + RAW TIFF File — $160 per artwork

Recommended for fine art reproduction

Includes:

- 600 dpi professional scan

- Crop and straighten

- Retouching

- Colour matching against the original artwork

- Print-ready master TIFF

- Web-ready JPG

- Test print

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.