Randy Hufford Tips and Techniques » Finishing Canvas

Celebrating 25 Years of Art Reproduction Experience

Randy — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:38:35 +0000

I am celebrating 25 years of Art Reproduction. That’s right, I know I do not look old enough but it has been 25 years of being on the cutting edge of reproducing art. My first experiences were capturing art with 35mm film on transparency film. Than on to a Hasselblad capturing 2 1/4 transparencies. The next major step was a Sinar 8×10, capturing 8×10 transparencies. I still use this Sinar today as a 4×5 camera coupled with Super 6k BetterLight Scan Back. www.betterlight.com The quality exceeds what I use to capture with 8×10 film. The key to accurate capture is the combination of the BetterLight sacnning software “View Finder” and a custom Camera ICC Profile that I build using X-Rite’s ProfileMaker 5 and the X-Rite’s ColorChecker Digital SG

I also do some capturing with my DSLR which is a Canon 5D markII. I use this camera with a Canon 50mm Macro f2.5. I shoot in RAW and make a custom camera profile using X-Rite’s ColorChecker Passport. I mostly use this for web scans and smaller reproductions. It works great for impressionist art. The color accuracy is TOTALLY Amazing!!

To complete my copy set up I utilize a Copy wall and Copy Lights built by R and R Copy Systems http://randrcopysystems.com/ This was designed and engineered by my Dad, utilizing my trials and experience copying art. This is a great solution for Hanging and Lighting Art.

The canvas output (shown in Photo) was done on a Canon IPF9100 60″ printer using Canon’s Lucia Ink set. Final output size was 66×54 which made a 60×48 final sized Gallery wrap. Link To Ink Longevity

Link to Canon IPF 9100

The Canvas is Matte Canvas from Premier Imaging Products using Eco Print Shield for canvas Protection and Longevity.

Premier Matte Canvas

Eco Print Shield

I managed the printer profile by making a custom RGB profile using X-Rite’s ProfileMaker 5 Platinum Pro Bundle and X-Rite’s i1iO table.

"Garden of Eden" 60x48 Original Art and Canvas Reproduction with Randy holding a BetterLight Scan Back

Embellishment, learn how to add impasto strokes to your inkjet

Randy — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:18:38 +0000

This how to video shows you step by step instructions for use of Eco Print Shield Elegance to Embellish Giclee Prints. This technique allows you to make each Giclee a one of a kind. Want to read more go to http://www.ecoprintshield.com

You can add any type of heavy impasto brush strokes to light brush strokes. Really cool stuff.

Printing Canvas: Why and How to Apply A Protective Coating

Randy — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:41:11 +0000

Why do you want to add a protective coating to your canvas if the canvas is already water resistant? Longevity is the number one reason. Another reason is that it stops the cracking when you do a gallery wrap. All of your edges will not crack after applying Eco Print Shield. Read these 2 PDF’s by Independent Testing by Henry Wilhelm www.wilhelm-research.com/pip/Premier_WIR_2009_03_03.pdf and also www.wilhelm-research.com/epson/WIR_Ep7900_2009_02_12.pdf to see scientific and practical reasons why. Eco Print Shield can be applied with a spray gun, roller or brush. In these 2 videos I demonstrate simple technique for rolling Eco Print Shield on to Canvas. Please give your comments on your techniques and your success rolling or spraying Eco Print Shield. Thank You. Also see the Software-Cinema Training set I authored at http://ivamaui.com/softwarecinema