The colour experts at Fine Art Solutions can transform and manipulate images to your specific needs and the most stringent briefs. From simple colour changes to restoring badly damaged originals or removing signatures and blemishes, our artisans with a combined 90 years of experience in retouching and printmaking, can undertake any retouching project.
Our knowledge of the latest software and techniques, such as advanced retouching software, combined with full ICC colour management implementation, puts Fine Art Solutions at the forefront of art reproduction in the UK. Clients are welcome to discuss any proposed project, no matter how large or small, and we will provide accurate costs before any work is undertaken.
For related services, visit our Giclée Printing and High-End Scanning pages.
We will produce proofs for each piece of art that we print on request. The proofing process allows us to match colours accurately to the original artwork. Our enormous colour matching booth enables us to accommodate very large originals alongside each proof, so that both can be judged in a colour controlled environment. We use industry standard 5000k colour matching daylight to ensure consistency.
We prepare actual ‘press proofs’ on our fine art presses, using the chosen substrate (paper, canvas etc.) for your approval, before your image is printed. Our standard proofing size is proportionate to the full image at 16 inches (40cm) on the longest edge.
Fine Art Solutions has a long established reputation for exact colour matching. Our master craftsmen will spend many hours adjusting, optimising and fine tuning images, making us the most unrivaled studio in the country. It is this outstanding ability that differentiates us from other printmakers.
We can support our clients with the drop shipment of their artworks to their online customers or preferred destination.
Many clients bring us treasured photographs of family and loved ones, often predating the digital era. These photographs hold immense emotional value as there are no digital backups or replacements. Over time, many of these images may have deteriorated, faded, or been damaged.
While many people do come to us with undamaged photographic images, wanting them to be reproduced faithfully for posterity, others may wish to restore some of the content that has been lost or is becoming illegible. From both types of sources we are able to produce new prints and preserve digital copies in our archives.
Our high-resolution scanning equipment can extract details not easily visible to the naked eye, which are then restored by our expert retouchers. This high-resolution digital archiving ensures that these precious images are preserved for posterity. Our skilled team can fix tears, creases, and lost tones while maintaining the integrity and authenticity of the original photograph.
As an example, a client asked us to reproduce a photographic original removing the silvering and banding that had occurred and restoring the original`s faded details. All tears and marks in the surface were also healed and all of this was created while maintaining the antique feel to the image.
A vintage family portrait was reproduced with the focus on maximising the detail in areas that had faded as well as restoring any scratches or blemishes. The image was scanned from a tiny original not much larger than a stamp and it was cleaned-up and repaired digitally so that the client was able to preserve and enjoy this precious photograph.
We design and produce custom certificates for art to help clients sell limited editions. These certificates are individually created to reflect both the artwork and the artist's identity. Often, clients will attach the certificate to the back of a mounted or framed print when sold.
We use high-quality paper for our certificates, ensuring that every print meets our exacting standards. Please note, we only produce certificates for prints created in our workshop.
Capturing the look and feel of an original artwork within a giclée is one of the most difficult aspects of fine art reproduction. Our aim has always been to – as far as possible – convince the viewer that they are not seeing ink on paper, but rather paint strokes sitting proud on a canvas, carefully applied gold leaf reflecting the light or the built up layers of a collage; each one over lapping the other.
This level of accuracy comes from many carefully controlled aspects of our reproduction workflow: from adapting our 3D illumination for each artwork to either encourage or discourage texture from brush strokes through to the careful proofing process ensuring that we do not lose any details within these shaded areas and likewise within the brighter side of brushstrokes.
Artworks that involve the use of reflective materials, such as varnish, glossy oils or gold leaf, can also be extremely difficult to capture. These require a very careful balance of ensuring that the lighting is even across the whole artwork, but also reflecting the correct amount of light specifically within the reflective areas to give a bright feel, while retaining all details within these bright areas.
Hand-crafted deckled edges provide an artistic and informal finish to fine art prints. Our craftsmen use heavyweight fine art papers, such as Hahnemühle’s German Etching and Photo Rag, to create beautiful, unique feathered edges by hand. This technique has been embraced by many of our artists and fine art photographers as a way to enhance the final piece, especially when float mounted or box framed.
We recommend that artists have their significant works scanned, proofed, and archived before selling. This high-resolution digital archiving ensures that a high-quality image of your artwork is always available for future reproductions. Without a high-resolution digital file, the ability to generate revenue from a sold piece is lost.
By taking this step, artists can continue to leverage their copyright and benefit from their work even after the original has been sold.
For related services, visit our High-End Scanning.
Take a look at what our satisfied clients have to say.
Design & Marketing Agencies • May 15, 2024
After an exhaustive search for high-end printers, I found Fine Art Solutions, and I haven’t looked back. Their Giclée printing and framing services are unmatched in quality. They are friendly, professional, and deliver exceptional results with ease.
Design & Marketing Agencies • Feb 26, 2024
Thank you for such great work on my prints! They look amazing and the deckled edges add a lovely touch to the work too.
Design & Marketing Agencies • Nov 01, 2023
I couldn’t recommend Fine Art Solutions more highly! Their work quality is always excellent, and they go the extra mile to meet tight deadlines. They’re a wonderful team, always friendly and professional.