Find a spot where the light is bright and even, but not in direct sunlight because then the shadows are very hard. So if possible, photograph your art in daylight. Most smartphone cameras are bad at taking pictures in artificial light. You can also add some props if you’re into that add a cup of coffee next to your drawing, line up some pens or pencils, the tools that you used.Fill the viewfinder of the camera as much as possible and then check to see that all the edges of your work are parallel with the edges of the viewfinder. But don’t zoom in too much, it’ll be harder to get a crisp image. Hold your phone just a little higher up, and zoom in a little to fit the art in your frame.Don’t get too close to your art because of two reasons: the wide-angle lens of your smartphone can distort your picture a bit, and you might block the light.Hold your camera at the same angle as your artwork to minimize the chance of your image looking crooked or distorted.Choose the orientation of your camera according to the piece of art (portrait/landscape).Place the clean glass on top of the sketchbook and make sure you don’t create any reflections by holding your phone above it to take your photo. It’s almost like a reversed flatbed scanner. Or you could use the glass from a picture frame to hold the sketchbook flat.Use binder clips to secure your sketchbook pages if they flip up. Here’s how you can photograph your art professionally You could also use a DSLR camera, but when using either a DSLR or a camera phone you’ll need an even wash of light, which can be tricky.īut if you just want to snap a picture of your art to share it online, you can accomplish a lot using your smartphone if you know a few tricks.

You should use a scanner, or get it scanned at a copy shop if you don’t own one. Between social media and the ease of setting up your own online store everyone should know a few basic tricks to best digitize their sketches.įor printing your own artwork, you’ll want to be sure you have a high-resolution file. Digitizing your artwork has never been easier or more commonplace than it is now.

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