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09/16/2005 11:46:34 AM · #1 |
| I've bee wanting to be able to digitally color some of my drawings, but I need a good scanner to scan my art into the computer. I don't need to scan film or negatives. I just need something that high res and reliable. I was looking at the Microtek ScanMaker i900, but I'm a little pressed for cash right now. Could anyone reccommend a good photo scanner for someone on a budget? |
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09/16/2005 11:49:06 AM · #2 |
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09/16/2005 11:51:56 AM · #3 |
| If I HAD to, I could save for the Microtek, but I'm impatient :) I'm trying to find something at least under $400 if I can. |
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09/16/2005 11:53:10 AM · #4 |
I just spend $150 on the HP 4850 and it works great.
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09/16/2005 12:05:50 PM · #5 |
| I suggest checking some reviews at cNet -- good/adequate scanners are really inexpensive these days, and I see a lot of them being sold used for next-to-nothing. I like the software which came with Agfa scanners, but I don't think they make them any more. Especially if you plan to scan type or line drawings, try and get one with an "optical resolution" of at least 2000 dpi. |
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09/16/2005 05:32:26 PM · #6 |
forget 2400DPI
trying to colour that will be painful..
any mid range scanner will meet your needs :)
this is the way that comic colourists work
take lineart and scan @ 300dpi - take into illustrator and re-trace the lines to make them sharper (same line width)
then import into PS @ 300dpi and then colour with layers :)
if you don't want all the fuss of tracing in illustrator, use bristol board to draw on (gives sharper lines then normal paper)
hope this helps :)
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09/16/2005 06:11:04 PM · #7 |
depends on your artwork, line style, etc...and what sort of coloring you want to do with it.
i've done a lot of color flatting--the step inbetween scanning and color rendering. All hi res Bitmap [black and white, no grey].
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09/17/2005 01:34:47 PM · #8 |
| I noticed that the Epson Perfection 3170 is on the top ten list at Cnet and it's cheap too. Has anyone ever used this scanner? |
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09/17/2005 01:38:24 PM · #9 |
I'm also looking at the Epson Perfection 4870 Photo.
I want to be able to scan pen and inks, drawings, watercolors, etc... |
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09/17/2005 07:12:00 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by heathernoll:
I noticed that the Epson Perfection 3170 is on the top ten list at Cnet and it's cheap too. Has anyone ever used this scanner? |
I use an Epson Perfection 3200 Photo scanner. Have had it for a couple of years. Meets all my needs. I also use an Epson 2200 printer.
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