Err... Whoops

[surevesta]

Ok so here's the thing. I've been working on the art for the big bang fics I'm doing. Most of what I've done is on the computer. Only... I decided to mess around with some pastels... chalk pastels that I found in my big box of random art stuff. Which, normally wouldn't be that big of a deal because I do that on occasion. Problem was I started sketching without thinking.

So in concludion I have a picture I actually like (which is amazing). I'm not the best artist ever, but it's one of my better pictures (IMO)... problem is I wasn't thinking. Now I already have a few 'collage' type banners for this particular story so I'm not worried about not having art for it.. but still. I have no idea how I can scan this particular picture. 11"x15"... granted some is 'background' but still.

Did I mention that I don't actually have a scanner... well technically I do, I guess. My roommate left this huge printer in the closet that has a scanner. I may have to figure out if it actually works. He left a few cd's he said were supposed to go to it... but no idea if they actually do (he hasn't used it in two+years).

Next time I decide to be creative? Someone kick me and tell me to use my tablet or a sketch book.

kkthnx.

PS. If anyone has any advice on scanning this let me know.

Comments

[shea-fleur.livejournal.com]

Take it to Kinkos. I'm sure they have a drum scanner and one scan would only a few bucks.

[surevesta.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the advice! I may have to try that :) Depends, got a while before I have to post for the story.

[lifesscar.livejournal.com]

In my experience, scanning art discolors it. I don't remember ever scanning something with pastels so I'm not sure how the light will effect it but my poor sisters oils, even with how thick she uses it was discolored because the light shot right through it.

[surevesta.livejournal.com]

Hmmm.... Well I used thick paper- water color technically. Umm what about putting a thick dark piece of paper (or book) behind it on the scanner to block light?

[1orelei.livejournal.com]

Don't suppose you have a digital camera and the means to upload the pictures onto your computer? (No idea if camera-phones would give you sufficient resolution for webpage display, but might do until you find a better solution? Or not.)

[surevesta.livejournal.com]

I don't have a digital camera (and my camera phone I can't get pics off of :() I did take a 'sample' shot with my webcam but meh, didn't turn out good and I couldn't get it to be angled right.