Horicon Digital Archiving
Digital archiving creates a faithful, high-resolution record of artwork that can’t be scanned — including textured, dimensional, or color-critical pieces. Using controlled lighting, color-calibrated capture, and custom correction, the goal is a digital file that reflects the artwork as it truly exists, suitable for preservation, reproduction, and documentation.
Whites and Color Accuracy
The whites in these examples don’t match the pure white of a web page — and that’s intentional. Art paper, canvas, and media vary naturally, with some whites warmer and others cooler. Paints, pastels, and pencils do as well. Rather than forcing every piece to match a digital white point, I correct for accuracy — preserving the character of the original material.
The goal of digital archiving isn’t visual perfection on a screen; it’s authenticity. Screens themselves vary widely, and true color fidelity depends on calibrated displays and professional printing. What matters most is that the digital archive faithfully represents the artwork as it actually exists.
Archiving Options
Artwork is photographed using a fully color-calibrated process on a 45.7-megapixel Nikon Z7. Each piece is carefully lit and corrected to produce faithful, high-resolution digital files suitable for documentation, reproduction, or long-term preservation.
Deliverables include:
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Color-corrected, full-resolution JPEG and TIFF files
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Up to two revision rounds
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Careful handling of original artwork throughout the process
You must be the creator of the work or provide proof of copyright ownership or written permission to archive the piece.
2D Art:
$30 per piece.
Turnaround: 3 business days