Even the texture of the canvas is captured and reproduced in these replicas!Ĭruse's business manager Martin Paffrath commented, 'While the whole world is talking about the possibilities that the latest technology offers, there is one artist in San Diego who is already doing it. Many layers applied in this way can create textures up to 2 cm tall. This ink can be built up layer-by-layer because each layer is instantly cured to a hard finish using UV light.

Both printers use 7 colors of ink (CMYK plus 3 additional colors) for incredible color reproduction. There are only two printers in the world that are on the cutting-edge of 3D print technology in the field of fine art reproduction: Canon and SwissQ. After 12 to 15 or more layers, the texture of the print accurately matches the texture of the original oil painting.

These slices are then sent to our 3D printer, and the layers are printed using UV-cured ink that slowly builds up texture, micro-layer by micro-layer. Next, this 3D model is sliced into very thin layers, only 0.15 mm thick. The scanner software then creates a 3-dimensional, topographical map of the painting. The scanner creates a detailed 3-D model of the painting using repetitive scans and 5 different angles of light. This huge machine takes up an entire room, and it scans paintings face-up, so nothing ever touches the surface of the painting. The Erin Hanson Gallery recently purchased a large-format Cruse scanner that was custom-made for us in Germany. Erin Hanson is the first artist to pioneer and launch state-of-the-art reproductions using German and Swiss 3D mapping and printing science.įor the first time, you will be able to feel every brushstroke while enjoying the luminous color of her originals, in a limited edition textured print.Įxactly how are Erin's 3D Textured Replicas created?

“Erin Hanson 3D Textured Replicas” are created using cutting-edge, 3-dimensional scanning technology and multi-layered printing to capture the actual brush strokes and texture of the original.Įrin Hanson’s new 3D Textured Replicas are the most realistic reproduction of her original oil paintings available. In response to a growing demand for textured prints, we are proud to announce a new product that faithfully reproduces the texture of Erin's original oil paintings.

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