mr.electric40

Number of posts: 226 Localisation: California Registration date: 2009-10-10
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Dynamis

Number of posts: 982 Localisation: Arizona Registration date: 2007-04-28
 | Subject: Re: Introducing Angelic Warlord Discography Section Thu Dec 03, 2009 7:59 pm | |
| I also own a vinyl version of "Rise Up" and have "Running Out Of Time" on CD.
But my question is how do you scan an object as large as a vinyl record cover? I own a pretty decent Epson scanner (and Photoshop Elements), which works fine for CD covers, but do not know where to start for vinyl. Suppose I could do a Google search to start... |
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mr.electric40

Number of posts: 226 Localisation: California Registration date: 2009-10-10
 | Subject: Re: Introducing Angelic Warlord Discography Section Thu Dec 03, 2009 8:34 pm | |
| If you scan a cassette cover how would that come out? How big a item do you have to have?..... |
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Dynamis

Number of posts: 982 Localisation: Arizona Registration date: 2007-04-28
 | Subject: Re: Introducing Angelic Warlord Discography Section Thu Dec 03, 2009 8:50 pm | |
| | Quote: | | If you scan a cassette cover how would that come out? How big a item do you have to have?..... |
I have gotten a lot of quality scans off cassettes. It takes a bit more time and some trial and error (at least when compared to a CD cover) but you can get some real good results.
For example, the artwork on the Dual Edge review at the site was scanned off the old cassette copy I own.
I do not know if there is a minimum size when it comes to scanning an object. I mean, with enough time and attention to detail you could probably get a decent scan of an object the size of a quarter.
The key to successful scanning is not necessarily the size of the object but rather the size that you eventually scan it. I will scan in a typical CD cover at around 1000 X 1000 px and then when optimizing it shrink it down to 225 X 225 px for the review- that is how you get a clean and glossy looking finish.
A good scanner helps and so does Photoshop elements. |
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