How It Works

We use these measurements to help determine the final PPI for your high-res image.

Take a photo of the whole painting.  A good reference photo is important because it is used to match the cropped area, brightness, saturation, etc. when delivering your Zip.

• Even lighting across the face of the painting is recommended.
• Daylight works very well (outside on overcast day or in the shade on sunny day).
• If paint is glossy, an indoor lighting system with polarized film is a great solution for removing glare.  This is more labor intensive but relatively easy once you set it up.  

Keeping your lens in the center of the artwork, slightly tilt the camera up to top left of the painting. Shoot your first detail photo, capturing the whole edge of the painting.

Take photos one after another, moving left to right in a backwards S pattern. Overlap your photos as you go along being sure to capture the edges.

The number of detail photos you need take depends on the dimensions of your art. The larger the piece the more detail shots you should take.

Check to make sure all your segment images uploaded successfully.  Did you capture the edges of the artwork?  Are your images in focus? Don’t worry if they are out of order.