Learn how to digitize and preserve your collages with this free guide from Domestika. Scan, organize and store your works like a pro. Collage is a fascinating artistic technique that combines analog and digital materials to create unique compositions, full of texture, color and meaning. Each fragment pasted on paper tells a different visual story. But once you finish your works, digitizing them correctly is essential: it allows you to preserve their quality, share them online or even include them in editorial projects and digital portfolios. To help you in this process, Domestika offers a free resource: a practical guide with professional tips for scanning and storing your collages, ensuring that every detail remains faithful to the original. Why it is important to scan your collages correctly Scanning your artwork is not only a technical issue, but a way to preserve your artwork. Here are some reasons why doing it right makes a difference: - High-quality preservation: prevents deterioration of paper or physical materials. - Digital versatility: it will allow you to use your collages in portfolios, social networks, prints or mockups. - Visual fidelity: ensures that colors, textures and details remain faithful to the original piece. What this free resource includes. The downloadable guide brings together a selection of technical and practical tips for you to digitize your works with professional results. In it you will find: - Recommendations on ideal resolution, color and file format (TIFF or PNG). - Tips on how to light and position the work to avoid shadows and reflections. - Physical storage methods to protect your collages from dust, humidity or discoloration. - Keys to create an organized digital library, with your works classified and safe.
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