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Portrait
Options...
PHOTO ETCH
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There are many options
to honor or memorialize
that special person.
Send us the photo and
choose from one of the
three options shown
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The etching process
allows you to forever
replicate your
photograph, line drawing
or complex artwork.
This method utilizes a
halftone dot pattern
made from a 50-line
screen. Halftone
portraits resemble
newspaper photographs,
and have visible dot
patterns. The etched,
recessed dots are black
infilled to contrast
with the satin finished
metal background. The
best photographs for
halftone etched
portraits have high
contrast tones with
bright white areas,
dense black areas and
minimal grey tones.
Photos that are monotone
or have muted colors
will produce poor
halftone etchings.
Halftone etchings are
not available in
aluminum. |
BAS-RELIEF
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We start with a
photograph. Although we
can use almost any
quality photograph, the
better the image the
better the modeling
effort. Remember, the
finished image will be
an artists
interpretation of this
photograph. An image of
this clay model is sent
to you via email for
your comments or
approval. When approved,
the clay model is used
for the bronze and
aluminum casting
process. While the clay
model is a monotone, the
finished bronze or
aluminum casting
contains highlights. The
bas relief is
mechanically attached to
the plaque background.
Overall height of around
6" to 9" with a finished
depth of 3/4" to 1".
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PHOTO INSERT
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Gemini's photo inserts
use a standard-sized
ceramic blank as its
base. A photograph is
scanned at high
resolution and a digital
transfer is produced and
applied to the blank. A
clear glaze is applied
over this transfer, and
the insert is fired in a
kiln. The resulting
product is an exact
color (or black & white)
permanent reproduction
on a ceramic base. Click
here for available
photo insert sizes. |
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