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PORTRAIT OPTIONS
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Gemini has many options to honor or memorialize
that special person. Send us the photo and choose from one of the three
options shown below. |
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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 protraits 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.
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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 casting process. While the clay model is
a monotone, the finished bronze 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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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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