Process for creating textured images

Details Process for creating textured images Process for creating textured images

1996-09-13

1998-10-13

Burr, Edgar S.

Printing

Processes

101 34, B41C 3300

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058196641

ABSTRACT:
Multiple copies of an image including a textural base may be produced using a reproducible process. The process may include preparation of an image by scanning a pre-existing work and/or manipulating a digital representation of an image or electronically generating an image. The digital representation of the image may be created through a scanning process or through a illustrating or painting computer program such as Adobe Illustrator, Paintbrush or Correll Draw. The scanning may be advantageously performed using a Dicomed camera, flat-bed or film scanner or any other suitable method. The digital representation of the scanned or created image may be manipulated using image editing software such as Adobe PhotoShop. The image editor may also create a number of separations. The separations may include a four color image separation and a special relief separation. The special relief separation may include a representation of the Z axis of the image. Alternatively an image processing station may be programmed to interpret the digital representation in order to generate a special relief separation. Color intensity levels may be mapped into the relief separation. The relief separation may be fed to a printer capable of depositing a relief layer. The relief layer may be deposited by a printer having a robotic arm capable of Z axis displacement. After the relief layer is dried or cured an adhesion layer is applied by screening, spraying, washing, or other suitable process. An image, color or black and white, is printed on the relief layer over the adhesion layer. The process is reproducible due to the computer control.

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patent: 5612172 (1997-03-01), Wess et al.

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