dark renderings

[nodar1978]

hello guys

i've got one problem, always when i do renderings in computer it looks OK, but after prinring it's always dark, i use flat screens. I cann't gess where can i stop to increese the intensity. I think i can't see the real colors on screen.

could you give me some advice please?

thanks

[BrianKitts]

look into monitor and print calibration.

 

this was the first line in my hardware request at my new job.... before I even discussed the computer.

http://usa.gretagmacbethstore.com/index.cfm/act/Catalog.cfm/catalogid/2406/Subcategory/Eye%2DOne%20Solutions/category/Eye%2DOne/browse/null/MenuGroup/__Menu%20USA%20New/desc/Eye%2DOne%20Photo.htm

 

a cheaper option....

http://spyder.datacolor.com/product-mc.php

[nodar1978]

look into monitor and print calibration.

 

this was the first line in my hardware request at my new job.... before I even discussed the computer.

http://usa.gretagmacbethstore.com/index.cfm/act/Catalog.cfm/catalogid/2406/Subcategory/Eye%2DOne%20Solutions/category/Eye%2DOne/browse/null/MenuGroup/__Menu%20USA%20New/desc/Eye%2DOne%20Photo.htm

 

a cheaper option....

http://spyder.datacolor.com/product-mc.php

 

 

 

Thank you Brian for so good information, I'm not so qualified in all this, could you one more time tell me something please? as i understand this is a hardware and it costs quit expencive, is there any other possibilities to print in same colors as it is on renderings.

for example I attached one rendering here, the floor is dark, but in pc it's ok, but after printing it's too too dark

[Tommy L]

4 options:

 

1: render it brighter

 

2: change your print profiles

 

3: brighten it in post

 

4: read up on color profiling and calibration.

 

I recommend number 4.

[jophus14]

nodar1978: I know what you mean about what you see on the screen compared to what prints out. I always have to brighten up my images in PS. Sometimes up to 70% brighter just for it to look right, but usually 40%-55%. We use several different printers here at my office and each is completely different. If you are using only one printer, I would focus on getting both your screen and printer calibrated to produce similar outcomes. Good luck.

[nodar1978]

thank you vary much Joseph

I find the brighten in photoshop and it really good help me. but please guys let me know what do you meen under calibration of printer and monitor? do i need some expencive equipments or i can do it myself?

thank you very much

[Tommy L]

Requires a lot of reading Im afraid.