In the spotlight Documenting the Amenhotep III wall scene LD177 at Luxor temple (Part 2) – digital "inking” and collating on the iPad Pro

Aug 18, 2019

In the following article, we shall continue exploring new ways of enhancing our traditional documentation techniques in a meaningful way, this time mostly concentrating on the artist’s work in the studio.

Krisztián Vértes

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In the spotlight The "Imiseba method" - Documenting the late Twentieth Dynasty wall paintings in Theban Tomb 65

Sep 5, 2019

To appreciate some of the attributes digitalEPIGRAPHY represents at its core, we would like to introduce a one of a kind epigraphic project focusing on the facsimile representation of the wall paintings in TT 65.

Krisztián Vértes

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In the spotlight Developing a digital color code pattern based on traditional, hand drawn examples

Oct 4, 2019

When we look at ancient Egyptian monuments, color is to be found everywhere. Documenting either tombs, temples or the smallest painted graffito, we must provide a reasonable solution for recording the painted remains of the surface.

Krisztián Vértes

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In the spotlight A note on digitalEPIGRAPHY’s first birthday

Nov 1, 2019

I can’t believe that digitalEPIGRAPHY has already been around for a little over a year! Thinking back on the past 12 months, there are two conflicting feelings that come to mind...

Krisztián Vértes

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In the spotlight Let's talk about... damage - representing discontinuity of decorative surfaces

Nov 22, 2019

Due to centuries of decay and abuse of the monuments, there is one apparent feature that stands out immediately when we look at tomb or temple walls today: the tremendous amount of loss of the original surface.

Krisztián Vértes

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Latest articles

Nov 23, 2022

The Epigraphic Work of Howard Carter

We would be remiss if digitalEPIGRAPHY did not commemorate Howard Carter in some way on the 100th anniversary of...

Written by Júlia Schmied

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Jun 30, 2022

Ostraca form the workmen’s huts in the Valley of the Kings

The Swiss archaeological mission "MISR: Mission Siptah-Ramses X." excavated the tombs of Siptah (KV 47) and Ramses X...

Précis and commentary by Júlia Schmied

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Jan 20, 2022

Grand Aspirations in a Slim Package – Huion Kamvas Pro 24 (4K) Pen Display Review

When transferring the Epigraphic Survey’s documentation procedure from traditional ink drawings to digitally...

Krisztián Vértes

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Dec 22, 2021

Digital Inking on the Move Part 1 - XP-PEN Artist 12 2nd Generation Review

The review of XP-PEN's 2nd Generation Artist 12 pen display is aimed at those colleagues not wanting to learn new...

Krisztián Vértes

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Oct 6, 2021

(Nearly) Uncompromised Digital Inking on the Budget – Huion Inspiroy Dial Q620M

The Q620M is one of the many screenless pen tablets Huion currently sells, and not the cheapest option at that....

Krisztián Vértes

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Aug 1, 2021

Virtual Malqata, the Amenhotep III Palace 3D Reconstruction Project – Accuracy Versus Authenticity

Franck Monnier and Paul François began the digital reconstruction of the palace of Amenhotep III at Malqata in 2016,...

Précis and commentary by Júlia Schmied

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Tutorials

Apr 29, 2021

Let's Talk About… …Sun and Shadow - A Fundamental Update on Drawing Drop Shadow Transitions in Photoshop

Started with the first epigraphical efforts in Egypt, it has been a natural desire to capture this attribute when represented on...

Krisztián Vértes

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Jan 14, 2021

Tidbits of the Digital Chicago Method Part 7 – Introducing the Survey's New Sun-Shadow Brushes

In this new tutorial of the Survey's "Tidbits…" series, digitalEPIGRAPHY would like to focus on one of the focal points in...

Krisztián Vértes

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Dec 1, 2020

Photoshop one-on-one – How to remove the background of scanned artworks in preparation for a digital takeover

In the following tutorial, we'd like to show you the main differences between several options to disintegrate certain types of...

Krisztián Vértes

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Oct 26, 2020

A Photogrammetric Triple Constraint: Time, Distance, Camera Cost

With the rise of photogrammetry in digital epigraphy, so has the ability to produce quality, to-scale photographs without...

Owen Murray

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Jul 28, 2020

On Developing a Digital Collation Process for the Epigraphic Survey’s Current Digital Documentation Projects

Last year digitalEPIGRAPHY presented our first digital collation project. Since that time, we have continued to develop and...

Ariel W. Singer

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Jun 19, 2020

Photoshop One-on-one – General functions and a specific use-case of the updated Warp Tool

The Warp Transform Tool has been part of Photoshop for a long time, and it had remained mostly unchanged since its introduction...

Krisztián Vértes

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Tools

Jul 20, 2021

Huion’s New Inspiroy KeyDial K200 is an Award-Winning All-in-one Solution for Digital Artists

The well-established drawing tablet maker, Huion, recently launched a new pen tablet and keyboard combo, called the Inspiron KeyDial K200. With its innovative design, it is made for artists who are...

Krisztián Vértes

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Jan 20, 2021

Get on Your Feet and Keep Drawing with the OGAWA Leband Electric Sit-Stand Desk Converter

It might seem unrelated to digital documentation, but digitalEPIGRAPHY would like to draw your attention to a device that has an impact not on your epigraphic product but on the way it is created.

Krisztián Vértes

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Oct 8, 2020

Adonit’s Note-M iPad stylus arrives with built in mouse functions, teaching you a trick or two about multitasking

Until a couple of days ago I had rather conflicting feelings about Adonit’s latest iPad stylus, the appropriately named Note-M. The “M” moniker is supposed to stand for mouse, and indeed, the...

Krisztián Vértes

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Jun 11, 2020

Move over PaperLike, the new Moshi iVisor provides a matte drawing surface for the iPad with the promise of reusability and easy application

One of the cornerstones of tablet usability in epigraphic work (or in any drawing-related activity, for that matter ) is how well we get accustomed to using a stylus on glass surfaces. If you’ve...

Krisztián Vértes

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Mar 23, 2020

The new One is the cheapest among Wacom's budget-conscious drawing displays

With the just released Wacom One, digitalEPIGRAPHY revisits and compares Wacom's budget options to see if the new Cintiqs can be competitive enough in the well-established low-cost drawing display...

Krisztián Vértes

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Oct 8, 2019

In many regards, Sketchboard Pro could be the ideal iPad drawing board for digital epigraphy

Either drawing in the field at the monuments or inking in the studio, creating steady lines and smooth curves requires a large drawing surface with lots of elbow room.

Krisztián Vértes

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