Method of Reproducing Three-Dimensional Oil Paintings

A new method of reproducing oil paintings is presented in this paper. Implemented by 3D printing, this method can duplicate oil paintings with embossing effect as the same as the stereo brushstrokes in the original paintings. Firstly we use a laser scanner to detect the surface morphology and establish the 3D model of the painting. Next we analyze the UV ink thickness of the UV LED flatbed printer. After these experiments, a slicing strategy was proposed for 3D printing. Lastly, the 3D reproduction is printed by the UV LED flatbed printer.