How a Tangem artwork is made.
Every piece goes through the same careful process — from studying a traditional form by hand to delivering a finished, print-ready digital file.
Research the tradition
We begin with the original art form: its structure, its meaning and the rules artists follow. We sketch traditional examples by hand to understand them.
Sketch on paper
Rough compositions are drawn on paper or dot-grid sheets to plan symmetry, rhythm and balance before anything is digitised.
Build the structure digitally
The design is rebuilt on a digital canvas using vector and raster tools, with guides and grids so every line and curve is precise.
Choose the palette
Colours are chosen from traditional references — natural dyes, temple paint, festival powders — and tested for both screen and print.
Refine and review
We review the work at full size and in print proofs, correcting details until the piece is balanced and clean.
Prepare the final files
Finished artworks are exported as high-resolution files suitable for screens and for fine-art printing, and catalogued with a reference number.
Formats and quality
Digital files
High-resolution PNG or JPEG files, and vector (SVG/PDF) files where the artwork allows. Exact sizes are confirmed in your quotation.
Fine-art prints
On request, prints on archival paper or canvas through a professional print partner. Availability depends on your country.
Licence included
Every purchase comes with a written licence explaining how you may use the artwork. See Licensing.
Hand and screen together
We use paper, pencils and dot-grid sheets for planning, and professional digital drawing tablets with industry-standard illustration and vector software for the final work. In our courses we show students how to get started with free or low-cost tools, so nobody needs expensive equipment to begin.
- Dot-grid sketching
- Vector illustration
- Digital painting
- Colour management
- Print preparation
Curious about the process?
Learn it yourself in one of our courses.