Reddit reviews Mustek A3 1200S - High Speed A3 Large Format 11.7-inch x 16.5-inch Color Scanner
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Large format color scanner for images and documentsScanning area: A3 11.7-in x 16.5-in (29.7cm x 42cm)Resolution 1200x1200dpi /can be interpolated to 9600dpiUSB 2.0 connectivity for reliable, fast transferSupports Win 7, XP, Vista; Mac OSX
A lot of my drawings are 18 or 19x24 inches and I don't have a scanner for those. Though I know there are companies out there that can scan large artwork (much larger than mine) for a fee and you may need to ship it.
That being said, [this] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008Y8E1XC/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1) is the scanner I use now. It fits 11x17 in drawings (which is the size I would like to work in from now on.) I've found that it does scan a little light, but can easily be corrected with any basic photo editing software, just adjust brightness/contrass/etc.. This particular scanner is out of sale (on amazon, anyway) but if you do plan on finding/ordering an A3 scanner, make sure that the scanner BED, the place where you will put your drawing/work, is actually A3. A lot of printers/scanner combos advertise A3, but it turns out the scanner is standard 8.5x11in and it prints in A3. It took me a long time to find the scanner I did, unfortunately.
If you aren't able to find a scanner to suit your needs (though if you are working small enough, you should be able to find one in a decent price range and even portable!(ish)) then you should look into researching how to photograph artwork. There's a special skill to it that involves lighting and tools and cameras... Nothing I'm very familiar with. I just mess around with my phone or other camera until I'm frustrated and give up. I do that for a few days before I settle on a mediocre photo.
I don't think I would recommend scanning oil paintings, though you may be able to safely if you do some research! Good luck and I hope this helps.
This is a pretty solid tutorial on how to photograph art.
Also, it might be too much for a student budget, but I picked up a large format Mustek scanner a couple of years back, one of these, and it's done well by me.