Sometimes I take a break from intuitive art and paint from a reference photo. Creating this type of work is faster for me because it is straightforward and doesn’t require storytelling to reach a finished product.
I took a semester-long chiaroscuro class on how light interacts with an object. It is a valuable skill, as I can usually figure out how to draw or paint something realistically without a reference photo.
Sometimes I take a break from intuitive art and paint from a reference photo. Creating this type of work is faster for me because it is straightforward and doesn’t require storytelling to reach a finished product.
I took a semester-long chiaroscuro class on how light interacts with an object. It is a valuable skill, as I can usually figure out how to draw or paint something realistically without a reference photo.