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Old 01-20-2004, 09:55 AM   #1
Richard Budig Richard Budig is offline
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Seeing value/color easier from a photo. . .




I learned the neatest trick from Chris Saper when your reference is a photo. I tape it lightly to a clean piece of paper, and hang it in front of a common 60 watt bulb. It really helps. Photo references tend to be dull and difficult at best. Letting a slightly softened light shine through them has had a positive outcome for paintings that have to be done from photos. It's not as scientific as Photoshop, but it sure brightens up a dull prospect.
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