I Need Decent Photos to Get a Good Result!
To get the best portrait I need the best resources. I work from photographs. The better they are the better the end painting will be. If geographically possible I prefer to take my own but in most cases this isn't feasible.
So here are a few pointers:
Have a look at these. These are not what I want! (I thank my good friend Graham for the sheep!)
You get the idea...
So here are a few pointers:
- The more pictures the better. Five or six. I will pick one for the main pose and use the rest as reference.
- The pictures are best taken outside in natural light.
- Be patient. Remember if you like the photo you will certainly like the painting.
Have a look at these. These are not what I want! (I thank my good friend Graham for the sheep!)
You get the idea...