even if you plan to stylize or abstract it.
When I have a bunch of flowers I've picked I love to paint them live. Or I photograph
them and paint from the photo. I try to get a photo of everything that catches my eye
for later use.
for later use.
I look carefully at the light, the colors and the shape. The way the petals grow from the stem
and the way the leaves fall and then I infuse my own style while keeping the essence of the object.
and the way the leaves fall and then I infuse my own style while keeping the essence of the object.
I'm going to talk about reference for a few weeks. Different ways to find and use inspiration.
Please visit my daily sketchbook archive on my website here!
6 comments:
Love your sketches! Reference is fun collecting too, but I often forget to use the photos I take even when I snap them because they inspire me....
So glad you're offering these tips, Jennifer. Do you paint directly or sketch with pencil first? Love your flowers!
Love your style! Thanks for these tips.. they're very useful.
Thanks! I do too sometimes but it's good to have them. Sometime when you are completely stuck!
I usually do a quick pencil sketch first to get the placement right. But not very detailed. Thank you!
Thank you ! Ok glad you find them helpful!!
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