Choosing the Right Reference Materials for Your Art
Choosing the Right Reference Materials for Your Art
Mix and Match different sources, like photographs and sketches, to create a unique reference.
Mix and Match different sources, like photographs and sketches, to create a unique reference.
Combine different lighting conditions to create a more realistic scene.
Combine different lighting conditions to create a more realistic scene.
Use reference images to inspire your own compositions.
Use reference images to inspire your own compositions.
Vary your sources by studying sculpture, using 3D models, or observing the world around you.
Vary your sources by studying sculpture, using 3D models, or observing the world around you.
Avoid using AI-generated imagery and opt for more traditional sources instead.
Avoid using AI-generated imagery and opt for more traditional sources instead.
Buy reference materials from artists who specialize in the style or subject matter you're interested in.
Buy reference materials from artists who specialize in the style or subject matter you're interested in.
Be playful with your reference materials and experiment with new techniques.
Be playful with your reference materials and experiment with new techniques.
Find your unique process and refine it until it works for you.
Find your unique process and refine it until it works for you.
Organize your references with tools like PureRef or project management software like Asana.
Organize your references with tools like PureRef or project management software like Asana.
Don't be afraid to try new approaches and switch up your workflow to gain fresh perspectives.
Don't be afraid to try new approaches and switch up your workflow to gain fresh perspectives.