Seeing The Photo As A Landscape Painting

When we want to use a photo as a reference we have to make a real conscious decision about what we have to change in the photograph to make it work better.
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[@mikey20is]

That was really helpful...thanks.

[@philstarke.artist]

Your welcome Mike

[@roselynbaruch3697]

Learning so much from you! Thank you❤

[@philstarke.artist]

You are so welcome!

[@windowstoheavenart994]

Very helpful tips sir, thank you.

[@philstarke.artist]

Thanks

[@oldepersonne]

As always, very helpful. Thank you.

[@philstarke.artist]

My pleasure!

[@ggjj999]

Great information! Thanks!

[@philstarke.artist]

Your welcome

[@MB-kf3yx]

Found the discussion, examples, and translation into finished painting very helpful.

[@philstarke.artist]

Glad it was helpful

[@fredblansertlandscapepainter]

Great tutorial: thank you so much Phil!

[@philstarke.artist]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@PaintingandExercise]

I am learning so much about composition and taking a photo and making it better in a painting. Granted, it takes me 7 to 10 redos before I get the painting to look nice but I am learning about what works and what doesn't work, mostly by doing what doesn't work.

[@DeepMindfulness]

Love these videos! I’d love to see a side by side video where you take the digital sketch and turn it into even a rough painting. I’m sure there are translation issues that occur and ways paint dances differently.
There is something permissive and inspiring about how easily you translate these photos. It shows that it’s easy. I’d love to see that same ease shown in the next step!

[@philstarke.artist]

Yes, I'll be showing the paintings and photos soon.

[@christinelewis5765]

Excellent lesson, Phil. This is very helpful information and well explained. Thank you for sharing it with us!

[@philstarke.artist]

Your welcome Christine