Using photos to create new pieces of art
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- Опубліковано 15 лип 2024
- Guys, please accept my apologies for my occasional eye drifting off-camera; I had a sick pup that day and kept glancing over to check on her (she's much better now, btw!)
What is the difference between using reference photos vs copying photos? In this video I share ways to create unique pieces of art from various photos you might find on the Internet.
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All of the opinions I share in this video are based from my personal experience which may not be the same as yours. Please contribute to the conversation but let's all be respectful of one another. - Навчання та стиль
Great advice, Ellen. I loved all your suggestions for creating your own work of art. The only time I use someone's photo is when they send it to me to be recreated; such as a pet portrait. I'm a realistic painter (yes, one hair at a time). They hire me because of that ability. If a friend has taken a photo of a beautiful subject, such as a colorful landscape, or a lighthouse, I ask permission to use it for inspiration. I, of course, acknowledge them as the photographer for the inspiration when I post the painting on Facebook, for instance. I really appreciate your chats. I always find your advice useful.
Awesome advice. I am always surprised by how many artists feel shamed for using references. I need reference for anatomy constantly. I always like to look at the way light hits a similar object I'm making. It's helpful and teaches you before you begin your own project.
Thank you for your comment - totally agree!
Hello Ellen, perfect timing of course, because with the lockdowns all over the world artists will undoubtedly be seeking visual references from inside their own environments.
The thoughts you have on this are spot on, and after all if you combine refs. it will push you just a bit more to make judgements that a single image won't.
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ie. I'm just finishing an oil painting of a Koala in a tree which I simply can't make up in my head - this Koala is in a different tree, is wearing really thick round glasses (big eyes), and is holding onto a bottle of Australian beer so in essence the reference provided the basic scale and fur.
You have probably raised the finest way for artists to expand their skills and produce an individual piece. nice one.
thank you for your thoughtful comment here, and your painting sounds amazing!!
Thank you for the reference links! Glad to hear your puppy is feeling better!!
Thank you, Francine ; at the time I thought I was being quite sly with my sneak peeks but the camera does NOT lie! lol
@@EllenBrennemanStudio lol it just looked like you were thinking
What a top channel, I came to stay
Hi Ellen... when I work with clients I like to be spot on with detail so I use reference quite often. I don't duplicate but I want to be sure that the client's project portrays what the client is looking for in the piece. I'm presently working on a historical fiction book dating back to the twenties and I want to be sure that the illustrations have the appropriate detail of the time period. My early art when I was a youth involved tracing bits and pieces from comic books. I got to appreciate a light box early in life.
I always greatly appreciate your thoughts here, John - thank you!
@@EllenBrennemanStudio You always bring up good topics!
GREAT advice, Ellen. That’s pretty much how I roll. I use photo reference all the time and usually always ‘twist’ em’ up. And using one’s own photos is definitely a big addition to the creativity of the project. Thank You and have an awesome day!💎
You've gave a ton of great points and ideas. I've now started flipping and tweeking the gestures and poses. Now it just feels better that I've produced something different. Thanks for sharing your ideas!!!!!
Can’t thank you enough for always providing us with the best content. 🥰This has been so helpful as I have gotten so many different viewpoints on this topic. Now I can confidently move forward on my creative journey. 🤗
Thank you!!! XOXO
Tammy, thank you for your kind comment here; I'm so glad you found this video helpful!
This title tells a lot what happens when i try to do a reference: i Create something new
Great tips.. Very helpful 😃
Could you suggest some photoediting softwares aswell
Great video. Very informative. The hazard of copying photos is that photos have a lot of distortions since a camera doesn't understand 3 dimensions. Drawings and paintings done from photos look flattened just like a photo. I use photos in a very general way and actual prefer photos of drawings and paintings. Old masters were done before photos existed. I spread them out, study them and then put them away before i start painting.
Lisa, thank you so much for your thoughts; very good points!
Old masters worked from 2D sketches. Not a photo, but a flat reference image. Eg, Rubens is known for painting lions. He sketched live lions at the zoo. He painted from sketches. He wasn't painting en plein air at the zoo.
@@Preservestlandry yes and drawings are done by the human eye which understands three dimensions, unlike a camera.
Hi, I am about to have prints made for the first time...
Only sold originals so far, and never framed anything.
I looked at frames online to order, most of them don't have glass, it's some kind of plexiglass...
Is that ok to use nowadays? Or do you recommend real glass?
Also is it OK to just order a frame and just pop in your original canvas, and same with a print to display it?
Or do you suggest to have it framed by a professional? Especially the original....
I've seen some have a brown paper covering the back, is that the right way to go?
Would it bring more money with it?
Hi, Claudia :) My personal feeling is, I pair my artwork with whatever I feel looks appealing; whether that be mats or frames. The final product is what matters most to me. I have had paintings both professionally framed and framed in my studio by me. I usually do add a dust cover on the back just because it looks more professional, however, I've seen artists go without so I think it is a personal preference. I've never had a customer flip a framed work over to make sure that the cover is on the back so in my case, it has never seemed to make a difference to them.
Hello Ellen!
Tonight etsy sent me emails about gift wrapping and would be great to have a video about it from you!
It seems easy, but when I start thinking of it, I have no idea how many(assortment), in what colors, materials should I offer...
That would be a terrific video, Maria! Unfortunately, I cannot offer gift wrapping since not all of my work comes directly from my studio. I wish Etsy gave us the option of only offering gift wrap for certain items because I'd definitely offer it! Maybe in the future they will change this. Thank you for watching! :)
Maria, I am receiving notifications for your comments but when I attempt to find them on UA-cam to respond, they are nowhere to be found so I'm replying to your previous questions here as it's the only comment from you that I can locate. I do not use Google Trends; I have always just painted what speaks to me. As for outsourcing, I am including a link to a video I've done on this topic: ua-cam.com/video/5Ih7sT89Mak/v-deo.html
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Gracias! :)
Great job as always. I painted a reproduction of a master piece by Winslow Homer (Eight Bells) from the 1800s. Made it smaller and way darker. Would I get in trouble if I try to sell it? I can send you a picture of it if you would like to see it.
Ooh, that's a tough one. I honestly don't know the answer to your question, sorry!
@@EllenBrennemanStudio thank you for your reply. I would like to keep the original and sell reprints but everything is so expensive!!!!
Keep up the good work!! I’m all ways looking for your videos 🙂🙂🙂
As long as you don’t sign it ‘Winslow Homer’, mark it visibly with your name and acknowledge it with ‘after an original by W Homer’, you should be ok. But why copy it in the first place?
@@gerdavogel5287 since I was a teen and discovered this painting I just fell in love with it
I’m so happy I was able to reproduce it in a fairly good quality
Thanks for the the advice
Happy painting!! 👍👨🏼🎨✌️
some of your girl paintings look very much like a very famous japanese artists work...