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Reference photos and how to use them: part 1

First, a small disclaimer: this is how I use reference photos. It's not the one true way of doing things, so if you disagree with something - then just don't do it. I still hope this article will give you some tips and tricks, as well as some things to think about. Also, this article will mostly focus on references of animals and nature, considering I draw animals and nature and have the most experience with this. The tips will still count for references of other things too, though. What are reference photos? Reference photos are, in short, photos you look at and often try (to an extent) to copy in your artwork. The most typical example is in realistic work, when someone chooses a photo and tries to copy it as exact as possible. It is also possible to use the photos to a smaller extent - for example, to find a nice color scheme (I know of instances where someone has used photos of sunlit snow to help with lighting on white fur). In some cases you'll also use multiple references for

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[Tutorial] Convert Photoshop Brush to Clip Studio

This page remains available for archival purposes only and the information it contains may be outdated. Clip Studio 1.10.10 adds 'Dual Brush' feature Notable Changes - "Dual brush settings have been added to brush tools, allowing you to combine two types of brush strokes. You can use these settings by turning on Dual brush in the Sub Tool Detail palette." - "Added Linked to brush size to the Spray effect setting for brush tools. When this setting is on, the particle size will adjust with the brush size." - "A setting to change the target color will be added to the Color Jitter setting for brush tools. You can set whether the change in hue

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Literature

Reference photos and how to use them: part 1

First, a small disclaimer: this is how I use reference photos. It's not the one true way of doing things, so if you disagree with something - then just don't do it. I still hope this article will give you some tips and tricks, as well as some things to think about. Also, this article will mostly focus on references of animals and nature, considering I draw animals and nature and have the most experience with this. The tips will still count for references of other things too, though. What are reference photos? Reference photos are, in short, photos you look at and often try (to an extent) to copy in your artwork. The most typical example is in realistic work, when someone chooses a photo and tries to copy it as exact as possible. It is also possible to use the photos to a smaller extent - for example, to find a nice color scheme (I know of instances where someone has used photos of sunlit snow to help with lighting on white fur). In some cases you'll also use multiple references for

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Literature

[Tutorial] Convert Photoshop Brush to Clip Studio

This page remains available for archival purposes only and the information it contains may be outdated. Clip Studio 1.10.10 adds 'Dual Brush' feature Notable Changes - "Dual brush settings have been added to brush tools, allowing you to combine two types of brush strokes. You can use these settings by turning on Dual brush in the Sub Tool Detail palette." - "Added Linked to brush size to the Spray effect setting for brush tools. When this setting is on, the particle size will adjust with the brush size." - "A setting to change the target color will be added to the Color Jitter setting for brush tools. You can set whether the change in hue

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The Deviousness Award 2.0

Google+ Twitter Facebook Artists CreditChromattix (https://www.deviantart.com/chromattix) T he Deviousness Award, bestowed in recognition of exemplary membership and an outstanding spirit of helpfulness and mentoring within the DeviantArt community, has recently undergone a reevaluation to provide a focus and a re-definition as to just what Deviousness truly represents. The award is given once per month to honor a deviant who has gone above and beyond in their services to the DeviantArt Community. The 189 recipients of the Award thus far have brought something to the community that was not there before their presence, and it's our duty — and honor — to publicly reco

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PE: Pricing Your Commissions

Art In Professions Hello everyone, Today I'll be discussing how to price your commissions since it's a question that comes up quite often. If you're an artist who sells commissions you're probably all too familiar with the conundrum of trying to decide what price tags to attach to your art. Perhaps you're an artist who would like to sell commissions but have been so unsure about setting up prices that you've simply avoided selling commissions completely. No matter what, this article will help you price your art in a way that can make both you and your clients happy. First and foremost it is important to remember that doing commissions for

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