How to Draw from Photos to Practice for Drawing from Life

How you set up your materials and references can have a huge impact on your work! Today I share with you the way that I set up my materials, reference photos, and easel when working from photos, how I transition this same set up into working from life, and some things to consider when choosing measuring and comparison methods when working from a photograph.

Other videos in this series:
Is It Bad to Draw or Paint from Photos?    • Is It Bad to Draw or Paint from Photos?  
Drawing & Painting from Photos: Pros and Cons    • Drawing & Painting from Photos: Pros ...  
Drawing & Painting from Life: Pros and Cons    • Drawing & Painting from Life: Pros an...  

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