/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

Congrats, you found the power of reference.

Next step, realizing that you can change it to your will and using it makes you a better artist.

Using a reference != tracing

The secret of creativity is just to hide your references.

>>3110347
definately not it but I thought this was really cool

>>3052479
>>3052580
Yeah, references are important for replicating certain features that you may want to express in an illustration. For example, you could use the expression of a fat man's face to be the expression of a girl you would have in an illustration, like in this example. You'll probably be fine if you don't trace. A famous American illustrator used reference photos for many of his works. As long as you aren't tracing or cheating with photoshop, you'll probably be fine.

The only thing I don't know is the issues of legality. Certain photos are released with licenses that allow them to be used freely, but only require that you acknowledge their use. Using random photos from instagram could potentially cause you criticism, or get you in trouble.

>>2997139
Yeah this. You have to work hard to find a pro that doesn't uses references.

If what you draw doesn't require you to check something for reference, it's probably a worthless idea to begin with.

My reference monitor is almost as important as my tablet.

But you can draw from imagination and reference at the same time.

Why are so many art resources and artists online who kind of combine art advice with life advice seem like they are talking to incompetent, autistic children?

I'm 25 with a career and romance and friends but I feel like none of these videos are speaking to people in my situation. Are "normal" people really in the minority of people who want to draw?

Is there any reason to study from photo references instead of studying from life other than you have no friend to draw or being to autistic to leave your parents' basement?

I think this one follows the theme of this thread.