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Paint FROM PHOTOS

Painting from life has always been the classic and most beneficial way to learn how to paint. But not all of us will have the luxury of access to a life model or local drawing class, particularly during the lockdown. A great alternative for honing your skills is, of course, painting from photographs.

If done right, working from photographs can be a really good way to practice your drawing and painting skills. In this article, I will talk you through a more advanced way of painting a picture

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