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    Interpret, don’t copy

    Oct 01, 2021 4 minutes

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES

    ■ How to interpret photographs, not copy them

    ■ Set yourself a time limit

    ■ Tips and tricks for good painting practice

    There’s no doubt that photographs are a valuable addition to the painting process, but why use them at all, and how do we get the best from them?

    Throughout time, painters from Canaletto to Hockney have all used some sort of photographic device to enhance their work and tackle challenges, such as perspective or proportion. It’s likely that if photos had been available to Rembrandt and other painters throughout history, they may well have used them as a resource.

    Painters use photographs for a host of reasons, but no matter your skill level, they

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