Painting from Photos | Combining Reference Images

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Published on March 25, 2025 10:40:33 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyH4wlJfZis

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This video features some thoughts on painting from photos, specifically focusing on combining multiple reference images into one piece of art. I discuss painting freehand from separate photos, but also a method of using MS Excel and MS Paint to split references together. A nice low cost alternative to Photoshop!

Timestamps:
01:03 Digitally Combining References
01:49 Combining Freehand
02:21 Distortion Effect
03:21 Perspective Challenges
04:18 Is There a Better Way?

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Colors Used:
⬛ ️ Raw Umber (Gamblin 1980)
⬜ ️ Titanium White (Utrecht Studio)
🟨 Yellow Ochre (Gamblin 1980)
🟥 Cadmium Red Hue (Utrecht Studio)
🟥 Alizarin Crimson (Utrecht Studio)
🟧 Blush (Gamblin 1980)
🟫 Burnt Umber (Utrecht Studio)
🟫 Burnt Sienna (Utrecht Studio)
🟦 Ultramarine Blue (Utrecht Studio)
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