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sandeep.khedkar
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| 04/13/2007 4:41 AM |
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Hi
I have recently taken up watercolor painting and like to do landscapes. I do use photographs, but am not sure what would be the difference between using the photograph as a reference versus copying them .
To me it seems there is a thin line dividing the two.
Could someone please giude me on it?
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Bright
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| 04/13/2007 9:00 AM |
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Hi, Sandeep! You ask a very good question. In my opinion, there is a difference. I am not sure which method
you would use to copy. If you try to reproduce the photo line by line, hand drawn, you would then shut off the creative experience by having to focus on the already existant visual as seen. Whrereas if you refer to the photograph on occassion, after getting the general drawing down on canvas or paper, then there is a greater tendency to leave open the gate for allowing more interpretaton, deviation from the reality the photograph depicts.
In actuality, you may be just as creative during either process, as long as there is an awareness of the mind
you are in as you paint and can be flexible going back and forth from copier to creator. I hope this helps. Please do not hesitate to question more. Best of luck!
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sandeep.khedkar
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| 04/15/2007 2:26 AM |
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Thanks Bright.
Your input does bring more insight. I fully agree that copying a photograph line by line, then the creativity is lost. But then there are occasions when one might tend to have the basic drawing based on the photograph, but have variations in terms of colors, placement of objects, detailing, etc. Does that also amount to copying or is that a vaild usage of the refernece photograph?
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Bright
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| 04/15/2007 10:47 AM |
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I think it's all valid...all human effort takes time, talent, intent. Whenyou draw from the photo, then color it as you see it,
it's good. Here is what I would do to make it up to my own standards that I set for me... I would look at that photo,
before and after the copying of it, I would look at the copy, before and after I finish, and during the whole process.
I would never let the photo dictate to me what the final outcome would be. Then,, it is the artist, not the place or
photo that is doing the "talking". Sometimes, the strength of the photo, the strength of the place may and does and
will dictate the work, but only for me, if I deem it worthy of such direction.
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sandeep.khedkar
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| 04/16/2007 1:15 AM |
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Thanks Bright. Your inputs do clear a lot of doubts I had earlier.
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