Can you paint a portrait from my photo(s)?
If necessary, I can usually paint from client photos. In some cases, such as posthumous portraits, I have to depend on existing photography. However, I prefer to use my own photography for reference, combined with life study — when possible. There is more to painting a portrait than simply copying a photo. Sometimes, what may seem like a great photo to you, may not make the best reference for a painting.
Portraiture is a process of capturing, in a work of art, someone’s likeness, persona, their character and mannerisms. It helps to meet the person, spend some time with them in a sketch or photo session and then compose a picture of the person — portraying them in their best light.
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