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The New "Click" | Using Technology For Your Paintings.
Is using AI to help you paint cheating? From paintbrushes to photoshop read on Doug's point of view when using technology to help you paint.
Doug Swinton
7 days ago4 min read
231 views
5 comments
Twilight, the magic of the Golden Hour and the Blue Hour
Bad reference = bad painting. With some timing and luck, here is another way to get some great shots for your next painting.
Doug Swinton
Mar 17, 20218 min read
1,817 views
27 comments
10 things that offset the start of a painting.
The start of a painting is sooooo important. It sets you up for success. If your start is good the chances are, you will have a good...
Doug Swinton
Oct 30, 20205 min read
830 views
45 comments
10 things I Know About Painting Clouds
The sky is key to painting a believable landscape. It determines everything that is about to happen in your painting.
Doug Swinton
Sep 1, 20205 min read
6,456 views
35 comments
9 Ways Photos Lie to a Painter
The devil is in the details.
Doug Swinton
Jan 10, 20206 min read
682 views
28 comments
4 Types of Light To Consider When Painting
There is a never-ending array of possibilities for how light affects the world. You may be using indoor lighting and controlling it...
Doug Swinton
Apr 10, 20193 min read
12,776 views
42 comments
10 things to consider before taking a reference photo for your painting.
“bad reference photo equals bad painting”.
Doug Swinton
Mar 10, 20194 min read
506 views
22 comments
Photo Reference • Print vs Monitor
Painting from a reference in your art studio.
Doug Swinton
Jul 10, 20184 min read
1,361 views
24 comments
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