I find that the best photos for painting are taken with soft lighting from one side, for example sitting next to a window or outside on a bright day.
Photographs that tend not to work well are usually poorly lit, too far away or blurred. I also don’t work from black and white images.
I will often change the background to compliment or contrast with the subject in a loose style.
Please indicate your preferred reference photo to use as the final composition / pose.
I find that the best photos for painting are taken with soft lighting from one side. For example, sitting next to a window, or outside on a bright day. Pictures should be taken at eye level and with sufficient detail to capture a good likeness.
Nicely Lit
Nicely Lit
Eye Level
Bright
Photographs that tend to not work well are usually poorly lit, too far away, or blurred. I also don’t work with black and white images. I will often change the background to complement or contrast with the subject in a loose style.
Too far away
Poorly lit
Not a head shot
