About the video: Gathering Inspiration
Overview
“I'll teach you my methods for collecting and using photos as inspiration. You'll learn how to see the world through an artist's lens.”
In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Gathering Inspiration , which is part of the Domestika online course: Oil Painting Techniques Specialization. Master oil painting techniques to create expressive portraits, surreal landscapes, and photorealistic effects using varied materials.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, we're going to be talking about gathering inspiration from your daily life and your own personal memories. Every artist should be painting for themselves. So if we're going to be painting from photo references, I personally think that it's best to use photos that you took yourself. When gathering inspiration, I think it's best to add everything to the same photo album on your phone. But gathering enough photos that you have lots of options can be a challenge in the first place. When you are inspired, it can be very helpful to stay with it for a moment. Take in all of the sen...”
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Course summary for: Oil Painting Techniques Specialization
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Category
Illustration -
Areas
Creativity, Fine Arts, Oil Painting, Painting, Portrait Drawing, Realistic Drawing

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