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...drawing and painting from life is the only way to learn to "see". I will be taking photos but they will be for reference only, to help me find my mistakes.
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I got a chuckle out of this. You are certainly not alone when you say that you can only "see" by looking at a live model, but why is it so much easier for most of us to find our mistakes by looking at a photograph?
Those who insist that the only way to draw or paint is directly "from life" ignore how useful a tool photography can be. Not learning to use a camera can actually be a handicap for a beginner and slow down the learning process.
Take pictures, don't apologize for it and don't feel guilty that you're doing "something wrong."