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Karin Wells · 11-17-2001, 08:53 PM

I paint all of my portraits from photographs I have taken...I even started that way.

However, I would not use anyone else's photo to paint from unless I have their written permission to use it. Copyright laws are no joke....respect them.

You really have enough talent to be a pro. It would seem to me that it is a waste of your time and effort to paint from someone else's work. It is much better to learn to use a camera effectively (and make sure that you have a single source of lighting on your subject).

11-17-2001, 08:53 PM	#13
Karin Wells FT Pro, Mem SOG,'08 Cert Excellence PSA, '02 Schroeder Portrait Award Copley Soc, '99 1st Place PSA, '98 Sp Recognition Washington Soc Portrait Artists, '97 1st Prize ASOPA, '97 Best Prtfolio ASOPA Joined: Jun 2001 Location: Peterborough, NH Posts: 1,114	Valid to copy? I paint all of my portraits from photographs I have taken...I even started that way. However, I would not use anyone else's photo to paint from unless I have their written permission to use it. Copyright laws are no joke....respect them. You really have enough talent to be a pro. It would seem to me that it is a waste of your time and effort to paint from someone else's work. It is much better to learn to use a camera effectively (and make sure that you have a single source of lighting on your subject). __________________ Karin Wells www.KarinWells.com www.KarinWells.BlogSpot.com Last edited by Cynthia Daniel; 11-17-2001 at 09:33 PM.