In addition to make it easier to visualize the developing composition and drawing, I found it empowering to trust my visual memory with carrying the information from the vantage point to the canvas.
While it would take a good deal more experience than I possess to pull off a finished portrait entirely by this method, I intend to continue exploring it in various contexts.
I am currently working on a piece for which the reference material is entirely photographic. When I start painting, I will treat the photos as I would the model, placing them at a distance and reading the colors from afar.
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Hybrid Mode
