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Old 11-17-2001, 08:53 PM   #13
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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).
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Last edited by Cynthia Daniel; 11-17-2001 at 09:33 PM.
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