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My this has been a long roller coaster thread - but I must say to learn Steven awoke as a SUV instead of a Porsche made it certainly worth it!
I loved the 5 years I spent drawing from life and still life, but now unless I can pin down a family member or friend - with whom a bottle of wine will be consumed, leading to a much looser drawing style - I don't get to draw live.
So it is important to me to get a good reference photo, but not a perfect one, as to the fact I don't want to invest in the equipment and become a portrait photographer. I think if an artist has received a foundation for drawing from life it is helpful and obvious. To make the best of a lesser than great situation, I like to have the children in my studio for the first day, notes and photos and getting to know their personality. Then on the finishing day to look at the areas my photo has not given me.
Just a point to ponder...
If cameras were available during the Renaissance, do you think the old masters would have incorporated them into their tool box? Would we then look at this subject as a progression in technology? I do remember when Microsoft Word came out and offices everywhere started to make their secretaries typesetters and graphic designers. Yet, without a good design background all the best tools in the world will not help!
And you know Steven, I keep waking up in the garage as a dang Mini Van. How do I get to be an SUV?
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