How To Find Great Reference Photos for Your Art: Tips for Searching

Finding good reference photos for your artwork isn't always easy! This video explains what specific qualities to look for when looking for reference photos for your art. Factors to consider include the resolution of the photo, lighting, focus, and more. Tips for sites that provide a diverse range of references are talked about as well. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Art Prof Teaching Artist Cat Huang. GOOGLE SLIDESHOW USED IN THIS VIDEO https://docs.google.com/presentation/... THUMBNAIL ARTWORK, Jordan McCracken-Foster   / jo.mc.fo   🍎ART PROF SERVICES https://artprof.org/services/ • Portfolio critiques • Artist calls • Personal Art Curriculums • Artist doc editing • Lectures by Prof Lieu 🍊WORKSHOPS https://artprof.org/learn/premium-cou... ❤️JOIN OUR PATREON GROUP   / artprof   • Share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff • Critiques & advice from Prof Lieu • Find support in a small group of artists 🐟JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER https://artprof.org/community/join-us... Invite link:   / discord   🍏VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://artprof.org/ • Art school Resources • Curriculums for self-taught artists • Tracks: sequences of lessons & prompts • Pro development • Portfolio critiques • Tools for Teachers 🦀SOCIAL MEDIA 🎵https://www.tiktok.com/@artprof?lang=en 🌺  / art.prof   🌻  / artproffamily   🌞EMAIL LIST http://eepurl.com/cHjff9 🍏YOUTUBE LIVE STREAM SCHEDULE https://artprof.org/events-2/ ❤️SUPPORT US https://www.paypal.me/artprof https://account.venmo.com/u/artprof 🎞️SPONSOR A VIDEO https://artprof.org/learn/sponsor-a-v... ✔️SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/c/ClaraLieu?s... 📕PROF LIEU'S BOOK Learn, Create, and Teach: https://amzn.to/42pukZv ✅ GET MERCH! https://art-prof.creator-spring.com/ 🖼️SHOP WITH OUR ORIGINAL ART https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtProfProj... 🍅ART PROF REFERENCE PHOTO COLLECTION Download high resolution reference photos for free! https://www.flickr.com/photos/1895613... 📌ART PROF PODCAST https://open.spotify.com/show/69k5OT2... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 🍊STAFF SPOTIFY PLAYLISTS https://open.spotify.com/user/gco4r8v... 🫐STREAMYARD Sign up for Streamyard: https://streamyard.com?fpr=artprof Clara Lieu was an Adjunct Professor at the Rhode Island School of Design from 2007-2020. Her artwork has been exhibited at the International Print Center NY, the Currier Museum, Childs Gallery, the Davis Museum, and more. Lieu received an artist fellowship from the MA Cultural Council, has written for the NY Times, and lectured at Brown University, the NAEA conference, and in Vancouver & China. She has been profiled in Artsy, Hyperallergic, KPCC, & WBUR. 🍒PROF LIEU'S BIO VIDEO, PAGE, INSTAGRAM    • Clara Lieu, Visual Artist & RISD Adjunct P...   https://artprof.org/about/meet-the-fa...   / claralieu   💡LIGHTING EQUIPMENT Neewer 2 Pack 33″/84cm White Translucent Soft Umbrellas: https://amzn.to/37Ntd9O LimoStudio 33" 3-Fold Lighting Umbrella: https://amzn.to/3JCoriM Dazzne D50 LED Video Light Panel Lights: https://amzn.to/3JXtdJi ☘️CAMERA EQUIPMENT Canon Digital SLR Camera Kit [EOS Rebel T6]: https://amzn.to/3mYupmr SanDisk 32GB 3-Pack Ultra SDHC UHS-I Memory Card: https://amzn.to/3JyWIzB Viozon Extendable Selfie Stand: https://amzn.to/3LG7tmd Cell Phone Holder, BENKS:https://amzn.to/3FHCnqN Amazon Basics Tripod Boom Microphone Stand: https://amzn.to/2VdLc4f Lamicall Cell Phone Stand: https://amzn.to/3Z62H4z Logitech C922x Pro Stream Webcam: https://amzn.to/2XN4mjq 👂AUDIO EQUIPMENT Basics In-Ear Wired Headphones: https://amzn.to/3nc1vQ9 Zoom Bass Amplifier Stack: https://amzn.to/42HJklF Blue Snowball iCE USB Mic for Recording and Streaming: https://amzn.to/2Nuf0FS TOZO T10 Bluetooth 5.3 Wireless Earbuds: https://amzn.to/3JAAuwZ Shure Dynamic Microphone for Broadcast, Podcast & Recording: https://amzn.to/408qMJA 96 Pack Acoustic Panels Studio Foam Wedges 1" X 12" X 12": https://amzn.to/2MJcNol Audio-Technica PRO 70 Lavalier/Instrument Microphone: https://amzn.to/3Z751sj 🔗Links in this video description are Amazon affiliate links that Artprof.org earns from qualifying purchases.