Aaron's Art Tips 11 - Don't be a slave to your photo reference!

[@AmbiCahira]

Thank you thank you thank you! I have had a HUGE mental block about reference photos ever since I tried the first time as a young one. It turned out SO much better that it felt like cheating, and second time I felt like a copy machine. I know intellectually that it really is not the case but the ideas a young mind gets has a tendency to stick. So to avoid feeling like a copy machine I have tried to gather as much picture inspiration and detail study as I could get into my head and then see what I could get out of it which of course can't get you as far. I have tried to learn to draw more seriously for the past 2 years but getting over that mental block has just not happened. But *now* after watching this, I can finally view this in a new more creative way and I am so sure that this new way of looking at the goal and approach will help me. Thank you!!

[@Mohammedsirajaldain]

Very relatable

[@Lachri]

Great tips. This is one of the things I struggle with. My work is only as good as my reference photos. I have issues knowing how and where to change my lighting. Definitely something I need to start working on!

[@lala3danimations643]

Using references is the part to learn his self, how somes works. Thats the important thing.

[@81Shotty]

The colours in the background of your webcam look quite surreal in this video :)

[@earlbrawley8208]

Great video. Would love to see this same topic discussed about using live action animation reference.

[@lalitkhairnar9173]

U choose the topic that I really really need to know..Thanx sir

[@vijaypundkar2792]

great teacher you are. thank you for giving knowledge to world.

[@psicoyote]

Sir Im very thankfull for your videos!! thanks for doing this Also good luck in your trip

[@frankrino]

well what can i say?! All your videos are awesome and i don't ever lose one! Thank you. And about your trip to LA, good luck :)

[@danydiazable]

you are so amazing! such an inspiration!

[@Aziz00747]

Amazing episode! love your work!

[@wendismith6247]

This is very helpful. Thank you for taking the time to share :-)

[@Jezz_Mcfly]

Great Tips ! :) Thanks

[@RalphCobbsrocku2death]

awesome information!!!

[@giubett]

Great video again Aaron, thanks so much. Topic Suggestion: Could you talk about appeal in animation and drawing please? What makes something appealing and how to get appeal in posing for animation but also drawing and painting. Thanks! :)

[@lauradav2]

oh boi oh boi I've stumbled across an old one

[@beefj3rk]

how do u paint like that in photoshop like make it look that real i just got a tablet and want to learn how to paint fur and stuff

[@Buzdar125]

Ye ap kon sa he

[@palmou1983]

i Love wild life animals can you give me any tips to paint as good as you do

[@akashlama9826]

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