How To Photograph YOUR ART for Beginners: 2D & 3D Artwork

[@theknittingkninja]

A move I use when taking pictures is to use a set of headphones with volume buttons as a kind of external shutter button to prevent shaking the phone by tapping the screen or hitting the physical volume buttons. It really helps to keep your hands steady!

[@artprof]

Good suggestion!

[@kmf634]

Watching this as part of a arts foundation program at university. Thanks so much...all of this is gold.

[@artprof]

Tysm for your support!! Btw this page on our website consolidates all of the info + has stuff that's not here on YT. artprof.org/learn/fundamentals/photography/how-to-photograph-your-2d-3d-art/ -Prof Lieu

[@murilkaa]

I think this is the single most helpful video about art that I have ever seen, I can't BELIEVE I only found this channel now

[@artprof]

Wow, thank you! That's so good to hear, welcome to the Art Prof family :) - Mia Rozear, Art Prof Staff

[@BrazenHearted]

I looooove this content sooo much! I will need to rewatch this again and again. I can not believe I just found this video when I have been a subscriber and member of the community for so long, and I watch your content so often (I even play some of your longest playlists over night to help my newly anxious older dogs sleep through the night.)

[@artprof]

We are so happy to hear that!!! If you'd like to chat more, consider joining our discord! Creative people everywhere are always having lovely convos like this about all things art :) artprof.org/community/join-us-on-discord/ - Mia, Art Prof Staff

[@alex1111199]

There's usually a grid or rule of thirds ruler in the camera settings. this can help align your artwork when photographing and avoid that warped edge effect.

[@artprof]

For sure! Cameras have so many secret settings I have to figure out - Mia Rozear, Art Prof Staff

[@artprof]

See images and get links for all the equipment in this video here on our Teaching & Learning Art Online section: artprof.org/teaching-learning-art-online/equipment/ Prof Lieu is available to do lectures on remote teaching for faculty. Email clara[at]artprof.org for more info. Watch more videos on teaching & learning art online in this playlist: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3TVdIF6fdZ9n7M See our teaching & learning art online section, which consolidates all of our teaching & learning online content, further info such as images and links to equipment, a visual chart of home art supplies as well as available for free: artprof.org/teaching-learning-art-online/

[@erols.8800]

This is exactly what I phtograph every of my artworks, thanks Prof has prove it Right

[@snake4342001]

Thank you! I love using the mono filter to spot things that aren't working in a piece

[@alex1111199]

If natural light from a window is your only option you can use a large piece of wax paper to help filter harsh light on bright sunny days for example.

[@artprof]

That's a great suggestion!! - Mia Rozear, Art Prof Staff

[@catherinewhite4313]

I've used plastic or a sheet

[@Icaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Thank you so much, prof. For all the good contents. Love from Indonesia.

[@artprof]

Glad you like them! Thank you so much for watching :) - Mia Rozear, Art Prof Staff

[@katod5056]

thank you for this helpful info. i have a lot of trouble with glare on dark paintings. i use photoshop elements. it does a great deal of what photoshop can do and it's a buy once thing $100.

[@anawieder5003]

My oil paintings are heavily impastoed and incorporate sculptural elements. Any advice for very textured art (for me that would be oil paintings and ceramic sculptures which have a lot of textured and layered glazing)? I'm never quite satisfied with the final result. Either they don't convey the texture enough or convey it so much that the image gets a little lost.

[@lisah336]

Excellent practical vid. Now I have to find a clear space to photograph.

[@artprof]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cchemmes9082]

I love all your helpful artist videos. What do you say about all the LED light kits on Amazon? LED seems more reasonable--- much less energy usage, & longer lasting bulbs?

[@artprof]

For sure! I have a friend who LOVES using LED lights :) - Mia Rozear, Art Prof Staff

[@gethulked101]

Just what I was looking for. Thank you!

[@artprof]

Glad I could help!

[@sanazbahador7502]

Nice to meet you over KZbin. Amazing, detailed video. Thank you so much for your time and attention. 🦋Sanaz Bahador

[@artprof]

Thank you so much for watching, we really appreciate it! - Mia Rozear, Art Prof Staff

[@MattiasWirf]

I wonder if the polarizing filter in front of the DSLR lens would be good even if it does not work for glare.... hmm, now I want to try that :) By the way, about the blue tint on the white background. I worked at a ad agency some years back. A collegue got a new computer, and it had an uncalibrated screen. He filled out the black background on a photo, the ad went to print in a hurry and the campaign was pasted all over town, on bus stops etc. Only then did we discover that the black in the photo and the black done in Photoshop was not the same... you could see the edges clearly ;) So the advice to check on different screens is good, or a screen you are sure is calibrated.

[@artprof]

So true-- it's crazy how different art can appear on different screens, it should be illegal! - Mia Rozear, Art Prof Staff

[@themovingdance2744]

Our tutor said use the filters for our digital portfolios as we will never show it for real! I have a proper kit for my photos as my Mum is an artist. She sketches daily, gardens and observes her birds in the garden.

[@artprof]

That's so wonderful! Drawing birds from life sounds so fun :) Mia Rozear, Art Prof Staff

[@lifewithjanie3368]

Great tutorial content for the everyday artist 👍🏻

[@artprof]

Thank you 🙌

[@BrazenHearted]

I have my own leaning in the following question, but I do wonder where the line is. 1:17:57 What about nude art, where are the lines in the context of portfolios? It seems female mammary region is acceptable, what about clear female lower genitalia, or a flaccid or turgid male genitalia, or any represented or implied interaction with genitalia? And does the answer change if the art piece is stylized or more abstract, vs more realistic imagery? Some might say “edgy” or “raw” others would have a specific minimum age label at the entrance.

[@artprof]

I believe art schools encourage figure drawing/paintings in a portfolio if they're done from life! I think most commonly students will include work made during a figure drawing studio session, where it's clear the point is to study and learn from the model. - Mia, Art Prof Staff

[@whitz.awezome.zauce69]

I feel asleep at like 1am and woke up to this /srs

[@artprof]

You're consuming art knowledge in your sleep, that rules! - Mia, Art Prof Staff

[@jazw4649]

I bought a Canon Rebel T6i, I don't know if its just a lemon but the photo quality is not great compared to my old Nikon coolpix 4500. Ive heard Sony is the way to go these days for cameras.

[@artprof]

We'll totally be here to critique and hype you up during your creation process!! This is so exciting, we hope you have a fun time with the art dare :) - Mia Rozear, Art Prof Staff

[@kayleen8037]

I love her

[@ShainaCilimberg]

How much does adobe illustrator and photoshop cost?

[@artprof]

I'm pretty sure around $50 a month, but that could have changed! There are a few discounts and package deals you can look into as well-- here's the adobe website if you want to do more research: www.adobe.com/ - Mia Rozear, Art Prof Staff