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"How do I draw?"
"Use photo reference."
"................k?" *wanders off not knowing what to do next*

WELL NOW HERE'S A TUTORIAL ON WHAT IT MEANS TO "USE REFERENCE PHOTOS." I realized that there's a big mystery about "reference photos." (or using life-drawing, real-life references, same point) Some people see it as "cheating," other artists say it's a "key ingredient to accurate and/or believable drawing." It's in my opinion that the former thinkers, only see reference photos as a source for copying. Well, pukes, this tutorial will prove otherwise! Now, I'm not claiming to be a great artist or nothin'. I just really like trying to explain what I've discovered through my own experiences.

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~Kyamint 1 day ago  Hobbyist General Artist
This is so helpful! Thank you so much for posting! :D
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Mood: Love ~thefiveseasons 4 days ago  New member Hobbyist Digital Artist
Best tutorial on references yet! :3 :hugs:
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:iconfyuvix:
=Fyuvix 4 days ago  Professional Digital Artist
Danke! n.n
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:iconnodnal99:
~Nodnal99 May 15, 2013  Student Traditional Artist
Thanks lots!
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~MsSunnyMuffins Apr 8, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
You know what...i outta draw something other than people for once. The last part inspired that. Very usefull tutorial. :)
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Mood: Joy ~Mely9Matzir Apr 7, 2013  New member
thank u so much! :)
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~StephenFauster Feb 24, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Skeeve! I've seen nary a more useful tutorial in many a day! Thank'ee kindly.
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~TheIdealMistress Jan 27, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Why do you need to measure?
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:iconfyuvix:
=Fyuvix Jan 27, 2013  Professional Digital Artist
For proportion
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:icontheidealmistress:
~TheIdealMistress Jan 27, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Ahh... I'm asking because I'm taking notes for my speech this Tuesday.
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