How to Edit a Reference Image - Watercolor Tips and Tricks
In this video, I demonstrate how to take an un-inspiring photograph and turn it into a great reference image for a watercolor painting. I show you how to straighten the horizon line, remove distracting elements, crop for improved composition and enhance the exposure. #photoshopforartists #referenceimage #watercolor
I prefer to use my own images when I paint in watercolor. I encourage you to do the same. The images you use don't have to be award-winning photographs. In fact, I encourage you to use simple images from every day life. These often make the best reference images for your art.
The software used in this video:
Adobe Photoshop 2022 - Free Trial -- https://www.adobe.com/products/photos...
Free Software alternatives to Photoshop --
GIMP - https://www.gimp.org/
Pixlr.com - https://pixlr.com/
In this video, I show you how I edited a sub-standard image, taken out of the window of a car and turned it into a great reference image for a landscape watercolor painting. You can do the same.
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