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Technical Zoom Call - February 21, 2024

Jon · 2024-02-22T08:25:19Z

This Zoom call tackled the technical aspect of working with reference photos and making them more suitable for a painting. You can view the recording from the Zoom call here. Here are some of the links that we discussed during this call: Snagit:Rebelle:Grid Drawing Tool:Making Large Traceables:Basic Photo Editing Online:Photoshop Alternative:Adobe Express Online:Online Pencil Drawing of your reference:(added 3/28/24) List of Royalty Free References: Unsplash:Pixabay:Pexels:Paint My Photo:This Zoom session provides a comprehensive overview of utilizing digital tools, editing images, and enhancing painting skills, particularly within an online art academy setting. It starts with an introduction to the Royal Purple member site, designed for painting challenges and sharing progress, including instructions on navigating and utilizing the site effectively. Categories like discussion groups and the paint and share section are essential, where members can learn and share at their own pace.We discussed using SnagIt for image editing, emphasizing the importance of canvas ratios and suggesting starting with smaller canvas sizes. Unsplash is recommended for free artistic inspiration images, and SnagIt is highlighted for its ease of manipulating these images. Additionally, the transcript covers digital art tools for painting designs and editing artwork, mentioning the affordability and user-friendliness of these tools for personal art coaching and artwork customization.Good lighting and quality photographs are essential for artwork reference. Like Snapseed and other digital tools, alternatives to Snagit are recommended for artists. The transcript also gives practical advice on saving and exporting artwork files, using digital painting software for blending colors and creating layers, and tips for improving paintings using digital tools.Furthermore, it addresses using digital tools for original artwork and making corrections, creating custom brushes, and using color calculators on paint manufacturer websites to determine color mixtures. Portrait adjustments, selecting high-quality reference photos, and the importance of exploring different flower colors for acrylic painting are also discussed. Finally, the transcript concludes with reminders about upcoming sessions and deadlines for photo challenge submissions, encouraging participants to utilize various photo references to enhance their painting skills.This timestamped transcript from the video will be posted with the video to provide viewers with a detailed guide on exploring digital tools, editing images, and enhancing their painting skills through the online platform.

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