What Makes a Good Portrait Photo for Painting

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Have you struggled to choose a reference photo for your portrait painting? You know there’s something not right in your selection, but you can’t put your finger on it? There is certainly an art to picking the best reference, with one essential aspect to look for.

Watch this video as I explain what will help give your portraiture the most beautiful outcome!

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