![]() Planning the scheme - using Photoshop to save time (and paint!) One of the great things about painting a picture is it gives us the opportunity to move things around, and have things as we like them to be. They may not translate well into a painting. I don't necessarily try and replicate the very same colours that are present in the photo. So reference photos are essential, but they have their limitations. Commissions purchased on the website are often long-distance, international, or may be of dogs that are sadly no longer with us. For pet portraits though, working from photos is necessary for practical reasons. ![]() I wouldn't always suggest painting from photographs, and I myself rarely use photo references for still life or floral paintings. When the portrait is a commission that I am painting, the client will request a certain colour to be included in the piece, perhaps a duck egg blue background, or lime green tones, and I can use that information when planning the painting. You definitely don't want to get mid way through painting a portrait and have to start making major decisions about colour. This helps to create a well planned piece, and ensures that the final goal can be seen right from the start. Consider the background and the colours for the dog all at the same time, at the beginning. The colour scheme might be a striking one with clashing colours for dramatic effect, or a more gentle blend of similar shades, with soothing harmonious tones. Before starting on a pet portrait painting decide on a colour scheme and a composition for the new piece.
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