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Working From Reference

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A ‘working from reference’ lesson was not part of the original design of the Magic Box course, but a number of students have requested that I create one.

Reference: Analysis & Synthesis

This video covers my entire process for gathering, analyzing and synthesizing the hundreds of reference images I gathered for my ‘Animal Farm’ painting.

This video was recorded live online with a group of Magic Box students who asked some great questions at the end…

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CORE TECHNIQUES

  • Core Techniques:
    • : Color & Light
      • Atmospheric Lighting
      • Animal Farm Demo: Color Comps
      • Atmospheric Lighting: Homework
      • Fancy Animals: Critiques
    • : Working From Reference
      • Working From Reference
    • : Brushes & Edges
      • Become A Brush Ninja
      • Brush Economy
      • Brush Technique: Homework
    • : Masking Techniques
      • Essential Masking Techniques
      • Masking Techniques: Homework
      • Animal Farm: Masks + Textures
      • More On Masking
      • Animal Farm Wrap-Up
    • : Working With Textures
      • Texture Techniques
      • The Texture Monster
      • Adjustment Layers
      • Fancy Animals: Homework
    • : Live Critiques + Q&A
      • Live Critiques + Q&A with Jenn Ely (Laika, Google, Dreamworks)
      • Live Critiques + Q&A with Sarah Marino (Nickelodeon, ReelFX)
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