How to make your art feel like YOURS
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Hi Reader, Have you ever finished a painting or drawing and thought: “Okay… but how do I make this feel like MY art?” Maybe you’re actually pretty good at following a tutorial now. You can find a photo reference, work from it, and create something that looks good. But then you try to create without the tutorial or reference telling you exactly what to do… And suddenly, it feels like all that skill has disappeared. I know this feeling well. For years, I thought using photo references was part of the problem. I believed that “real” artists should be able to create from their imagination, develop a recognizable style, and somehow just know what to put on the canvas. So when I struggled to do that, I questioned whether I was really an artist at all. But there’s something I wish someone had told me much earlier: Using references isn’t cheating. And struggling to create without one doesn’t mean you’re bad at art. You’re learning a different skill. In my newest video, I’m talking about 3 misconceptions artists have about using references, and three ways you can start using those references as a jumping-off point for creating art that feels more like your own. We’ll look at collage, working directly on your canvas, and digital collage as ways to move from “How do I copy this?” toward “What can I do with this?” 👉 Watch the new video: How to Make Your Art Feel Like YOURS Because you don't need to stop using references. You need to learn how to make them yours. Don’t paint like me. Paint like you. Remember, proudly call yourself an artist. Carrie P.S. And yes, your dining room table counts as a studio. 😉
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