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Michael Whelan

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Yes! I shoot models (including myself 😀) and often utilize found references as well. I've collected books and stuffed file cabinets with references, but I find digital more functional in the studio. My laptop is a fixture at the edge of my drafting table displaying slideshows while I work.

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OldeWolfe's avatar OldeWolfe @oldewolfe.bsky.social
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I remember you saying there was one ref photo you took that looked like a murder scene. 🤔

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Thomas 🚀 SFF180's avatar Thomas 🚀 SFF180 @sff180.bsky.social
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Okay, this is inspiring me to limber up!

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Rieve Alavaix's avatar Rieve Alavaix @rieve.bsky.social
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It's really fascinating seeing your workspace and the scale of your work. (I didn't realize your pieces were so large, though I knew they were lovely.)

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Soviet Entropy's avatar Soviet Entropy @sovietentropy.bsky.social
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Thanks for sharing! So many young artists think references are "cheating" in some sense. So I always ask the very skilled if they use them. It's always great to see part of the process of your craft 😊😄 Making using references as a skill itself.

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