How do I provide a good photo for my portrait commission?
The table below shows what you have to take into account when submitting your photographs for a portrait commission.
1.
It is important to provide a high-resolution picture
when submitting a portrait on commission.
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The clearer the picture, the more details
can be recognized and painted.
e.g. beauty marks, the exact eye colour and freckles.
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Since my work focuses a lot on the eyes, an additional
close-up picture of the eye colour would help me a lot!
2.
OPTION 1
Do you want a portrait with 1 person/animal?
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OPTION 2
Do you want a portrait with 2 or more people/animals?
3.
OPTION 1
Please provide a high-resolution picture of the object:
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in naturel daylight (let the person face a window);
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in the exact pose the person needs to be painted in;
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from the waist up (as it shows more details in the faces);
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with a subtle smile or neutral expression (which gives the most natural result).
TIP: let the person face a window when taking their picture so their skin color looks naturel
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OPTION 2
Please provide a high-resolution picture of the objects:
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in naturel daylight;
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in the exact pose the objects need to be painted in;
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from the waist up;
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with a subtle smile or neutral expression.
4.
The photographs can - of course - be taken with
a smartphone, as long as the quality is good.
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You can always send me multiple pictures so I can see which picture will work the best for a portrait.
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Please also state your preferences for the colors of the clothing, prints, etc. so I can take this into account!
5.
Shortly after you send me the pictures via mail, you will get
a response on whether the picture is usable or not.
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If not, I can provide you some simple tips on how to quickly create a better photo that is suitable for a portrait painting!
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If yes, then I can happily start the painting process! :)
