Using Non-Digital Reference

5:30 PM, Saturday July 16th 2022

I've been doing the 50% rule as written for over a few weeks now and feel I'm making enough progress on drawing without the expectation that I'll produce good-looking images to try using reference again. I'm having trouble with creating spreads using the Internet, as I don't really like to draw with a computer screen looming before me and combing through images to find reference can be pretty overwhelming for me. I have been trying to explore finding reference from books and such, but I can't deny the Internet makes find a variety of images and creating a relevant spread much easier. It seems most artists use digital media for their reference, but I was wondering if anyone has any experience with creating a reference library without the Internet.

Thanks, I appreciate any help.

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8:23 AM, Sunday July 17th 2022

I think you can always make kind of file in which you will gather references printed from Internet.

As you would make it in your PC-you can have (in real world,substantial;) many files in which you will gather ideas, photos,pictures, etc concerning specific topics, new projects you want to draw,etc. Ofc best example are any kind of art books (from different games, movies, artists,).

6:21 PM, Monday July 18th 2022

That's a good idea, thank you.

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