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Should I Paint My Maquette?

How to create killer reference, Part 1

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James Gurney
Jan 22, 2024
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If you take some time to sculpt a physical model or maquette, you’ve got the makings of some fantastic reference for your imaginative paintings.

But now what? Should the maquette be painted? How should it be photographed? Today I’ll discuss the surface treatment and tomorrow I’ll cover lighting and photography.

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