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Reference Discourse
3 weeks ago
Just because I've seen it come up in a few places again:
You should use references when drawing. Professionals do it all the time. If anybody ever told you that you aren't a real artist or cheating or something else by using them, that person was actively trying to harm you and hamper your progress. And if you are the one saying these things, shame on you. You're never allowed to look at anything ever again, go draw from memory and imagination 100% of the time forever and see how it goes.
Doesn't mean you have to use references. It just means you are allowed. It's literally 100% fine. Every rule you've ever heard of is made up and you can do whatever you want forever.
You should use references when drawing. Professionals do it all the time. If anybody ever told you that you aren't a real artist or cheating or something else by using them, that person was actively trying to harm you and hamper your progress. And if you are the one saying these things, shame on you. You're never allowed to look at anything ever again, go draw from memory and imagination 100% of the time forever and see how it goes.
Doesn't mean you have to use references. It just means you are allowed. It's literally 100% fine. Every rule you've ever heard of is made up and you can do whatever you want forever.
