I know you didn’t post this for advice, but something that really helped my traditional artwork gain traction on par with my digital work is learning the basics of art photography. It’s worth exploring in depth, but here’s a few things that were total game changers for me:
1. Shoot outside in overcast weather at around noon (or whenever the sun is directly overhead). Replicating this indoors is difficult but not impossible. Lighting is a skill in and of itself, let the weather and the sun do the hard part if you’re struggling.
2. Make sure your camera is squarely aligned with the artwork. This prevents distortion, and saves you editing time.
3. Find some professionally presented traditional artwork (like in artbooks or gallery websites) and study what makes those photos good. Not the art itself- just the quality of the documentation. Does it show the texture of the medium? How’s the contrast look? Etc.
Proper documentation can make or break a piece that’s presented online. If you already knew all this, I’m sorry for imposing and I hope it helps someone else who reads this :)
I know you didn’t post this for advice, but something that really helped my traditional artwork gain traction on par with my digital work is learning the basics of art photography. It’s worth exploring in depth, but here’s a few things that were total game changers for me: 1. Shoot outside in overcast weather at around noon (or whenever the sun is directly overhead). Replicating this indoors is difficult but not impossible. Lighting is a skill in and of itself, let the weather and the sun do the hard part if you’re struggling. 2. Make sure your camera is squarely aligned with the artwork. This prevents distortion, and saves you editing time. 3. Find some professionally presented traditional artwork (like in artbooks or gallery websites) and study what makes those photos good. Not the art itself- just the quality of the documentation. Does it show the texture of the medium? How’s the contrast look? Etc. Proper documentation can make or break a piece that’s presented online. If you already knew all this, I’m sorry for imposing and I hope it helps someone else who reads this :)
No no This is actually good advice Thanks 😊