Mirrors, Cameras and Photoshop: Tools for Artists
Last week I went to Big Lots and bought a mirror- about a 24x30 size and hung it in my studio- about 8 feet behind my easel. Normally I walk away from my painting anyway as I paint to view it from a distance. But the reason I needed it was because - I don't have room to get very far away, and in any case, when one views paintings in progress your eye gets used to it as you work: Flaws or errors are more readily seen in the mirror image. Also a mirror allows one to View the painting in greater distance (twice the distance from mirror to image) and are looking at less detail. (Helpful in cramped spaces.) Judge balance/ symmetry/ spacing of objects in a painting/drawing show up better Value patterns. Light and dark masses are more evident This is very helpful in landscapes, but here is a still life I just started These are some landscapes I've been working on for an upcoming show... The other thing that I use is a small camera in studio or my phone camera. With ...
