In the courses, tutorials, and masterclasses you’ll find on this site,
you’ll have several photos to download (at least 3).
But how do you use them? Let me explain!
I’ll show you using the lion as an example,
but of course, you should adapt the process
to the photos from the course you’re working on.
◄ ORIGINAL PHOTO
The original photo is the version taken by the photographer.
If the photo is good, it’s used as is (like in the course with the Pomeranian Spitz).
Otherwise, I retouch it (as in the lion course) to create a more visually interesting version that will serve as our reference photo instead of the original.
◄ REFERENCE PHOTO
The reference photo is the one we’ll use throughout the entire course.
There isn’t always an edited photo — sometimes the original works perfectly for the lesson.
◄ GRID
This file allows you to create an accurate drawing.
Simply draw a precise grid on your paper and copy each element into the correct square.
Depending on the format, be sure to check whether the margin is internal or external — this is specified in the course details.
With an internal margin, the outer squares along the edges are reduced.
◄ GRAYSCALE
This image is included in some cases.
The enhanced grayscale version helps reveal details that would be too dark to see clearly in the standard reference photo or regular grayscale image.
(For example, in the lion course, to bring out details in the eyes.)
◄ ENHANCED GRAYSCALE
This image is included in certain cases.
The enhanced grayscale version helps reveal details that are too dark to see in the regular reference photo or standard grayscale image.
(In the case of the lion, for example, it helps recover details in the eyes.)