Locating the Light Source @IntheStudioArtInstruction
Locating the Light Source  @IntheStudioArtInstruction
Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Artist/art teacher Dianne Mize discusses how and why to locate the light source in your references and your paintings.
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Locating the Light Source

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