Is Drawing Or Painting From Reference "Cheating"? [Lesson 2.2]

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This is the second in a three-part lesson for artists who are ready to develop effective professional practices upon which they can depend for efficiency, consistency and quality in their work.
Today we’ll bust five common myths about reference.
…myths that, if left UNbusted, put your portfolio at risk of landing in the trash.
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02:09 Myth #1: "Reference Is Cheating"
10:38 Myth #2: "Art From Imagination Doesn't Require Reference"
20:04 Myth #3: “Reference Is All-Or-Nothing”
22:18 Myth #4: “Reference Makes Art Look Generic”
24:08 Myth #5: “Reference Is All-Or-Nothing”
28:57: Homework
30:16 Next, In Part 3
30:36 Credits