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GPV

(72,377 posts) Sun Sep 18, 2022, 05:56 AM Sep 2022

I'm looking for reference photos to paint. This time it's autumn. If anyone has any to share

I'd love to see them and possibly paint one.

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I'm looking for reference photos to paint. This time it's autumn. If anyone has any to share (Original Post) GPV Sep 2022 OP

Here are two sources for free images Trailrider1951 Sep 2022 #1

Don't forget pexels. :). I just wanted to see if anyone here GPV Sep 2022 #5

I like to paint from my own photos, since that feels more personal and familiar. Ocelot II Sep 2022 #2

I want the pic ahead of the season so the painting is up sooner. GPV Sep 2022 #4

Kick nt XanaDUer2 Sep 2022 #3

Thx! GPV Sep 2022 #6

Here is the thread of photos mnhtnbb Sep 2022 #7

Trailrider1951

(3,413 posts)

1. Here are two sources for free images

Reply to GPV (Original post)

Sun Sep 18, 2022, 11:14 AM

Sep 2022

That I sometimes use for my paintings:

https://pixabay.com/

https://unsplash.com/

Hope this helps

GPV

(72,377 posts)

5. Don't forget pexels. :). I just wanted to see if anyone here

Reply to Trailrider1951 (Reply #1)

Sun Sep 18, 2022, 03:06 PM

Sep 2022

felt like sharing pics.

Ocelot II

(115,656 posts)

2. I like to paint from my own photos, since that feels more personal and familiar.

Reply to GPV (Original post)

Sun Sep 18, 2022, 11:18 AM

Sep 2022

Autumn is coming, so have you considered taking a few photos of places and things you know?

GPV

(72,377 posts)

4. I want the pic ahead of the season so the painting is up sooner.

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #2)

Sun Sep 18, 2022, 03:05 PM

Sep 2022

XanaDUer2

(10,626 posts)

3. Kick nt

Reply to GPV (Original post)

Sun Sep 18, 2022, 11:51 AM

Sep 2022

GPV

(72,377 posts)

6. Thx!

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Reply #3)

Sun Sep 18, 2022, 03:07 PM

Sep 2022

mnhtnbb

(31,381 posts)

7. Here is the thread of photos

Reply to GPV (Original post)

Sun Sep 18, 2022, 03:28 PM

Sep 2022

submitted for the Autumn Photo contest last year. If you see a photo you like, DU message the photographer and ask if you could paint it.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/103694535

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