Trade secrets when it comes to art is a strange concept for me.. but I can understand i suppose.
I have recently been painting at night as well and want to get the progress shots. I usually hang or affix my art on a wall. Set up two lights(if possible something that directs light toward art not scattered around room), preferably soft white bulb (100w), equal distant out from wall and from art piece (maybe 45 degree angle from piece, try to make a perfect triangle). stand away from art work and take photo (no flash). This will give you best chance for a photo that looks as if it was taken in natural sunlight. Two lamps reduce the chance for shadowing. It's not perfect, but this works for me most of the time if I am shooting at night.
Worth a try maybe. Or disregard my unsolicited advice. I don't know what I am doing half the time anyhow. ;-P
My most recent post I shot the final pic at night using this method. Oh and forgot to mention.. I love including progress shots, but man does it take time to put that all together. ugggg.. but worth it if you even get a few votes or some appreciated feed back. That makes it worth all the invested time.
Sorry for the cheesy depiction and the silly cat drawing on the wall.. I was rushing it..lol
Good luck @M31!! See you around the chain! :-D
Good luck @M31!! See you around the chain! :-D
Disregard this awesome advice? Are you crazy? Ahaha! Thank you! I think it is brilliant and most definitely helpful for creatures of the night such as myself. I should definitely upgrade my equipment with these lamps for max efficiency because night time really has always been my most creative time when it comes to painting or other artsy stuff.
Ahaha, the drawing cracked me up! Thank you again! ^^
No problem. :-D
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