Photography for Fine-Art Painters – A HumanArtis Workshop – November 14 and 28, 2026
What you need to know to make digital representations for use in painting portraits, landscapes or still lifes. Creating reproductions is a more complicated endeavor and our workshop will provide a practical introduction.
REFERENCE PHOTOS – Photos as sources to paint from. Our memories are flawed and it’s just not possible for most artists to remember every detail of a scene. Source photographs are the solution, We will teach you better alternatives to 4×6 snapshots.
REPRODUCTION PRINTS – It can take a long time to sell original paintings. Reproductions can provide an affordable but lucrative second source of income at a lower price point. We’ll show you how reproductions can actually increase the value of your originals.
ART CAPTURE – For calls-for-entry, to submit digital flies to a gallery or potential client, or for reproduction. How do you capture your paintings affordably? Do you have to be a professional photographer? What kind of files do you need for gallery or contest entries?
For artists throughout New England who want to create:
Source images for paintings
Digital images for entry submissions and reproductions
Reproduction prints
For any visual artists wanting to improve their photography skills
Reference Images – Saturday, November 14th, 2026, From 10:00am to 4:00pm
Capture and Reproductions – Saturday, November 28th, 2026, From 10:00am to 4:00pm
Answers to these questions and more:
What kind of camera or scanner will be best for me?
What lenses offer the perspective I want to create in my paintings?
How do I light my paintings for capture?
When should I use a scanner and when a camera?
Should I make my own inkjet prints or use a lab?
How do I capture the brush or palette-knife-texture of oil paintings or acrylics?
How can I get by without a lot of costly camera gear?
How can I make prints on a budget?
Is it better to source locally or order online?
Film or digital, which is right for me?
Registration by October 25th 2026 with a suggested minimum donation of $100.00 per workshop
For more information please contact info@humanartis.org anytime.
