Painting from Dark Photos

b Class Description

Turn lifeless, underexposed reference photos into vibrant works of art! In this transformative watercolor class, you’ll learn how to bring dull photos to life with light, color, and atmosphere—no need to discard those moody, dark images anymore.

🎨 What You’ll Learn in This Class:

🖼️ Interpreting Dark Photos – Learn how to identify usable shapes, structure, and composition even in murky, unclear photos.
🌞 Creating a Light Source – Discover how to choose a convincing light direction to illuminate your entire scene.
🔍 Interpreting Lost Details – Develop the ability to fill in or suggest details that aren’t clearly visible in the reference image.
🎯 Adding a Focal Point – Learn how to create and place a strong focal point to guide the viewer’s eye and bring the story to life.
🎨 Choosing New Colors – Select a fresh, harmonious color palette that suits your artistic vision, not just the original photo.

🖌️ Class Highlights:

✅ Learn how to turn “bad” photos into great paintings
✅ Practice light direction and shadow work
✅ Great for building confidence in photo interpretation and creative license

By the end of this class, you’ll be able to turn flat, dark images into warm, vibrant scenes full of story and charm.

Join me and discover the artist’s secret to painting from imperfect photos!