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September 02 2021 – Bart Watkins
Art studio lighting is more important than I thought!
This was written by a young artist and graphic designer. He put so much effort in to it we thought we should post it. ------------------------------------------------------ It can be really, really hard to get the proper lighting when you're shooting some cool pictures of your art. I'm a painter (and graphic designer, but nobody takes pictures of their digital art), so...
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July 19 2019 – Bart Watkins
Studio Lighting Matters!!
Author: Lyn Boyer Plein air and studio oil paintings Over the years I’ve gotten questions from students repeatedly about the best way to light their studio. I’d pretty much tried every configuration, formula, magic bulbs with magic Kelvin numbers. And to be honest none of it was great. It just seemed to always be a struggle. At the San Diego...
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March 08 2019 – Bart Watkins
How to Light Your Art Studio
Proper lighting is essential Studio lighting is one of the key factors when setting up your art studio. There are different kinds of light to choose from—including all artificial lighting to all-natural lighting. Most of the time, you will need to find a way to light your studio with a mixture of both depending on your type of painting and...
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March 08 2019 – Bart Watkins
What does CRI mean and why is it important?
Color Rendering Index or CRI Unless you are a seasoned artist, you might not truly understand or appreciate the art of lighting a room. Choosing lights for your space can be quite technical. If you have a certain look you are trying to achieve in a room, restaurant, business, art gallery, etc., it is essential to understand the different aspects...
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March 08 2019 – Bart Watkins
Eye Care for Artists: The Importance of Flicker Free LEDs
Why is good lighting important? For artists working in the media industry, good lighting is a necessity. When painting in a studio or outside in the sunlight or using reflectors as a light source, you will barely come across flicker problems. However, when working in a studio, a flickering light source can be quite bothersome. It might also be harmful...
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