Are you considering commissioning a custom-made oil painting? You'll need to carefully choose the artist.
What are different ways to go about finding a portrait painting artist? What are the some key things to consider before choosing an artist? Principally there are two main choices: 1) Local artists working in a studio where you'll do a live sitting.
2) Artists working remotely using pictures as references to paint paintings.
The advantages of working with someone locally are that it's easier to communicate and make sure the artist exactly understands your wishes.
Also, as you're regularly watching while the artist paints, you'll have more chances to give feedback early on.
The downside of course can be relatively high cost, depending on where you live.
If you're in a major metropolitan area in North America or Europe, the cost of the painting may start at a few thousand dollars, up to several tens of thousands.
Working remotely using photographs has the advantage of dramatically increasing the pool of artists who could do your project, including those living far away in lower-wage countries.
This means you'll have better chances of finding great value for your money than being constrained just to artists in your geographic vicinity.
Also, it may be easier to find an artist who is able to start on your project immediately, whereas working locally may require you to get on a waiting list first.
Of course, a key downside of working remotely is that you have fewer chances to give feedback.
Make sure that the artist you select is willing to make unlimited changes to the painting until you're completely satisfied.
It's relatively easy to paint over oil painting colors, so it's possible to make many changes if necessary.
It can also help to first start with a pencil drawing and review that first before having the artist move on to using oil paints.
What are different ways to go about finding a portrait painting artist? What are the some key things to consider before choosing an artist? Principally there are two main choices: 1) Local artists working in a studio where you'll do a live sitting.
2) Artists working remotely using pictures as references to paint paintings.
The advantages of working with someone locally are that it's easier to communicate and make sure the artist exactly understands your wishes.
Also, as you're regularly watching while the artist paints, you'll have more chances to give feedback early on.
The downside of course can be relatively high cost, depending on where you live.
If you're in a major metropolitan area in North America or Europe, the cost of the painting may start at a few thousand dollars, up to several tens of thousands.
Working remotely using photographs has the advantage of dramatically increasing the pool of artists who could do your project, including those living far away in lower-wage countries.
This means you'll have better chances of finding great value for your money than being constrained just to artists in your geographic vicinity.
Also, it may be easier to find an artist who is able to start on your project immediately, whereas working locally may require you to get on a waiting list first.
Of course, a key downside of working remotely is that you have fewer chances to give feedback.
Make sure that the artist you select is willing to make unlimited changes to the painting until you're completely satisfied.
It's relatively easy to paint over oil painting colors, so it's possible to make many changes if necessary.
It can also help to first start with a pencil drawing and review that first before having the artist move on to using oil paints.
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