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Email: tberger23@sio.midco.net Tel: (605) 274-1532
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What kind of photograph works best as a reference? It is very important to have a crisp, well-focused photograph. Close-ups are the easiest to crop and enlarge to a 5 x 7 or 8 x 10. Digital photographs work as long as they are originally taken very close to the subject. Professional, non-digital photographs are the best.
It rarely happens; but sometimes it’s possible. It must be an extremely large file without much reduction. The quality of your portrait will suffer if I can’t see the detail, or if the detail is fuzzy.
Can you change the hair or smile on this photo? Can you make me look thinner? I have changed the hair for customers in the past and in my opinion, it never looks completely natural. I can smooth tangles and do minor changes, but transplanting a separate hairstyle or different smile would tarnish the results. Minor changes like lightening a black tooth, removing blemishes, softening wrinkles and pulling back large ears are all things I’ve done that look natural. Yes, I can make a double chin a bit smaller, but if you reduce too much it tends to not look like the subject.
How long does it take you to finish my portrait? I like to draw/paint the initial portrait and then tweak it for several days; stepping away from it and then coming back to it with fresh eyes in order to see the inaccuracies. If I don’t have a waiting list you would have your portrait within 2 weeks. I usually have a waiting list October through December.
How big is the portrait going to be? The size from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin is usually between 5 and 9 inches depending on how large you want it to be. I always include a small vignette of clothing that adds 3 to 4 inches to the total length. If more clothing is requested, there may be an additional fee.
Do you ever paint or draw from a live sitting? I haven’t for a long time. Subjects can’t hold a smile that long and I think you end up with a stiff or unnatural looking result.
I would like to order a portrait. What do I do now? Call or email me and we will visit about the photograph you will be using. Sometimes I have you email a copy of it to me to make sure it will be acceptable (proper focus, large enough, etc.) Once we decide on a photograph, you will mail it to me protected in a photo mailer or between 2 pieces of corrugated cardboard. |
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