Summary of 03 2 Building and compiling Ref mp4

The video discusses how to find references, build a reference library, and compile research for presentations. The speaker mentions using Pinterest, Tumblr, and Deviant Art to find images, categorize them, and create boards. They also recommend using the program PF to assemble references freely. The speaker categorizes references into functional and conceptual categories, focusing on technical knowledge, wild card elements, and style references. They emphasize the importance of capturing the feeling of a concept through images. The speaker encourages viewers to create their own reference boards and not to rely too heavily on other artists' work. The video ends with a suggestion to practice making a ref board for a concept. The main speaker is not identified.

Notable Quotes

00:51 — « I love the ability to be able to create boards and then additional sub boards within those to help me categorize my findings. »
01:55 — « I think that just sets the stage for all the possible options that you have going into the project. »
02:24 — « I often start a totally new board just for the project and I utilize the sub boards to either create categories of research or separate boards for separate characters. »
05:20 — « thats just half of my reference board is dedicated to my conceptual references this group is mainly for atmosphere and Aesthetics. »

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