How to photograph your art

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Wondering how to get those flattering images of your art for social media? In this video, Koosje shares tips on photographing your art, including how to get even lighting and flattening your sketchbook to capture the best image of your work!
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[@gabriellahildingsson4176]

"Use the daylight "
*Laughs in swedish November *

[@marjo-riittareinikainen9740]

😄😄😄 same in Finland!

[@mikaelasundqvist7557]

Hahaha man får ställa ett larm på dom 10 sekunder per dag man har på sig

[@alexpapasi61]

Same in the netherlands!!!! 😢 I can't

[@dawnlettart6781]

This is, hands down, one of the most helpful how-to videos I’ve ever come across. Thank you so much for the tips!

[@javaghoul6302]

Yeah! I completely agree lots of helpful tips included 🙂

[@shreyaverma7871]

Yes really helpful

[@artsbyamar7648]

Yeah

[@davidbock5483]

Another tip to get your notebook page to lay flat; tape a coin to the back of the page, it will make the page heavy enough to sit flat.

[@ink_tea]

This is so helpful! I never would of thought to use a sketchbook to bounce light, and using the glass to keep things flat is a brilliant idea. Thank you!

[@ArtsyCaboodle]

Me too

[@olimueller]

Some good tips. Depends on the smartphone you have. Zooming normally results in a less crisp image because it's interpolating the pixels.

[@alisoncampbell1317]

It is best to take the photo and then crop, this way the photo captures all off the data, and then you remove what you don't need. It is best to not zoom when taking, crop when processing.

[@ToraGhost]

Yeah I usually prefer to take the picture close as possible while making sure I’m not casting any shadows over it and then cropping the image afterwards if necessary. It’s also a bit easier than trying to take a perfect picture o the first try

[@Sour_patches_96]

I found this on Google and this is literally the best how to I could find. Very clear instructions and easy fixes. I'm ready to photograph

[@SketchBookSkool]

Glad it helped!

[@lotus4972]

The vibes of this video are immaculate, I can't describe it, but I just feel safe and warm and calm. Thank you for this.

[@traciemclain1162]

This video has been so helpful. I have shared it with my high school art students who are virtual. I have told them that their photograph IS their artwork while they are virtual as I may never see the original. This has been very helpful for them. Thank you!

[@joelkoenig42]

Great video and extremely helpful! Here's one more tip for Galaxy users. Instead of setting the timer, you can actually use your voice to take pictures. It's a setting on the camera...you can say 'cheese' or 'shoot' and it automatically takes the picture for you!

[@SketchBookSkool]

THANK YOU! Great tip!

[@phoenixgal2278]

Great art photograpy tips from this wonderful young woman! Thank you!❤

[@maxineoliver7404]

I appreciate that crop part and extra lighting! Thanks for sharing!!📱🖼

[@reneewatercolors_by_renee327]

Thanks for explaining it so clearly 😊. I am a watercolor artist but taking pictures of my paintings is completely out of my comfort zone. This helps, thank you!

[@SketchBookSkool]

Glad it was helpful!

[@elzo_smid]

This is one of the best vids about this subject.
- If you have one strong light source, probably you want it on the upper left, with the shadows going to the right and below.
- you can play with the hight of the glass plate, it does not need to rest on the book. For instance you can use lego blocks to alter the hight.

[@SunShine-qt7vs]

the picture timer ends up making me more nervous and shaky. 😂😂😥

[@vandajuliafeher5251]

I'm the same! x'D Even if I hold my breath back, it just doesn't work for me.

[@moon6600]

Haha! Right

[@lincolneyar8269]

The bouncing of the light is exactly what I need! I hate when the pens I use as props cast shadows hahaha thanks!

[@alisonhendry2928]

Thank you. The sketchbook reflected light is so smart!, just how a professional would use the white umbrella things... the three second timer is new for me too. Great post!

[@soyFNBR]

same

[@anizyart]

Thanks for these tips! I’ve been struggling with how my drawings look worse when photographed that it’s hard to edit them digitally but doing these things really made the photos so much better :D

[@newbietubie]

This was really helpful! Thank you for making and sharing it! You taught me several techniques and I have been photographing my sketchbooks for years.

[@chrisalecia891]

Tips on distortion were very helpful!

[@austingibson9520]

So many tips in such a short video. This is an amazing video. THANK YOU!!!

[@alibrown7388]

We have to photograph our artwork in my art courses at school for our culminating e-portfolio I have a scanner but sometimes the works are in different mediums or are just too big for my scanner! This will be helpful , thanks Koosje :)

[@reasonkaa]

One of the most helpful art tutorials, thank you so much!

[@arcuda2001]

Thanks so much for this !! I appreciate all the helpful hints.. love your channel!!

[@Eizu23]

That glass technique is incredible!!! I always procrastinate in photographing my work especially after stream because I want to use my DSLR and set up my lighting. I'll use your techniques for my works! Thanks for the video 😊

[@dinatheodoropoulos4693]

Extremely informative - clear and easy to follow. Thank you for making this and sharing.

[@Amber-zo]

That bounce lighting trick changes everything! I can’t believe I didn’t think of that 😆 thank you!!

[@hersheykiss3659]

thank you for making this video! i'd figured out a few of these tips on my own over the years, but i never would have thought of using a sketchbook to minimize shadows or using a piece of glass to keep my sketchbook flat. also the three second delay on the camera shutter is super useful, i always struggle with holding my phone still when photographing my art!

[@UNKUHNOODLES]

Most adorable hands ever!!! (Which I know is apropos of nothing in this video but I couldn't help but notice...)

[@jhovanielperez4763]

Reminds me of Yoshikage kira

[@megancummings2710]

This definitely was SUPER helpful! Thank you!

[@ghdhk4666]

This is super helpful, thanks for sharing this !!! This is the best and easiest way for me , thank you so much !!!

[@CraftyAliConfessions]

Wow, love the glass tip. So simple, why didn’t I think of that.....lol. That’ll help when I take my still shots for my YT channel. Thanks again....crafty hugs. Xx

[@glauciaburgi]

Thank you, Koosje! Very useful video!

[@mariannecamps8309]

Thank you so much, Koosje!

[@karin6054]

only 2 minutes in the video and you’ve helped me so much already! thank you!

[@88themute]

Short and to the point with plenty of tips. Thank you!

[@founder2521]

Wow thank you so much! I thought I knew most of these but the "sketchbook light reflection" and 3 second timer tips really helpped!

[@mariatrihapsari]

Oh, love it! Thanks for the video, I need it the most atm. 💖

[@karloreilly8183]

Thank you! This video was very helpful, especially the tip about using a sketchbook to reflect some light💡

[@eileengoldenberg270]

Thanks very helpful , also I see you have the grid turned on , which is very helpful to make sure your image and camera are square.

[@anoopjohny9474]

Simple and clear to follow. Thanks for the video ❤️

[@ImeldaFagin]

Wonderful tip for bouncing the light. Thanks!

[@SerenaLewis]

Very helpful...thanks, Koosje!

[@barbaragreenway4945]

Wow! Thanks for the great tips about photographing artwork. I appreciate learning such helpful information!

[@motherlodestudio1078]

Such excellent tips! Thanks! And I appreciate all your sketches!
Subscribed!

[@sakoiyahasakura2437]

This was an extremely helpful video! Thank you for sharing!

[@vitorcarvalho7832]

These ate very simple tricks I never thought could come so handy. Thanks a million for the hints. :-)

[@gee355Art]

That tip about bouncing light off a sketchbook to lighten the shadows 👍 genius and so simple!! Thank you!

[@conniekartika9578]

Thank you so much for the tips
I love it ❤

[@judilynn9569]

If you have a Samsung phone, you can use voice command and just say "Cheese" while you hold the phone still.

[@vorfreude8587]

Really?! How

[@monirarahman3664]

@@vorfreude8587 Go to camera and click on the settings icon and keep going down, you'll find "shooting method". Click it and turn on the volume key which you'll find there.

[@mika1060]

Thank you so much, you're explanation is so easy to understand.

[@angelarafael9875]

Thank you so much for the tips!i have been struggling with sharing with my art OL because ive been having a hard time with the lighting...thank you so much!

[@marymcjunkin4147]

Thanks Koosje, that was so helpful!

[@dee-artist4796]

These are good tips and I always forget how good natural light is. Thanks!

[@Sapsy]

This has been so helpful thank you :)

[@tretucker8004]

Wow! Thanks beautiful!

[@jagadeeswariparthiban146]

Thank you so much for this video. 💛 It was really helpful.

[@marjo-riittareinikainen9740]

Thanks for the tips!

[@nanaminsleepy906]

ohhh these hints are gold!
I'm going to re-take pics of all my work XD

[@Hemamali517]

These tricks are very handy, thank you 😊

[@mariannebrearleylove3936]

Thank you for sharing so kind 🙏🏼

[@CvmTea]

omg this is the most helpful tip ive ever watched

[@robinbrennan4561]

Thanks for yhis😊very helpful!❤

[@DerErdbeerkiller]

Something I do for pages that don’t like to lie flat: use temporary adhesive. I’ve got a tape runner that’s just temporary and I run it between the page I want to take a picture of and the best one. Usually that’s enough to keep it flat - and if not, I just stick the next two pages together as well :D (you can just rub off the adhesive once you’re done ;) )

[@sarahguy-levar7955]

Thank you!

[@diva_is]

Thank you, I have benefited from you a lot 🇵🇸

[@ShaminasDIY]

Thanks for sharing

[@SketchBookSkool]

Thanks for watching!

[@ifeomanwanze8289]

Thank you, it’s been helpful

[@hant2661]

3:30 im here for this lol..
i knew i wasn't the only one struggling with this

[@melgasonio5458]

Thanks. It's very helpful.

[@oksanaball6494]

Very useful tips! Thank you very much!

[@hibaalware2789]

Really useful tips! Thank you so much 💓

[@Darmeliana]

Very hepfull! Thank you for this great tips!

[@snowrain8125]

Very helpful, thank you very much 💕

[@dev-hw8or]

Thank you very much. It really helped a lot.

[@soup3596]

That was very helpful, thank you! 💙

[@cyrussdeus3172]

Fantastic tips!

[@laurewinkelmans9501]

Thank you, didn't really know how to do it properly. Your art looks beautiful.

[@wendygirling5664]

This is so useful and I do thanku so much for this helpful advise x x 😊

[@Amanda761000]

Great video! Thank you!

[@lazygirl377]

most helpful video ever

[@sa234sa3]

Thank you so much 😭❤ it's really helped me❤❤

[@sonali8874]

This video showed in my recomendations when i was thinking about "Why i can't click better pictures of my art" 😮
CZcams can read minds i think 😤😂

[@NickEales47]

Thank you this was just what I need

[@soniaamin9168]

Thank you , so much for your nice tips , to get photo of art .

[@sholarei]

This was sooo helpful, thank you!!!

[@aparnaappanasamy6235]

Thank you your tips really worked and pictures took really great

[@benbob2008]

Great video -- very helpful! Thanks for sharing this.

[@doodlegurlyo]

Thanks for sharing this video! ❤️

[@nurhannah1904]

thank youu so much for these tips

[@leenmedraj]

This video is so useful. Thanks for the creater.

[@60son6]

Thanks This Was Really Helpful!

[@javaghoul6302]

This is great such awesome advice! Thanks! 😃👍

[@artifexmom3824]

Thanks for the nice tips and it’s very helpful.☺️💕👍🏻

[@jamespayne7977]

Definitely helpful.

[@sandihester]

great tips! thanks so much!!

[@SenorMoody]

Amazing video! I cant wait to try this. No more yellow art!

[@rudi_cahyadi]

Very helpful, thank you for this!

[@thepaperchemist3494]

you can also use glue dots to stick down the page, as they arent very sticky. but remember not to stick it down for too long as some pages may scap off... thank you for the tips . EXtremely helpful 🙂

[@TaghreedDrawings]

*Thank You, Really Helpful Ti ps❤*

[@jonathanwirth5419]

Thank u yes u are awesome all of u