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How to Work From Reference With a Limited Palette

Learn what a limited palette is, why painters use one, and how to adapt a reference to your paints. Use Lucida to preview and compare color decisions.

How to Do Digital Value Studies for Better Painting

Learn digital posterization and get a practical workflow for better value studies. Simplifying a reference makes light and shadow relationships easier to judge.

How to Use Posterize by Color to Simplify a Painting Reference

Learn what Posterize by Color does, when to use it over value posterization, and how to simplify a noisy reference into clearer color families for painting.