1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Copying your reference photos line-for-line is boring AF. Here’s how to use them without losing your voice.&amp;nbsp; Many artists start with reference photos because that’s what we were taught: paint the flower yellow, the grass green, the cow black and white. And while that’s fine for learning, it’s a fast track to creating lifeless art that looks like everyone else’s.&amp;nbsp; The truth is, reference photos are meant to be a starting point, not a destination. If you copy them exactly, you erase the most important part of your art … your unique voice. In this episode of the Honest Art ® Podcast, I break down how to break free from perfectionism and start using reference photos in a way that fuels your creativity instead of smothering it.&amp;nbsp; Make sure to subscribe to this podcast so you don’t miss a thing! And don’t forget to come hang with me on Instagram @jodie_king_. Interested in being a guest on a future episode of Honest Art®? Email me at amy@jodieking.com! Resources mentioned: Honest Art Workshop: Austin, TX Oct 22-26, 2025: https://jodieking.com/honest-art-workshop-austin-october-2025&amp;nbsp; Honest Art Society Membership: https://www.jodiekingart.com/has&amp;nbsp; Color Course for Rebels: https://www.jodiekingart.com/ccfr&amp;nbsp; Palette Knife: https://amzn.to/46AqZe5&amp;nbsp; Spatula: https://amzn.to/4772ntv&amp;nbsp; Have a question for Jodie? Ask it here: https://forms.gle/hxrVu4oL4PVCKwZm6&amp;nbsp; How are you liking the Honest Art® Podcast? Leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform and let us know!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Watch this full episode on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMquJfuMsSg0fr46BRdia1cWd-81GThzF For a full list of show notes and links, check out my blog:&amp;nbsp;www.jodieking.com/podcast&amp;nbsp; Honest Art Podcast with Jodie King https://sites.libsyn.com/455256 <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/38460570/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/193802685