# \#reference **URL:** https://www.smartermarx.com/tag/reference/230.md [Latest](https://www.smartermarx.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.smartermarx.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.smartermarx.com/tags.md) --- ## [Capturing a Proper Exposure in Manual Mode by Sean Tucker](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/capturing-a-proper-exposure-in-manual-mode-by-sean-tucker/1446)
**Author:** [@Mitchell\_Bagnas](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/Mitchell_Bagnas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 8:07pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/capturing-a-proper-exposure-in-manual-mode-by-sean-tucker/1446 "2022-04-11T20:07:56Z")
How to Nail Exposure using Manual Mode --- ## [Colored Gels for Reference Photos](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/colored-gels-for-reference-photos/1173)
**Author:** [@TonyL](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/TonyL)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2020, 6:12am UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/colored-gels-for-reference-photos/1173 "2020-09-05T06:12:21Z")
If you’re interested in finding ways to vary your reference material and explore color options without using photo editing software I suggest giving colored gels a try. I recently took pics for a painting project and use… --- ## [Daz 3D Free Modeling Software](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/daz-3d-free-modeling-software/857)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2019, 3:09pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/daz-3d-free-modeling-software/857 "2019-03-18T15:09:48Z")
Looking for some new resources to build that giant figurative composition? Well, Daz may be the software that you are looking for. Daz is a free 3D modeling application that is worth looking into. Daz Studio is a soft… --- ## [20 Artists, from Photo to Final (David Palumbo via Muddy Colors)](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/20-artists-from-photo-to-final-david-palumbo-via-muddy-colors/855)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2019, 2:11pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/20-artists-from-photo-to-final-david-palumbo-via-muddy-colors/855 "2019-03-18T14:11:12Z")
20 Artists, from Photo to Final via Muddy Colors. by David Palumbo Artist Dean Cornwell’s photo reference and final painting. “I’ve been intending to write this post for quite some time now simply for the purpose of … --- ## [Alphonse Mucha's Studio, Models and Photographic References](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/alphonse-muchas-studio-models-and-photographic-references/800)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2018, 2:24pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/alphonse-muchas-studio-models-and-photographic-references/800 "2018-12-17T14:24:24Z")
I always enjoy being able to “peek behind the curtain” to examine the references for artwork I love. One such artists that left a good deal of reference work behind was Alphonse Mucha. "Mucha began to take photographs i…