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Crazy to think the vast majority of the presidents are painted and then it shows the progression of our ability to capture high definition photos. Technology seems to be a recently exponential progression.
I think it's kind of a bummer we've shifted away from painting. The painted portrait seems more regal and meaningful here.
Soo, stupid question, but don't paintings require the subject to sit still for quite a while? Is is possible to take a picture and use that for the basis of the painting?
I believe almost all portrait paintings now are done with a photo
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