Whether one is beginning or an established professional, the reality is that using some kind of source image or even drawing from reference is something that we all do and need at some point or another. In my case, the use of reference pictures is the basis of my work but in order to step out of copyright issues, I try as much as I can to provide myself with my own reference photos. While I am no professional photographer, I did a lot of prepping and retouching images as a graphic designer so, in this post, I will try to show you this little tips I learnt along the way and how I use them.