I am going to assume that you already have an idea of what you wannado. To me, there is nothing more frustrating than searching for an image in the hopes it will spark an idea. It doesn't work for me. So you have an idea...first stop, google images. Now it is very important to start with a high resolution image. To do this, go straight to Google Advanced Image Search and search out an image that is not copyrighted, or get the owner's permission. Remember that just because an image doesn't have the copyright symbol on it, doesn't mean that it's not copyrighted. Most famous classic art works are in the public domain. http://images.google.com/advanced_image_search?hl=en Where it says "Size" set the "Return images that are..." to VERY LARGE. Key in your search, in this case "Drew Barrymore" and go! Now, an important tidbit...when Googling for images, don't settle for the first half-decent image you find! Typically, I like to collect at least 3 and as many as 10 images I could possibly use for my image. Different angles, different lighting, etc. Here is the image I used... Next stop...Bouguereau. Ok, now we need some fine art images. 2 excellent sources... http://sunsite.dk/cgfa/index.htmlhttp://www.artrenewal.org/ ">http://www.artrenewal.org/ Here is a trick...keep an image of your celebrity (your best candidate) open in one window while you browse thru the fine art. Look for matching head angles first and foremost. Color can be adjusted, angles are a bit tougher to adjust. Don't sweat it if the angle is in the opposite direction, you can mirror the image later. Find a few fine art images and save them. The image I used...
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