What is art reference?

Reference is for artists starting point of any art project. Once you have an idea, next step is to put together references. I like to think about references as a visual mind map, a place where your ideas can grow freely while all your images are put on one table. There is also another, more common way how to use it - it is a visual atlas of subject or object you are studying and transforming to 2D or 3D art piece.

A fine selection of curated Pinterest boards

Why Pinterest? Collection of good references is essential for 2D and 3D artists. We choose PINTEREST because its ability to organize and share references online. Join us, share your boards and help us to build strong artists community.

All your reference images in one place.

What is Pureref? It is he most powerful tool for managing your references while working on your project. FREE download although nice tip is always welcome. Pureref is widely used by big studios on pro artists.

It has a lot of nice features: infinite canvas, drag and drop image from any folder, website or google search, one click solution for: size adjustment so all images have same width or height, tile arrangement, flip image and many more. Ready to jump in? Here are 10 Perfect Tips For How To Use PureRef.