![]() ![]() Until now, every new backdrop for me is a new lesson, a new experiment. You will not learn this craft in a day, week, or month. I had time and money and I got carried away. He began by deciding to try to draw himself. I have been painting backdrops since 2017. This is a very interesting activity for creative people, but it takes time and money. If you have time for such experiments (three days, taking into account the purchase of materials and drawing), if you have a large room with a perfectly flat floor that can get dirty, if you have money for this experiment (tools, paints, canvas), and there is a desire not only to have a backdrop, but you are interested in creating it yourself, if you are ready for the fact that most likely it will turn out not what you plan, then this idea is for you. The first full-fledged production in Russia. I personally went all the way from "trying to draw" to making my own backdrops. I will immediately apologize for the bad English - I am from Russia. With some old canvas curtains found in the trash at the studio she manages, and some $3 sample paint cans from Home Depot, Smith got started. “It was always the unique character of Oliphant's backdrops that gave the images on the covers of Vogue and Vanity Fair their depth,” said Smith. “I wanted to emulate that same feeling in my work, and I knew that one of the keys was to have a background that wasn't just a solid color.” With inspiration from the famously talented backdrop painter Sarah Oliphant, a minimal budget, and that DIY nature we photographers have, Smith set out to create her first backdrops. As a photographer and cinematographer, nothing could be more true for me. Photographers by nature, I feel, have a "do it yourself" attitude. In talking with Photographer Nikki Smith, a DIY backdrop project could be just what you need to reignite that missing spark and add an additional element of creativity to your work. UPDATE: for even more ideas and tutorials please see our follow up post 55 Fun and Creative DIY Photography Backdrops.If you're a creator of any kind, chances are you've experienced being in a creative rut at some point in your journey to make cool stuff. We’ve also set up a Pinterest board that includes all of the backdrops features in this post. Most of them can be done inexpensively, and many are relatively easy and quick. ![]() ![]() Browse through the collection and I’m sure you’ll find a few that will be perfect for your own needs. ![]() Here you’ll find links to guides, tutorials and showcases that show backdrops that you can create and use in your own photography. And more good news is that the creative aspect has already been done for you by countless photographers and bloggers that have shared their own DIY backdrop ideas. With some creativity and a little effort there are plenty of ways to create your own backdrops. You don’t need to have an expensive photo studio to produce amazing photos. ![]()
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