Tired of Searching for the Perfect Reference?
Discover Endless Inspiration with Copyright-Free Reference Photos for Artists!
Create with confidence using our curated reference photos and tutorials—no copyright worries, just pure inspiration, whether you’re sketching for fun or selling your work.
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Explore The Creative Lens curated collection of reference photos and tutorials designed to inspire artists at every stage.
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The Creative Lens Reference E-Book (Portrait Edition)
100+ Copyright-Free Reference Photos in 8.5 x 11 Format
A versatile collection of high-quality reference photos featuring rural scenes, florals, animals, beachscapes, architecture, and more—all perfectly formatted in portrait orientation to fit your sketchbooks and creative projects.
✨ Bonus ✨
Every image includes a professionally edited black-and-white version to support value studies, notan designs, and tonal practice.
The Creative Lens Sessions
Step-by-step Tutorial Library
Art Tutorials to Help You Sketch, Paint and Grow
Learn how to turn reference photos into beautiful artwork with easy-to-follow lessons on sketching, shading, and painting techniques. These tutorials guide you through creative processes using images from both e-books—plus insights on how to use the black-and-white versions for mastering values and composition.
The Creative Lens Reference E-Book (Landscape Edition)
100+ Copyright-Free Reference Photos in 11 x 8.5 Format
Expand your creative possibilities with this landscape-oriented collection, showcasing stunning images of natural vistas, architectural details, wildlife, seascapes, and vibrant florals—ideal for wide-format sketching and painting.
✨ Bonus ✨
Each image also comes with a custom-edited black-and-white version, perfect for practicing value contrast, notan compositions, and tonal studies.
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Hi, I’m Irit! The Artist Behind The Creative Lens Project 🎨✨
I’m Irit, a painter and mixed media artist obsessed with color and expressive, intuitive art. My creative journey started in my 30s, when I left a career in medicine to follow my true passion: creating art. It was a big leap, but one that taught me how powerful art can be for self-expression and joy.
Now, I’m on a mission to help other artists find inspiration and ease in their creative process. That’s why I created The Creative Lens —to take the stress out of finding reference photos and give you a collection of images designed with the artist’s eye in mind. I hope it sparks your creativity and helps you bring your ideas to life!
The variety is incredible—landscapes, flowers, animals, cityscapes. No matter my mood, there’s always something that inspires me to pick up my pencil and start sketching.
— THINK OF WHAT YOU COULD CREATE
Having 100+ copyright-free photos ready to go has made it so much easier to dive straight into painting without wasting time. Finally, I can spend more time creating and less time scrolling!
—PICTURE THIS IN YOUR ART JOURNEY
I used to spend so much time searching for the perfect reference photo. Now, I just open The Creative Lens and I’m ready to create. It’s been such a game changer for my sketching routine!
— IMAGINE THIS FOR YOURSELF
The black-and-white versions are perfect for practicing value studies—I’ve already seen my confidence grow with shading and light!
—PICTURE THIS AS YOUR PROGRESS
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💪Fuel your creativity with high-quality reference photos and step-by-step tutorials—designed for artists like you!
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Right below I'm gifting you 10 copyright free inspiring photos and a free video tutorial to spark your next sketch or painting!
