Painting requires skill. Photography is created by the camera, and one cannot fully control what the camera sees. So people take many photographs because several must always be discarded. — Igor Babailov Copy Share Image
The ability to draw from life determines the artist's skill. This is why live drawing classes have always been at the top of the curriculum for properly structured academic workshops. — Igor Babailov Copy Share Image
Portrait painters' mission is to portray people and the beauty of Creation. They should stay clear of ego. — Igor Babailov Copy Share Image
We're all God's children. We are all special people, and the Pope is no different. — Igor Babailov Copy Share Image
It is sinful for students to badmouth their teachers and sinful for teachers to mislead their students. — Igor Babailov Copy Share Image
Realist artists should join together in a worldwide effort... Sharing it with each other and teaching it - that is the key to the… — Igor Babailov Copy Share Image
It's a luxury to have so much time, especially with someone so important and busy. You have to get a feel for the person. — Igor Babailov Copy Share Image
It is far easier to debate about realistic painting than to paint one. — Igor Babailov Copy Share Image
When we think of Leonardo da Vinci, the last thing that comes to mind is the nationality of the artist. The great masters belong… — Igor Babailov Copy Share Image
Perhaps one of the most essential exercises in learning to paint is the copying of master works in the museums. — Igor Babailov Copy Share Image
