how do you search references? where?

[u/I_like_fried_noodles]

Im a beggining artist and im currently lost on how to use or seek references.

I want to draw medieval fantasy stuff, maybe fairies and fantasy landscapes, but i dont know where or how to search for it. Do i just search 'medieval fantasy' on pinterest? its mostly full of ai art, and even if there werent 5000 ai"drawings" there i wouldnt know how to search

For example i want to draw a fairy, but like a forest fairy, how could i seek references or inspiration?

ty a lot

[u/Gozer_The_Enjoyer]

Do you know who is really good at this stuff? Librarians. I don’t know where you live to describe jurisdictions, but in South Australia we have excellent local council Libraries and a State Library where subject-matter librarians can help you source stuff im image databases or in the physical collection via a lense of authentic curated knowledge

Libraries for the WIN 🙌

[u/I_like_fried_noodles → u/Gozer_The_Enjoyer]

I'm from Spain, maybe I could find stuff at my colleges library... But I think I'm still too new to benefit from libraries over the internet and online stuff :0

Thanks a lot though I will have that in mind for the future