Live Nude Girls

[sabe2003]

nice stuff!
Love that in progress one, how did you do that, not the drawing, the clip?

[Kung-Fu Master Scott]

Thanks Sabe.

The animation is no biggie . . . just take a bunch of pics, then arrange them as frames in a GIF editor, and save the file. I used ImageReady, which used to be bundled with Photoshop. (Maybe still is? I haven't upgraded my Photoshop in a couple of years.)

Well, this is what I did today. Trying to work my way through Anatomy Lessons from the Great Masters.

[Kung-Fu Master Scott]

Some more of my recent crap. Gawd, I HATe working from photos!!


Kraft paper rules!! Archivabiltiy is for wimps!


I ordered a whole ream of newsprint; I thought I was getting the rough stuff, but it is all smooth finish. Damn you, Dick Blick!!

[Kung-Fu Master Scott]

Boy, it has been a while hasn't it? Some recent stuff:

[BoredGeek]

For the animated gif one (very good by the way, awsome shading) how did that work? Surely the model can't stand still for three hours? I've only done life-drawing once, and the model moved every 20 minutes.

Anyway, fantastic work.

[rrdejesus]

dang u can't exchange it at a dick blick store or somthin? that sucks. i hate the smooth newsprint. it doesn't grab well.

i like the progression you've been makin'. keep on keepin' on is what my life drawing teacher would say.

[Kung-Fu Master Scott]

For the animated gif one (very good by the way, awsome shading) how did that work? Surely the model can't stand still for three hours? I've only done life-drawing once, and the model moved every 20 minutes.

BoredGeek, hey thanks man! I was beginning to feel invisible around here.
It's basically like you described, except instead of changing the pose, you have the model take the same pose again. It helps if you mark the position of the model's feet with tape or chalk, so they can resume the pose.

Longer poses are not always an option if you go to open studio, which is why I hire my own models.

[Kung-Fu Master Scott]

dang u can't exchange it at a dick blick store or somthin? that sucks. i hate the smooth newsprint. it doesn't grab well.

i like the progression you've been makin'. keep on keepin' on is what my life drawing teacher would say.

We don't have a store up here in Cheeseland. It has to be delivered by truck from FIB-land!!

One good thing about FIB-land is this:
Palette and Chisel
You should check it out; they have models every day! Long poses too! (If I remember it's only like 10 bucks. Way cheaper than hiring your own.)

I go down there occasionally, but it's a long drive.

[rrdejesus]

yea theres one in chicago. its pretty swank bu ti haven't been able to get out there

[BoredGeek]

You hire your own models? How much does that usually cost?

Also, how does one find live models anyway? Supposedly it's better to sketch from a model than a photo but I'm not in art school so I have no idea where to look.

[rrdejesus]

well models get paid anywher and up from 20 bucks an hour. its a tough job especialy for long poses

i reccoment finding a art school that has open sessions. it'l usually be cheaper

[Mike Thompson]

You are getting better and more confident with each piece. Keep it up.

[Kung-Fu Master Scott]

Thanks, Mike. Most of the time, I just suck, but some days I suck less than others.
Today may have been one of those days.

[da peacekeeper]

I like em... mind if I steal any?

[Kung-Fu Master Scott]

Sure, if you want to. But, if you asked nice, I might give you one.