If someone were to ask you to model for them repeatedly as an anatomical practice reference, in what way should the artist ask so as to NOT come off as sexually interested?
Is there a way I can word it to get the point across that this is really just me trying to better my craft?
I've tried to use internet references, but you can't pose them or adjust the lighting direction, and figures that pose properly lack surface detail and realistic skin movement and look like robots, so I'm stuck with asking actual people unless anyone knows of a 3D software that does the job.
Any advice on the subject would be greatly appreciated. I honestly hate the idea of how awkward this will be, so I'm hoping there is a good 3d software, but I haven't been able to find one, so I may need to ask some cosplayers or something.
I'm just terrified of coming across the wrong way, because I really want to master drawing people, and I know there probably aren't a lot of models with the body types I need as reference to choose from, as most will likely be uninterested in helping.
A question for people who model nude for artists?
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To do it, you have to trust the person who is doing the work. I have walked out of photoshoots simply because the photographer gave me the creeps.
While understandable, thats a tall order. How do I build trust when I don't personally know them? As I need multiple model references of different builds, and I lack the time between art projects to befriend a lot of people.. 😕 Should I learn one body type at a time or?
And how do I avoid giving "the creeps"? I'm not even sure what defines that tbh.
Some of the poses would be suggestive because I have to learn to draw that, others are just standing, sitting, laying down, climbing, jumping, holding objects, or action/combat poses, or making various facial expressions.
I was initially worried they would invade my personal space because most people think nude modeling requests are just desguised sex requests, and I tend to trigger lewd behavior in women for whatever reason, and while I'm flattered, I'm saving myself for "the one", but now I'm also worried I might come off as creepy when I don't intend it.
I'm also going to need clothed versions too, so I can see things like how fabric moves/folds and how armor reflections work at various angles, but those are far less awkward to ask for.
Yes, it is awkward. I always found the pressure to be too much.
Thats pretty much how I've been feeling for years, it feels like drawing a bullseye on myself to get judged no matter how I act during the session. I can't keep putting this off though, in entertainment media people relate most to human characters, and they have more use versatility, so I need to be able to master this.
Also nice Giger mural, I bet he didn't have this problem lol.
No, I am sure Giger had no problems like that.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure everyone who's seen his works would agree.