Troubles finding ref. pictures on male and female profiles

[Silvaris]

I'm having troubles finding reference pictures to practice drawing the human body, search results on male or female leads to terrible 3D renderings or labels of the reproductive organs. Would anyone know where I can find some decent ref. pics of Male and Female Profiles?

[StupidIsAsStupidDoes]

Honestly, you're much better off without it. Drawing from photographs is one of the worst mistakes any artist can make when they're starting off. Try to find an art school in your area, and see if they offer open life drawing sessions. Also, try drawing people in the street.

If you absolutely must use photo reference, try www.virtualpose.net

[Silvaris]

Honestly, you're much better off without it. Drawing from photographs is one of the worst mistakes any artist can make when they're starting off. Try to find an art school in your area, and see if they offer open life drawing sessions. Also, try drawing people in the street.

If you absolutely must use photo reference, try www.virtualpose.net

There's no art schools (Other than PCVS which my application was denied) in my city, the closest thing is this cheesy art camp in the summer that equals to elementary school art class.
Thanks for the site Azeroth.


~ Silvaris

[Grief]

There's no art schools (Other than PCVS which my application was denied) in my city, the closest thing is this cheesy art camp in the summer that equals to elementary school art class.
Thanks for the site Azeroth.


~ Silvaris

if youre at all serious about pursuing a career as an artist you may want to look into moving. yeah yeah, you'll be away from family/friends/local video store but it never hurts to see more of the world around yo, and it's not like your education will be a lifelong ordeal (it will be in someways, but not in a classroom).

anyway, i'm not sure how old you are, so i'll not give out the softcore porn sites i use as periodic reference. but theres a limitless supply of nude models online, some more sexual orientated than others, theres numerous fine art sources of the figure (im sure you can stumple upon them if youre so inclined)

but as mentioned, working from a 2D source isnt the best way to start off.

i suggest getting a friend to pose for you if lifedrawing classes arent an option. mirrors work well too.