Announcements
A professional Ballerina directed by a Disney Animator
These two sessions have all the poses from the photo shoot directed by Samantha Youssef of Studio Technique.
They are divided into two groups. The poses
selected by IriniaV and the Art Models team
and one for the poses
selected by Samantha. Many of the poses
directed by Samantha focus on body mechanics that are relevant to learning animation and some of those
will be featured in her upcoming book "Movement & Form."
01/19/2015
New Special Sessions Available
Recently posed on Facebook about which poses seem to be the most popular based on downloads
per day. Someone asked if we had plans to bundle those top poses into a special package. Sounded
like a good idea, so here they are. We did one for
males and one for
females.
We chose them based on poses that had been available at least a year as of 12/31/2014 and
ordered by number of times they are downloaded per day. We omitted a few poses, such as ones that were
repeats of the same posture by different models.
01/04/2015
New Mobile Friendly Site!
The Beta version of our mobile-friendly Art Models website,
https://www.theartmodels.com,
is now live. It's a Beta, so things might break—please let us know. Now you can view your Library photos without
having to download and open a .zip file, just use your login from PoseSpace.com. You can also search
the whole Art Models catalog and buy and use Pose Credits. It works on a variety of screen sizes and devices.
Hopefully, we can get a lot of people trying it out, so please pass this on to anyone you know who might be interested. Thanks!
12/23/2014
New CatH Sessions Available
CatH poses are now available in Session Downloads. One download contains a dressing sequence, plus details, and close-ups.
The other has more conventional poses.
See all the poses at the
Session Downloads page.
12/23/2014
New AveryA Sessions Available
The Avery session had lots of close-ups and portrait style photos for painting and drawing, which has been a frequent request.
Since people were asking, we did those as soon as we had a model back in the studio. Those were combined into one
Session Download, while the more
conventional sets with 24-point rotations of the full figure were put together into another Session.
That one contains a mix of "posed" poses, casual, and some more painterly poses.
See all the poses at the
Session Downloads page.
11/18/2014
Movement & Form
Samantha is posting information about her book project,
which will use photos from the session she directed with
IrinaV. It sounds great. Very exciting!
11/9/2014
In the Studio with Samantha Youssef
Recently, we had the honor of working with Samantha Youssef of
Studio Technique . Her credits include Lilo & Stitch 2, Bambi II, and Tarzan II.
She is an accomplished artist and animator who has been invited by top studios and universities around
the world to teach master classes to their top artists. She planned and directed a shoot with IrinaV,
a formally trained ballerina. Samantha is also trained in ballet.
With the two of them speaking a common language, combined with Samantha's knowledge of exactly what would
make a great art reference, the shoot went beautifully!
See the poses she planned and directed as they are developed in the
Pose Tool.
10/3/2014
New JohnyG Sessions Available
People have been asking for more male model poses in general and for JohnyG sessions in particular.
Here they are, all three parts of his
first session. We tried to do a variety of poses, from classical to modern, everyday and more unusual. The photos
were taken about a year ago and are finally finished editing.
9/23/2014
Updated Art Models iPad app Available
We've created an app for iPad to make it easier (we hope) to access and view the Art Models photos
when using an iPad.
Try it here.
Photos now loop around from first to last and last to first when swiping through views in the Library.
Much better than having to swipe through all the photos to get back to the beginning. Also, a number of
small improvements made and a bug fix.
8/28/2014
New GingerYoga Sessions Available
These are sets of Yoga based poses photographed in rotation as each posture is held. They are the same
poses Ginger did in the
video series.
Ginger is not a yoga professional, so it's not meant to be a teaching aid,
but rather a series of reference photos of an average body in yoga postures.
See the poses at the
Session Downloads page.
8/1/2014
New DanM Sessions Available
Both halves of DanM's second session are now available.
DanM excels at dynamic poses, like this sample, but we also mixed in some ordinary everyday activities (drinking
coffee, writing on a notepad). Many poses were inspired by Joseph Sheppard's Drawing the Living Figure.
Take a look at the
Session Downloads page.
7/30/2014
New Art Models iPad app Available!
We've created an app for iPad to make it easier (we hope) to access and view the Art Models photos
when using an iPad.
Try it here.
- Search the entire catalog of Art Models poses anywhere you have an internet connection.
- Keep track of your favorites.
- Download and view complete poses from your library right on your iPad.
- Zoom and pan the high-res photos.
- Add poses to your library using Pose Credits.
- Unclothed poses are hidden by default as a parental control. Log in using your existing
website username to show them.
- Once viewed, photos are cached for fast viewing without re-downloading.
It is version 1.1, so it may have a few bugs, but please give it a try and let us know
what you think by replying to this email.
New Video Study Available
This is a set of Yoga based poses. In addition to our usual 360-degree rotations, we did videos of
sequences of motions from overhead looking down and from the floor looking straight on.
Ginger is not a yoga professional, so it's not meant to be a set of teaching videos,
but rather a series of reference shots of the body in yoga postures. Many of these were taken
with an older video camera, so the quality could be better.
See the previews at the
Video Session Downloads page.
4/21/2014
New Vaunt Session Available
More Vaunt! The second half of Vaunt's second session is a bit odd.
We were experimenting during this shoot and the results include poses that some people
may find to be of questionable artistic merit. We were hoping they would be an interesting
subject matter without being provocative. Not sure it came out that way. The corset is a classic
19th and 20th century prop. The postures though, which were taken from some recent
burlesque references, may be a bit odd. Take a look for yourself at the
Session Downloads page.
3/31/2013
New! Models Magazine for iPad
Models Magazine, published by MAGetc, is a monthly magazine with a selection of poses to view on your iPad.
MAGetc chose to use Art Models poses for their first issue with models such as Jenni, Thea, and Valentine.
Get the app in the
iTunes store.
We're really pleased that Apple was open-minded in accepting an app with a collection of nudes.
Please check it out and let us know what you think!.
3/14/2013
New Vaunt Session Available
More Vaunt! The first half of Vaunt's second session is a mix. It starts with some technical poses that
show the body in some primary postures and moves on to a variety of artistic poses. Some poses use cloth for texture and some do not. You can see the mix at the
Session Downloads page.
3/7/2013
New Adhira Session Available
The second half of Adhira's first session is now available as a download. This session has a bit of set dressing,
with chair, table, props and other ordinary items. Adhira's a very beautiful woman with a
natrual figure, which makes her a great addition to the project. See her poses at the
Session Downloads page.
2/26/2013
New Rebecca Session Available
The second half of Rebecca's first session is now available as a download. In this session, Rebecca
has a figure more typical of your average person. In her second session--the one with Anastasia--she
is more model-thin.
Session Downloads page.
1/14/2013
An interesing project for fans of the Figurative Arts and Life Drawing, now with their own
channel on YouTube.
TheGreatNude.tv is a subscription-based magazine
featuring Artists who work with The Nude. With their exhibition and event reviews, interviews with collectors
and galleries, and a tutorial series called SKETCH SESSIONS, they have an entertaining arts program.
TheGreatNude.tv has released over 50 videos to the public through their YouTube Channel and has over 10,000 subscribers.
They plan to offer Pay-Per-View videos in 2014. Check them out and
let us know what you think.
New AvaM Session Available
The second half of Avam's first session is now available as a download. These are mostly
the sitting, crouching, kneeling, reclining poses. A few of them are revealing in rotation
(e.g. 054, 058) and some have closeups of the pubic area (031, 052), so please avoid this
one if you might find that offensive. You can see all the poses with links to larger views
and thumbnails of all the angles on the
Session Downloads page.
12/3/2013
New Video Study Available
Our very first available Video Session with the new camera is now ready for download at a
very low price for a limited time. It is called Irinav Video 002.
You can see a sample low-res clip below and on the Video Sessions page.
We would like to know what people think of the
video and any suggestions for improvement. Please give it a try and let us know what you think. Thanks!
Video Session Downloads page.
10/18/2013
New Ayame Sessions Available!
All 4 parts of Ayame's shoot are now available as downloads. Ayame is from Japan and
we were very fortunate that she volunteered to model for us while visiting the U.S.! Not knowing
when she would be back, we did a long shoot with over 80 poses in a variety of styles and 2 sets
of lighting--softbox and spotlight. You can see the poses with links to larger views and thumbnails of all the angles on the
Session Downloads page.
10/19/2013
Our latest experiment in video shows the body in motion doing ordinary things. We chose dressing because is an everyday
activity that involves a lot of twisting, bending, detailed hand positions, and other interesting motions. The motions
are repeated front, back, and side.
Please tell us what you think! Should we make the
high resolution version available for purchase? At what price?
Low Resolution Sample:
This is a very compressed sample at just 240 pixels high. The actual video was shot in 1080p HD at
60 frames per second, allowing for detailed and clear pauses.
New JohnV Sessions Available
The 2nd and 3rd parts of JohnV's shoot are now available as downloads. JohnV has a well-balanced muscular
build—without being overdone. In these sessions Johnv demonstrates some sitting and reclining poses. You can see the poses
with links to larger views and thumbnails of all the angles on the
Session Downloads page.
10/08/2013
Should we add Video?
After nearly a decade of doing still photos, we are wondering if we should add video to the resources
we provide for artists.
Tell us what you think!
New IrinaV Session 5A Available
Both halves of IrinaV's fifth session are now available. 5B features all non-nude poses and 5A, while
nude, adds touches of fabric and jewelry. Many of the poses show IrinaV in motion or doing free-form
posing and are not full rotations. You can click the Show All Angles link in the previews for details.
Adding costumes is something new, bringing in some different colors, textures, and fabric
folds for study. Please let us know what you think of these changes from the usual
Art Models
photo shoot.
You can see the poses
with links to larger views and thumbnails of all the angles on the
Session Downloads page.
9/13/2013
New Adhira Session Available
The first half of Adhira's first session is now available as a download. You can see all the poses
with links to larger views and thumbnails of all the angles on the
Session Downloads page.
9/9/2013
Art Models 8 Hardcover with Disk NOW in stores!
174 all new figure studies by
55 different models make this the largest Art Models
book to date! Over the years, suggestions and comments have poured in from working artists around
the world. With those ideas in mind, we dove into our collection of thousands of poses and spent
over a year photographing all new material to create Art Models 8, a huge collection we hoped
would be practical for the working artist. Now the completed hardcover book with its comprehensive
Companion Disk is finally available in bookstores. With that milestone, we would like to extend a
big thank you to all of the models who participated and all the artists who offered suggestions
over the years.
- Art Models 8 is in many bookstores, if you don't see it you can ask your local bookstore to order a copy.
The ISBN is 9781936801237. Of course, you can also find it online, our
book page has links.
- The eBook (without the companion photos) is also in the iTunes store, Kindle, and for Nook.
- The Companion Disk, which has all the high resolution photos--over 4,500 of them--can be found
online or ordered by bookstores (ISBN 9781936801244). You can see all of the poses from the book on the
Companion Disk page.
If you have any interest in the human form or are looking for a figure reference that will help you
create artwork without spending a fortune on modeling fees, we think you will find Art Models 8 to be
a genuinely useful addition to your library. Please take a look. Thank you!
9/1/2013
New AnaRebecca Session Available
The first half of AnaRebecca's first session is now available as a download. You can see all the poses
with links to larger views and thumbnails of all the angles on the
Session Downloads page.
8/15/2013
New AvaM Session Available
The first half of Avam's first session is now available as a download. We usually avoid tattoos. But in the interest of
variety and for all those people who are fans, we occasionally work with tattooed models; especially a model like
AvaM who is not only beautiful but also has a different and interesting figure. You can see all the poses with links to larger views and thumbnails
of all the angles on the
Session Downloads page.
8/8/2013
New Rebecca Session Available
The first half of Rebecca's first session is now available as a download. You can see all the poses
with links to larger views and thumbnails of all the angles on the
Session Downloads page.
7/30/2013
New Lola Session Available
A customer asked us to post the Lola session as a download and here it is.
Lola did a lot of
action poses without full rotations, but she also did some more traditional poses.
Her thinness makes the bone structure more obvious than on most models.
Note: it also makes some of these poses more revealing in rotation. You can see the poses
with links to larger views and thumbnails of all the angles on the
Session Downloads page.
7/18/2013
New IrinaV Session 4 Available
Someone asked about the IrinaV sessions and we noticed that shoot 4 was never made
available. If you see something missing, please ask, we probably forgot. Shoot 4 is unusual.
We typically plan shoots, but in this case we let the model come up with poses spontaneously.
The result is actions not photographed in rotation.
Caution: because of the kicks and splits,
many of these can be especially revealing (e.g. 402, 403, 404). You can see the poses
with links to larger views and thumbnails of all the angles on the
Session Downloads page.
7/12/2013
New Markf Session Available
This is an unusual session. It has a mix of standard rotations—showing 24-views per pose—and
action poses that show a motion, all done by one our most muscular models. Great for
superhero reference. You can see the poses
with links to larger views and thumbnails of all the angles on the
Session Downloads page.
7/11/2013
New Poses from IrinaV Available
IrinaV came back to the studio of a new shoot. We are posting those poses for download,
starting with some clothed poses. Adding costumes is something new for us. We are also adding
a bit of set-dressing to achieve different colors, textures, and fabric folds for study.
Please
let us know if you like that new direction!
See zoom views and all the angles at the Pose Tool page.
6/15/2013
New JohnV Session Available
The first third of JohnV's shoot is now available as a download. JohnV has a well-balanced muscular
build—without being overdone—that adds interest to some already dynamic standing poses. You can see the poses
with links to larger views and thumbnails of all the angles on the
Session Downloads page.
5/23/2013
New PepperK Session Available
The second half of PepperK's shoot is now available as a download. You can see all the poses
with links to larger views and thumbnails of all the angles on the
Session Downloads page.
5/6/2013
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New PepperK Session Available
The first half of PepperK's shoot is now available as a download. You can see all the poses
with links to larger views and thumbnails of all the angles on the
Session Downloads page.
4/25/2013
Art Models 8 Companion Disk Download Available
The Art Models 8 Companion Disk is now
available for download.
It is subtitle Practical Poses, which we try to explain this way:
Customers asked for more “practical” poses and described them as thoughtful or introspective;
passionate and emotionally themed; portraits and close-ups; more relaxed everyday positions;
and a range of body types and ethnicities, all in a modest style.
We know people will disagree with the pose choices, as each person's definition of practical is going
to be unique to him or her. But we tried.
Art Models 8 has 174 distinct poses, 55 different models, and over 4500 photos. If purchased individually
from the Pose Tool,
174 poses would cost $1,042.26 but the Companion Disk Download is just $24.99. It's a bit ridiculous; we
really should charge a lot more for it. Part of our mission has always been to make high quality reference photos
available at a very affordable price. This is an extreme example of us carrying out that mission. You can see
all the included poses at the link above.
If you buy the download (it's big so please have a high speed connection before ordering),
please read the included e-book (in PDF format) and let us know if you find anything to correct
or have suggestions for improvements. As of early April, there is still time to make changes.
The physical disk will be available in several weeks. The print book will be available from all major book
retailers in September.
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/3/2013
New Becca Session Available
Becca's latest session is now available as a download. You can see all the poses
with links to larger views and thumbnails of all the angles on the
Session Downloads page.
2/18/2013
New Model Ayame
We strive to provide variety in the models we photograph so we jumped at the chance to work
with Ayame who was born and raised in Japan. We mostly work with models who have some family
history from other parts of the world, like Korea, Polynesia, Eastern Europe, or Africa
(to name a few), but who grew up and live in the U.S. It was especially nice, then, to
photograph a person who grew up in the nation of their heritage and has the mannerisms and
customs of that country. Many of Ayame's poses were chosen by her to illustrate either modern
or historical Japanese activities (such as playing a Japanese board game) and several use
authentic props.
Ayame is not only a beautiful and talented model, she is also a wonderful person
and it was a true privilege to meet and collaborate with her.
You can see her poses as we finish them in the
Pose Tool.
2/7/2013
New Model JohnV
We did a mix of poses with JohnV including some dynamic poses that take advantage of his muscular figure
as well as casual everyday activities and some classically inspired postures. Our intention is that some
will be useful for traditional artists, others for illustrators, and yet others for other types of
art like comic books or digital modeling.
You can see the poses as we finish them in the
Pose Tool.
1/3/2013
