Forgot most of your skirt when you left the house? Another #NonLifeDrawing based on a pic found on the www.

Are you imprint certain? Said it before, but if you haven't done a #LifeDrawing pose before, be realistic about your ability to hold it. A reclining position requiring one to hold your head up off the ground… ain't gonna happen. A slightly dull pose is better than a constantly changing one.

Fold it like a batter– Also based on a pic, and it became mostly about the drapery. A lot of pics posted seem to be "boobs ahoy" lately, don't know why that is? Never really went in for that, but ok, let's do that.

Devil is in the details– Many artists practice problem areas, like hands. Newbie #LifeDrawing models often bring a book, but a page turn requires finger movement, and they never return to their original position. The job is dull, sorry, but remember many artists are practicing hands, so… STOP IT.

No parking or standing- Except when posing during #LifeDrawing - when like a car, you shouldn't move.

Your mom know you dress like that? #NonLifeDrawing based on image from the www, guessing she was in #cosplay as a sexy elf for Halloween?

Ready, set, pose– It isn't easy being a #LifeDrawing model, and people don't know this until they try it. They invariably move, and when it's a clothed/draped model, not only does a movement shift their body position, but folds change, and never go back to their original look.

What about…? I've started taking pics I see online, and treating them like a client sketch; expanding on them. I won't post the originals, because it's not an art challenge, but rather a spring board to work off of.

A Prince among Super Boys - The nice thing about cosplay models in #LifeDrawing at #FantomComics in DC? It's easier to sketch with a brush/pen, as there are folds with high contrast shadows, where as skin seems odd to me when rendered in ink.

Happy Life Day- to those who celebrate! 🤗

Not so much– Never got her face right, and the last 15 min. #LifeDrawing pose still didn't help. I wish I had just focused on using pencil, and a tone paper would have been fun (like I used to do). Maybe if she comes back, I'll get another chance. One can only hope. It was a fin session.

Closer? As I said before, never did get Gazelle's face down correctly. Even with a longer #LifeDrawing pose of 15 min., I spent too much time on her features; causing the lack of rendering.

November, already? Gazelle gave us this reclining shot, and it was a fun one for me. It always amuses me when the people around me grump over a pose. Isn't #LifeDrawing the time to practice the difficult concepts like foreshortening? I didn't get it all correct, but still enjoyed the challenge.

Halloween? Aren't things scary enough? Distractions help us cope, and #LifeDrawing is one of mine. Here is Gazelle again, and this was a 10 min., so a little more rendered out.

Struggles– Gazelle made it easy to enjoy the #LifeDrawing session… but I could never quite get her face. She had an athletic build, and her poses emphasized it; with challenging twists. This was one of her "basic" poses, but even here I felt pressed for time.

Rare privilege- As mentioned, the new #LifeDrawing model (Gazelle) was amazing, and she mentioned being booked 6 months in advance. It was a fluke she managed to pose for us, as she had a rare cancellation. I hope to have the pleasure again sometime soon.

More of the #LifeDrawing Queen– Her name was Gazelle, and she said it's pronounced like the animal. Hope she comes back. Again, super professional model, and a joy to draw. If only my efforts hadn't sucked so bad that night.

All hail the new queen! Had a new model at #LifeDrawing , and she was amazing. Professional, organized, great poses, and solid hold. So of course, all my efforts SUCKED.

He arrives just in time– #LifeDrawing with #Cosplay man, Cosplay man!

Might as well stretch while we wait– More from the #Cosplay #LifeDrawing session where the model ran late. Our host filled in with this interesting 5 min. My back aches looking at her.

Late to the party– The model for the cosplay #LifeDrawing session was late, so the woman who runs it, stepped up and did the early poses. Kudos to her, she was able to hold this for 5 min. Crazy, but she did it; and with only one cramp midway thru!

#LineOfMotion. These are practically a line with a cat added to them. Classic #TexAvery poses from #MGM "The Cat That Hated People"

This wasn't one shot in the #MGM "The Cat That Hated People", but both poses were, and just classic #TexAvery.

#TexAvery loved a strong "Take", and I always felt like older animation didn't worry as much about every line matching to a previous/following frame. The spastic hair on the cat makes this shot in "The Cat That Hated People"

Don’t you fucking dare 2025! You can pull a lot of shit, from ruining my country, to destroying the climate, but don’t you DARE threaten Dolly!

#TexAvery didn't shy away from a little violence, so it's hard to justify the idea that cartoons are kids. There's practically an axe murder in the #MGM "The Cat That Hated People". Great pose though.

Seems like most cartoon dogs tend to be bulldogs- don't know why, maybe it's just the huge chest, but both #WarnerBros and #MGM used them frequently. Like this #TexAvery one in "The Cat That Hated People"

From use of body silhouette, to exaggeration of form, it doesn't get much crazier than #TexAvery. Like this from the #MGM "The Cat That Hated People"

People probably think I avoid #TexAvery #MGM cartoons, but his "takes" are the most energetic in the biz. Can't deny that. Like this from "The Cat That Hated People"

The last pose from the first #LifeDrawing session this month was 15 min. I was tired at this point, and I never did get the placement of the supports on the stool correct. Meh.

Another take on a lady from the #TexAvery #MGM short "Batty Baseball", but pushed more from the #PrestonBlair version, to a softer #ChuckJones style.

You dropped something there, kid In this 15 min pose from the early Sept life drawing session, a robe the model had setting on the stool fell off; hence the unfinished look of the stool. Oh well.

#PrestonBlair who animated "Red" from the classic #Droopy cartoons, is not listed on the #TexAvery #MGM cartoon "Batty Baseball", but the ladies that appear in it, are obviously based on her.

In this 10 min pose from #LifeDrawing, the arms were a challenge, and the Netherlands are always an area I wonder if I should bother rendering, or not? Should have focused on the feet more.

More from the #LifeDrawing earlier this month, and the muscles in their crossed leg looked weird to me, and I didn't know if I should draw what I saw, or something less distracting. I think because it was a short pose, I ended up falling between the two.

The ladies in the #TexAvery #MGM cartoon "Batty Baseball" look based on "Red" animated by #PrestonBlair - but they did have insanely thick eyeliner. I scaled it bak here, but even then it looks seriously thick. Wonder what was up with that?

More from a #LifeDrawing session earlier this month, and although it's not shown, they were posing with a stool. These first two were 5 min.

Slight variation on a shot from #TexAvery in the #MGM "Batty Baseball"

Que the blue Session at the beginning part of the month was crazy crowded. Was talking to someone, who asked what my focus was during these sessions. I replied "Accuracy and speed". Since I'm not on a hero book lately, and Beano is all cartooning, gotta keep up the naturalistic chops.

All set for the ku-gatsu basho! Let’s do this!

Comic book creators! Whatever you had planned today, it's gonna have to wait. Go watch this! www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...

The "Mayor" from #LooneyTunes "Paying the Piper". Loved McKimson's range of body types.

Annoyed Angel by ribbing her over chomping down snacks between #LifeDrawing poses at #FantomComics; so she wouldn't look my direction. It's the younger brother part of my personality, bad form ole man.

One last #PorkyPig from #RobertMcKimson direction on #LooneyTunes "Paying the Piper"

Laying around is what Angels do in #LifeDrawing sessions, well at #FantomComics anyway. This was a shorter pose, before I decided to add markers. combo of red and purple pencil. I like the look of it.

This #RobertMcKimson pose from #LooneyTunes "Paying the Piper", was a go-to classic for him, but it always worked.

For those who don’t know already/ NHK is airing an episode of Manben on Sept 12, focused on Otomo Katsuhiro - creator of Akira. Don’t miss it! www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...

Love when Angel poses with hair down for #LifeDrawing, others usually have it up. I ended up rushing the rest, and markers were darker than expected. Made her look older (and grumpier) than she is. Considered editing it, but didn't. Sorry #FantomComics

The "Mayor" from #LooneyTunes "Paying the Piper", just don't let up, and his long arms are so expressive.

More Angel, and I told her, it's a #LifeDrawing session at #FantomComics, not study hall!