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Y'know what. Fuck it. I'm gonna start a thread of drawing reference packs of nonwhite and/or body-diverse people. I'll be adding to this occasionally as I find things. Feel free to add stuff too in the replies. Here goes.https://twitter.com/MadameBerry/status/1448769561956954120 …
@AdorkaStock has tons of body-diverse reference packs, including probably the only trans or disabled models in a reference pack I've found. Still predominantly white models, but not all of them are.
Some faves:
https://www.deviantart.com/adorkastock/art/Wing-Pack-Preview-891765898 …https://www.deviantart.com/adorkastock/art/Sailor-Starlight-and-Prince-Nova-Highlight-Pack-842015663 …
Oh, and the best part about adorkastock: most packs are free with attribution!
Faestock on Artstation has a few packs with their model Stella. I like that these packs have costume references too, since I struggle with clothing a lot. Plus there's an "expressions" pack with this model. https://www.artstation.com/faestock/store https://www.artstation.com/marketplace/p/VXDqy/x113-stella-fantasy-queen-reference-pack …
Grafit Studio has a few packs that aren't just "sexy white girl" if you pick through them a bunch. Though it'd be cool if they could do an "asian person does normal person things" and not just "they're asian so they have to wear a kimono and do martial arts"
And one of the expressions packs I picked up.https://grafitschool.gumroad.com/l/LPpjT?recommended_by=library …
Satine Zillah on artstation has a number of packs, though I question the appropriateness of some of the depictions. Anyway here's a nice one of an older black gentleman: https://www.artstation.com/marketplace/p/J25K/portraits-vol-2-model-ali-260-jpegs-photo-reference-pack-for-artists … and a variety portrait pack:https://www.artstation.com/marketplace/p/yJ72/portraits-photo-reference-pack-255-jpegs …
there's also this one? though i can't speak on if it's appropriative at all.https://www.artstation.com/marketplace/p/9NdV/culture-of-the-steppe-760-jpegs-photo-reference-pack-for-artists …
@fugitiverabbit is running this resource of fat photo references that's (so-far) volunteer-run:https://twitter.com/fugitiverabbit/status/1448835592696082432 …
So I hesitate to recommend this one due to who it's run by, but they do have some really good packs. I'm gonna list them here, but use your discretion if you want to support them. https://reference.pictures/formal-wear-oliver/ … https://reference.pictures/portraits-thau/ https://reference.pictures/dawn-regent/
Back on my PC, let's add some more. First some suggestions by 'yall!https://twitter.com/catuallie/status/1300821209727275010 …
You can also view this collection for free on http://fatphotoref.com pic.twitter.com/jn3cgkBBCyThese are amazing, ty for pointing them my way @Akkivvv
https://twitter.com/durindanna/status/1353885312129396736 …
The tiktok user in this QT uploads video reference, like this one: https://www.tiktok.com/@notaquesart/video/6930662068328893701 …https://twitter.com/sadisticgintoki/status/1448912920214229019 …
I've already highlighted Faestock, but I wanted to quickly point out these packs I found upon a second glance. Some asian references that are more than just "kimonos and martial arts"!! https://www.artstation.com/marketplace/p/v9bPA/x120-genie-pose-reference-pack … https://www.artstation.com/marketplace/p/1V0aw/x120-christine-action-reference-pack … https://www.artstation.com/marketplace/p/LpWb0/x120-gown-sword-pose-reference-pack …
This isn't a photo reference pack, rather, a book recommendation. I just remembered I had this and it's very good:https://twitter.com/MadameBerry/status/1191787285139865604 …
Book Recommendation
Morpho Anatomy for Artists - Fat and Skin Folds
by Michel Lauricella
So many anatomy study sources focus on idealized proportions. This is one of the few resources I've found that goes deep into how fat and skin lays on the body in different locations. pic.twitter.com/cADgMlraCi@betweenboundary pointed out that there are some subreddits where people have given permission to be drawn. This can be a good source of refs for different body types as well!https://twitter.com/betweenboundary/status/1449132814037884929?s=20 …
Another book resource, but GO BACK THIS ON KICKSTARTER!!https://twitter.com/ShabazzArts/status/1449147677392834562?s=20 …
Gonna post the main link to the Kickstarter for How to Draw Black People Vol. 2 here so you can get to it with fewer clicks:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shabazz/how-to-draw-black-people-0 …
Cathleen Tarawhiti on Deviantart has a number of stock options sorted by model. They normally do book cover shoots, but they're seemingly free for personal use, which I assume includes study.https://www.deviantart.com/cathleentarawhiti/gallery/24516177/stock-model …
Pointed out by @SerenaExplores: https://photoref.org/ has a number of shoots of diverse models. The pinup shoot and the skate party shoot are great, I love the outfit inspo!
https://jennravenna.gumroad.com/l/EGpIk https://jennravenna.gumroad.com/l/vwAsi
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