You’ve seen it before. Actually, if you’ve done pinups, you more than likely already done it many times. The S Curve was first used in the West by the Ancient Greeks. Here’s The Venus de Milo by Alexandros of Antioch. The statue depicts the Goddess of Beauty – Aphrodite herself. Imagine what that statue must… Continue reading On Pinups and the S Curve
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Qualities of good pinup art
I’ve been studying what good pinup art is for awhile now. Although I’ve been studying the Pre-Raphaelite masters like John William Waterhouse lately, I’ve always been a fan of good American pinup. American pinup artists during the so-called Golden Age of Pinups made their money in ads. The ads only had a few seconds to… Continue reading Qualities of good pinup art
When painting pinups, the magic happens…
When painting pinups, the magic happens in the initial sketch. Once you get good at sketching, everything else just falls in place. In the old days, artists took anatomy classes and dissected bodies. I won’t go that far. However, I strongly recommend that you know bodies very well. I’m a damn good masseuse and also… Continue reading When painting pinups, the magic happens…