I just remembered this and felt I should put it up. I've already asked a few handsome young men to pose to be the bodies of William Shakespeare and Lord Byron, but will also have to find some lovely ladies to be models. It's a little odd to ask such a thing, but I've gotten excited responses so far.
Men seem prepared to strip at any time, their eyes twinkling at the idea. I asked my friend Jim, who had been kind enough to pose as a model in my Life Drawing class, and he actually looked disappointed when I informed him he should wear just a pair of jeans. My other male friends immediately fall into seductive poses and if I ever turn around for even a second, their shirts come off. Although I have drawn nudes, this does create a lot of blushing and stammering on my part as they simply smile mischievously. I may put a few of these images up after I have taken them, but only to the consent of the models. I don't want to make any of them uncomfortable for being so helpful to me.
I may have some female friends who may as well pose for me. They will be wearing more than the men, but I will still need to be able to see a lot of skin to make sure my proportions are accurate. They probably can wear a pair of short shorts and a tank top. I'll be putting the writers in little black dresses for the pieces, but they'll be skin-tight so I can stay accurate. I may practice a few fabric sketches just in case. I like drawing fabric, but I don't want any small mistakes in how it falls to take away from the image.
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