Recently, I found myself in the place where due to being in lockdown because of the current Covid-19 situation, I had a bit more available time that I wanted to spend drawing, but found it hard to locate resources.
Art centers near and far were hosting online events for figure drawing, but some weren’t at optimal times, and others I found out about after the event due to the algorithm. (Darn you AL…)
I love that so many new opportunities to draw, and join in communities far away have been brought close, and become available.
So I decided to compile the opportunities I have come across, from art centers and schools, to art models who are offering their own opportunities directly either via zoom, Instagram lives, or like one model (Whitney Masters) figure modeling via 4K recording for on demand.
I “met” Whitney through Instagram. Like today.
She saw that I was an artist, so she reached out. Coincidentally, I was compiling this list of resources, so I asked is she might be interested in sharing how she’s been leaning into opportunities (and creating new ones) to help solve problems. She needs more gigs and income, artists are looking for ways to attend figure drawing sessions with live models.
So we jumped on a zoom call, and had a quick chat about how all this started. Watch our chat.
Whitney Masters (model)
http://www.whitneymasters.com/
For hour long video, please email me at whitney.masters.model@gmail.com
The following is a list of drawing opportunities for Artists (figure and otherwise).
Some are live, timed events on zoom, some evergreen resources, some figure drawing with models (clothed and / or nude), while other aren’t figure based at all.
(Note: if you or those around you are sensitive to nude figure drawing, click cautiously)
IF YOU HAVE MORR RESOURCES YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADD, DROP THEM IN THE COMMENTS SECTION.
The Drawing Center - DrawNow! Online
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-drawing-center-12021710001
Brooklyn Figure Drawing
https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-MYOCNSPt/
Drawing America
Gallery Girls
LIVE LIFE DRAWING going Global with TONY
Dynamic Figure Drawing Live!
https://www.meetup.com/Dynamic-Figure-Drawing-in-Brooklyn/
NYC Urban Sketchers
http://nyc.urbansketchers.org/
The Jolly Sketcher
https://bookwhen.com/thejollysketcher#focus=ev-se6s-20200418110000
Sketchbook Skool
Platform Studios
https://www.platformchicago.com/figure-drawing-sessions
New Masters Academy
Youtube example (contains nudity):
All The Young Nudes - Life Drawing Online
https://www.atyn.co.uk/
Croquis Cafe
Video example (contains nudity):
https://bit.ly/3bCgbNu
Pose Maniacs
Line of Action
Quickposes
Bodies in Motion
https://www.bodiesinmotion.photo/
Proko
Pinterest Collection
https://www.pinterest.com/bjim35_1/nude-art-poses/
ArtModelTips.com
Draw Juice
Anna Catherine - direct model offering
https://www.instagram.com/annacatherinemuse/
