"Babe Lab : Sensitivity Training"
Sensitivity in art is vital, especially when women are involved. Join concept artist / pinup enthusiast Paul Richards and veteran model Stacy E. Walker as they guide you through the do's and don'ts of portraying the female form.
Where
January 26th, 7PM-11PM
Gnomon School of Visual Effects
1015 N. Cahuenga Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90038
Schedule
Thursday, Jan. 26th
7:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.: meet-and-greet with Paul and Stacy
7:15 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.: Sensitivity Training (lecture)
9:45 - 11:00 p.m.: lifedrawing session
Stacy E. Walker is a professional figure model providing inspiration and visual reference for world renowned illustrators, major animation studios, video game developers, fine artists, sculptors and a variety of academic institutions.
Babe Lab : Hi Stacy! Thanks for descending the model stand to chat with us. Watch your step!
Stacy E. Walker : It's my pleasure. I'm thrilled that you asked. I'm a huge fan of the blog so I'm honored to be introduced to all your followers.
BL : Well, we're honored to have you as our first model! So what was the turning point in your life when you decided to start doing this? Something or someone must have emboldened you.
SW : I grew up wanting to be Batgirl or a professional dancer. I began studying ballet, jazz and tap at the age 5 and was dancing professionally in stage productions in NYC by the time I was 10. As I began to mature, I was getting more curvy than tall and was constantly being told I was not thin enough, not tall enough and too "ethnic." Sometimes I wouldn't even get the chance to audition. They would just look at you and send you away. It got very difficult to handle so I started looking for other things I could do. I always loved comics and fantasy art but had no idea how to get involved with the field until I saw an article in a magazine about Fabio. The rest is history, as they say, and my strong background in dance really enhances my modeling work.
BL : Wait, Fabio...the guy who did all those romance novel covers?
SW : Yes, [the article] showed you how he and a female model would pose for a photographer who would then supply the images to an illustrator. So when I saw they do actually use real models for this I began to seek out artists who needed models for their work.
BL : When a person draws you, they get the privilege of being before the nude, and a few pieces of artwork under their belt. What do you get out of it?
SW : I love to see all the different variations and styles the artists portray me in, but most of all to help inspire their creativity and tell their story. It's always amazing for me to see myself as some of the most amazing characters this genre has to offer, especially when I inspire an original character.
Sensitivity in art is vital, especially when women are involved. Join concept artist / pinup enthusiast Paul Richards and veteran model Stacy E. Walker as they guide you through the do's and don'ts of portraying the female form.
Where
January 26th, 7PM-11PM
Gnomon School of Visual Effects
1015 N. Cahuenga Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90038
Schedule
Thursday, Jan. 26th
7:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.: meet-and-greet with Paul and Stacy
7:15 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.: Sensitivity Training (lecture)
9:45 - 11:00 p.m.: lifedrawing session
Stacy E. Walker is a professional figure model providing inspiration and visual reference for world renowned illustrators, major animation studios, video game developers, fine artists, sculptors and a variety of academic institutions.
Babe Lab : Hi Stacy! Thanks for descending the model stand to chat with us. Watch your step!
Stacy E. Walker : It's my pleasure. I'm thrilled that you asked. I'm a huge fan of the blog so I'm honored to be introduced to all your followers.
BL : Well, we're honored to have you as our first model! So what was the turning point in your life when you decided to start doing this? Something or someone must have emboldened you.
SW : I grew up wanting to be Batgirl or a professional dancer. I began studying ballet, jazz and tap at the age 5 and was dancing professionally in stage productions in NYC by the time I was 10. As I began to mature, I was getting more curvy than tall and was constantly being told I was not thin enough, not tall enough and too "ethnic." Sometimes I wouldn't even get the chance to audition. They would just look at you and send you away. It got very difficult to handle so I started looking for other things I could do. I always loved comics and fantasy art but had no idea how to get involved with the field until I saw an article in a magazine about Fabio. The rest is history, as they say, and my strong background in dance really enhances my modeling work.
BL : Wait, Fabio...the guy who did all those romance novel covers?
SW : Yes, [the article] showed you how he and a female model would pose for a photographer who would then supply the images to an illustrator. So when I saw they do actually use real models for this I began to seek out artists who needed models for their work.
BL : When a person draws you, they get the privilege of being before the nude, and a few pieces of artwork under their belt. What do you get out of it?
SW : I love to see all the different variations and styles the artists portray me in, but most of all to help inspire their creativity and tell their story. It's always amazing for me to see myself as some of the most amazing characters this genre has to offer, especially when I inspire an original character.
