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Wonder how you guys get people to pose for art
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Isabel,
I think it happens best just the way you described it. The vast majority of people I have used as models have been acquaintances not strangers, people that I would come in contact with over time. I think that if you would carry with you a copy of this artwork and present yourself very straightforwardly you will have success. Of course it's best if their is a trade off of some sort. You can offer them a copy of the finished art like the one that you are showing them. Some people are eager to comply and some are not. When you give them a copy of your work you will find that they become your best salesperson, and, you can use them as reference.
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The funny thing is these girls don't love themselves as much as I love them They have lovely faces, why being so shy?
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What you say is so true. I find that the most beautiful people will often see themselves as completely flawed. They will shy away because they perceive themselves to be 3-5 pounds overweight, or they have an uncontrollable streak in their hair. I used to think they were just kidding, but they're not. If I used this criteria of self examination I would have jumped off a bridge long ago.
I would hate to suggest that you change anything that you do after seeing this lovely work, but have you thought about working from an 8x10 copy instead of a 4x6? You mentioned that you enjoyed working larger, I think you might also enjoy the larger reference. I can get a really good 8x10 print for $3.99. Not sure what the conversion would be.