THE ULTIMATE REFERENCE THREAD

THE ULTIMATE REFERENCE THREAD
« on: Nov 26, 2009, 11:52 AM »
References consisting of stock images and visual drawing resources to draw/ inspire from. Be it visual aesthetic or technical detail. NSFWs must be tagged, they also must use a worksafe preview image or none at all

I shall start with an example post.
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#BuildingReference     < tag your posts with these so that they might show up on the search engine.
#BackgroundReference

 78 Strange Buildings. http://www.coolmags.net/78-strangest-buildings-around-the-world.html




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Post whole links and archives, not just singular pictures. But if it is just singular pictures then it should be informative and useful. Ie, can I actually draw from this.


//QUICK LINKS TO GOOD STUFF//

CITY SHOTS / URBAN DECAY

http://www.darkpassage.com/postmortems/index.html
http://www.abandonedtheaters.com/
http://www.solis.darkpassage.com/below/index.htm
http://solis.darkpassage.com/detroit/
http://www.solis.darkpassage.com/cyanide/pools/index.html

MALE
http://daestock.deviantart.com/ *formerly Danger99Stock
http://jasonaaronbaca.deviantart.com/
http://sunshine114.deviantart.com/
http://ahrum-stock.deviantart.com/
http://stock-cursedmind.deviantart.com/
http://brandon-tarian.deviantart.com/
http://anyman82.deviantart.com/
http://jademacalla.deviantart.com/
http://ohnostock.deviantart.com/

FEMALE
http://senshistock.deviantart.com/
http://imperialstarletstock.deviantart.com/
http://curiouspeaches.deviantart.com/
http://spiked-stock.deviantart.com/
http://kxhara.deviantart.com/
http://mjranum-stock.deviantart.com/
http://imperialstarletstock.deviantart.com/

MIXED
http://mjranum-stock.deviantart.com/
http://birdsistersstock.deviantart.com/
http://kristinkk.deviantart.com/

DIRECTORIES OF STOCK
http://pose-emporium.deviantart.com/ (this one has so many links out to other stock providers that it's mindblowing)
http://daposes.deviantart.com/
http://manstock.deviantart.com/
http://ladystock-archives.deviantart.com/
http://romancing-the-stock.deviantart.com/
http://stock-backgrounds.deviantart.com/
http://action-stock.deviantart.com/
http://backward-perspective.deviantart.com/
http://ps-stuff-box.deviantart.com/
http://portraitstockers.deviantart.com/

GUNS
http://world.guns.ru/main-e.htm
« Last Edit: Feb 21, 2013, 04:24 PM by Princess Red »

Re: THE ULTIMATE REFERENCE THREAD
« Reply #1 on: Nov 26, 2009, 12:44 PM »




The Milk Bottle in Raynham, MA

Re: THE ULTIMATE REFERENCE THREAD
« Reply #2 on: Nov 26, 2009, 12:50 PM »
Haha there's a smaller Hood version in Boston.

Frank Gehry is an insane person.
MIT STATA BUILDING

« Last Edit: Nov 27, 2009, 02:29 PM by William_Duel »

Re: THE ULTIMATE REFERENCE THREAD
« Reply #3 on: Nov 26, 2009, 12:58 PM »
I should probably be clearer on directions here.

Cause it just seems like everyone is posting from the same link I just provided.
« Last Edit: Nov 26, 2009, 01:01 PM by Monday »

Re: THE ULTIMATE REFERENCE THREAD
« Reply #4 on: Nov 26, 2009, 01:17 PM »
Fine Monday we'll play your way.

#BuildingReference
#BackgroundReference
#IndustrialReference

Bauhaus
http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Bauhaus.html

The building created by Walter Gropius, pretty much the forerunner in industrial thought and design.  And as such it embodies the Industrial aesthetics and ideals.  Eventually Gropius moved to Massachusetts and created his ideal industrial house in Western MA.  It too is a sight to behold and appreciate.  



Gropius House
http://www.spnea.org/visit/tour/house.asp VIRTUAL TOUR
http://www.galinsky.com/buildings/gropiushouse/index.htm

« Last Edit: Nov 26, 2009, 01:51 PM by William_Duel »

Re: THE ULTIMATE REFERENCE THREAD
« Reply #5 on: Nov 26, 2009, 01:34 PM »
#BuildingReference
#BackgroundReference
#InteriorReference
#Sukiya Reference

Sukiya

Japanese-y style.

Sukiya style architecture is pretty common in Japan.  It was started as a trend amongst nobles and is a style in which everything is artificial (placement, construction, etc.) but is supposed to resemble nature as much as possible.  There is no uniformity in the plans (no symmetry) so that the arrangement seems natural.  It was a way for them to understand and appreciate commoners without having to get their hands dirty.  And today, it's everywhere.

http://kyokoto.com/
The slideshow here has some great sukiya examples, interior and exterior.  There's also some skyscrapers here and there but they're pretty cool too.  

http://whatwedoissecret.org/madebyblog/2009/11/sukiya/

More popular modern example.  Sukiya with a modern twist.




Katsura Imperial Villa

The classic and most quintessential example.
http://katsura-rikyu.50webs.com/ Virtual Tour
http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Imperial_Villa_Katsura.html


« Last Edit: Nov 26, 2009, 01:46 PM by William_Duel »

Re: THE ULTIMATE REFERENCE THREAD
« Reply #6 on: Nov 26, 2009, 01:40 PM »
#animalreferences
#axolotlreferences

Some strange marine Biology
http://www.bountyfishing.com/blog/2007/08/07/27-aquatic-lifeforms-you-never-caught-while-fishing/

and an Axolotl of note.


« Last Edit: Nov 26, 2009, 01:54 PM by Monday »

Re: THE ULTIMATE REFERENCE THREAD
« Reply #7 on: Nov 27, 2009, 12:18 PM »
Oh man, cool stuff you guys!

I've been saving a bunch of reference pictures in a tumblr blog: http://mrmolasses.tumblr.com/ Mostly architecture, some people and clothing. Might be a bit of nudity/NSFW stuff.

Re: THE ULTIMATE REFERENCE THREAD
« Reply #8 on: Dec 11, 2009, 04:22 PM »
#PoseReference
#HumanAnatomy
#ActionReference
http://www.hemmy.net/2008/04/19/the-impossible-art-of-li-wei/



« Last Edit: Aug 08, 2010, 04:37 PM by CrimsonViper38 »

xD :] :I ಠ_ಠ

Re: THE ULTIMATE REFERENCE THREAD
« Reply #9 on: Dec 11, 2009, 05:13 PM »
Oh man those pictures are great.  But that whole website as a resource seems pretty good too!  With pictures like this one:


There's a lot to draw from.
Thanks for the site!
« Last Edit: Dec 11, 2009, 05:15 PM by William_Duel »

Re: THE ULTIMATE REFERENCE THREAD
« Reply #10 on: Dec 15, 2009, 05:24 PM »
#typography
#posters
#covers
I'm a sucker for movie posters. It's not just the image itself, or how much of a story each tells, but the typography as well.
http://www.theauteurs.com/notebook/posts/1327





« Last Edit: Aug 08, 2010, 04:40 PM by CrimsonViper38 »

xD :] :I ಠ_ಠ

Re: THE ULTIMATE REFERENCE THREAD
« Reply #11 on: Dec 15, 2009, 05:45 PM »
TYPOGRALICIOUS !

Re: THE ULTIMATE REFERENCE THREAD
« Reply #12 on: Dec 15, 2009, 05:50 PM »
#Machineguns
#gunfire

Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot.
I've been looking for this in FOREVER.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31vm3-BQRJU

Re: THE ULTIMATE REFERENCE THREAD
« Reply #13 on: Dec 27, 2009, 12:57 PM »
#human anatomy
#barehanded combat

Some good pics of well-muscled men (and a few women) hitting each other in the face.

http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=MultiMedia.GalleryImgList&gid=701&pid=0&catid=0











http://allelbows.com
- http://allelbows.com/?p=2129
- http://allelbows.com/?p=2000
- http://allelbows.com/?p=1892




Re: THE ULTIMATE REFERENCE THREAD
« Reply #14 on: Dec 28, 2009, 04:51 PM »
YAY MMA MMA

watching the actual fights are a lot better i think, it gives you a better understanding of motion rather than just drawing the static poses. gorgeous photos though uwaaa

Re: THE ULTIMATE REFERENCE THREAD
« Reply #15 on: Dec 28, 2009, 05:40 PM »
Yeah, but there's only like you, me, and uncle sex that watch it, haha. I think a couple others, too, maybe.

Re: THE ULTIMATE REFERENCE THREAD
« Reply #16 on: Dec 28, 2009, 06:22 PM »
MMA is da bees knees

Re: THE ULTIMATE REFERENCE THREAD
« Reply #17 on: Dec 28, 2009, 06:28 PM »
Every know and then I watch it, when I actually have access to a TV. Great photos.

Re: THE ULTIMATE REFERENCE THREAD
« Reply #18 on: Jan 28, 2010, 06:21 AM »
http://manuelalbarran.com/

cant update with pics in class right now

Re: THE ULTIMATE REFERENCE THREAD
« Reply #19 on: Jan 30, 2010, 03:49 PM »
You messed up my brain - I was listening to Lagy Gaga while scrolling through that gallery - the fusion of the two blew a circuit

Re: THE ULTIMATE REFERENCE THREAD
« Reply #20 on: Jan 31, 2010, 01:51 AM »
The guy actually did the customing for her Bad Romance videos.

Re: THE ULTIMATE REFERENCE THREAD
« Reply #21 on: Feb 01, 2010, 12:58 AM »
I thought so! I immediately thought of the metal jaw-shield the guy had in the video.

*is sad that I can't find cool shit like this to post*

Re: THE ULTIMATE REFERENCE THREAD
« Reply #22 on: Jul 14, 2010, 09:04 AM »
Well I know this thread is several months dead but I think it must be said that this book I found must be read.
  ;D

The Human Figure in Motion
by Eadweard Muybridge
(NSFW) but in a purely academic way.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/28884532/The-Human-Figure-in-Motion-Muybridge-Eadweard


The book is a collection of frame by frame pictures of various figures in action from simple walking to throwing medicine balls to fighting and to women sitting and other activities.

This is a rather old book, but the models are still valid and clear enough to use. I have found it immensely helpful for pose reference even though they are not three dimensional they are great for the those that need that grounding of movement in your comics/art/animation/whatever.  

A scan of the book is hosted on scribd.com in the above link.

Hope it helps

(Edit: Removed image due to small NSFW cover)
« Last Edit: Jul 14, 2010, 09:08 AM by Orion »

Re: THE ULTIMATE REFERENCE THREAD
« Reply #23 on: Aug 08, 2010, 01:49 PM »
#depression era
#1930
#1940
#old photographs
#early 20th century America
#poverty
#dam
#construction
#portraits
#family
Rare (and beautiful) color photographs from 1939 to 1943
http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/2010/07/26/captured-america-in-color-from-1939-1943/2363/

note: these photos come from a collection of 1,600+ just released by the Library of Congress from government offices like the Office of War Information and the Farm Security Information.
http://www.loc.gov/pictures/search/?q=&sp=1&sb=&st=list&co=fsac&fi=all&op=AND&va=all&c=20








« Last Edit: Aug 08, 2010, 04:43 PM by CrimsonViper38 »

xD :] :I ಠ_ಠ

Re: THE ULTIMATE REFERENCE THREAD
« Reply #24 on: Aug 08, 2010, 01:52 PM »
Wow....its so... jarring yet beautiful to see that time period in full color and without distortion.

A great find.

 

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