Guys; I need help finding swimsuit models on Image search

[Lorien]

I'm working on some pin-up illustrations for the Hard Rock Cafe (good BLUE company). The thing is, I'm having a tough time finding the body type I want. I don't want artificial looking girls, and I *really* don't want anorexic looking girls (I battled with that illness myself during my teens, so I won't promote that look with my illustrations). So far I've just been using Laetitia Casta and Tyra Banks, so the girls are looking a bit too much alike. I'm not really up on names of the newer models, so if anyone could provide some that I could use for Google image searches, I would really appreciate it. Thanks!

[Bluebear]

1. Jenna Morasca, Survivor winner

[Spider Jerusalem]

2. Do they have to be SWIMSUIT models?

I can think of a few models who'd probably be sort of what you're looking for, but they aren't bikini models...

And on edit: You might try looking for burlesque models. They tend to have a bit more of a classic, slightly fuller-figured look. Dita von Teese (stage name, obviously) is one who comes to mind. And speaking of classic, you can't really go wrong with Bettie Page.

[Lorien]

6. No, they don't have to be

nude or scantily clad is OK too-just not sleazy poses (it's a family restaurant after all). I'm going for a Gil Elvgren look.

[Lorien]

12. Here's some Elvgren girls:

That's kinda what we're going for, body type wise.

[Spider Jerusalem]

15. So something like this, then?

[Lorien]

17. Yeah

hey-where did you find her?

On edit: I'm still trying to figure out exactly what they want. They loved these simple line drawings I did for another vendor of exotic dancers; they can't be this risque (nor can they be nude), but they can be slightly more obviously sexual than the innocent Elvgren girls-I *think*. :shrug:

WARNING: nudity-

[Spider Jerusalem]

19. THat's Dita von Teese...

her site is http://www.ditasdomain.org/ ...click "Guests" link, then go to gallery...and Google image search should turn up more...

[tjdee]

20. This is a cute one.

(Dita)

Why does Spider Jerusalem have all the good ideas! :)

[Lorien]

21. Lol

I didn't know that there was still such a thing as an "International Burlesque star"!

Thanks for the link. :hi:

[WoodrowFan]

49. those are cute

got them on a website??

[tjdee]

3. Jane Russell?

What about the older pinup girls, that weren't as bony as they come now?

[Lorien]

8. I think I'll have to start looking them up

One of the poses I've already done was based on that famous Jane Russel shot in the hay-I just don't want them to look TOO familiar (I put modern faces on them in an attempt to avoid that).

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

25. Then there is Sophia Loren....

[Lorien]

29. I forgot that she had some pics done

in swimsuits and lingerie. Thanks!

BTW- she STILL looks fabulous and she's nearing 70!

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

40. You're very welcomed, and yes, she is still stunning! :) n/t

[battleknight24]

4. Some fitness models are pretty hot...

Go to the American Curves magazine website (I don't know the exact web address... just search on Yahoo or Google)

I personally like Brandy Dahl, Julie Childs, Rachel Moore, among many others...


Peace,

[Bluebear]

5. Jessica Alba

[meisje]

7. No Airbrushing there

end sarcasm

[Lorien]

9. Thanks!

she's pretty good-no sharp bones sticking out there, but still very slender. I'll put her name on my list. :hi:

[tjdee]

10. Sophie Dahl and Natalie Laughlin.

Sophie Dahl is a big DUH, because I remember looking in one of the mags and going whoa, she has no bones sticking out...plus she's related to the Willie Wonka guy. :)
http://www.sophie-dahl.com/hm.htm

And Natalie Laughlin...remember her from a while back because they made a dress for her, shot her in it, and were like gee, Badgley Mischka, why can't you do that? She's a plus size model...

[Lorien]

13. They might be a couple sizes

larger than what they want; I think about a size 8/10 is ideal (believe it or not, Cindy Crawford was a size 7/8; things have really changed in 15 years)!

Dahl has a remarkable face though!

[tjdee]

11. Ooh! And old Anna Nicole pictures...

from her Guess days.

[Lorien]

14. Hey

now that's VERY Gil Elvgren! Thanks!

[guitar man]

16. Jayne Mansfield

The super-hottest non stick-figure babe ever!

[Lorien]

22. And she was natural, too

except that hair-looks like it could break right off!

Thanks for reminding me about her. :hi:

[guitar man]

23. oh yeah, all natural

100% woman. :)

[guitar man]

26. I forgot

Here is a superior image search to google.

http://images.devilfinder.com/

[Lorien]

33. WOW-that IS better than Google!

you don't have to deal with all the tiny thumbnails-then clicking on them only to find that the image isn't there! Thanks! I'll be using this site frequently.

[Richardo]

34. That IS great - here's another Vargas to prove it

[Lorien]

36. I've always admired Vargas' watercolor technique

I have a friend who can almost replicate it-it almost looks like airbrush (There's a Vargas gallery in Carmel, CA, near where my father used to live, where I could study originals). The only problem I have with Vargas is that his poses always feel tense to me; just a little on the stiff side. But I think that's what's appealing to others; they almost lean towards the deco in their clean silhouettes.

[tjdee]

47. BETTER than Google.

Oh hell yeah it is!
I made myself late earlier looking up pics.

[tjdee]

18. Jennifer Lopez, and I hate to say that....maybe Kate Winslet?

And then I will stop giving bad ideas LOL, just realized it's almost 1am here!




on edit: seems she may be still kind of small, since you're looking for 8/10, in which case Kate Winslet is my last idea.

I see how hard it can be to find the right type, and I'm not even drawing them! Good luck. :toast:

[Lorien]

24. Thanks tjdee!

I found some nice nudes of Kate that might be helpful. She's one of those people who looks better nude than clothed (very classic figure).

[WoodrowFan]

27. I just want to say thank you

for this thread. :yourock:

[Lorien]

37. Lol!

You're welcome. ;-)

[GreenPartyVoter]

28. Here you go. The pics of Bettie PAge and Marliyn lead to sites of their

own.

http://www.hostultra.com/~curvy/curvy/contemporary.htm

[Lorien]

30. Thanks GreenPartyVoter!

:hi:

[GreenPartyVoter]

41. They're all my sites. crappy design, i know, but you must admit

I have a nice collection of pics

[Lorien]

42. I don't think the design is that bad

it's pretty easy to navigate, too. I'll be going there often for reference. Your site has a good message; that Madison Avenue doesn't determine what is attractive for all of us. Glad to see that the "C group" did fairly well in your polls, too. I pretty much fall in that category, as do the women that I draw (see post # 17).

:hi:

[GreenPartyVoter]

48. Thanks :^) Listen, if you ever get a chance you really ought to see

what Les Toil does with D and E group pin-ups. *g*

http://www.lestoil.net/bbpg/welcome.html

[Lorien]

32. Lead me to this Page:

http://us.geocities.com/bettiesbikinis/







Good ol' Betty! THE classic pin-up girl!

Thanks so much for the link-very helpful!

[LiberallyInclined]

35. Betty Page!

hubba hubba....

[Richardo]

31. Don't forget Alberto Vargas

Classic vintage pinups....from Playboy and Esquire

[Willy Lee]

38. Here's a link for pinup girls-

http://www.btinternet.com/~brmerc/Pinup1.html

The images are very popular in the tattoo community also.

[Lorien]

39. Thanks Willie Lee!

They even have Pearl Frush, a great FEMALE Pin-Up artist!

[jswordy]

45. Don't forget Betty...

Boop!!!!

[blondeatlast]

43. Try Frederick's of Hollywood.

don't know names, but they have nice curves (I'm a straight woman, btw, but my husband finds them--and me--VERY attractive).

[Lorien]

44. Good idea-they probably have a website

I'm straight too-but even us straight girls can recognize beauty in other women. ;-)

[WoodrowFan]

51. did you ever see Art Fraham's work

notable for 2 things...

1. the girls' panties are ALWAYS falling down.
2. there is usually celery somewhere in the picture.

http://www.lileks.com/institute/frahm/

[SoCalDem]

46. Here are a bunch of "ordinary people" type websites..

there might be a search feature that you could use in some of them.. I know that pbase.com ( http://search.pbase.com/search?q=swimsuits&b=Search+Photos&c=sp ) has a good one..

these have lots of public domain photos



www.morguefile.com /
www.pbase.com
www.freeimages.co.uk /
www.amgmedia.com/freephotos/
www.wallpapers.russian-women.net /
www.nato.int/multi/photos.htm
www.crankycritic.com/posters/posterpagea.html
www.wapers.com/index.htm
www.photolib.noaa.gov/collections.html
www.who.int/multimedia/indiaweb/galleryfeature/countrys...
www.jacqieline.com/graphiatrie/
www.superiorpics.com /
www.cdcovers.cc /
www.actressarchives.com/index.php?view=all
www.pdphoto.org /
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain_image_resources
www.artchive.com /
www.mayang.com/textures/
www.artrenewal.com /
www.imageafter.com /
www.sxc.hu/index.phtml
www.animax.it /
www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/historicalanatomies/browse.h...
www.fotocommunity.de/index/
www.img16.photobucket.com/albums/v47/wwjdbk/
www.foodpix.com /
www.motor.de /
www.dropbears.com/l/links/images.htm
www.retouchpro.com/pages/colors.html
www.entomology.unl.edu/images/

[Briarius]

50. Warning, NSFW

That being said, here's a bunch of normal people in somewhat skimpy suits. http://wickedweasel.com/contributors/ Just a suggestion

[WoodrowFan]

52. kick

for the hell of it