Daniel Maidman

Love this.

The first batch of reference photographs for November are up at my Patreon, available at tier 3 and above. Our model this month is the marvelous @augustthayashii.bsky.social.

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I discussed open and closed form drawing in relation to this drawing, which is open form - unusual for me.

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Anna
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Available

An essay on open and closed form representation at my Patreon today. Try tier 1 free for a week!

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I broke down the lighting scenario in this drawing yesterday on Patreon, and how I drew it. Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman for that kind of thing - art, instructional essays, reference photography

Natasha
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Available

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Debora
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 11”x15”
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Thank you!

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Jess
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
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It was great, thank you! And it really is fun!

Gatehouse of Suleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul

Over at my patreon, I'm posting drawings from my recent travels in Türkiye, along with my written account of what I did and saw each day. It was a mind-blowing trip.

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Try tier 1 free for a week. See what you think.

1. Come study drawing with me! I’m teaching a workshop at Bay Area Classical Artists Atelier Dec 5-8. www.bacaa.org/workshops-de...
2. Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman - art, instructional essays, reference photography

Veronica
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 11”x15”
Available

1. Come study drawing with me! I’m teaching a workshop in San Fran, Dec 5-8. www.bacaa.org/workshops-de...
2. Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman - art, instructional essays, reference photography

@barbartmodel.bsky.social
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”

The second of this month's reference photography posts is up at my Patreon now, featuring the marvelous Ciara - @modeladventurer.bsky.social.

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1. Come study drawing with me! I’m teaching a workshop in San Fran, Dec 5-8. www.bacaa.org/workshops-de...
2. Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman - art, instructional essays, reference photography

@illyriawulf.bsky.social
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”

Hannah
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”

~• original & prints available •~

This posted uncensored yesterday at tier 2 and above on my Patreon.

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Kate @katerimodel.bsky.social
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”

~original & prints available~

This posted at higher resolution yesterday at my patreon. Also featuring instructional essays and reference photography. Try out tier 1 free for a week!

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Kate @katerimodel.bsky.social
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”

~• original & prints available •~

This posted at higher resolution yesterday at my patreon. Also featuring instructional essays and reference photography. Try out tier 1 free for a week!

patreon.com/danielmaidman

1. Come study drawing with me! I’m teaching a workshop in San Fran, Dec 5-8. www.bacaa.org/workshops-de...
2. Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman - art, instructional essays, reference photography

Natasha
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”

~• original & prints available •~

@1kwordsartandphoto.bsky.social
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
available

1. Come study drawing with me! I’m teaching a workshop in San Francisco, Dec 5-8. www.bacaa.org/workshops-de...
2. Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman - art, essays, reference photography

1. Come study drawing with me! I’m teaching a workshop at Bay Area Classical Artists Atelier Dec 5-8. www.bacaa.org/workshops-de...
2. Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman - art, instructional essays, reference photography

Nicole
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”

Thank you!

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D
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”

~• original & prints available •~

1. Come study drawing with me! I’m teaching a workshop at Bay Area Classical Artists Atelier Dec 5-8. www.bacaa.org/workshops-de...
2. Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman - art, instructional essays, reference photography

Debora
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
available

This is one of my favorites in a long time. I loved having the chance to draw it. Thank you for the inspiration! 🙏🏻🤍🤍🤍

🙏🏻🤍🙏🏻🤍🙏🏻

The wonderful Ciara models for our reference photography this month at my Patreon. The first of two 15-image posts is up now, available at tier 3 and above.

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Well thank you very much Nova!

Model: @lafleurdelamer.bsky.social

Thank you both for the inspiration!

Based with generous permission on a photograph by @christiandrost.bsky.social