CHOW #66 Guest Host: Poshspice. Topic: Petra Hepburn

**Oblio** · April 3rd, 2007, 03:41 AM

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Petra Hepburn - Sixties supermodel

Originally Posted by Poshspice

Hi Oblio,

I guess I select a topic now then?

I did think of doing Lyra or Lord Asriel from His Dark Materials to fit in with the Iorek Byrnisson theme, but something that doesn't require you to have read the book in advance is proably better... So I'm going to be self indulgent!

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Petra Hepburn Sixties supermodel. Petra is an appalling example of how fashion superstardom can go to your head. She indulges herself in all the latest trends and vices of her age, and hangs around with the 'in' crowd of Sixties New York. (Warhol etc) Indulged and decadent, she knows no limits.

Examples of strong sixties female characters: Julie Christie, or Twiggy, Jane Birkin, Jean Shrimpton, Marianne Faithfull, Edie Sedgwick, Mary Quant, Diana Ross etc. For a good 'sixties look' think Linda Harrison as Nova in Planet of the Apes. Also think of movies like the original Casino Royale or even Austin Powers.

Your concept should include a feel for the sixties, but exageration is the key. Also concentrate on character and personality as well as 'the look'. And remember to think outside the box!

Topic elements:

1 = Sixties
2 = Supermodel
3 = Trashy!

Now have fun!

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**Oblio** · April 3rd, 2007, 03:53 AM

Great description. Not an easy task - i don't expect this thread to be flooded by entries - but it looks like a real job description.
reminds me of a song - "Lady of a certain age"
http://www.myspace.com/thedivinecomedy
Now... concept!
I'll try to join this one.

throwing in a quick one

i need more work on the 60 design. but.. that's THE challenge i guess. yumm. if i'd only have the time

dolce vita (the movie) is supposed to be in our interest, eh ?

**duddlebug** · April 3rd, 2007, 04:36 AM

OoOOooH, this sounds tempting and i think i've got a day free before the weekend........

We all know Posh'll win it again though.

**monstertree** · April 3rd, 2007, 06:39 AM

Sounds like fun, I'll join in this one. So I guess I'll be posting some sketches and thumbs up sometime soon!

**Rogzilla** · April 3rd, 2007, 11:18 AM

This one does sound tricksy my precious. I am in!

**Vahn** · April 3rd, 2007, 12:00 PM

sounds cool! im in

**novenus** · April 3rd, 2007, 12:05 PM

Maybe I can finish this one...

**s-sama** · April 3rd, 2007, 12:12 PM

Now this is going to be delightfully hard.

**Aly Fell** · April 3rd, 2007, 12:21 PM

Thank goodness for a couple of takers... I was going to suggest giving her a mecha arm! ...Joke... ok!... Really... no mecha arms. Maybe a dry martini...

**sve** · April 3rd, 2007, 12:51 PM

I'm in... we will compete for the second place after Poshspice

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**novenus** · April 3rd, 2007, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by sve

I'm in... we will compete for the second place after Poshspice

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no retreat, no surrender!!! (unless I run out of time)

**Rogzilla** · April 3rd, 2007, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by sve

I'm in... we will compete for the second place after Poshspice

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HA! I don't care if I am first, second or whatever...I just want A vote! :-P I know, I am setting my standards so high!

**dragon4lunch** · April 3rd, 2007, 03:19 PM

Julie Christie, or Twiggy, Jane Birkin, Jean Shrimpton, Marianne Faithfull, Edie Sedgwick, Mary Quant, Diana Ross

Hohoho, Posh my dear! I sure hope you didn't just rattle those off of your brain, but actually had to do a little social highlites and women of the sixties internet query! Hehehe. Cool topic hey, I love the sixties style fashion...

**Aly Fell** · April 3rd, 2007, 04:01 PM

Sadly dragon4lunch, I know 'em all already!

And here's a bit of inspiration: (Don't you just love the Sixties!)

**Spitch** · April 3rd, 2007, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by Oblio

Twiggy, Jane Birkin...

Sorry guys, no big breasts babes this time. Despite this I'm gonna try something.

**novenus** · April 3rd, 2007, 08:21 PM

Here is my initial sketch. any comments on the pose?

**masque** · April 3rd, 2007, 10:24 PM

note from a 60s survivor: not all 60s women of fashion fame were Twiggy wannabees, though the trend toward near anorexic thinness pretty much began in that era. plenty of curvaceous and well-endowed women from that era, feel free to make 'em meaty if that's your inclination, though there weren't many garment racks in the trans-C cup region.

**BryanYoung** · April 4th, 2007, 03:38 AM

I'm in. What can I say, I likes to draw the ladies.

Here's my rough sketch of Petra basking in the glow of her adoring public. On a side note: what's up with the mankeymankey... stuff? I'm just curious.

Final

**novenus** · April 4th, 2007, 03:48 AM

The mankeymankey stuff is a filter that replaces all mention of the month of A.p.r.i.l. (as part of the 1st of the month prank)... and nice sketch, bryan! you always come up with quick sketches with tons of character.

**Aly Fell** · April 4th, 2007, 04:50 AM

Great start guys!

novenus - The pose is coming along really nicely. Are we going to see all of her? Cutting a character off at the ankles can look a bit awkward.

Bryan Young - Smashing pose, and loads of character already! Good to see things kicking off here...

Here's my start. This is tougher than I thought it might be...

Edit: Second update. Still trying for that McGinnis vibe with lots of patterned cloth. The blank space behind her is where I'm going to put the Warhol thing, and I'm still tryng to work out how to incorporate flat poster style into a more painty pic.

Final image. I had to rush the BG a bit as I'll be internet free for a couple of days so I needed to get it done tonight. Going to work some more on it some other time.

Billy took that 'photo of Petra on a hot New York afternoon in May, and it became one of his favourites. There was 'something' in her expression; something 'little girl lost', almost as though, for a moment, she'd understood how transient this all was. How ephemeral. The sixties were coming to an end, and things were changing; Billy had known it and somehow Petra had done as well. If only he could change things now...

**Marco Mazzoni** · April 4th, 2007, 06:47 AM

Originally Posted by Poshspice

This is tougher than I thought it might be...

Well your struggles are not apparent to us mortals. Both takes look great so far, but there's something quite striking about that 2nd pose. It does seem a little strange that the bottom of her dress lines up with the bottom of the bg image though.

BryanYoung - As others have already mentioned, that sketch has all sorts of character. I think you could push the pose a little further by either twisting her hips away from us a little more, or bringing the far leg forward slightly help it line up with the hip.

Alright, I'm done nitpicking. Back to my own entry.

**Vahn** · April 4th, 2007, 06:50 AM

cool sketches u guys

heres a start:

Edit: heres a new version..not so sure about that ..

final: couldnt get any further than this tonight

**monstertree** · April 4th, 2007, 06:55 AM

Here's the bare bones of what I'm thinking of producing, this is a lot tougher than it sounded but I'm having fun looking at 60's stuff on the net anyway

WIP
Here's where I'm at with it right now, still lots of work to go with it but I'm enjoy doing it so much - so thanks Poshspice!

FINAL

Here's my final, pleased with some bits and not so pleased with others.

**Stephan_R** · April 4th, 2007, 01:46 PM

Awesome thread already.... I lied about being in on the arctic undead, but damnit I want to finish this one.

*Place of holder*

**Wasker** · April 4th, 2007, 06:17 PM

Hey Vahn that's cool nice, the dog reminds of people such as Paris Hilton and other creatures of evil.

**Tenno** · April 4th, 2007, 06:36 PM

I might give it a shot, should be a good excuse to to draw attractive women....

..I desperately need the practice!

**Spitch** · April 4th, 2007, 08:05 PM

WIP

**filip** · April 4th, 2007, 10:40 PM

nice start this week!
don't really have time for this, but hey, it's not every day that you get to
draw a trashy sixties supermodel..

here's a Mcginnis inspired wip:

first of all, thanks for the comments! will try to take time of tomorrow to return the favor.
secondly, been busy with relatives n stuff during the holiday.. so there has not been time for any dates with
miss Hepburn.. here's the result of a last minute rendez vous with her.

**Rogzilla** · April 4th, 2007, 11:03 PM

OK, so I KNOW I wont be getting this done tonight but here is what I have. I tried doing the drawing in the computer but I just couldn't get the control I can get with a pencil. There are probably 10 different iterations that I didn't save that I have done over the week. I finally broke down and scanned in a traditional drawing and did flat coloring. I think this method will work well in the future but I will have to scan in black and white instead of grayscale. If anyone has any advice, comments and/or critiques, I would love to here them!

She came out looking a lot like Twiggy in the face area so I added the shallow skin on the face to add a sort of drugged out aspect, something I will add to in rendering (if I ever do it with this piece.)

**Vennemunon** · April 5th, 2007, 12:25 AM

Damn i was gonna use the reference to todays trashyness by throwing a "purse" and "dog" in there - but Vahn beat me to it -

Guess ill have to come up with something a little different - Posh, i really like the use of "pop art" in your background that really caught my eye. I think the pose in the right is the stronger one.

Filip - i really like your wip - but i think it could use a little more 60's flare - mabye a design on the chair or somethign im not sure, but atm it doesn't exude that time period to me.