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Let's start at the latest beginning - the body painting, as you can see, we've been doing for over 4 years. We're getting better at this. If you go to the How-To section you can see that the airbrushing and painting was not the most elegant, but in the end it worked out pretty well. As always in these type of web pages, clicking on the little picture will open a bigger version in a new window. Each name will carry you to the painted model and date on the link. These are all on the same page so if you just want to scroll down you can experience the models in the order they were done. The newest stuff is on the bottom, but, they will have direct links on the splash page. That way if you see something new there, there is new stuff here. |
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We were introduced to Crow as being a Goth chick. We believed her. You'd believe her too.
She looks like that is a normal state for her.
Do you know how hard it is to get this woman to smile?
Is this a classical pose or what?
Homemade stage blood always makes that romantic statement. "Love ya hun."
Photo shots are thirsty work.
Somehow even though she's crying, she doesn't really look sad.
I just liked these, what do you think?
G.I. Jill
Sometimes it's tricky working with a friend. In this case a fast evening paint came out looking bitchin' cool.
Okay, I'm old but she does look good.
All these shots were done a her house. Imagine what we could do with more time.
I do like oddball lighting. The shadows are so harsh, ain't it grand.
She does have a great smile.
Tank tops and Harley's, can life get better?
A Touch of Leather
Lisa is fun and willing to experiment. The only weird science involved in this shoot was in the setup.
She is outgoing and a bit of a performer. Gee, ya think?
The final image, a lot of work but it looks good.
She looks happy.
Details in the painted jeans. Look at the details in the painted jeans.
They compliment each other.
Worked a new background in using Photoshop. I'll tell you when there are edits.
Doing Time In a Jumpsuit
This is amazing - these were done for an actual set of ads. Both of the pictures were heavily modified in Photoshop but the base image was created with body paint and creative posturing of Jill's body. It is worth your time to take a look at the How section to see what was painted and what was modified.
I know that these two thumbnails look a lot alike. They are slightly different. This one is supposed to be on Pappa John's pizza boxes. Don't ask me, I guess it seemed like a good idea at the time. The various parts of the young ladies "form" had to be softened so that we wouldn't offend any one getting the pies. Bummer. I haven't seen the final printed piece yet, guess I better buy some pizza. Darn it.
This one is a full sized comp for a glossy magazine. They are a little more aggressive in their advertising, hence the higher definition of the body parts. Higher definition yes, but it ain't Playboy. Sorry.
These events are usually for the people that are there. There is so much to do that I don't have a lot of time to take pictures. Here are a couple fast shots, again, I will get them up as fast as I can. The girls are in modest undergarments because of where they are - therefore the paint isn't quite as aggressive as in the past. No accounting for taste.
It is said that form should follow function - here are three forms that really have no function. Who cares they look cool. See these again under the odd stuff along with the how they were done. To see how we did this Click Here.
New model alert. This is Jennie. Jennie is cute. See Jennie be cute. The army was never like this in the old days.
These are the saucy little numbers that were done before Jennie went out into the crowd to mingle.
Left side or right side, pick the one you like the best. I can't choose, but then I'm fickle.
Even security gets into the act. They're everywhere. This one was cool though, but I think he wants a date.
Lisa is our sailor for today. Is it a cliche' to say "Anchor's Aweigh?"
This is the second ad for Skinnie Magazine. We got a chance to be a little more creative in the layout for this one. We hope you like it.
Jill, Jill, Jill, how are we every going to get you out of these precarious situations. You used to be such a nice girl that never got into trouble. Now look at you, all caged up with nowhere to go.
Please, don't hate me because I'm susceptible.
Remember above when I was saying it ain't quite Playboy, well if you can work on this one it's not too far off. Wink, wink, nod, nod. Truly, this is a calendar worth saving.
Michelle came to us via Adam and his web of secret contacts. I don't know if they are really secret, he just won't tell me any of them. Michelle looked, to me, like such a normal young woman as she walked into the shop. I gotta get out more.
The Marilyn Manson look. I don't really like this pose, but it screams "I just gonna smack the crap out of you!" So I included it for style points.
These two images have the same technical setting, but they don't have the same attitude.
Glamour, you have it or you don't. This series is unique in that you can see the sense of self building and then BANG! in the third shot she's there and you can't deny it. Okay, you can but she will probably hurt you.
Meet the shoe chair. The shoe chair is our friend. The shoe chair brings out a sense of play. The shoe chair looks like her shoes. We like the shoe chair. Expect to see more of the shoe chair. PS, the whip looks nasty. Something tells me that is not a "happy" smile on Michelle's face.
These are the art shots. They make you sweat.
A Truck and Cutoffs
Lisa is a hard-working lady and made some contacts in the truck magazine world. The following are some test shots that were taken to see if the editors were interested in custom paintings to "display" some of the trucks.
Yes the truck was a stock white one that was unmodified, and yes the paint on Lisa was a simple variation on a theme that was done earlier... But, damn the clothes are verrrrry convincing.
This pose matches the paint on Lisa the closest. In-so-far-as the way the shirt is painted. It helps create the illusion of her wearing something. The temperature the day of the shoot helped to destroy the illusion of her wearing clothes. Oh well, someone must suffer for the art. Today it was Lisa's turn.
The artist (Lisa my wife, not Lisa the model, try having a conversation with these two in the shop) worked very hard on the cutoffs. Maybe too hard, they look like real shorts no matter how much you blow the image up. Tragic, huh.
Jill the Elf
With all the stories about Bad Santa going around, case in point -
We thought you could use a Good Elf. Enjoy.
Dang tree keeps trying to steal my scene.
You're going to post this where?
Nice decorations.
Have a Happy Christmas from all of us here at BattleDress.
Oh, and if you happen to see one of these elves around New Years, buy her a libation for good luck.