Many people ask me what I use for reference when I draw Vögelein. Truth is, most of V’s poses in this new book are actually performed by her stunt double: Spiderman.
A friend of mine just located the same model Spidey as the one I own; I like it very much. It’s super-articulated, six inches tall, and easily fits in your pocket or bookbag. I actually spraypainted mine white to avoid being confused by the blue-and-red of his costume; if I were feeling more adventurous, I’d take a file to him and sand down the webs to make him even more anonymous.
Still, he’s very useful. Sometimes, I’ll pose him, snap a picture from a weird angle, then work from the picture.
Love my Spidey, and now you can have one, too.