It took a lot of hard work to make this drawing. You can tell from the smudges and the eraser marks on the page that I went back over and over on this drawing to get things right.

Several things still came out wrong. So I went back to erasing again and again.

What I was left with at the end was a flawed, over-exposed drawing of a pin up girl, reminiscent of artwork that the 1940's and 1950's brought to the light of day. In 2009, it's my first attempt at trying to draw a picture I have never attempted before; that two years ago I would have passed on, for drawing more of my Angelica Vanessa.

I step back to the days when anime was only a thought in the back of my mind, while a Playboy magazine lay on my desk, inviting my curiosity to learn and draw the female body.

This drawing shows my roots in Japanimation. It also shows that I still need a lot of work.

But I managed to create, what I believe in my heart, a drawing that shows a direction I'm willing to walk with my ability to draw, and show myself that I can draw something pleasing to the eye, without having to show so much, leaving the imagination to play as it may.

I was inspired, and challenged, by my girlfriend to create something new. I dedicate this drawing to you, my lovely Esther.

Thank you for giving the the initial courage to try something new.

And thank you to Gil Elvgren for mentoring me on the sidelines through this entire process. Although my pin up girl is not smiling like most cheesecake drawings should, you helped me capture the moment; curled up in bed, dressed in her teddy, as she sighed and said:

-" I guess he's not showing up for dinner tonight..."

Enjoy.

-Pablo

Dimensions:	672 × 1024 px.
Submitted:	Apr 7, 2009 08:20 AM
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Tags:	cheesecake, gil_elvgren_tribute, lingerie, madison_michelle, pin_up, pin_up_girl, sexy