Everything is included with your annual $36 Artist Membership
(or $250 Teacher Membership):
Figure Drawing Videos
Discover our figure drawing references through Life Drawing Videos where we offer timed poses with live art models to improve your drawing skills. This is our renowned collection, produced from 2012 to early 2026, containing a library of over 600 videos. This is classic Croquis Cafe.
Now in our 8th year! Figuary is our annual figure drawing challenge providing a new video drawing session daily throughout the month of February. This is a great way polish your skills and start a daily drawing habit. Embark on previous Figuary’s any time of the year.
Designed for sculptors and artists, our curated collection of 360° Videos features live art models posing on a rotating turntable. An invaluable tool to learn, create and practice multiple dimensional art. Check out our 360° Photos️ as well!
Exclusive Features: FastSketch, Favorites, and Gallery at Croquis Cafe – Only at the Croquis Cafe!
FastSketch™️ revolutionizes your drawing experience by allowing personalized sessions from our expansive sketching resource platform. With FastSketch you can choose from over 25,000 model photos to perfect your figure drawing technique. Elevate your skills with our custom resource tailored for figure drawing artists.
Favorites collects all of your favorite photos and videos in one place. Photos are displayed in a high resolution version. Once in Favorites, you can zoom in and out, rotate or flip the image. Please view the video to learn more!
The Gallery is a showcase of the incredible talent within our community. Here, you can explore a diverse collection of artworks created by our members, each piece reflecting unique styles and mediums. While comments and uploads are reserved for our members, we invite everyone to celebrate and appreciate the creativity that flourishes here.
Art Reference Photos
Some artists like to create more formal compositions. Which is why we added Portraits to our website. Croquis Cafe Portrait reference photos feature clothed models against more elaborate backgrounds.
Our art model gallery features 25,000 photos, boasting the most diverse collection of model references for a figure drawing reference resource. Complete with a vast variety of poses, expressions, and scenarios to spark your creativity, we offer a premiere collection of fine art photography.
T-Pose is a reference photo(s) used by animators where the model stands straight with arms outstretched mimicking a capital “T,” with the feet slightly apart. Animators use the t-pose as a default pose, or starting point for creating characters within a computer animation program.
Created with fashion illustrators in mind, as well as other artists, our Clothed & Unclothed references is a unique collection of photos illustrating how clothes affect the appearance of the human form and how anatomy dictates the look, drape and form of the clothing.
Our Expressions section is an extensive collection of facial expressions by various models. Use the search filter to find the exact expression you’re looking for! This section is perfect for the portrature and animation artist.
Plein Air Cafe is a collection of photo subjects from nature, landscapes, architecture and the animal world. Representing several countries, this is a great compliment to our expanding collection of visual references. Use this section for its own artistic journey or for background inspiration in other artwork.
There are visual subjects outside the scope of classic fine arts posing subjects. This is why we launched the Action and Archetypes️ section of our website. Here you’ll find a variety of themes from fighting, burlesque, film noir characters, and more.
In addition to our 360° videos we also have 360° Photos️. This is a curated, complimentary photo collection of art reference models posing on a rotating turntable. With photos taken at intervals, and at different perspectives, this is perfect for sculptors or artists.
Instructional Materials
The On Air Video Collection is our best selling, full-length art videos. They are available to Croquis Cafe members on a variety of topics ranging from Human Anatomy, Color Mixing, Perspective, Measuring Methods for Artists, Screen Printing, Bookbinding, and more. All designed to support your growth on this sketching resource platform.
Short and informative, Figure Drawing Tips is a collection of videos addressing a variety of topics from Memory Training, Visualizing and Drawing the Torso, Drawing Convoluted and Complex Figures, tips on foreshortening, and more. Another great figure drawing tool!
