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Alazar For me to speak of myself or my artwork I must focus on its most motivating element – WOMEN! Whether submissive or dominant, innocent or experienced, my insatiable urge to portray a beautiful woman permeates my life and my art. It’s what inspired me to become an artist, and it led me into the field of erotic illustration as well as comic book drawing and paperback-cover painting. Growing up in the
early 60’s provided me with many opportunities to see various erotic
scenes on television. After watching these scenes I would often try to
recreate them on paper (or enact it with a certain girl in the
neighborhood). Fortunately I had a decent drawing ability, and soon found
I could achieve a likeness of the actress as well. I took great care in
obtaining accuracy of positions and angles. I also paid attention to her
dress wear. High heeled shoes and knee-high boots, showing lots of leg are
other special turn-ons to me. In high school my
notes from class were intermixed with sketches of various studies: girls
in cheerleader uniforms, leg wear, footwear, etc. All were done from
observation or memory. Guys who saw my drawings began to ask for drawings
of certain girls or movie stars involved in various fantasy situations. It
was an early version of the custom order business I’d later provide. My career as a
professional illustrator began after college. My taste for women in
bizarre attire led me to super hero books, where the heroines dressed in
wild clothing. The same can be said for my sci-fi book covers. Yet it was
working for Friendship Studios that began my deep involvement with erotic
illustration. During this time I
also had the opportunity to illustrate a complete book, and also I was
able to begin a professional custom art service. Over the years we were
together I must have drawn close to a thousand personal requests. Afterwards I
concerned myself more with regular illustration, portrait and cover
paintings while keeping a steady custom order clientele. I also did some
work for a number of well-known erotic publications. Many times I’ve
been asked how my drawings evolve. I tend to work from imagination,
starting with a basic idea. It may be a certain situation, woman,
position, etc., that sets the wheels in motion. I do a full size sketch,
working out details, then I transfer onto Bristol Board (11” x 14”). The
drawing is usually rendered in black Prismacolor, a wax pencil that seldom
smears. If I need reference, I find a photo that is similar, or get my
wife to pose. When doing custom
work, my major concern is that the buyer be pleased with the result. I
carefully consider what his fantasy is all about, as well as stressing
detail and creating a good likeness.
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