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STACY
E. WALKER: MODEL ROGUE
Author: Kim S. August, interviewer
Source: X-Fan Date: 1/1/2001
Highly in demand as an illustration model, chances are you`ve seen Stacy E. Walker`s form gracing many a fantasy art image. If you haven`t, that will change once you purchase Titans: The Heroic Visions Of Boris Vallejo & Julie Bell. Walker began her modelling career with Vallejo & Bell, and was thrilled to be a part of their X-Men series of paintings. X-Fan interviewer Kim S. August spoke with Walker recently about her work on Titans and her relationship with Vallejo & Bell. X-FAN:
Which of the Psylocke, Rogue, and Jean Grey paintings in Titans did
you pose for? STACY
E. WALKER:
"I mostly posed for Rogue. I remember doing the pose on page 130
as it was a very strange position. But to give the illusion of flying
through the air I understood it. Boris and Julie tend to combine different
photos so that one may be a combination of Julie and I as I see her
face there. Sometimes when you take a certain photo the lighting or
something is off and they re-shoot them. So that is also possible. I
know the one on page 132 is me." X-FAN: I know you`re a big fan of Witchblade, but how about the X-Men? Which character do you see yourself most as; and/or had the most fun modelling as? STACY
E. WALKER: "It was great to see myself as one of the
X-Men. I really enjoy when I get to model for particular comic book
characters. It is like having a small acting job and getting to play
all these great parts. I see myself the most as Jean Grey. I have always
been drawn to characters with red
hair. I like that she is an intelligent, strong character who can really
kick some ass." X-FAN: When you pose for Boris & Julie`s art, do they give you a costume, provide background, or just have you pose? STACY
E. WALKER: "When posing for Julie and Boris, they tend
to explain the character and the background of the image they want to
get. That is when that acting kicks in and I become that character for
that shoot. Having a good sense of the character really helps me to
give them exactly what they are looking for. They do not work with costumes.
I always pose nude. They like to see the body and all it`s lines and
curves. The most important thing is getting the right pose with the
best light. When you are that brilliant of an illustrator you can put
a costume on with your brush. What is underneath is the most important
element." X-FAN:
Your favorite X-oriented painting that you posed for? STACY
E. WALKER: "When Julie and Boris first started shooting
for this series, it really was my first chance to really get unclose
and personal with the characters and learn more about them. I love what
I do and posing for any of the X-Men was a true honor." X-FAN:
What`s the best thing about working with Boris & Julie? STACY E. WALKER: "Working with Boris and Julie was the best thing that ever happened to me. It opened a door to a whole knew world for me. One that I came to love very much. Starting with the master in the industry gave me the best training to become one of the most requested illustration models in the industry. I started at the top and learned from the best. They were also always encouraging me to go after my dreams and really played a key role in showing me how to take what I have and do the most with it. If not for them, I do not know if I would have ever gone down the path that I travel now and I can`t even image my life without it. I owe it all to them and will love them forever for all they have given me." |
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