What artists and professionals are saying about BakerModel

For more than a decade, BakerModel has worked with artists, instructors, studios, and entertainment professionals who use the human figure as part of their creative process.
From anatomy workshops and life drawing to commercial sculpture, illustration, and professional reference photography, the goal has always been the same:
Give artists useful, professional reference for understanding and creating the human figure.
Here are some of the people who have experienced that work firsthand.

PROFESSIONAL & INDUSTRY

Anatomy Tools“I could not recommend a model more highly; Yoni is extremely professional with an amazing ability to hold key poses for an extreme length of time perfectly.”
Andrew Cawrse
Anatomist · Sculptor · Instructor · Founder/President, Anatomy Tools

Andrew Cawrse has worked with Yoni Baker for more than 10 years, frequently using him as a primary anatomy model for both traditional and digital workshops. These workshops have included programs at Blizzard Entertainment, Valve Games, and the Gnomon School of Visual Effects.
Andrew also describes Yoni as a pleasure to work with for both staff and students.
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Blizzard Academy
“He is always reliable and professional when on campus. Our employees love having Yoni as a model.”
Bob Nicoll
Blizzard Academy Dean

Yoni has modeled for Blizzard's weekly life drawing classes as well as special workshops with visiting instructors. Bob notes that Blizzard has continued working with Yoni because of his professionalism.
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Illustration & Character Work“Yoni Baker [is] an elite artist's reference model in the Southern California area.”
Erik M. Gist
Professional Illustrator

Erik has used Yoni regularly for classes at Watts Atelier of the Arts as well as for illustrations, including Kratos for God of War covers for Dark Horse Comics and Marvel characters for Upper Deck Entertainment.
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Sideshow Collectibles“His experience as a model and his physique have lent themselves perfectly to our needs.”
Will Harbottle
Sculpt Manager, Sideshow Collectibles
Sideshow Collectibles has used Yoni as a reference model for collectible statues and describes his experience and physique as a strong fit for their needs.
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ARTISTS & REFERENCE USERS

Reference that helps artists see formThe BakerModel photo sets aren't simply about having a model in a particular pose. Artists use reference to understand anatomy, musculature, gesture, lighting, and form.
Here's what some of those artists have to say.

MahiasArt Student · South America
“The light quality is perfect, they have soft but dark shadows that help you a lot in rendering the form of the muscles.”
Mahias also describes Yoni as capable of both action and traditional fine-art poses and says his physique is well suited for studying anatomy.

WaitonIllustrator · Australia
“He is a great model for anatomy, musculature, and has a wide range of content for varied practice. I couldn't recommend him more!”

CameronVisual Artist · North Carolina
“I have used Yoni Baker reference photos, and with them have perfected my own art style.”

StellaVisual Development Student
“The hands photo references have a lot of practical poses and positions, all the anatomy is really clear.”
Stella also specifically highlights the lighting of the gesture poses, saying they feel like an actual figure drawing session and are useful for anatomy studies.

Zero PachameConcept Artist & Designer · Las Vegas
“I've been working with Yoni for quite a long time now and he has some of the best male anatomy references that you can find on the net!”

360° REFERENCE

Find the angle you need. For artists, reference isn't always about finding a single perfect photograph.
Sometimes you need to see the figure from another angle.
Alfred Paredes, a fine-art and commercial sculptor who has also worked with Sideshow Collectibles, describes the value of the BakerModel reference this way:
“Yoni provides a lot of classical and dynamic poses, that you can use for both artistic anatomy studies or as character references for your design work.”
He also highlights the lighting and multiple turnarounds, explaining that the photo set allows him to move around the figure virtually and find the angle he needs.
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THE WORK SPEAKS FOR ITSELF
The best reference doesn't just show the human figure. It helps an artist understand it.
Whether you're studying anatomy, developing a character, sculpting a collectible, working on an illustration, or simply trying to understand a pose, BakerModel is built around giving artists the reference they need to keep creating.
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HAVE YOU WORKED WITH BAKERMODEL?
If you've used BakerModel reference, attended a session, worked with Yoni on a project, or simply found the reference useful in your work, we'd love to hear from you.
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