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Real References for Real Artists

Have a Request? We take them!

TrueRef delivers monthly references for artists. No retouching and never AI-generated.

TrueRef, created by Abbey Esparza and Sergio Angel, is a request-driven artist resource designed to provide artists with high-quality diverse pose references.

TrueRef: Chicago-made, artist-bred, artist-led.

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Semi-Nude19

References with minimal clothing

Costumed14

References with clothes, cloth and costumes

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Free Timed Gesture Tool

Practice gestures & sketching with the TrueRef Timed Gesture tool.

Free Pose Library

Access 1,500+ free reference images.

Free Art Tips & Tricks

New articles drop every month. Don’t miss out on the latest!

Our mission

is to create

a library

where everyone

can feel

heard & seen.

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