Does anyone use mannequin heads for portrait practice? If so, do you have any tips or tricks? Good places and types to buy? Thanks.
Apr 09, 2021 02:48 | #1 Does anyone use mannequin heads for portrait practice? If so, do you have any tips or tricks? Good places and types to buy? Thanks. Website: Iowa Landscape Photography
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smarti77 Member  100 posts Likes: 21 Joined Mar 2010 Location: Adelaide, South Australia More info | Apr 09, 2021 05:12 | #2 I picked the most 'realistic' model head I could find on ebay.  Image hosted by forum (1097186) © smarti77 [SHARE LINK] THIS IS A LOW QUALITY PREVIEW. Please log in to see the good quality stuff.  Image hosted by forum (1097187) © smarti77 [SHARE LINK] THIS IS A LOW QUALITY PREVIEW. Please log in to see the good quality stuff. ...
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Apr 10, 2021 23:16 | #3 smarti77 wrote in post #19220575  I picked the most 'realistic' model head I could find on ebay. I specifically wanted one with glossy eyes so that it shows catchlights similar to real eyes. That is awesome. I love that it's not "perfect, because real people aren't perfect. Website: Iowa Landscape Photography
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smarti77 Member 100 posts Likes: 21 Joined Mar 2010 Location: Adelaide, South Australia More info | Apr 11, 2021 20:44 | #5 photoguy6405 wrote in post #19221412 If I may ask, when you search what keyword(s) do you use to get stuff like this? I just searched for 'mannequin head' or realistic 'mannequin head' on ebay. Unfortunately it is difficult to sift through all the crappy options. I wanted something close to a realistic skin tone and similar scale to a real person's head. ...
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Apr 12, 2021 21:39 | #6 smarti77 wrote in post #19221840 I just searched for 'mannequin head' or realistic 'mannequin head' on ebay. Unfortunately it is difficult to sift through all the crappy options. I wanted something close to a realistic skin tone and similar scale to a real person's head. Awesome, thank you. Website: Iowa Landscape Photography
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skidzam Senior Member More info Post edited over 2 years ago by skidzam. | May 03, 2021 04:37 | #7 I got these from Amazon. Haven't received them yet, but the price was good, so I'll give it a go.
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May 09, 2021 22:14 | #8 smarti77 wrote in post #19221840 I just searched for 'mannequin head' or realistic 'mannequin head' on ebay. Unfortunately it is difficult to sift through all the crappy options. I wanted something close to a realistic skin tone and similar scale to a real person's head. I ended up getting a couple off Amazon. Unfortunately the eyes aren't "glossy", but I'll see what I can do. Website: Iowa Landscape Photography
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OhLook insufferably pedantic. I can live with that.  24,820 posts Gallery: 105 photos Best ofs: 2 Likes: 16157 Joined Dec 2012 Location: California: SF Bay Area More info | May 09, 2021 22:48 | #9 photoguy6405 wrote in post #19233684 If anyone has suggestions to make the eyes glossy I'm open. Thanks. Paint them with acrylic varnish, available at art-supply stores. PRONOUN ADVISORY: OhLook is a she. | A FEW CORRECT SPELLINGS: lens, aperture, amateur, hobbyist, per se, raccoon, whoa | Comments welcome
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