This Is What Figure Drawing With Jiraiya Looks Like

Have you ever been in a room full of people drinking and sketching large, scantily clad men? If so, you must have gone to Jiraiya’s Drink & Draw event at This n’ That in Williamsburg last night (or, you know, gone to a really good art school party).

The event kicked off with a talk by the elusive artist himself. Among the topics discussed were his reference images (from bodybuilding magazines, wrestling magazines, and Tumblr), artistic influences (Gustav Klimt, Akira creator Katsuhiro Otomo, and assorted gay manga), and his taste in men: “The more they look like they can kill me, the more I’m like, ‘Ugh, he’s so cute!’”, says Jiraiya. After a brief Q&A with guests, two live models took the stage to pose as the audience began its sketches. Jiraiya even joined in on the festivities, drawing some super cute sketches of those in attendance and signing MASSIVE merchandise. We might have even watched a few MASSIVE for Opening Ceremony duds get adorned with the artist’s signature.

The Drink & Draw kicked off the NYC leg of Jiraiya's first ever US Tour, which will culminate with an exclusive print show—entitled Larger than Life—at our very own 33 Howard Street store this Saturday, March 28 from 6 to 7 PM.Photos courtesy of Massive