art / digital art

This is a site with some very pretty animated images. There are a large number of KamaSutra poses that are illustrated with "white marble" models in a museum like atmosphere. Each image allows you to view the statue from all sides, moving around the image like an art museum patron. There are ecards, screensavers, and a link to a site that is selling related merchandise. The site claims to be the sculptural art of a French artist named Paul Servolex. The images look digital to me, rather than photographic. Then again, I could be way off. Go look for yourself, no matter what the true nature of the work happens to be it is definitely eye pleasing and inspiring. - Vamp

Date Reviewed: 2006-12-07
Cost: Free Advertising Content: Low
Category Listings: art / digital art, Uncategorizable

This site features comic book style stories with sexy women (often dressed as superheroes). There are fantasy, scifi, and fetish scenarios. A good deal of the time there is wrestling, fighting, sexual servitude, and women-in-peril style bondage involved in the storyline. There are well over 7000 images created by artists like Finister Foul, Sturkwurk, Uroboros, Jpeger, Bukanan, Timo, Dose, and Midnite. Most of the stuff looks like it was produced with a product like Poser. They offer free 20meg Gallery spaces to artists that want to show off their work. There are also several tutorials to show folks how to make this sort of thing themselves. I think this manages to be a really imaginative porn site and a great artist's resource. - Vamp

Date Reviewed: 2006-11-22
Cost: $19.95/month recurring Advertising Content: Low
Category Listings: anime / toons, art / digital art, Female Bondage, Fighting / Wrestling

Phil Illingworth is the British artist whose work is presented in this site. Some is simple pencil sketches, some fanciful and colorful. His 'geometric' series is very nice and obviously shows he has put much hard work into the final product. Both original art and prints are available, with payment either through PayPal or through direct contact with the artist. - Peter

Date Reviewed: 2006-11-20
Cost: Free Advertising Content: Nil
Category Listings: art / digital art, BDSM Art, Fine Art Prints

This is a really unique site! There are four illustrated novels and a large collection of illustrated short stories here. Almost all of the stories involve nudity and bare-bottom spanking. There are galleries of poser art, corel draw art, and even some erotic SIMS skins. The site owner also loves attending Burning Man and has photographs from "Camp Spank". The links section is very worthwhile, especially if you enjoy spanking sites. It is a great little free site with really imaginative content. Really neat! - Vamp

Date Reviewed: 2006-11-20
Cost: Free Advertising Content: Low
Category Listings: alternative / sci-fi erotica, amateur compilations, anime / toons, art / digital art, Spanking, Uncategorizable

Fine Art vs Pornography, it is one of the oldest debates. Samantha Wolov challenges the perceived differences between these things, and creates work that makes the viewer question their definitions of both. She is a self-taught artist with a BA in Art History, and she creates some of the most visually interesting and outstandingly hot works of art I've seen in awhile. In a world of fine art photographers with a masculine eye (often times trying to be Hegre), she brings a woman's touch and a new way of framing and presenting an image. Her color portraits are rich and vibrant, and often focused on a small detail in the image while the rest of the frame is soft focused. Her black and white images are heavy in the grey, with models that are refreshingly unlike the twiggy exotic types I'm used to seeing. Her models are beautiful and unusual for fine art due to their body proportions, details, and lack of being overly posed. She splits her images into categories of virgin, mild, medium, and hot. They certainly do run the gamut, from close ups of a beautiful eye to images of a man ejaculating or women making love to each other. In addition to this, in her motley section there are images of lingerie that I found VERY erotic. The details of the garments (by themselves) are emphasized until they become abstract works of lace and soft folds. Simply gorgeous. I wish I had one of these hanging on my wall. In yet another section labeled "plastic", she arranges well known fashion dolls and photographs them in ways that are erotic or provocative. It reminded me a lot of how I felt when looking at the work of Terry Donovan from MidbrowArt (another Vamp's Pick that can be found in the Staff favorites section). Each of them have a unique way of asking the same visual questions though. There is an artist's bio and a link to her blog (which is a real blog rather than simply something pointing back to her site). My only disappointment was that I was unclear about how to purchase any of these images, and I'm quite sure that many would like to. - Vamp

Date Reviewed: 2006-09-15
Cost: Free Advertising Content: Low
Category Listings: art / digital art, Hardcore, lesbian / bi, Photographer Portfolios

Welcome to the world of Sandy Who. Through her artwork and writing Sandy explores the erotic nature of relationships between black men and white women. These hidden fantasies and desires, some of which have been acted out, are a huge contrast to the white, middleclass mother and wife that Sandy represents to most of the world. If you enjoy the artwork you are able to purchase it using BitPass which is a web-based payment method. I’ve not encountered BitPass before so I’m not sure how widely it is accepted. For $0.10 you can view the high-res picture 5 times within a 7 day period. Prices vary depending on the work of art. - Koi

Date Reviewed: 2006-08-08
Cost: Free Advertising Content: None
Category Listings: art / digital art, Blogs / Journals - Sex

I have to tell you how I found this guy...I was cruising the web using the keywords "alien sex". (Don't laugh, I know you do this sort of thing, just like I do!) Amongst the dross that I found, I saw this really stunning and artistic image of an alien (that I later came to understand is named TA) and a beautiful young woman. This led me to the photography site of Terry Donovan, who I then wrote to and asked if I could do a review for. I almost never do that. We are backlogged like you wouldn't believe at Jane's Guide, but this man's work is so unique and endearing that I had to call attention to it. He has become my new favorite photographer! As I mentioned, he has some very unique images of an alien doll and nude models. This sounds ridiculous at first, and maybe it is, but when you see what he's done with it you may find yourself very strangely moved. I know that I was. That said, I was even more titillated and intrigued by his images of action figures, a ventriloquist dummy (named Sid), and a whole bunch of other unusual cast members and toys that he employs to turn the tables on people and play with humans the way we usually play with dolls (at least if we are perverts). I was also drawn to a gallery of work in which he shows a fine art nude picture that he's taken, and a similar nude image of himself in the same pose. I love this "turning the tables" theme that he has going on. He subjects himself to the same vulnerability his subjects experience, and seeing the two images together creates this wonderful feeling of completeness somehow. I could go on and on about this quirky fellow, but I think it is best if you go discover him yourself. There may be finer technicians out there, but this guy has the corner market on creativity. Go take a look and send the guy a Valentine from me. Be sure to read the site, as this guy is hilarious as well as visually creative. Love Love Love. - Vamp » More Info!

Date Reviewed: 2006-04-19
Cost: Free Advertising Content: Low
Category Listings: Ageplay, art / digital art, BDSM Art, Female Bondage, fine art nudes, Fine Art Prints, Uncategorizable, WAM Wet / Messy

I'll admit it. I'm an absolute freak for science fiction/fantasy art! So, it was a lot of fun for me to get to cruise this site full of mermaids, fairies, and other types of fantasy women. The colors are bright and striking, and the images are unique digitally enhanced photographs of sculptures by the artist Lorlei. The selection of Giclée prints is well organized and prices are easy to find. You can follow a link to Lorlei's site to see the sculptures the digital art is based on. A neat find, especially for folks that enjoy mermaids. Lots of fantasy nudes with long flowing hair and vivid backgrounds. - Vamp

Date Reviewed: 2006-04-10
Cost: Free Advertising Content: Low
Category Listings: art / digital art, Fine Art Prints

Fréderic Levar is a fine art nude and fetish photographer who manages to capture a real sense of intimacy with his lens. I don't know whether this is due to his model being his lover and his muse, but when you look at his work you feel like you are actually transported into a very private moment that you are privileged to share with him. There are around 5 galleries worth of work on display, and there is a rather elaborate display method that allows you to zoom into the image. Music plays while you look through the galleries, so be aware of that. Fine Art prints are available, but the contact info is limited to an email address. - Vamp

Date Reviewed: 2006-04-09
Cost: Free Advertising Content: Low
Category Listings: art / digital art, BDSM Art, Fine Art Prints

French born and now New Zealand based artist Olivier Duhamel offers here a very nice selection of his work. He works in black and white - pencil sketches on paper - and from pregnant women to scenery, he does it well. He has quite a few galleries on different subjects, and does include a link to a gallery offering his work for sale. He offers to work on individual commissions as well. The entire site, by the way, is offered in both English and French. Very enjoyable and a nicely presented site. - Peter

Date Reviewed: 2006-03-24
Cost: Free Advertising Content: Low
Category Listings: art / digital art, Fine Art Prints

I can't begin to tell you how much content there is here. I must admit that I got lost in it all, which really isn't hard to do when the "HentaiKey" gets you into more than 800 separate sites filled with all kinds of erotica. The original stuff that you will find here adds up to around 744 comics, 3,312 images, and 7 flash games/movies. You'll get another 2057 licensed comics, 31,359 licensed pictures, 212 licensed stories, and 86 licensed videos. This is all BEFORE you explore content elsewhere. You'll find everything from artist sites to games. What you won't find is the really hardcore stuff in this genre (like murder/cannibalism and such). Most of this sticks to the pretty straight forward sex model with the occasional tentacle or cartoon animal romp thrown in for fun. Some of these are right out of Japan, so the genitals are obscured and the stories are told in Japanese without English subtitles. Be careful of the main page, as there is sound on it. It is super easy to get lost in all this content. Even though over 50% of the stuff is licensed and such here, so much is produced originally that I think it still qualifies for the "original" banner. » More Info!

Date Reviewed: 2006-03-16
Cost: $29.95/month recurring Advertising Content: Low
Category Listings: alternative / sci-fi erotica, anime / toons, art / digital art, Downloadable Video

This is a really neat site. It’s all about Drakaina; who is a fantasy/pin-up/comic and erotic model. She got started in 2001 and has been busy ever since. Drakaina has been both model and muse to many great artists and photographers. What you will find on the site are some galleries that show some fantastic artwork and photos. The largest gallery consists of illustrations that various artists have created using Drakaina as their inspiration. Several of the pictures wouldn’t enlarge for me; I kept getting a database error. This was rather disappointing as I couldn’t view some of my favorite illustrations. If you are an artist and are looking for stock/reference pictures then there is a stock gallery that you can gain access to by emailing Drakaina and providing a link to your artwork/professional references. There is no cost for this service but you will have to be validated by Drakaina to gain access. - Koi

Date Reviewed: 2006-03-08
Cost: Free Advertising Content: None
Category Listings: art / digital art, Model Portfolios

Jay Waggoner is a photographer from Des Moines, Iowa that is looking to improve his skill and refine his art. On this site you'll find a selection of fashion, glamour, lingerie, and partially nude images of young women from many ethnic backgrounds. He has some 13x19 High quality Prints for sale and a calendar, but he is also offering prints in exchange for donations that go toward props and materials that he needs to improve as an artist. Contact info is limited to email, and he is very interested in working with folks that are trying to build their own modeling portfolios. - Vamp » More Info!

Date Reviewed: 2006-02-25
Cost: Free Advertising Content: Low
Category Listings: art / digital art, Fine Art Prints, model / glamour

Artists of all sorts amaze me, and this amazing 3D CGI work is a blend of technical skills, artistry, and sweat. Visitors, do what I did - page through the sample 'Violation of Allie' story. You'll get a full taste of the flavor and quality of the content inside the member's area. Members have pages and pages and pages of this stuff, in all sort of variations. There is a downloadable WMV clip of one of the sequences [Allie transforming to Altawoman]. The artist has a commentary at one point of the laborious process of creating the characters, setting the scenes, and all that is involved in building a story. And get this - membership is only $8 a month. Go ahead and page on through Janes Guide and see how many other eight buck sites you can find. I thoroughly enjoyed my time spent here reviewing this site. Recommended. - Peter » More Info!

Date Reviewed: 2006-02-25
Cost: $8/month [TicketsClub] Advertising Content: Low
Category Listings: alternative / sci-fi erotica, anime / toons, art / digital art

The free online sex/art project of Melissa Ulto, FSK is a collection of self-portraits, writing, and exhibits of other artists and photographers. You need both Flash and Quicktime plugins to properly view the site, as each section is presented in a Flash-based slideshow format. She has galleries of several artists (a couple of them longtime favorites of mine, but one I'd not seen before), a slideshow set to sexy music featuring DJCat, and a weblog with a focus on burlesque. Very fun non-commercial site, I have to love anyone who has Kirsty McColl's "In These Shoes?" playing during the intro. » More Info!

Date Reviewed: 2006-02-15
Cost: Free Advertising Content: none
Category Listings: art / digital art, for women, webzines

It is always a pleasure to review a fine art nude site, especially when the photographer has obviously cast aside the safety of convention and has flung him or herself unabashedly into the passion of the artform. Jeffrey McAlister has obviously done this, fully embracing his lust and following it where it leads. The images here are black and white, and run the spectrum from traditional facial portraiture to graphic close ups of women fingering their genitals. No subject is beyond him as he mixes religious imagery with sexuality in a sometimes shocking "Good Friday" section. I personally found those images very compelling. Although prices are not given on the work, there is contact info available if you are interested in purchasing something or getting some custom work done. It is obvious from the get go that this is a labor of love though, and not simply about financial enrichment. Beautiful, unusual, and very intimate. - Vamp » More Info!

Date Reviewed: 2006-01-31
Cost: Free Advertising Content: Low
Category Listings: art / digital art, BDSM Art, Female Bondage, Fine Art Prints, Photographer Portfolios

I've been meaning to review this site for quite awhile, and I am ashamed that it took so long. I've certainly been there enough, and sent a lot of people to this site in the past from my own blog. John T. Unger is getting quite a lot of buzz these days due to his "BadAss Paddles" which are made from reclaimed tire retread material and aluminum street signs. (The retread material would normally end up in landfills, if it wasn't being put to this clever use.) So, it is environmentally responsible and that makes you feel nice. The thing is, that isn't why these paddles are so popular. They are popular because they look like their name...badass. These things are very industrial and intimidating to gaze upon, and they leave behind tire tread marks on the bums that you smack with them. That may sound scary, but most of the BDSM folks that I know think it is the coolest thing since sliced bread. You don't have to actually hit anyone really hard to leave the marks, so even light spanks will leave the satisfying pattern. The paddles can be custom made to your specifications, right down to what the street sign says. I love that. The artist is also thinking of offering laser engraved ones next (and it sounds like you could special order one if you talked to him privately). That brings me to my favorite thing about this site, it isn't merely a place where you can buy a neat toy made by someone clever. This is a wonderful place to learn about an artist that explores the full spectrum of his talent and creates everything from erotic fine art mosaics (which are stunners) to metallic sculpture and t-shirt design. If you surf between his several blogs you will be pulled (happily) into his creative mind and extremely likable personality. So, while I'm going to recommend this place as a neat place to go get cool toys and see pretty pictures of spanked women, I'm also going to emphasize this one for the fine art lovers out there. This extremely literate and interesting person comes up with observations like, "Spanking Feels A Lot Like Action Painting...So is spanking an art? It's certainly a good way to lay down a little color." Lots of fun, and often very creativity provoking. There are lots of ways to contact the artist and the customer service info is somewhat clear. You'll need to talk to him about shipping and returns though, as that bit could be a lot clearer. All in all, a great artist site. Don't miss it! - Vamp

Date Reviewed: 2006-01-19
Cost: Free Advertising Content: Low
Category Listings: art / digital art, BDSM Art, BDSM Gear, Blogs / Journals - Sex, D / S, Latex / PVC / Rubber, Sado-masochism (S/M), Sex Toys / Safer Sex Supplies, Spanking

I wish I could tell you more about this artist, but unfortunately he doesn't have a lot of info on his site. Martin Harnan offers several galleries of original photography showcasing artistic nude images of women. Most of the images are in color, but some of my favorites are black and white. He says that all of the pics you see are for sale as limited edition prints, but you have to contact him for details on that. It is a very good start with some interesting images, but I was left really curious about the background of the artist. - Vamp

Date Reviewed: 2006-01-12
Cost: Free Advertising Content: Low
Category Listings: art / digital art, Fine Art Prints, Photographer Portfolios

Veronica has a free portfolio site here with a wonderful selection of her work. Her bio page is interesting, with a whole rundown of the artistic process (she works in many mediums, from sculpting to tattooing for a short time, to multi-media and airbrush), personal sexual inspiration and artists she is inspired by. The galleries are by type: you'll find fetish faeries, dominatrixes, fetish/fantasy, etc. One thing you won't find in her work is male tops - if there is a woman being tied up, it's by another woman. Gorgeous work, prints are available for $30, originals prices are upon request. No online ordering, email inquiries. » More Info!

Date Reviewed: 2006-01-09
Cost: Free Advertising Content: Low
Category Listings: art / digital art, BDSM Art, Fine Art Prints

John Emrys is an outstandingly creative and superbly talented photographer who has worked for many years in the commercial sector for clients such as Clinique, Playboy USA, and Labatt's. His award winning career is absolutely no surprise when you take a look at his work on this site. Some of the pictures are fashion work, but a good deal of them are fine art nudes. He has a very talented eye for lighting, and his compositions are very striking and unusual. If you look in the sensual_light section you'll find many lesbian and bondage images, which are very well done. An absolute delight! - Vamp » More Info!

Date Reviewed: 2006-01-06
Cost: Free Advertising Content: Low
Category Listings: art / digital art, Female Bondage, lesbian / bi, model / glamour, Photographer Portfolios