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trueref.bsky.social
TrueRef by Abbey Esparza
@trueref.bsky.social
A community project delivering you new pose reference packs monthly.
Both free and premium! ↴
trueref.io

⦿ All posted references are free to use.
⦿ All of our art references are SFW.
⦿ Make suggestions & vote: https://pollunit.com/en/polls/makesuggestion
The staff pick for TrueRef's November Draw This! challenge is @clockworktony.bsky.social 🤩

I'll be in your DMs soon to get your prize set up!

See all the other (incredible!) entries: #TrueRefDT011
January 14, 2026 at 10:30 PM
They’re lucky they just got an open letter and not street justice.

(This is jokes. I do not condone violence. Violence is bad. Don’t do bad things or I’ll tell your mom.)
January 13, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Modern Noir with Iryna is here! ❤️‍🔥 🚬
Film noir inspired pose references, that secretly also gives vampire. Vampire noir? Hello?!
January 12, 2026 at 3:28 PM
It's this one specifically. This scream vamp with a glass of blood. I refuse to see anything else.
January 8, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Iryna & Neri 🖤🚬
Modern Noir with Iryna drops Monday!
January 8, 2026 at 8:18 PM
I need your help!
Which reference pack should we release next?

🖤 Modern Noir: Iryna
💙 Starter Poses: Natasha
January 7, 2026 at 3:59 PM
TrueRef+ members, if subscribed through TrueRef.io, will now receive a dedicated email when there's a new drop!
January 6, 2026 at 10:06 PM
New art contest! 🔥

TrueRef is hosting an art contest to design our first t-shirt. It felt more fun than a normal contest, so here we are!

✨ Prizes: $500 // 1 Year TrueRef+ // Free Shirt
✨ Ends: March 5th
✨ No weird thing that says we own all submitted designs.

Info: trueref.io/pages/truere...
January 5, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Sneak peak of new model Natasha!
Dropping later this month. 💙
January 1, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Added a bunch of images to Flow & Pose!
Only like...2k more to go. 😭

Flow: community.trueref.io/trueref_gest...
Pose: community.trueref.io/free_referen...
January 1, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Do people who actually know about audio/vinyl have a strong opinion on the Audio-Technica AT-SB727 Sound Burger? Is it stupid?
December 30, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Throw back to this killer pose pack!
Kezz & Neri 🤍🖤
December 29, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I have officially launched TrueRef's new timed gesture tool (Flow) & free pose library (Pose)! Both are linked on trueref.io.

While limited right now, both will contain our full free library by the 1st. 🤍

Flow: community.trueref.io/trueref_gest...
Pose: community.trueref.io/free_referen...
December 28, 2025 at 3:44 PM
New pose pack out now!
Cozy Casual II with Luca is full of fuzzy sweaters and slice of live references to get you through the next winter months. 🧡🔥
December 26, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Jess and Oneka were almost downloaded just as much as Cade for what it's worth!

The desire for diverse references is very much there, and I think it's the only reason we thrive.
December 24, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Took a peak and Aaron, Neri and Cade were our most popular models of 2025!

Followed very closely by Jess and Oneka. 🤍
December 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
One more sneak peak of the upcoming Cozy Casual pack featuring @gnomedic.bsky.social 💛✨
Dropping next week!
December 20, 2025 at 10:11 PM
DnD character sheet ready.
TrueRef: real references for real artist.
December 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Gods & Goddesses 🌿
TrueRef: Real references for real artists
December 18, 2025 at 6:21 PM
All I want for Christmas is an original irl copy of this Newsweek issue.
December 17, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Ean and Cyn Wei 💕
TrueRef: Real references for real artists.
December 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Sneak peek of our new Cozy Casual pose reference pack with Luca (@gnomedic.bsky.social) ! 🤎✨
December 15, 2025 at 8:13 PM
While I failed at my mision to get it finished, our new timed sketch tool is good enough for a quick beta release.

Notes below, otherwise let me know what you think!

Link: community.trueref.io/trueref_gest...
December 15, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Feel free to step forward, I only removed the names as it felt rude not to.

But this made me cackle.
December 13, 2025 at 12:37 AM
I’m moving apartments (because the only good thing about a winter lease cycle are the winter promos) and my (hopefully) new windows are going to blast right through my seasonal depression.
December 9, 2025 at 8:48 PM