AdorkaStock aka Sarah Forde
she/her
Pose References for Artists, by Artists since 2007
Located In: New England, United States
Contact: [email protected]
Available for artist alley tabling, signings, conventions, panels, and more!
AdorkaStock offers free poses, paid theme packs, pose commissions, books, card decks, and other merchandise like buttons and pins. She also offers ad space for artists and similarly themed small businesses on her website.
AdorkaStock (formerly SenshiStock) has been working as a pose reference model and photographer to bring the artistic community work-safe reference photos. The AdorkaStock pose collection is dedicated to providing diverse safe-for-work images of people of all genders, all races, and most importantly, of all body types, making it easier than ever to create artwork exactly as desired. AdorkaStock’s safe-for-work resources can be used in teaching environments for artistic exercises and practice.
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Who uses AdorkaStock pose references?
Artists of all skill level, from hobbyists to professionals, utilize AdorkaStock pose references in their works. Here are a few examples:
Art by Saradora: Bsky.app/profile/saradoraart.bsky.social
Art by Kamikaye: Bsky.app/profile/kamikaye.bsky.social
Art by Scribble: Projectkhroma.com
Art by Mangos_Draws: Bsky.app/profile/mangos-draws.bsky.social
Art by Aisha: Bsky.app/profile/yabamena.bsky.social
Art by Leigh: Schism.org
Popular Pose References & Packs
These numbers are taken as of May 2026
Crowdfunding History
AdorkaStock & Friends Group Poses for Artists
256 backers pledged $16,590 in August 2024 to bring this project to life
Group Pose References for Artists
292 backers pledged $7,194 in June 2018 to bring this project to life
Pose References for Artists
115 backers pledged $3,000 in March 2018 to bring this project to life
SenshiStock To Go! Poses for Art
136 backers pledged $5,856 in August 2013 to bring this project to life
Bibliography
- 2025: ScreenTones Podcast “Drawing from Photo Reference (with AdorkaStock!)“
- 2022: Anime Art Magazine “Introducing AdorkaStock – pose reference paradise for anime artists!“
- 2022: DeviantART “Weekly Artist Interview: AdorkaStock“
Social Media
These numbers are taken as of May 2026
- Bluesky: Adorkastock.com – 25.5k followers
- Tumblr: Adorkastock – 42.1k followers
- Facebook: Adorkastock – 7.3k followers
- Instagram: Adorkastock – 45.8k followers
- Pinterest: Adorkastock – 1.3k followers
- TikTok: @Adorkastock – 76.5k followers
- YouTube: @Adorkastock – 701 subscribers
- Imgur: Adorkastock – ?? Followers
- DeviantArt: Adorkastock – 169.7k watchers (This account is no longer active)
- Twitter/X: Adorkastock – 104.4k followers (This account is no longer active)
Giving Back
AdorkaStock is dedicated to having a positive impact on the community. Annually, she runs a donation drive in exchange for a themed pack in conjunction with Pride month.
- 2025-Ongoing: Ko-fi Protest Pack Fundraiser with 3 way split, proceeds benefit Planned Parenthood, The Trevor Project, and Immigrant Law Center of MN
- 2026: Ko-fi Pride Pack Fundraiser with 3 way split, proceeds benefit The Theater Offensive, The Trevor Project, and Transgender Emergency Fund of MA – Coming soon!
- 2025: Ko-fi Pride Pack Fundraiser with 3 way split, proceeds benefit The Theater Offensive, The Trevor Project, and Transgender Emergency Fund of MA
- 2024: Ko-fi Hope Pack Fundraiser, proceeds benefitting Trans Lifeline
- 2024: Ko-fi Pride Pack Fundraiser with 3 way split, proceeds benefit The Theater Offensive, The Trevor Project, and Transgender Emergency Fund of MA
- 2023: Ko-fi Pride Pack Fundraiser with 3 way split, proceeds benefit The Theater Offensive, The Trevor Project, and Transgender Emergency Fund of MA
- 2022: Ko-fi Pride Pack Fundraiser with 3 way split, proceeds benefit The Theater Offensive, The Trevor Project, and Transgender Emergency Fund of MA
- 2021: Gumroad Fundraiser, proceeds benefitting Transgender Emergency Fund of MA
