[Horus397]

So a personal project I'm working that I'm necessitating reference for has me in the position of having found a model that's interested in the project, but doesn't have an agent and is unsure about participating because of me being able to "freely" use her likeness versus photographs which are basically frozen and not malleable in any way. I understand her hesitation, but I'm not really interested in ripping her off. We don't really know each other and it seems like she would rather not do than do it and get duped. It sucks, because I see her as a critical muse at this point and have a lot of different 3D and photographic concepts I'd like to build around her. Obviously there's a point where I'm going to have to cut it loose if she doesn't come around and I'm already doing that, but I'd rather not feel like I lost this one if there's something that can be said. Any help?

[Maidith]

A professional model should be able to clearly state a set of terms under which (s)he will work, and what (s)he expects.
If she's new to the business she may not have thought about that yet, so help her by asking what's important to her. What does she want? What payment does she expect? What are you willing to pay?

Usually models have no claim to finished drawings and paintings, at least that was stated in the model contract at the art school where I studied. You are, after all, the creator and copyright owner of the work.

If she isn't comfortable at all with her likeness in artwork made public, she should reconsider being a model.
If all she wants is further reward beyond the monetary compensation, consider giving her "tear sheets", free copies of the work you make with her likeness.

Then write it all down in a contract.