Anyone worked as a nude model before?

[auncut10in]

When I lived in San Francisco in the early 80's I modeled for a group that called itself a "gay mens erotic sketch class". The class was a group of 20 to 30 gay guys with variing degrees of talent who would meet a couple nights a month to sketch a nude model. There was usually a different model for each session. The classes were held in the "instructors" loft off of Folsom street. The erotic part was the model was suppose to stay hard while on the posing platform (before viagra) which was not always easy to do. Sometimes the sketchers would come up to the platform for a close inspection of the body parts they were drawing. I modeled for several sessions. One of the sketchers gave me a copy of the sketch he made that I still have. Got few other modeling gigs from the class and made a few bucks.

That group is still going. I have modeled for them as well. Was a lot of fun and nice to see drawings of yourself. I also belong to a different drawing group in San Francisco. We take turns drawing each other. I like it much better.

 

[snoozan]

Art schools generally don't turn away any body or cock type. Learning to draw takes all kinds. I wouldn't worry about your cock, erections, etc. The hardest part, by far, is having t ohold very awkward poses for 5 to 20 minutes. You're asked not to move at all, and any pose gets rteally uncomfortable after a few minutes. If you're fidgety, the job will be pure torture. Posing for a photographer is somewhat different, but they still expect you to hold poses. Most art schools hire for life drawing over photo graphy, so that's probably what you'll be doing.

 

[DC_DEEP]

Have in the past, and last Saturday was asked to live model for a figure drawing class, but declined, don't like having to hold a position.

Kali, I'm surprised that you are the first one to bring that up. Modeling for a drawing class is nothing like modeling for a photography class. It's really difficult work, believe it or not. The "artistic" poses are not comfortable; then you have to hold that pose for anywhere from 1 to 4 hours.

 

[earllogjam]

I remember taking life drawing classes and there always was a disproportionate number of female models to male models - about 4:1. This was with both male and female instructors. I suppose it was because the female form has more curves or some kind of artistic bias on the part of the art community that favors female nudes. The women were always very beautiful, but guys were not particularly attractive nor hung. They all were muscularly defined, however. They would disrobe behind a screen and always come out donning a big robe and there would be space heaters around the modeling area. They would do short 1-2 minute poses then longer 20 minute poses. The poses were determined by the model for the most part. The instructor would just give a direction. There usually was a old beat up sofa or ottoman or other cheesy props for the longer poses. All in all, it was completely un-sexual. I always wanted to draw more obese models but never got any.

I am convinced that everyone who does this kind of work is completely narscasistic. It was weird during breaks between the long poses they would put on the robe and come down and walk around to see what everyone had drawn, then strike up conversations about how good a certain angle of body looks. It is even more strange when you meet them in the street someplace and start a conversation then realize where you know them from and not try to picture them naked.

I had to stand in one time when a model did not show up. I was clothed but could not stop cracking a smile every once in a while - very odd sensation. God, I was horrified when I took a look at what the students drew. Did I really look like that? Oh My Fucking God NO.

 

[goldeneye]

But it's about art not the quick blowjob in the bathroom between classes.

....So...that's happened?

 

[kalipygian]

Kali, I'm surprised that you are the first one to bring that up. Modeling for a drawing class is nothing like modeling for a photography class. It's really difficult work, believe it or not. The "artistic" poses are not comfortable; then you have to hold that pose for anywhere from 1 to 4 hours.

It's nice still being in outward appearance somewhat in twenty-something shape, but I sometimes get the fifty-something aches and pains. Holding a postion for that long would be torture to me now.