My first life modelling experience

Back in April, I sent an email to a local community artist project in the city, offering to pose as a life model; I'm an professional artist myself, and have been to quite a few life classes over the years. I've always fancied being the other side of the easel, and I know how hard it is for some classes to find life models. I got a very polite reply thanking me for my interest, and saying that they would keep my details on file. I heard nothing more, and had forgotten all about it until I got a call from them late this afternoon, asking if I would be available to pose at very short notice, as their scheduled model had called in sick.

Though I was nervous, I agreed straight away, and as I work only a few minutes walk from the building I had something to eat after work, then went straight to the class. I was really quite nervous before I got there, but my nerves started to settle once I was in the studio. The tutor introduced me to the class, and explained what the class would be about as I got undressed. By the time I was nude, my nerves has gone completely, and I settled into the first pose feeling quite relaxed.

I did two 10 minute poses, which were quite easy, a 15 minute pose that took some easing out of, then, after a 15 minute break, a 50 minute lying pose; I was aching quite a lot by the end of this long pose. During the break, as I had come straight from work I had no robe to wear, so I stayed naked while we had tea and chatted. I felt perfectly at ease as the only nude person in the room; no-one paid the slightest attention to my nudity, so it was very comfortable.

All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience, though it was definitely hard work. All my fears about getting an erection were unfounded, as staying still requires so much concentration that it just wasn't an issue. I really hope I get the chance to do it again. It was a very positive experience, and I feel much more confident for doing it.

 

i would love to pose nude.

 

I recommend it; it's really empowering. I left very confident after the class. I've always has issues with the size of my penis (it's not very big), but after posing nude, I just didn't care anymore. I can't wait to do it again.

 

i would be a little discouraged since i'm chubby, but i'd still love to do it.

 

Don't be silly, your body shape has nothing to do with it. I'm tall, skinny, and have a small willy, but if you can seize control of your body image and be comfortable in front of others in the nude, it is a great feeling.

I was really nervous before I got undressed, but one of the artists told me that she thought I was very brave, and that she'd never have the nerve to do it. So when I did get undressed, I immediately felt in control, because I _did_ have the nerve.

Put aside your body image. If you want to do it, you should go for it. Any decent artist will be grateful for you having the confidence to pose for them; life drawing is an incredibly important part of an artists tool kit, and without willing models, we'd be sunk.

 

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Look at all the women through history that have posed for art, they generally aren't thin women. They have curves. Real women have curves.

I am sure you are beautiful.

I would love to pose nude, especially since I am pregnant. I feel so feminine and beautiful.

 

You look lovely in the photos you have on here, so you really shouldn't worry.

 

I did this one semester my last year in college. I got $8/hr. I can tell you that it's really hard work holding poses. Also, this was in a northern state and it was often freezing in the studio, so I had to take frequent breaks and put my robe back on.

There was also a guy who posed with me who was gorgeous, with big muscles and all. I think the students in the class were more interested in him than in me, even the guys.

The male students were told not to try and date me, but some tried anyway. No way was I going out with them. That sorta fits in the same category as dating your GYN.

 

May I offer a little advice?

If you really want some nice nude photographs of yourself, which I think is a lovely idea by the way, find a professional photographer in a real studio. Not your boyfriend or some friend of a friend who happens to have a digital camera.

And make sure that YOU keep the photographs, and then keep them under lock and key.

It can be very tempting to let your boyfriend take photos of you ... either just plain nudes or having sex. But nude photos have a way of finding themselves in the wrong hands. Guys (especially ex-boyfriends) show them to their friends, or worse, they post them on the internet.

And once they're on the net, you have no recourse. They're out there forever.

You don't want to be in a job interview a year from now, and have some manager dude thinking ... "wow, I've seen her tits on hotsluts.com".

 

I have modeled for several photography classes at a local university. I enjoyed alot. Getting to know the students was the best part. They were as comfortable with my nudity around them as I was being nude.

 

I posed for a small community art class once. I had no prior experience with life modeling, and they wanted me to come up with my own poses. That made me quite nervous, but I just used yoga poses and I got through it no problem. I too had a fear of getting an erection, but it was not an issue. Its makes you feel pretty good when its done and your clothed again saying good bye to the class.

 

This is really interesting. I think I'd really like to try this as well.

 

posing nude is empowering, and beautiful, despite your body shape. i have the most awkward body shape in the world, huge hips and no boobs whatsoever but i love it.

 

i did it a couple of times for friends when i was at uni. it was good fun.