To understand why, you need to know that I came from a community college, where models in drawing classes were almost nonexistent, and frankly, they were clothed. When I graduated, my drawing professor suggested that I should get all the "model" classes in as soon as possible, since she heard that they were cutting the funding for them. So when I managed to snag the last seat in Figure Drawing I, I was excited. Then I realized that the models were going to be nude. I had come to a conflict. I draw people, therefore I should take figure drawing. However, I've always found naked people really awkward. I was THE MOST nervous I have ever been about a class.
Now fast forward to the end of the semester. Figure drawing? Favorite drawing class EVER. I win. In the beginning, though, it was pretty awkward, but I got over it pretty quickly. I overcame my fear of awkward naked people! Now, if only I can snag Figure Drawing II during drop/add...
(Portrait of a classmate in charcoal)
(Don't be offended by the unfinished naked charcoal man! He did the craziest poses sometimes...)
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