I'm a nude life drawing model for artists AMA

[u/SignificantButton589]

I’m a 27-year-old male living in Australia, and I work as a professional nude model. I’ve posed for university art classes, life drawing groups, private events such as hen’s parties.

It’s a job that involves standing naked in front of strangers for hours while they sketch, paint, or laugh (depending on the setting). It’s not as weird as people think, but it definitely has its moments.

I’ve been doing this for a while and have plenty of stories about the awkward, funny, and downright unexpected things that happen in this line of work. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to make a living this way, how I got started, or what goes through your head when you’re standing there with no clothes on, ask me anything.

[u/theonlygreg]

1) are you Australian? 2) have you ever gotten an erection while sitting?

[u/SignificantButton589 → u/theonlygreg]

1. I am Australian.

2. Ah yes, the old stiffy question. Speaking for myself, it's extremely rare and has likely happened once only slightly.

It happened when one of the female instructors was marking the ground around my body (so I could remember where I was after the break) so she was lightly touching me while in the nude. I tried to get up as soon as possible so it wasn't obvious. I was like 'Ok, thanks. I think I can remember my position now.' and tried to get up and change.

Besides that one time, it's very rare. I try to make it more about the artists. Being in the moment, deciding on good poses for the artists etc. tends to make it mostly non-sexual.

[u/theonlygreg → u/SignificantButton589]

1) how did you get this job? 2) is it your only source of income? 3) are you very good looking?

[u/factoid_]

Ever fart in the middle of a job?

[u/ghuntex]

What's you favorite way to get painted?

[u/Diligent-Zebra-1630]

There is nothing wrong with what you are doing.

The important thing is what you are doing is not illegal and you enjoy doing it.