one hour reflection

After the first week of drawing, I have to say that I am pretty impressed with myself! It has been a couple of years since I have attempted any sort of drawing, besides thumb nail sketches, and I wasn't sure what to expect.

I was nervous about having a live nude model to draw because I thought it would be awkward. But, to my surprise, it was very professional and I had no issues drawing the bare human form. Well, I should say that I had no problems drawing the female form, but not for the reasons one would assume. The woman knew exactly

what to do and it was easy to tell she was comfortable with her body.

The man that we had, however, seemed very tense and self-conscience. His actions made it difficult to really study his body while drawing because I felt like he was embarrassed to be the center of attention. I am sure that with time, he will become relaxed and it will be easier for him, as well as us.

The most difficult part of the class, so far, has been allowing myself to break an old habit of holding my pencil the same way I would write. After two or three weeks of practicing, I am sure I will get used to it and be a better artist for trying to change.