# How does one become a life model?

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**Created:** [February 19, 2009, 9:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-become-a-life-model/486527 "2009-02-19T09:40:14Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 9:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-become-a-life-model/486527/1 "2009-02-19T09:40:14Z")

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I have been told by several people that I should model for life drawing, how do I get into this?

How should I prepare to become one, poses, being still, etc. What should I expect and how much should I expect to earn?

I’m thinking I’ll just contact the universities and art classes in the area, but is there a database I could become a part of? I’m in QLD, Australia.

I’d appreciate any personal experiences.