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The tradition of figure drawing has been with mankind as long as we have been representing our environment in two dimensions. You can find examples on cave walls, and cathedral ceilings and many other places throughout history.
Figure drawing is an essential part of an artist's training. The human figure is a complex and challenging subject and without practice, LOTS of practice, it is difficult to render it accurately.
It is important for an up and coming artist to have the basics of drawing, firmly in their repertoire... so a beginner level artist will be some what out of their depth in a life drawing class. This can result in frustration that leads the artist to either giving up drawing people or never truly mastering the art.
I suggest mastering the basics of form, shape, shading and perspective, before moving on to figure drawing.
It may also be noted that most, but not all life drawing classes have un-draped models, and the artist needs the maturity to be able to work with a model without being embarrassed or intimidated.
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