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(Artist) I have to reference the nude Male and Female form alot.. Bad for no PMO?

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by Json, Jan 9, 2015.

  1. Jan 9, 2015 #1
    Json

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    This is either very bad for the healing process, or it might make for an interesting "No PMO?" study..

    As a character designer and animator in school (Both 2D and 3D) I have to reference the human anatomy quite abit, simply because I have to know how the human form looks under clothes in order for me to be able to draw, model, and animate it correctly.. And while most times I can separate sexual desires from the subjects I draw (mostly from pictures online, pose books, and some videos) every now and then, ill come across a figure of a woman and be like "Dayum"..

    Worse than that, on the animation side of things, I was having a hard time getting some movements just right until a friend of mine suggested that Id watch "solo" soft core porn. And while its a damn good reference and has helped me out quite a bit, I cant help but feel that im ruining my 2 week streak of no PMO.. Even though the urge to PMO is there, ive never masturbated to it...

    So I guess what im trying to say is, since learning human anatomy is a seemingly endless study which requires me to reference the complexity of its shape and movements (nude), should I even bother continuing with no PMO? Am I resetting myself every time I look at a gorgeous nude female to draw/ model, even though I never masturbate to it? Or will it just slow the process of my recovery?

    Please, any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
     
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  2. Jan 9, 2015 #2
    Caveat Emptor

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    Hey Json,

    I think it'll definitely slow down the reboot, but it's not a completely reset every time you see a good looking model. You just need to very mindful when you're studying this stuff. Be ready for it and catch your mind if it starts getting lustful.

    If this does become too to handle and leads you to relapse, you might consider quitting animating until you've got really good at catching and resisting urges.
    Sometimes desperate times call for desperate measures.

    Either way, I would highly discourage you from using softcore solo porn (or any porn) as a reference. There's gotta be other sources that you can get that from, right? Videos of runway models, gymnastics, etc.

    I hope this helps. :)
     
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  3. Jan 9, 2015 #3
    Whatever

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    Porn Masturbation Orgasm

    If you watch porn, masturbate and orgasm, that is bad for your recovery. As for the urge, in my experience the sex instinct steadily becomes more docile as the healing progesses.


    Also, as I understand it, true art cannot be labelled as pornography since it is meant to elevate the psyche and not the penis.
     
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  4. Jan 9, 2015 #4
    NJ_Devil

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    So would that make Hentai not "True Art"? Cause there are some really good artist out there that make them.. And as you would guess, they're designed to elevate your penis. :eek:
     
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  5. Jan 10, 2015 #5
    Whatever

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    Hentai are cartoons. :)


    ...pornographic cartoons.:(
     
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