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>In drawing it’s most evident, some people can draw and others can’t, no amount of practice will help me. That isn't remotely true, we just don't teach childre
by jdietrich 9y ago
>In drawing it’s most evident, some people can draw and others can’t, no amount of practice will help me.
That isn't remotely true, we just don't teach children to draw. Most teachers believe that it's an innate ability and have no idea how to teach it even if they wanted to. Drawing is a straightforward skill that can be quickly learned, but it's highly counter-intuitive to most people. If you think you can't draw, pick up a copy of Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards or Keys to Drawing by Bert Dodson.
- m_mueller 9y agoYes. I see this with Japanese people. For some reason they are all able to draw better, judt like they all fold Origamis. I think it‘s just deliberate school practice.
- dkersten 9y agoI agree. I currently can’t draw for shit, but at one point I went from not being able to draw to being pretty good at it, because I practiced. Then I stopped practicing and now I can’d draw anymore. Some months ago I also watched and worked through a little bit of an online drawing course and was doing quite well, although I stopped due to lack of time and now can’t draw anymore once again. I also have no talent for sleight of hand, I’ve never been good at it, until recently, when I deliberately started practivcing for a few hours every single day (learning sleights for card illusions and caradistry). I’m not particularly good yet, but the difference from even a couple of weeks ago is huge. It takes deliberate practice, motivation and time. Sometimes, you also need a good teacher.