Can drawing be learned?

[Nuclear]

Is it just like a natural talent; you have it, or you just don't have it.
Or can anyone with interest become a good drawer?
What do you think?

I'd like to know, because I really suck at it, but I'd like to learn it.

 

[Jacky The turtle]

you can't learn it you learned it already but not very good (maybe) but you can only improve it by practice and practice and practice

 

[MiniMage]

Drawing is all about interest and practice. Some people dedicate their lives to teaching others how to draw, paint and do other artistic things. You can however, not learn how to get your own style, because again, that only depends on shitloads of years spent refining your techniques. There is even specific schools that teach how to do stuff like this, so the question in my opinion is dumb.

It all depends on dedication and time, if you paint and try to improve on your own, you would reach a level of skill that would make them accept you, giving you a chance to radically improve.
There's tutorials how to draw on the internet, in many forms; as walls of text, simplified step by step pictures or videos on youtube and other video hosting sites.

It's possible to learn, if you are able to spend the necessary amount of time.

 

[Ganondorf]

It can't be learned. You're born knowing it. But, like everything else, you can improve your skill about it.

 

[ELFoglalt]

It can't be learned. You're born knowing it. But, like everything else, you can improve your skill about it.

That's not true as far as I know. It might be possible to 'born talented', but I'd say it has more to do with the environment you grew up in, and the time you spent practicing. Kids who are interested in drawing will learn how to do it. It only seems to be impossible to learn because you need about 20 years for it. The guys who made pictures you look at and say 'OMG that's beautiful!' spent hundreds (if not thousands) of hours practicing.

As MiniMage said, teaching is also important because someone more experienced can point out your mistakes, thus you recognize them faster. Because of this you require less practice.

 

[D a w n]

At the end it's all about technique, which can be learned. But on the other hand creativity is something that isn't that easy I believe.

 

[MiniMage]

At the end it's all about technique, which can be learned. But on the other hand creativity is something that isn't that easy I believe.

The thing is, he asked about drawing, which you indeed confirmed that he can learn. Creativity to me, is the ability to draw something that has some sort of function, or to portray some sort of feeling.

To say that you can not learn how to draw is to me, pretty damn retarded.

 

[dead-man-walking]

You can't. You can only improve how you draw.

...I guess improving is a part of learning. And I guess it makes all of us who said that drawing can't be "learned" a bunch of hypocritical dicks, amirite?

 

[MiniMage]

...I guess improving is a part of learning. And I guess it makes all of us who said that drawing can't be "learned" a bunch of hypocritical dicks, amirite?

Indeed.

 

[Jacky The turtle]

i Agree

 

[ELFoglalt]

You can't. You can only improve how you draw.

True. But everyone can draw. Stick figures are drawings too. And then we got to the point again that everyone can learn to draw.

 

[Deleted member 177737]

Yeah you can learn it, just start doodling and then try to improve on whatever you doodled. (That's how I learned to draw.)

 

[MiniMage]

I just don't get why this turned into a discussion. A simple yes would've been enough.

You can for example be taught how to draw manga art. You then improve what you've been taught given critiques and compliments about what you've done right. Then, if you have enough interest to draw without anyone around, you will without a doubt, improve. Why else would there be an obligatory art course since the second year in school?

Again, a silly question with an obvious answer. You can learn whatever you choose to learn. Some might learn faster, some might learn slower, but there is nothing that we can't learn.
Art is as complex as you make it out to be, the learning curve is decided simply how advanced the person in question wants it to be. That's all there is to it.

Time, Interest and Dedication. That is all you need and you will be capable of learning anything.

 

[kola]

All those people who said it wasn't possible to learn it just didn't think about it for like 1 second or what?... There are so many technics that can be learned... so many styles that can be learned... Practicing is just a part of the learning. It's just like learning a new language, you have to learn the words but you also need to practice it to be able to talk...

 

[Mechanical Man]

I don't think it can't be learned. Maybe at very high level is hard, but the base should be possible for anyone without a parkinson. Many people can't even draw a line properly. Start with straight lines without using rulers. After you master that, try with curves, for example circles or trigonometric and logarithmic curves. When you are good at curves too, try to learn estimate distances of drawn lines, like draw a line long exactly 3 cm and proportions, like drawing near a line of 6 cm. Then it will be much easier to begin drawing more complex figures.

 

[MiniMage]

There's many mediums to painting. It doesn't necessarily have to be painted using a pen. It can be drawn digitally using a computer. Again, stop saying it's not possible. Difficulty is a given if you jump from not knowing to pro level.

But no one does that. Baby steps, gentlemen.

As for Mechanical Man, dead-man-walking said it best. To say that you can't learn is hypocritical if you say you can improve. Learning is what you do if you try, fail and try again and ultimately succeed. You have learned from your mistakes, thus, you have learned how to draw. Case closed.

So, while repeating this again like a broken record, stop saying it's not possible. We all know it is possible. That includes you who have said it is not.

 

[Chudy]

Well as all things in life the technical skill itself can be perfected althought it would take alot more time for a regular joe (for someone born with a talent it just feels natural). Yes with proper determination you can learn how to draw "by a book" there are many technical things that make a good drawing - perspective, contrast both in black & white and color, shadowlights, proportions, composition but most important is your own style and expression that makes your drawings alive, unique and those are the hardest ones to achieve.You have to observe the nature, everything comes from there - normally people don't pay attention to things like how does the trees reflect in the water, facture of objects like wood, metal, skin or how does the light behaves in certain circumstances, and when it comes to drawing you have to be able to recall all those things and apply them to your works - you are not just drawing a live copy of the envirroment you are building your own world, and its very helpful to know how does the nature works.

 

[GhostThruster]

You can be given the talent from birth, however, that doesn't mean you're better than someone who wasn't, but practices and does art.

 

[Mr.Goblin]

like they say

10% talent, 90% hard work....
Drawing surely can be easier for a few people, but honestly.. 10% is nothing compared to 90%

I myself been told many times being ''talented'' but I worked my ass for more than 10 years, and started doing real stuff for the past 2 years.. with doing over 20 hours per week of drawing.

So yes people, drawing can be learn, but it's so far more than that...

 

[GhostThruster]

Indeed, Mr. Goblin. +rep for a better explanation.

 

[Grey Nightmare]

I would say yes, I'm a prime example (though no artist I have drastically improved over my scribbles a year ago). One thing that still frustrates me though is not the quality of my drawings but the length of time it takes me compared to someone else, i.e. those with 'talent'. Art requires patience and if your not born with any inherent talent - It's going to take a while, but stick with it and in good time you'll look back at your old drawings next to your new ones and feel awwwwwwwwwwwesome =D

 

[MiniMage]

Why are people still answering to this thread? The answer is obvious already.
Some of you mods out there lock this thread. :O

 

[I3lackDeath]

The way I experienced it with school mates and others:
You MUST have some sense for it. If you don't have a feeling for shapes, proportions or simply creating something with a pencil (or other tool of choice), you won't be able to produce propper stuff (I remember a school mate being unable to draw the shape of an apple...).

It may be learn-able, but without interest: No chance (who without interest would try to learn drawing anyway?).
Let's try to get some psychologists in here to create some sort of study for this topic.

 

[Evillizard]

Yes. You can learn it.
/thread

 

[mato2]

Drawing can be learned, i know since i've improved alot and i still need to improve alot, though if you lack the creative part you will never be able to become a great artist.

 

[Dawn Whitelighter]

the question is can drawing be learned..

if your talking about Drawing in itself.. NO. a simple distorted circle doodle from a baby is a drawing..


if your talking about good drawing skills.. its through practice and/or studying theories..



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