Drawing Is Not a Talent

Drawing is not a talent, it’s a skill anyone can learn. Brent has taught drawing for 25 years and worked with thousands of students from different backgrounds. Practice and good instruction is what is necessary to learn to draw.
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[@pierceholston6639]

Liked and subscribed, I'm getting into figure drawing, and he is absolutely correct, the more you practice the faster you get better at it. I have been drawing for about a year now and my drawing sessions have picked up considerably the last month or two and I think that was when I made the most progress. The more you draw, the faster you get better, he isn't lying.

[@jacki1259]

Great to see you here. I used to have skillshare and did some of your lessons there. You’re a great inspiring teacher and thank you so much for coming here and giving us free lessons.

[@evolveyourart]

I appreciate that! Glad that you are here to learn. Make sure to subscribe so you get notified when a new tutorial is posted!

[@eladco14]

Same here, seen you on skillshare and felt i got the best lessons from you. glad to see you here!

[@huynhminhchi1160]

Hello Mr. Eviston, I am a student of your online courses. I decided to learn to draw again in February of this year, back then, I didn't think I could draw something as complicated as a piece of fabric or a human body. Damn, I was so wrong. When I was a kid, I always wanted to make something beautiful, I remembered the stair drawing in the textbook and wondered: "How did they make it?". And I tried to copy it. When I was a kid, I just drew things with no expectations, somehow I became a person who was so afraid of failure and mistakes that I fell into a trap, unable to draw anything for many years. But the creative urge is still in me, that's why I chose graphic design, engaging with visual graphics without the drawing skills required. It's just a way to hide from the real desire, I still want to draw. Around December 2022, my class had a problem, I had to miss school for 4 months. Suddenly I had no more reason to avoid drawing, and I struggled. I started my first course without any expectations, bad habits were not learned, and just copied everything I learned in your courses. It was such a stressful time, I drew 5, 6, and 8 hours a day for months until I was exhausted. It's July now, and I'm still drawing a few days a week, I've finally formed a good drawing habit that doesn't burn out anymore. I'm still taking Gesture and Structure courses, still struggling but having fun with it.

[@evolveyourart]

Thank you for sharing your story. It is wonderful to hear that you are now taking the courses in The Art & Science of Figure Drawing and having fun with the learning! Keep up the practice!

[@Darknight0681]

Pretty much all of my college professors made this pretty clear from day one in our illustration courses. Like with anything you really have to work for it. And even if somehow you DO intuivitely figure out certain fundamental things without instruction prior, it’s STILL the fundamentals. And you STILL had to figure it out, it didn’t just happen. And where did this figuring out happen? Through drawing and PRACTICE.

[@korrafey1044]

This is very encouraging

[@BigDaddy13515]

I agree. I’ve been practicing portraits and landscapes for quite a few years now and they went from very mediocre/just plain bad to I’m actually extremely proud of them now strictly bc I practiced and studied everyday I’d make sure I’d sketch atleast one portrait a day and I’d constantly be working on a more detailed portrait at the same time. I’d warm up in a sketch book work on the basics like shading, linework and shapes (I’d do this everyday) I became so much better because I practiced. Now if you ask to draw like Kopinski I wouldn’t be able to bc I’ve never practiced that style. Talent really has nothing to do with it or it’s atleast nothing to worry about. My best advice is to just be patient when it comes to becoming better. Drawing skills come very slowly for the most part and only with diligent practice. Observation skills are also a must. When I wasn’t drawing throughout the day I noticed I would start looking for shapes in almost everything lol and the more I did that the better I became at drawing from references. And lastly buy the right tools. Tools are a very important to produce good artwork. Pick a style you’d like to be good at work hard at it be patient with it master it and try learning something else.

[@miric6224]

Hi Brent, just got a sample of your sphere demo. Very good. You’re specific, even metioning the value number of all areas. Most helpful. I subscribed. I think there are those who can judge distances, angles, values, etc. better then others. Instruction and good teaching ARE important, for sure. I think innate ability counts. Ie. No matter how much more I practiced I never achieved concert level ability on the violin. I had terrific teachers and, for sure, put in the time. However, what I DID achieved surpassed my expectation. Therefore, My old age and experiences tempers your statement. I achieved the best I could be. That now is happening with portriature. Looking forward to waching your video and hope you post more and more recent………

[@jacobwest7]

I would dissagree on one aspect, i think some people are born with the talent to draw. I read a comment on youtube where the person said when they were a kid they could draw well and now they cant though i admit maybe they practiced alot as a kid but I think some are born more artistically inclined. That being said ot totally can be taught, thanks for the video.

[@TheOneRioji]

Talent is the ability to quickly adapt, not the ability to do something with lack of practice or training. Some people take quickly to art. Others have to work at it. That’s all talent is.

[@jacobwest7]

@@TheOneRioji yea I can agree with that

[@kinpara]

Brent is an amazing teacher!

[@evolveyourart]

Thank you.

[@josephcollins6033]

Thank you!

[@evolveyourart]

You're welcome.

[@codenamevoyalle9406]

314th viewer, what a professional viewer. This is inspiring blud, I'm gonna start right now thanks a lot!

[@shalvisharma2058]

I am so glad i finally found so much optimism packed in your videos that gave me desired nudge and direction to begin this journey of developing drawing skills. Thank you :)

[@evolveyourart]

You are so welcome! Glad that you are here to learn.

[@giulyanoviniciussanssilva2947]

I would say that not only effort and dedication, without an "unfounded compositional" direction, are just techniques thrown on the canvas.

[@Davichiz]

You'll have your Kim Jung Gis and your Ronnie Colemans in every profession. Someone has to be at the top and that's fine. Anyone can learn to draw or be a great artist with enough time and dedication just like anyone can build an admirable Physique but I do believe Talent/Genetics plays a role. If you look at all the top performers in sports as an example they all have the perfect limb lengths to perform to the highest level possible. No amount of practice is going to give you Michael Phelps exact body type. Some people are meant to do things, nothing wrong with that either. Everyone should Aim to be the best that THEY can be and not compare yourself to any other individual. The playing field might not be fair but when is it ever ? You'll likely never be Kim Jung gi same as you'll likely never be Ronnie. You might fall short but you may also surpass them. That's up to you to find out. Worst case scenario 10 years down the line you're an amazing artist who draws for a living or you have a top 1% physique that catches everyones eye. Do you really care if you're Ronnie or Kim then ?

[@jenniferdress1876]

Hello Brent. I purchased 6 of your courses on udemy and I see 4 more on you tube that I don't have yet. Can you recommend the order in which a beginner should take all of the classes you have? I want to build a foundation for drawing.

[@evolveyourart]

Wonderful! My series The Art & Science of Drawing is my foundational drawing series. You can see my recommended order here: www.brenteviston.com/coupon-codes

[@jimreilly6933]

Jeno Barcsay's illustrated book on the human anatomy is the classic for all serious art students.

[@cedricburkhart3738]

Well I think talent is real but almost everyone has to practice to unlock it. Most people have some talent were the smartest creachers on the planet after all. I didn't have a talent for reading but I still lurned.

[@marim8746]

Hi, I love your work😍, how can I have classes with you? Have you any online courses with video chat?

[@evolveyourart]

Thank you! Yes, there are courses available online for fundamental drawing, figure drawing and creativity: www.brenteviston.com/learn-to-draw You can also schedule 1-1 video sessions: www.brenteviston.com/offers/xEjLWhUQ

[@Peter-wl3tm]

Does learning these fundamentals help with drawing cartoon’s characters/ comic characters. I ask because I want to draw from life, but I also want to come up with characters

[@evolveyourart]

Yes. Many of my students are taking my course to prepare for careers in character design and illustration including comic books. Figure drawing is an essential prerequisite to being able to stylize the figure. Professionals in nearly every field from character design in video games and movies, as well as comic book illustration, start with drawing fundamentals, and traditional figure drawing. One of the biggest mistakes students make is rushing into figure drawing before they are ready. Without a solid foundation of basic drawing principles, students really struggle and usually quit because it's too hard.

[@Peter-wl3tm]

@@evolveyourart I have two my questions, thank for answering my first question. I'm a beginner and basically starting from ground zero, what should I do so I can really learn the fundamentals. My goal is to draw realism, cartoon, and comics; I was looking at your book, is that going to teach me all the fundamentals? Moreover, I came across your skill share videos, If I get the book do I need the skill share videos or is one or the other sufficient on their own?

[@evolveyourart]

The Art & Science of Drawing online courses provide a more complete look at the drawing process. The book is an excellent supplement that covers most of the ideas in the courses, a few new ideas, and the book has dozens of new illustrations and diagrams. Check out The Art & Science of Drawing on my website: www.brenteviston.com/learn-to-draw and use the coupon code KZbin for 10% off

[@tash4122]

I was in kindergarten for 3 days and I won an art contest for kindergarten - grade 2 . My teachers and headmaster were amazed. My school mates told me I was a suck up for winning so I didn’t draw again until grade 5 another contest. I won out of the whole school. I drew a realistic polar bear walking across broken ice , did I practice it ? No , just loved polar bears . After school my drawing was ripped up in my face , there was a boy who in my opinion was so much better than me. We were bullied told we’d come to nothing. I don’t know why I’m telling you this. Just that I want to draw now I’m 53 a mother of four and I’ve lost a lot of years .

[@adildraws]

Keep up the great work 4:02

[@evolveyourart]

Thank you.

[@brendaray7437]

I have taken your on line course. My drawings look good while training. When I stop for a month my work sucks.

[@coolamericano]

Keep practicing shapes until it becomes second nature, think in terms of shapes

[@evolveyourart]

I hope this means you are returning to practicing. Drawing is fun and rewarding, but it's also hard. If it were easy, more people would be good at it. Keep up your practice and know that when you take time off you might lose some of the skills you have developed.

[@KpxUrz5745]

On some level I disagree with the thesis here because the best artists have innate abilities that far exceed others in certain inborn intelligences. One example is in spatial aptitude. However, I can agree that much practice, good instruction, and even desire to excel will be of great help to improve over time.

[@LoriWolfcat]

0:32 Yes. Anyone can learn a skill, but not everyone got the heart for it. Anyone can learn how to sing, but there Are people Naturally gifted. 0:49 That is a Bold claim. Especially since “online courses” Just mean something like KZbin, where You speak, and others listen. 1:26 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️ I haven’t had Any training until college and one course in high school, yet I’ve Always Drawn. And what do you mean by “practice?” Because to me, my definition of practice is exercises you do to become better at art. Like the 100 Circles, Squares, Triangles exercise. Every time I feel I need to do a video on this myth, that no one can be talented at anything. You don’t hear someone say “You’re not talented at singing! You just learned it!” Some people Are talented at art and I’ve met people who are Actually talented at art. Just because you’re talented at art, doesn’t mean you know anything about art. Like how forms even work. Just because you can sing, doesn’t mean you have the skills to sing for long, or how to maintain your voice, so you don’t wreck it over time. I love your tutorials, but please, don’t feel resentment that some are talented. We’re literally on the same path as you.

[@scootar097]

Sounds like you feel resentment hunny...

[@leonardomatheus1888]

I simply do not understand why people deny that talent exists and is important if you want to pursue a career in art. How can you deny that a people with talent learns much faster and have an easier understanding of art in general? People with talent are prone to have natural abilities to draw things and/or understand shapes and shading just by looking at things, also creativity is an important factor. It baffles me this denial of reality.

[@scootar097]

He obviously is speaking in terms of being a beginner........

[@scootar097]

like playing the guiter...I've learned some, but don't believe I have a natural talent,. and I have seen talent...straight up natural talent.

[@juliaanimatesstuff7701]

You can learn to be brttet on each of the factors you mentioned that talented people have such as learning shapes which means that people with talent likely have a boost in learning art but then it evens out and the untalented people who develop the skills that naturally talented people have with practice making them on the same skill level

[@Abc123hdbr]

Of course you think that anyone wirh practice can draw. Youre a teacher. But how do you explain a 7 year old kid that can draw really really good.

[@chrischreative2245]

Drawing is a talent and I’ve got it. You can improve on it but there is natural skill and a way to see things

[@TheOneRioji]

It is not a talent. You have to learn to draw, just like anything else. Anyone can learn it and be great at it.

[@chrischreative2245]

@@TheOneRioji No one taught me to draw. I just did it and was always good at it. I could always see and represent that on paper. Of course with practice you improve but I’ve given people the tools and lessons on how to “see” and they can’t do it. Gave them what I know and what my teachers gave me. It is a natural talent. Not anyone can’t learn to do it. Stop it

[@thecoldscoop]

Really well start a KZbin channel then

[@TheOneRioji]

@KyleTiszaiPAINTS Yeaaaah I hope he doesn’t. This guy isn’t a teacher. And he’s barely an artist. He’s just out to prove he’s better than everyone else, which simply makes him an asshole.

[@bostronix4404]

​@@chrischreative2245 it is and its not talent.Of course if you have talent it will help you.But for me personally i was so bad at drawing when i was kid and never like drawing,and when i started to like it i was wathing others draw it and i did it the same,but when i was doing it alone no tutorials no nothing it was bad.Until one day my will for drawing became stronger and with many mistakes i managed to draw a lot better so you can draw with no talent

[@Abc123hdbr]

Well of course if you can draw you wouldn't call it a talent. You want people to know you work hard at it. I know a lot of kids who can draw youngest is 7 years old, you think he practiced at it?

[@SteSeed]

Absolute rubbish.