Is drawing genetics?

Question

My mom can draw very well anime and other things. And so can all other females in my family. But I suck at it. Does this mean that I don't got the talent to draw? Or does it mean that I still havent discovered what i can do? Or...it doesnt matter if your parents can draw cuz its not genetics?P.S. My dad cant draw.

Answer 1

What is more important is to ask yourself if you want to draw, or be an artist, or...you rephrase the question. Because if you have the drive to do it, you CAN learn, and if you have burning desire than you will definitely succeed in it big time. I've seen with my own eyes transformations that people went through, from drawing stick figures to painting or creating fabulous artwork.
Don't do it because others can, do only what you want to do otherwise you'll hate it latter on.
Drawing comes very easy to me. There is nothing I can't draw or paint, even copy to the last detail if needed, but do I care to do it - no. Unfortunately I have ne desire for it, I wish I can give it to someone who needs it, but that is impossible.

Never give up, never surrender.
Good Luck!

Answer 2

There is definitely something called talent, a disposition, I don't know if there is a specific gene or if it is a combination of many things. But definitely drawing is 80% taught, it depends how much you drew and painted as a child, and how much you learn it. I have no talent in drawing and even less in dancing. But I have taken courses, and I am pretty decent now, you could say good, at both of them. It was just harder for me than for others, and i will never become a great painter or a dancer. But you can learn how to do it, so don't get disappointed, that's aa first step into giving it up. Have courses, it's such a nice hobby!

Answer 3

Skills are not necessarily genetically inherited. However, you are more likely to have a proclivity to draw than some random person who has no artists of any sort in the family. It all boils down to how creative you are and then breaks down into stuff like eye-hand coordination, color choices, etc. Although you may not be an artist, it does not mean you didn't inherit any kind of creativity that may have been passed down by your mother and or father. i.e. you have more advanced writing skills than your siblings or parents. Learning or being taught how to draw has it limits. There is a reason people like Van Gogh are revered and imitated.

Answer 4

That's like asking if reading is genetic. Your mom is probably at least 17 years older than you. So,she had a head start. I couldn't draw as well when I was younger. I couldn't read & write at one time too. Now it's simple. But, practice makes perfect. You need to spend more time looking at objects and people more objectively and practice drawing. But, certain people are more co-ordinated than others and so can draw,assemble or sculpt better than others. Don't you have any comic books or art books to learn form ?

Answer 5

i realise a pattern in my family as well. same for singing. but even since i started going to an art sch. i strongly believe that drawing can be learnt. it's more to whether e person is able to capture e right attributes to a piece of work. some ppl pick that up fast, some take yrs to realise how e lighting n contrast work.

talents would be those who can understand the principles a drawing on their own, probably at a young age.

it's e co-ordination of e eyes n hand. with hard work, interest n practice. it can be done.

Answer 6

you still haven't discovered it. my mom and dad can draw and i am just discovering that i can draw so ya.