[jereze]

Yes, I started learning drawing as an adult with zero natural talent. For me, it wasn't about becoming exceptionally good but about exploring and finding pleasure in the process. I took drawing classes following the "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" method, which I highly recommend.

[hackernewds]

What an interesting subtext and method! I'm surprised to hear it works, and now I'm curious to try

Here's a preview: https://books.google.com/books/about/Drawing_on_the_Right_Si...

[drcongo]

Another vote for this book. Took me from objectively terrible at drawing, to objectively mediocre. I think if I'd put more time into practice it could have got me to the point of good. While this doesn't exactly sound like a ringing endorsement, it's literally the only thing that moved the needle for me.

[jackthetab]

And another vote!

I never made it through the book (I know, bad habit of mine) but she said _one_ thing in that book that opened my eyes; paraphrased "you're not drawing the object; you're drawing lines". The first time I drew a crumpled-up blanket blew my mind.

Since then, I just find techniques[1] and ideas[2] that I implement for fun. The reaction from people is joyous.

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TXEZ4tP06c [2] Unfortunately, I can't find depictions of Sergio Aragones' MAD magazine marginalia to link to here

[nbernard]

Yes. Yet, in my mind, for some peoples and/or subjects (drawing buildings, interiors where perspective is important, etc.), it may be easier to do the exact opposite. Meaning, to learn instead¹ how to construct an accurate perspective view from descriptive geometry, until it becomes second nature and one can then skip the geometric construction (or at least make it less exact and time consuming, closer to what's described in Robertson's "How to Draw" for instance).

¹: I wrote "instead", but of course both ways complement each other.

[CountVonGuetzli]

I recommend this book as well (absolute beginner here). Learned to see the world a bit differently because of it.

[esperent]

I used the book without classes and it's great.

[shuri]

I agree, great book. It took me from drawing stick figures to drawing decently well.

[Buttons840]

Where did you find classes? University classes or what?

[akudha]

Thank you. This book you mentioned seems interesting.

[brudgers]

Art classes are high utility.