Why are some people able to draw better than others?

Art painting was formed very early in the history of mankind and since then there has always been a clear division of two groups of people: Some people just need to use a few sketches to create a picture. vivid portrait.

Explain the cause of some beautiful drawing

However, there are also people who take hours, erase, draw and paint but still have not completed the image of the eyes. Some people think that good drawing depends on the "flower" of heaven. Is this really true? Why is there a division of painting ability? How can I draw better?

Scientists have done a lot of research to answer this long-standing question. They think that drawing ability is made up of 3 main elements.

1. Ability to perceive the surrounding world of painters.
2. The way that person remembers the information, the image is visible.
3. They choose what elements in the object to redraw.

These three factors are all processes that occur within the human brain. If you can't meet these factors, don't worry too much, according to researchers at the University of London, everyone can improve them through the practice process.

The first is the ability to "see" the world around. In a naive way, those who cannot draw well are because they have not seen the true image of the world. When we look at an object, the visual system will automatically misjudge attributes such as size, shape and color. Previous studies have shown that these false judgments have led to errors in a picture. Quite paradoxically, this is how we feel the world around us.

Moreover, our visual system is also very "persistent" , it always asserts that the size of an object is constant, regardless of whether the object is far or near. In fact, the "knowledgeable" visual system is the object nearer to be farther away. Therefore, it will send false information to the brain to inform that " the actual size of the object remains unchanged, it is only due to the proximity."

Researcher Justin Ostrofsky and colleagues at New York University said people who have problems determining size, shape, color and brightness lose their ability to paint beautifully. Meanwhile, good people will have a way to resist visual mistakes and "see" the real world.

The ability to recall objects that need to be drawn through simple images helps to reproduce better.(Illustration)

However, according to Rebecca Chamberlain, a psychologist at the University of London, the mistake in sight is only part of the problem. Recently, Chamberlain and her colleagues conducted a number of experiments to determine the role of image retention for drawing skills.

Finally, the team concluded that those with good drawing skills were able to memorize the image of the object to be drawn through a simpler image. Moreover, the person also needs to be able to see and remember an object in 2 senses: proportional correlation on an overall scale; focus on every little detail of the object. These two perspectives will be constantly converted back and forth flexibly in the process of completing a beautiful drawing.

Moreover, according to research published in the Journal of Psychology, Aesthetics, Creativity and Art, researchers have discovered the third factor that makes up the ability to paint beautifully. Accordingly, a person can draw well because they know how to choose important components in an object to re-express. An artist will see important details on objects to draw, then they focus on that detail and ignore other unnecessary elements. The final product is a good drawing, the object is shown through key details.

Skills to select key components on objects to redraw also contribute to good drawing skills

Currently, researchers are still looking for a mutual relationship between the three elements in the drawing process. However, all of these factors can be improved through the training process . Chamberlain said: "Exercise is an important job to improve drawing skills. It is possible that some people possess a natural ability to" see things "more accurately than others. Everything can be overcome with tips and practice ".

In fact, in studies conducted by Columbia University, Chamberlain's team discovered that human drawing skills will be improved over time. The above results have been verified objectively by experts in the field of painting. Based on the results of this study, psychologists have suggested a number of techniques to improve each person's ability to draw.

1. Determine the appropriate scale so that the drawing matches the drawing paper size.
2. Fix the image of the object to draw with the surrounding to show exactly how it exists in space.
3. Identify the specific components of the object to draw. Determine the distance between the components and compare their relative size to form the composition of the subject.
4. Determine the size and shape of the "negative space" (free space between the parts of the object to be drawn).
5. Finally, determine the "boundary" between light and dark based on actual observations.

Finally, the research team asserted: "There are almost no human skills that cannot be improved through the practice process." In other words, any of us can draw and draw well. Therefore, do not put too much emphasis on the natural "flower hand" prejudice. As long as we like to draw and practice regularly, we will definitely have appreciated drawings.