Part 1: What is Drawing? This is how I've come to understand the act of drawing. It’s best to first set the semantics (the specific meaning of the words) straight, so there are no crossed purposes. By 'drawing' I mean loosely the act of making visually representative marks on a surface. Anyone can draw. Anyone can attempt to recreate what they see in front of them - or a scene they imagine - by making marks on a piece of paper. If you hear someone say "I can't draw", slap them for me. As long as they have a moving part to which a pencil can be taped, they can draw. However, "attempt" is the operative word here... because that's all a