No Joke: Learn to Draw
Between the ages of four and six, children become visual storytellers. They use pictures to tell stories—moments from their lives, wishes, even traumas are processed visually. A year or two later, children are already familiar with so many symbols that they can draw entire scenes and landscapes: sky and earth, suns and flowers, garden fences and cars. By the age of ten, children mainly want to draw accurately and realistically. They want things to look “right.” But because they are not yet familiar with the techniques of perspective drawing, many become frustrated at this stage, give up, and end their careers as visual storytellers. Unless you are an architect, graphic designer, or artist, chances are you still draw the same house today that you drew when you were ten years old. Letting Machines Draw? Do you apologize when someone asks you to sketch something? Or do you immediately turn to AI instead of trying it yourself with a pencil, crayons, or a drawing app? You are not alon...
