Win, Lose or Draw!

When I work with clients on a project, no matter how small, I try and sketch for them. Sometimes I even hand them the pen and ask them to draw for me, so I can be sure I understand what they mean! I always tell them not to be self conscious about their drawing, just get the basics down and as a visual person, I will immediately "get it" once I see it. In spite of the fact that the English language contains so many word variations for describing something, there's nothing like a picture or a sketch to immediately convey an idea.

Why are people so selfconscious about drawing? Most tell me that they "can't draw." Of course they can, they just may not like the finished product. I'm not asking them to rollerskate, solve a Rubic's cube or speak French. No one's going to get hurt, just take the pen and use a few lines to show me what they have in mind. I don't judge the sketch or give it a grade. It's just a tool to help us communicate. Good drawing skills are like anything else- tennis, bowling or Sudoko...in order to improve, I practice daily to keep my hand fluid and my mind engaged.