Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:10:27 +0000, Invisible wrote:
> 
>>>> Other people can pick up a pencil, draw a few brisk strokes on a pad
>>>> of paper, and produce something the like of which I couldn't copy if I
>>>> had several hours to work on it.
>>> Very few people have the raw talent to just pick up a new medium and be
>>> good at it, for most of us we have to *practise* until we get good.
>> I spent 6 months on taught drawing classes. You know what? I *still*
>> suck at drawing.
> 
> And I sucked at playing the violin after 6 months.  After 15 years, I 
> wasn't bad, but I haven't played in a while, so now I suck at it again.
> 
> You can't expect to become Da Vinci after taking classes for only 6 
> months.  Some people study for years (or their entire lives).

No - but you'd expect *some* improvement, surely?

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