The Natural Way To Draw: A Working Plan For Art... May 2026

Nicolaïdes believed the primary job of a teacher is to teach students . He argued that drawing should be as natural as talking—a process mastered through practice and inevitable mistakes.

: You are encouraged to rely on physical response rather than deliberation, essentially letting the pencil record what your muscles feel as they track the subject. The natural way to draw: a working plan for art...

: The book values the act of drawing and the resulting growth more than the aesthetic quality of any single sketch. The "Working Plan" (Exercise Highlights) Nicolaïdes believed the primary job of a teacher