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How old would you say the DC is who drew this?

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Lolie1 · 11/11/2024 22:44

Just curious!

How old would you say the DC is who drew this?
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Chan9eusername · 11/11/2024 23:32

Wow wow you can see he's already developing a distinctive art style too - incredible!

His drawing skills are good but the style is very very copied from you tube videos

Why are there so many threads like this? I feel like there is one every week. Is being good at drawing at a young a sign of genius or something?

I think things like arthub with simple step by step videos means lots of kids have learned how to draw & paint very easily recognisable pictures. My niece and her friends all seem to draw much better than kids did when i was her age.

However i do think there's a loss of creativity. Lots of their pictures have a very generic look of things copied off the Internet

TheYearOfSmallThings · 11/11/2024 23:30

I think that is very good for a 5 year old (judging by my son's efforts at that age anyway)

Tryingtogetonwithit · 11/11/2024 23:30

Based on my own children one would have done detailed "copy" drawings like this aged 4, one would have been shed 8ish another would have struggled to ever produce this.

Thunderpants88 · 11/11/2024 23:28

Aw so cute! I would have guessed 6/7

Chan9eusername · 11/11/2024 23:26

Anywhere from about 5/6 to about 8/9.

Artistic skill is hugely variable & its not predictive of general intelligence/other skills, especially where copying images or doing art hub videos.

One of my DC is extremely academically able but poorer at drawing than this aged 8. Just doesn't see visually the relative sizes of things etc, even copying it all goes wonky.

Same DC has a friend who drew fantastic pictures even in reception.

AutumnLeaves24 · 11/11/2024 23:25

ANP2020 · 11/11/2024 23:02

My sons pretty good at drawing and was doing similar to this at about age 4. It makes you feel so proud!! He still does a lot of copying pictures but now he’s six he is starting to freehand and use imagination! He loves it an will draw for hours! I however can’t draw a thing 😂
Harry Potter is his new drawing phase x

did he draw it or trace it?

either way it's really good!

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ItsLovelyWeatherForDucks · 11/11/2024 23:22

Lolie1 · 11/11/2024 22:44

Just curious!

I would say 6-7. Cute pic! Smile

WhatASadLittleLifeJayne · 11/11/2024 23:21

Franjipanl8r · 11/11/2024 23:18

Does it matter? My DD is terribly dyslexic and is years behind her peers at school - art is her only strength. I wish more people would appreciate art and creativity personally.

Definitely! What is life without art and creativity? I can’t think of anyone I know who doesn’t consume art and design and other people’s creativity daily, even if they’re not at all creative themselves. Brings so enjoyment to the world. Massively valuable skill!

DiscoBeat · 11/11/2024 23:20

7 or 8

Esmatoto · 11/11/2024 23:19

Freethebees · 11/11/2024 22:50

18 months.

😂

Lourdes12 · 11/11/2024 23:19

OneAvidPanda · 11/11/2024 23:05

Why are there so many threads like this? I feel like there is one every week. Is being good at drawing at a young a sign of genius or something? What are people trying to infer from their child's drawing skills?

Maybe it’s something which isn’t being acknowledged enough. Everywhere seems to be focused on Math and English in the Uk

Franjipanl8r · 11/11/2024 23:18

OneAvidPanda · 11/11/2024 23:05

Why are there so many threads like this? I feel like there is one every week. Is being good at drawing at a young a sign of genius or something? What are people trying to infer from their child's drawing skills?

Does it matter? My DD is terribly dyslexic and is years behind her peers at school - art is her only strength. I wish more people would appreciate art and creativity personally.

Franjipanl8r · 11/11/2024 23:15

tilypu · 11/11/2024 22:57

Based on my own artistic talents, I'd say about 53 😂

🤣

LateAF · 11/11/2024 23:12

ANP2020 · 11/11/2024 23:02

My sons pretty good at drawing and was doing similar to this at about age 4. It makes you feel so proud!! He still does a lot of copying pictures but now he’s six he is starting to freehand and use imagination! He loves it an will draw for hours! I however can’t draw a thing 😂
Harry Potter is his new drawing phase x

Wow wow you can see he's already developing a distinctive art style too - incredible!

OneAvidPanda · 11/11/2024 23:05

Why are there so many threads like this? I feel like there is one every week. Is being good at drawing at a young a sign of genius or something? What are people trying to infer from their child's drawing skills?

StressedQueen · 11/11/2024 23:05

@ANP2020 Your son is amazing at drawing

Lolie1 · 11/11/2024 23:04

ANP2020 · 11/11/2024 23:02

My sons pretty good at drawing and was doing similar to this at about age 4. It makes you feel so proud!! He still does a lot of copying pictures but now he’s six he is starting to freehand and use imagination! He loves it an will draw for hours! I however can’t draw a thing 😂
Harry Potter is his new drawing phase x

Aw that's amazing!

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andthat · 11/11/2024 23:04

Lolie1 · 11/11/2024 22:57

Thanks everyone! She has recently turned 5. Just curious really. She's very much into drawing at the moment and has been wanting to learn how to do shading etc. She does copy drawings from YouTube but she also likes to draw her own things too.

She’s really good OP! Lovely drawing.

StressedQueen · 11/11/2024 23:04

She is good for 5! My 6 year old daughter definitely couldn't do that but my 9 year old would've been able to do that at 3.

mistymirror · 11/11/2024 23:03

Amazing for a 5 year old!!!

@ANP2020 that's amazing for a 6 year old as well!

50shadedofmagnolia · 11/11/2024 23:03

About 7 is my guess

ANP2020 · 11/11/2024 23:02

My sons pretty good at drawing and was doing similar to this at about age 4. It makes you feel so proud!! He still does a lot of copying pictures but now he’s six he is starting to freehand and use imagination! He loves it an will draw for hours! I however can’t draw a thing 😂
Harry Potter is his new drawing phase x

How old would you say the DC is who drew this?
Blossombaby99 · 11/11/2024 23:01

It's a lovely drawing, has real charm. I hope she continues to enjoy creating lovely pictures :-)

doodleschnoodle · 11/11/2024 23:00

Lolie1 · 11/11/2024 22:57

Thanks everyone! She has recently turned 5. Just curious really. She's very much into drawing at the moment and has been wanting to learn how to do shading etc. She does copy drawings from YouTube but she also likes to draw her own things too.

That's really very good! I can't think of many of the 5yos I've seen draw (many of them, I do Rainbows as well as have a 5yo of my own) who can draw or even copy as neatly as that. Could be a calling for her!

I also have a Pokemon-mad DD Grin We have a lot of Pikachu drawings around.

CrispyCrumpets · 11/11/2024 23:00

happinessisnotapossession · 11/11/2024 22:58

Seems like my drawing skills stopped at age 7.

😂