You should be aware of this, if you do realistic drawing

Summary by Krater

The instructor explains how human preference for symmetry and simplicity affects drawing, and why artists must overcome this tendency to achieve realism.

From the video

Answers: Why do our drawings look unnatural and how do we fix it?

• drawing realism vs simplicity
• geometric tendencies in drawing
• overcoming symmetry in art

What it concludes

• Humans have a natural tendency to draw things with simple geometric and symmetrical shapes and patterns for convenience.
• Realism requires us to curb our desire for symmetry and simplicity to capture the unique characteristics of the subject.
• Organic and asymmetrical shapes are much more challenging to draw than simple geometric ones.