Can these artistic skills be learned/taught?

Question

I'll be applying to a prominent design university in Germany in 3 years. I'm extremely excited, but there are a few problems. When I design I'm used to draping...my sketches suck.

In my portfolio they want at least 20 pieces.

These are the "ideas" they give:

30 %

Still life/ Object drawings

Proportion sketches/Nudes

Perspective Drawings

40 %

Abstracts

Collages/Mood boards

CAD work

Photography

30 %

Trend sketches

Fashion sketches

Textile sketches

Photographed finished designs

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Some of those things I can do, some of them I rock at, and others I can't do at all.

Can they generally be taught? I always saw drawing as a bit of a talent thing. Can I learn it?

This is my dream school (besides Parson's) and I really need to work my butt of.

Answer 1

Draw something every day. You can certainly learn to - it takes patience and desire to improve. If you don't want to take a class, find a good "drawing for beginners" book. I would start with simple things that you actually have a strong interest in drawing and move up from there. Good luck!