<p>So here's the deal. I've always had a subconscious interest in architecture that never really boiled to the surface due to the fact that the maximum extent of my drawing ability happens to be stick figures. However, I've always found the profession very interesting and consider myself to be a creatively-oriented person (as in, I prefer hands-on/creative projects over writing research papers any day).</p>
<p>I've recently become very interested in Middlebury's Architectural Studies major due to the fact that they "only" require 4 studio classes.</p>
<p>Soo...CAN you hypothetically become an architecture with limited drawing ability? And what exactly are "studio art classes"?</p>
<p>I know this may be a weird post, but I'm willing to play around with the idea as I'm not sure what exactly I want to major in yet.</p>
<p>Thanks for your help!</p>
<p>Have you ever tried Photoshop or Illustrator? I can't draw but can do 1000 times better on computer drawing applications. Sorry I didn't answer your question...just trying to help out.</p>
<p>Can you at least draw with a ruler/tools?</p>
<p>Have you ever taken an art class?</p>
<p>yes, i can draw using a ruler/tools. but no, i have never taken an art class...unless you count 8th grade.</p>
<p>Well, is it easy to LEARN how to draw? I've never actually tried...</p>
<p>and no problem, dudeguy. thanks for the reply. and yes, i love photoshop! never tried illustrator though.</p>
<p>Just one experience...from a long time ago.</p>
<p>I was never particularly talented in drawing, but pretty accomplished in logic, math, and organizational skills.</p>
<p>I've been an architect for 25 years.</p>
<p>Depending on the college you attend, the requirements for artistic and drawing talent will vary. Likewise, your future employers will have varying needs for freehand drawing abilities. You CAN be a successful architect without artistic talent, as long as you concentrate and excel in more technical areas. Especially now with the prevalence of CADD, you may be able to have a successful architectural career even without an innate drawing ability.</p>
<p>Explore your options.</p>
<p>I thought about architecture when I was in jr. high and I loved looking at and drawing up blueprints, but I always used a ruler and graph paper. It was actually a lot of fun, but I was more neoclassical and to be considered a great architect it seems you have to be kinda artsy fartsy and I settled on designing my own house someday.</p>