My Dad is an artist, he can draw. Me, not so much. I have taken 2 beginner drawing classes and still can't draw. But that's ok. If you want it draw well, practice, practice, practice! just like anything else. Want to really blow your mind? Read/borrow/buy the book Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. In one of my beginner drawing classes we used the technique for a couple of the classes and I was stunned that what I drew actually looked like what I was looking at to draw. Totally amazing, jaw-dropping. I'm not sure why I didn't keep up with it. I'll have to dig out the book again. I get my whimsy designs from quilt books or patterns I purchase. This works for me.