How drawing is correlated with visuospatial ability: bridging cognitive research in the sciences and arts

Accurate drawing requires both motor skill and visuospatial ability. The planning, design, and architecture industries rely on accurate drawing skills and visuospatial ability. Yet, there are few empirical studies. From the results of this study, a significant correlation between drawing accuracy and visuospatial ability, and motor skills and illusions was found. Also, that a source of inaccuracy in drawings may occur in the mental comparison phase between distal stimulus, its drawn form and stored canonical forms. This is supported by a review and synthesis of theories on drawing production, visual perception, and cognitive psychology.