For some, art class may seem a little bit more informal. For example, students may think that they can talk while working, however, to do so is near impossible like trying to solve a mathematical problem whilst talking about personal relationships.
It is because of the difference between left-brain thinking and right-brain thinking. The left-hand-side of the brain deals with logic and language. The right-hand-side with creativity. I think that whether solving a logical or creative problem you need to use both sides of your brain at some point. If you are trying to develop your empirical observational drawing skills or your draughtmanship, however, then you need to be able to turn your left-side off. That is, not to think of what you are observing in terms of labels. For example, if it is a face you think of it in terms of shape and colour and line and angle and so on. Not nose and nostril and eye and lips. If you do the latter then your left-brain kicks in and uses the label to retrieve from memory a 'symbol' of what you think is a nose. Not the nose in front of you.
Betty Edwards, author of Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain explains this well in her books through theory and practical exercises.
I have always believed that anyone can 'draw' and to be more specific anyone can develop their observational drawing skills and achieve a good likeness of your subject. It takes practice and Betty Edwards unlocks the secret for faster results.
Having said all this - discussion involving critical thinking and analysis of one's own work and that of others is a necessity - just not during a practical exercise. Also art is not all about getting it 'right'.
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