In the textbook -The Natural Way to Draw- Nikolaides wants to show that given a properly structured teaching environment, most people have inate abilities of sight and hand coordination that should allow them to learn how to draw. I would think that the situation would be similar in tearms of acting. All students would not exhibit the same level of skill, but all would possess the fundamentals of the skill provided that they do the exercises in the prescribed manner. paul ryersbach ---- To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]