Melat AddedWednesday, June 13, 2018 at 2:45 PM Can you be an engineer without being good at drawing? I love engineering and adore building and creating things. I also have fascination with astronomy which is why I would like to be an aerospace engineer. The problem is when I hear engineers talking about their jobs they talk about the creative aspect, specifically the drawing aspect. I am absolutely terrible at drawing so I am wondering if being good at drawing is essential to becoming an engineer. Because I would love to be an engineer but I cant if I don't have the essential skills. Related to Aeronautical/Aerospace , Choosing a Degree, Computers, Electrical, Energy, Engineering Skills, Machines, Mechanical, Nuclear, Self Doubt, Space Areas of Impact Computers, Energy, Machines, Space Reset Sort By Default Katelyn Lichte , Corteva Agriscience Answered Thursday, June 14, 2018 at 1:43 PM Hi Melat, You can absolutely be an engineer without being good at drawing. Not all engineering paths require good hand drawing skills. Especially as an aerospace engineer, you'd like be using a computer aided design program to do your drawings with. I would suggest practicing a bit just to make sure you can sketch something to get your point across in a meeting, to get an initial idea, etc. Just so you know, I consider myself to be an awful drawer as well but I get by. Just remember, everyone has their own skill set and those that are successful rely on their own skills not on the ones that everyone else has!