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    • Visual Perception

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    • Drawing requires comparing an original object with a drawing across gaze shifts.
    • Visual memory is crucial for this comparison and for error correction during drawing.
    • Uncertainty exists regarding the scope of visual memory (holistic vs. local) and representation fidelity of original vs. copy.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the nature of visual memory during the drawing process.
    • To determine if memory representation is holistic or localized to the current drawing area.
    • To compare the memory representation of the original object versus the drawing itself.

    Main Methods:

    • A drawing experiment combined with a change detection task was employed.
    • Participants copied a polygon, viewing the original and drawing alternately.
    • Unpredictable changes were introduced to both original and drawing, requiring participants to correct their copy.

    Main Results:

    • Memory representation of the original figure was superior to that of the drawing.
    • Visual memory was more accurate for object features relevant to the immediate drawing production.
    • Expert drawers exhibited enhanced memory for both original and drawing compared to novices.

    Conclusions:

    • Visual memory during drawing prioritizes the original object and areas of active production.
    • Expertise in drawing is associated with specialized advantages in encoding visual shape information.
    • These findings offer insights into the mechanisms of visual memory and skill acquisition in drawing.