Çizimimdein

Çizimimdein is a term encountered in online discussions and some contemporary art writing to describe a drawing approach that centers on the act and process of drawing itself. It is not established in formal art history or linguistics, and there is no universally accepted definition. The phrase appears primarily in Turkish-speaking communities and in self-published essays, blogs, and social media posts since the early 2020s, where artists discuss how drawing decisions unfold in real time rather than presenting a finished, polished product.

Typical features attributed to çizimimdein include a process-oriented mindset, emphasis on line work as the primary visual element, and an interest in how marks evolve through iteration. Practitioners may combine traditional media with digital tools, experiment with line weight and direction, and foreground spontaneity, hesitation, or revision as integral parts of the artwork. The approach is often described as exploring the transparency of the drawing process, the relationships between different passes or layers, and the way a drawing gradually reveals its own logic.

Origins and usage remain informal and somewhat fluid, with no widely accepted canonical text. The term is sometimes viewed as a niche label, a personal project name, or a way to signal a particular attitude toward making drawings, rather than a formally defined technique.

Relation to other concepts includes connections to sketching, line drawing, and process art, while its distinctive emphasis on self-referential process distinguishes it from more product-focused practices.

See also: drawing, sketching, line drawing, process art.

References to çizimimdein are largely limited to online discussions and practitioner writings, with no established scholarly sources.