Is drawing forbidden, especially drawing animate beings, and what should I do with the drawings I have if it is forbidden?
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Creating animate beings by hand is forbidden. Whoever does so must efface or obliterate them. One can use the talent of drawing for non-animate subjects, or restrict oneself to drawing purposeful cartoon characters for children.
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