Getting better at drawing in code for Cocoa?

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Published on 2010-04-24T05:16:35Z Indexed on 2010/04/24 5:23 UTC
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Hi,

What are some suggested "paths" for getting better at drawing in code in Cocoa? I think at this point, that's my biggest weakness. Is drawing in code something general, or Cocoa-specific?

Thanks! - Jason

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