Please remember from now on: bows bend!

This was recently posted on Facebook and I thought it was actually quite funny. Sadly the draughtsman didn't use reference for the bow, since it does not bend here. I have drawn in red where the bow should bend.

This is one of the most common mistakes when drawing a bow, inflexible bow arc and stretchy string. No, bows do not have rubber bands on them, the string don't stretch and bows are made of wood (mainly) in order for them to bend and provide the necessary power to propel the arrow forward. Making an inflexible bow with stretchy string would be much less powerful, it's like a slingshot compared to a bow, the first one is a toy, the second one is a weapon.

So all people who will ever draw a bow, please remember this, bows bend and the string doesn't stretch. I would be happy if you would remember this.