World Famous Comics: The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
By: Betty Edwards Publisher: Tarcher Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: Tarcher Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 320 Publication Date: August 30, 1999
Book Description: illustrated with 12-page color photo insert and line art throughout
A revised and expanded edition of the classic drawing-instruction book that has sold more than 2,500,000 copies.
When Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain was first published in 1979, it hit the New York Times bestseller list within two weeks and stayed there for more than a year. In 1989, when Dr. Betty Edwards revised the book, it went straight to the Times list again. Now Dr. Edwards celebrates the twentieth anniversary of her classic book with a second revised edition.
Over the last decade, Dr. Edwards has refined her material through teaching hundreds of workshops and seminars. Truly The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, this edition includes:
* the very latest developments in brain research; * new material on using drawing techniques in the corporate world and in education; * instruction on self-expression through drawing; * an updated section on using color; and * detailed information on using the five basic skills of drawing for problem solving.
Translated into thirteen languages, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain is the world's most widely used drawing-instruction guide. People from just about every walk of life--artists, students, corporate executives, architects, real estate agents, designers, engineers--have applied its revolutionary approach to problem solving. The Los Angeles Times said it best: Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain is "not only a book about drawing, it is a book about living. This brilliant approach to the teaching of drawing . . . should not be dismissed as a mere text. It emancipates."
helps me draw better i used this book and it help me improve my drawing skill. i also recommend another book called "How to Think like Leonardo Da Vinci."
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain I am not experienced in the art of drawing and this book has been a tremendous help to me. I find that I can draw much better than i thought. I highly recommend this book.
Excellent for People Who Say I CANT DRAW! I don't know why the neg reviewers on here are bowing down to The "Natural Way to Draw," like it was written by some genius guru. There's a reason "Natural Way to Draw" is listed waaay down on the Amazon rank (almost 5,000 down) compared to this book, "New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" .... meh.
If you tell yourself any of these things, this book is for you:
* I can't draw * I can barely draw stick people * I wish I could draw * I wish I were artistic
(etc etc)
If you think you've ALREADY developed some natural talent and are trying to hone your skills, consider skipping this book and picking up "Natural Way to Draw" by Nicolaides.
Let's put it this way:
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain = Complete Noob to drawing
Natural Way to Draw = Noob v 2.0
It Works! My college art instructor tried to tell his class about drawing on the right side of the brain but he could not explain it nearly as well as this book does. The exercises contained in the book are very helpful to art students.
My Main Problem is (Im)Patience What I need is is a solid week to let myself enjoy this book's method.
I originally read the 1st edition, and bought this highly revised edition.
One telling line from the first edition that is missing: "I would look at what I wanted to draw until 'that' happened, and then I would draw ..." Dr. Edwards describes this as the left brain-right brain shift.
Whatever.
I only know that, until it happens, my drawing style resembles stickmen. Afterwards, I think I might have a chance.
My only (personal) problem is that my own mind is time-centric, and regulated by its own internal clock.
What I really need it to take this book and sketching supplies, and find a week to learn to relax again. The following week I'll pick up the pencil and let my overactive, speaking mind have a holiday and I'll draw.
Left brain/right brain. The parlance was set three decades past. Use this book to truly see, and technique will follow.
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