Aprender a dibujar con el lado derecho del cerebro: Un curso para potenciar la creatividad y la confianza artística

by Betty Edwards

Tylko kilka dni cwiczen dzieli cie od umiejetnosci realistycznego rysowania dowolnego przedmiotu w tym od sporzadzania portretow i autoportretow Rewelacyjny kurs dla amatorow oraz nowe ujecie procesu rysowania dla profesjonalistow Kazdy kto umie pisac olowkiem jest w stanie realistycznie rysowac Sekretem wielkich rysownikow jest umiejetna obserwacja modela Po kilku dniach kursu wykonasz swoj wlasny autoportret Doskonaly poradnik rowniez dla nauczycieli rysunku

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, Drawing, Reference, Education

320 pages, Paperback

Published November 25, 2021

Reviews

[Haley Reynolds · Rating 4 out of 5]

read this book for drawing class. a lot of the concepts and exercises in it seemed overly simple at first but I found it to be super helpful!! this book would be good both for people who want to learn to draw or improve their current drawing skills.

[Evan Gillette · Rating 5 out of 5]

shockingly, this book did just as advertised. Over one month, my drawing skills went from that of a 3rd grader, to better than i ever thought possible to produce by myself. worth every penny.

[Constantia Munda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading old textbooks from school and college and this book by far is my favorite.

The book was published in 1979 and acknowledges that the medical industry's 2-part brain theory is only 15 years old. The book doesn't discuss that this medical theory only came about after experiments on those "Institutionalized" who "volunteered", stroke victims, epileptic seizure victims, brain injury victims, and/or prisoners who also "volunteered."

Funded by tangents of the US government Mind Control (MK ULTRA Program) the experimental brain operations in the 1960's severed the corpus collosum (the connection between our brains) which isolated the brain hemispheres. Many follow-up tests were done on these people to determine "the left brain is verbal, rational, numeric, analytical, while the right brain is non-verbal, intuitive, and spiritual." , and brain theories were proven. Without these experiments to have this knowledge, this book would be impossible.

Takeaways -
1 - The 2 brain hemispheres / our 2 minds have battles constantly on who is in control.

2 - - Within our civilization there is a "left hand” or "left" bias.

3 - Drawing Exercises to make the metaphysical switch from left-brain to right-brain.

3a - The face / vase exercise.

3b - Switch to your "off" hand to draw. Meaning right-handed people use your left hand to draw and vise-versa.

3c - Draw upside down.

3d - Re-draw old childhood drawings. This exercise was trippy because I'm 58 years old re-drawing a nice tree I did when I was 12, 46 years ago! And as the book describes - while re-drawing the tree I get all these memories of the first time I originally drew the tree - 46 years ago.... Then one is to compare the drawings!!! VERY ENLIGHTNING!!!

4 - Great art history and literary quotes from - Robert Henri', Oscar Wilde, John Keats, Aldous Huxley, Alan Watts, Rodin, Picasso, DH Lawrence, Matisse, etc.etc.

4a - One section in negative space the author built a bridge to Keat's "negative capability" which was first used by Shakespeare. The author connects the dots between a physical tool (negative space) for drawing and a literary tool "negative capability." So great here when the Fine Arts are discussed as ALL connected.

5 - Book goes through long and excellent Chapters with drawing exercises on space (and negative space), proportion, balance, perspective, light, shadow, color, and individual artistic style. The book even acknowledges current successful "artists" don't know how to draw.

A great book for those artists who want to "SEE DEEPLY" and more importantly - control their brains / minds. Highly recommend!!!

[R.A. Bentinck · Rating 5 out of 5]

I picked up Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain with high hopes and was not disappointed; it's genuinely transformative! The techniques shared within these pages go far beyond mere drawing—they encouraged me to perceive the world around me in an entirely new way.

One thing that struck me was how effectively it challenges preconceived notions about art and talent; it's all about practice and mindset! The step-by-step exercises pushed me outside my comfort zone while still providing enough guidance not to feel overwhelmed.

Since diving into this book, I've seen vast improvements in my skills and confidence as an artist. Whether you're just starting or looking to refresh your perspective on creativity, I'd highly recommend giving this one a read—it's worth every moment invested!

[D.S. Watson · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are lots of great excercises to do in this book. I'll admit it's geared more toward a beginner artist, but it could benefit more experienced amateurs to strengthen their skills.

[Harold · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've worked through the 4th edition of this book: once back in 2013, and again this year, 2025. The purpose of the text is to help those who do not have confidence in drawing to draw, typically she cites those of us that stopped drawing as we entered our teens. For this purpose the book is 5*. After having read the book the first time, after retiring from art during high school, I went on to get 2 public art grants, and have had some cartoons published. So for me it worked, and for that I am very very grateful.

However, reading it more than a decade later, there are now some things I'd like to see improved. The two most obvious things are: firstly there are many claims about right/left brain activity, and there is an extensive bibliography at the back, but Dr Edwards often fails to connect the two. I have little doubt her claims are correct, but it would be great if all claims were supported with a direct citation. The second issue, is that I really wish there was a more extensive set of activities in Chapter 10 (on light and shade), which would naturally cause the self portrait material to become an extra chapter - and it feels like it needs to become a separate chapter already.

Nothing in life is perfect, but as a beginner text for learning to draw for adults who lost confidence in the activity during their childhood, this is pretty close.

In the 'epilogue' section Betty Edwards suggests two things: daily drawing; using your acquired access to the drawing bit of the brain to help with problem solving. To support these developments there are two books I'd recommend: "The Artist's Guide to Sketching" by Gurney and Kinkade will greatly support the quest to enjoy daily sketching; "Thinking Visually" by R.McKim is not an art book, but an exploration of how visual thoughts are a distinct form, and specifically develops this idea for the overt purpose of solving problems.

[Ulf · Rating 5 out of 5]

A practical, step-by-step guide designed to help you learn how to see like an artist and draw more accurately, even if you consider yourself a beginner.

I followed the exercises as recommended, and I found the book surprisingly easy to follow. You don’t need much to get started either (just a few simple supplies and a little time to practice). Within a short time, I noticed a significant improvement in my drawing skills.

Overall, it’s a really satisfying process and genuinely rewarding to see progress happen so quickly.

[Linda Austin · Rating 3 out of 5]

This read contained a lot of strategies to help improve drawing skills. Basically, they are: looking for shapes within the subject, drawing images upside down, studying a composition with a view finder, focusing on negative spaces, how to best fill the page for the subject, using proper perspective, recognizing correct facial proportions, and shading. Some of these were new to me and some I had used before. Overall, I believe this was a helpful read.

[Jake Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Been drawing in my free time for years without any real instruction, just for fun I'm not an artist. Picked this book up on a whim and after following along with all of the exercises I have seen my drawing skills explode, in a good way. You will truly perceive the world in a different way if you pick this book up and actually try to put its concepts to the test!

[kathi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I completed every exercise and I feel I could say that 'I can draw'. I believe that in all arts, there's always room to discover more and the practice is never completed. This method is great for a complete beginner and for the more practiced draughtsperson.

[Nadia · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting and different way to approach drawing learning, progaming our brain to work on our favor, and training our eyes to see shapes and not just things.

[Carys · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is very good, I ended up not finishing it, but that is only because my art work is going a different direction at the moment. If you want help with drawing you want this book.

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book and Mr. Stewart helped me learn how to draw.

[Charlie ☆ · Rating 2 out of 5]

boring ‼️

[Lym Six · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book made me a good drawer but it didnt make my english gooder

[Taylor Brueseke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Insightful! Opened my eyes about how to see detail in things I take for granted all the time.

[Clouds Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best drawing teaching book I'd seen by far.

[Verónica Durán · Rating 4 out of 5]

Aunque actualmente se haya demostrado que el funcionamiento del cerebro y las conexiones entre ambos hemisferios son más complejas que la simple lateralidad, este libro resulta muy útil a la hora de identificar las trabas que nuestra cabeza inventa cuando intentamos plasmar en el papel lo que vemos. Descubrimos entonces que no se trata tanto de una cuestión de incapacidad, sino de la importancia de advertir ciertas tendencias de nuestra mente, y dibujar con disciplina y constancia. Otro aspecto que me ha gustado mucho del libro es que rompe una lanza a favor del dibujo como habilidad que todo humano puede desarrollar si recibe la formación adecuada, como cuando aprendemos a escribir. Aunque de ahí a que uno termine haciendo carrera como dibujante o mismo como artista, media un trecho.

[Ashley Owen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This guide is a classic, I've been very slowly rereading it off and on over the last year or so whenever I get the urge to draw. It's the same book my instructor in college used, and it genuinely changed the way I looked at the art form completely. Before using this book, I was one of those people who would tell you with a nervous laugh that I mess up drawing stick people. The drawing instructor was also really great, so the book gets a lot of credit, but not all of it.

[Tewedaju Lij]

Good

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Neuroscience applied to drawing techniques, and how to change and enhance perception to improve observation and get into a flow state. Full of exercises. Good for teaching.