Betty Edwards: Drawing on the Right Side of the brain

Chorcai · 09-04-2010 08:51PM #1

I was picked up the Betty Ed work book Drawing on the Right Side of the brain, did anyone else use it ? Good ? Bad ? Dont bother !

Tiriel · 09-04-2010 09:39PM

Have only heard good things - don't have it myself though!

Git101 · 09-04-2010 09:44PM

I got it a couple of years ago and thought it was brilliant.
Ended up getting extra copies to give as presents.

breadandjam · 12-04-2010 10:35PM

Years since I read it -still use some of the exercises though. If you do the exercises and stick with them then your drawing will improve.

tiszani · 02-11-2010 10:02PM

Hi all

Does anyone know about course of Drawing on the right side of the brain in Ireland?
I searched but I haven't found it. The most closest place is in Wales and after in New York

thebaldsoprano · 04-11-2010 12:05AM

I got a copy for my OH, who couldn't draw very well, and was gobsmacked by the improvement. Even if you can draw already it's an interesting read with some good exercises.

breadandjam · 04-11-2010 12:10AM

tiszani wrote: »

Hi all

Does anyone know about course of Drawing on the right side of the brain in Ireland?
I searched but I haven't found it. The most closest place is in Wales and after in New York

If you follow the exercises in the book and apply yourself to them then you won't need a course- rteally.

tiszani · 04-11-2010 12:21AM

breadandjam wrote: »

If you follow the exercises in the book and apply yourself to them then you won't need a course- rteally.

Really? I am a little bit sceptic...but I will try it. I have the book. Thanks.

tiszani · 04-11-2010 12:25AM

thebaldsoprano wrote: »

I got a copy for my OH, who couldn't draw very well, and was gobsmacked by the improvement. Even if you can draw already it's an interesting read with some good exercises.

I can draw (I think

). And I would like to improve my drawing skill....thanks

thebaldsoprano · 04-11-2010 12:49PM

tiszani wrote: »

Really? I am a little bit sceptic...but I will try it. I have the book. Thanks.

So was I, but it's worth noting that the book was first published in 1979 and is still going strong - that says a lot given the amount of new drawing books continually coming out. Betty Edwards was fairly obsessed by the problem of why some people pick up drawing fairly easily while others never seem to get it, and why someone can go from very bad to pretty good in a short space of time. She was interested enough to do a PhD on it! I don't think it's a substitute for lessons from a good tutor - there's a lot to be said for having someone on your case until you see what they're trying to show you, but it's definitely worth checking out.

artieanna · 08-11-2010 09:31PM

I have done some exercises in the book and yes it is good. It makes you look at objects and the space around them differently.

for example in drawing a carved wooden chair with lots of wood and gaps between, you start to look at the shapes between the wood and draw these as its easier sometimes to draw the space around and between objects than the actual object.

As a previous poster said this book has stood the test of time and continues to be printed.

tiszani · 08-11-2010 10:11PM

I have just tried the book....wonderful.

Betty Edwards: Drawing on the Right Side of the brain

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