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A famous method for learning to draw by changing how you look
1979Steady paceHopeful
What it is about
Betty Edwards argues that anyone can learn to draw by changing the way they see. The book gives a series of exercises, such as drawing a picture upside down, that help beginners observe shapes instead of labels. It has been used in classrooms for decades.
Who will enjoy it
Beginners who want to learn drawing.
What you will get
A classic art-instruction book. Its brain-side theory is simplified, but the exercises still work for many people.
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Drawing · Learning · Exercises
Length
254 pages · ≈ 7 h
More about this book
Characters
Beginners who want to draw.
Setting
A set of exercises with before-and-after examples.
What makes it different
It teaches drawing as a skill of seeing.
Feel
Encouraging and practical.
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