Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain Starter Kit: The Definitive

I did this as part of a online book club exercise. FYI it is not for the weak of heart. It's pretty intense if you stick with the timeline.The author intends, and you do all of the exercises, it did an amazing job of building my skills.

If you have ever had the desire to learn how to draw, this is the perfect place to start. Edwards has an excellent way of breaking things down into ways that are easy to understand, and the tone of her writing is positive and supportive. A quick internet search shows that some of the scientific explanations she outlines in the main text are controversial. However, regardless of the mechanisms at play, the exercises in this book are incredibly effective in helping you to quickly learn the techniques that are needed to draw well. The included workbook follows along with the exercises in the main text closely, and adds some bonus opportunities to try out what you are learning. It helps keep the lessons organized and works well as a companion to the main book. If I had to offer any critique, it would be that the paper used in the workbook is a bit on the thin side. For some of the early lessons that involve line drawing, this can cause elements to bleed through the page. A little distracting, but only affects one or two exercises and is not a problem for most of the workbook. This package is extremely valuable, particularly for the price. I would say the workbook is not absolutely necessary, but it is helpful. If you have always wanted to learn how to draw, there are few better resources for the absolute beginner when it comes to gaining confidence and capability.

I've always liked drawing but actually got this to see if I could improve how I see the world. Every step in these books is there to reverse the lazy brain we all have and see the world as it is - and find beauty in everything. I've really enjoyed working through the exercises, surprising myself in how fast you can improve once you structure things but still retain your own style. Spending quality time doing this work has made dramatic improvements to my drawing skills and made me seek out quiet opportunities to sketch the world - and also realize how difficult photography can be because you can't just leave something out of the photo - you have to exclude it purposefully; but also helped unlock "seeing" in new ways.

Nuestra hija pinta desde pequeña le a gustado y lo hace por sí misma sin técnicas,ni talleres o clases de pintura,un amigo que se dedica al arte nos recomendó este libro y su cuaderno como una forma de que ella avance y mejore,y de verdad es muy buen material.

I'm a quick, voracious reader, but I've spent 4-5 days on the first 60 pages of this book. After spending such time with Betty Edwards, I'm in love. Her book doesn’t teach you to draw. It teaches you to achieve the mental state conducive to drawing…and then you just draw. Learn to turn off that clattering “L-mode” brain of yours, without drugs/alc, and exist in the calm awareness of your long-idled “R-mode”. Upshot? At the end of a simple exercise, you’ve created something well beyond your self-perceived limits. A book like this could only be written by an old master – such density of “wisdom per page” is rare. If you're thinking of learning to draw, or just want to wake up the rest of your brain for any reason, start here. Thanks Betty! You rock!

Mine also came with top of workbook spine squished in. Not a big deal for many but it bothered me a lot. Returning it and paying extra $10 to get a new one from my local bookstore

I have owned the book before, but decided to reread it and also get the workbook. I'm glad I did. Good information, useful exercises, good progress if a person is willing to apply themselves.

While I carve soapstone and wood, and have built a stone wall or two, I was someone who’d say, “…I can’t, and could never draw!”. NOT.ANY.MORE.! Betty Edwards and her 2 book set is changing that in dramatic fashion. Her step-by-step exercises and explanations are masterfully presented to build upon each other. She discusses the plasticity of the the brain and the conflicts between the right and left hemispheres in a very understandable and applicable manner. I’m 72 years old and having a blast…Betty Edwards is indeed teaching this old dog new tricks! Buy it, you won’t be disappointed!

nothing to say about the book as the book is well known.But I didn't find any picture plane as mentioned in one review

This book and manual satisfied the academic in me as well as provided exercises that had immediate purpose. The teaching method is sound leading to a ' don't want to put it down because I am having fun' attitude. I am glad I retired because I will always be in my right mind now

Recommended.

Revenir aux fondamentaux du geste : que se passe-t'il en nous quand nous réalisons telle ou telle action ? Quelle est la part de nous qui commande alors ? Comment celà se passe-t'il ? Et peut on utiliser ces connaissances au service d'un objectif (apprendre à -mieux- dessiner) ? Et comment ? Voici ce dont il est question dans ce livre. Pour parvenir à des résultats concrets, il faut faire preuve d'opiniâtreté, réaliser exercice après exercice, comparer les avant-après, surtout si on a l'impression de ne pas progresser. A ce prix là, vous n'égalerez sans doute pas Michel Ange, mais vous dessinerez mieux après qu'avant.

I knew this book prior, and enjoy the undated version as being relevant for a new generation of grand children to learn to draw, and really see what they are looking at.