Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain :

I read this book during my summer vacations (I am a school teacher). I used to read 4-5 pages everyday and do every exercise as mentioned. I was amazed at the speed of my progress. This book starts with teaching us the importance of drawing. It tells us how drawing- till the 19th century- was considered an utmost important part of education. Then it tells us about left brain and right brain. And then begins the basic components of drawins- perspective, values, proportion etc. Overall, I am truly happy with this book. I still do the exercises mentioned here.

Amazing information and good to read.

I was recommended this book by an artist I love. I haven't transformed from a drawing dud to Michaelangelo but this book truly taught me to see differently. And I can draw now if I put my mind to it. True story.

Giving one less star because of the print quality of the book I recieved. The contents of book are for sure invaluable since this book is one of the NewYork Times Bestseller and I have seen it in several artists' shelves. I recieved the book in a quite safe and strong packaging thanks to the seller - Land Of Books. However, the most important issue that I'd wanna mention is the print quality and paper material of this book that I recieved for an amazingly low price of INR 699 plus 120 for transit cost, a total of INR 819: 1. The book cover is quite thin and not of good quality. Slightly disappointed. 2. The print quality is quite low and absolutely subpar for the standards of an art book so popular in different cannons. In fact, sometimes it just fails to inspire the reader. I have attached some pics from my copy. 3. The size of book itself is small for the type of content it has to offer. I personally feel that the size has been scaled down in order to produce a budget friendly book. But now, I'd really like to pay for the book in bigger size (12") and high quality papers instead. 4. Page quality is good and it is mentioned as acid-free. But the thickness is quite low and feels that of a A4 size printer paper. You can see what's printed on the other side. Overall, the copy I recieved can be described only a step better than that of a new NCERT book. So, I can't say I got it in a cheap price. If you are looking for a budget friendly copy of this book then you are good to go. But if you are a beginner looking for inspiration in art, I'd say it is a big no. Go for a bigger size and good quality copy (similar to those of Andrew Loomis' book series. They are Good!) from highly rated sellers. You may have to spend a few more bucks though. All the best! EDIT: I had applied for return of the book and seller promptly accepted the request. Highly professional!

I considered myself poor in drawing objects or people. This book changed my attitude. I can now draw anything easily. Most people don't realize that art improves your thinking abilities, a lot. And thanks to Amazon India, for fast shipping and cheapest price I could find for this book online.

It is a very good book, it would have been good if the workbook was included. It starts with the basics and the mediums.

mere man ka kalkar zinda kar diya. apne baccho ko ye kitab uphar swaroop jarur dewe

Excellent! Still in progress, but glad I got this book

Il libro sembra molto interessante, ben fatto e giustamente prende per la manina e rassicura chi parte da zero assoluto (o sottozero, come nel mio caso). Serve un minimo di attrezzatura da acquistare e/o fabbricarsi (ho usato un pezzo di plexiglass per il 'frame'), sarebbe utile poterla acquistare insieme al libro. Non sono ancora andato molto avanti perché gli esercizi richiedono un certo tempo consecutivo di concentrazione senza interruzioni, che per me non è facile da trovare, ma mi riprometto di farlo perché penso proprio che ne valga la pena.

I always believe that the ability to draw is an innate skill and couldn't be taught. People who are able to draw are those who had the drawing skill born with them since their childhood. But after reading this book, my perception changed. I start to realize that drawing is a skill that could be learn. I start to draw simple shapes and start perceive shapes in real life. I start to see shading, edges and spaces. Everything just appears in front of my eyes. I was shocked and asked myself why didn't I see those things before. Things become clearer than ever in my eyes. The book does bring another theme which is intriguing to read: the working of left and right brain. Left brain is responsible for languages while right brain is responsible for perceiving image. In real life both sides of the brain work together toward a results and it's good. But sometime we need to shut down 1 side to let the other side work because that side is just better and suitable for the work. The book has exercises to shut down left brain and let right brain reins. After finishing those exercises, I realize I use right brain more frequent and look for things under multi perspectives, which is a really good influence of this book. Highly recommend book for those who start learning to draw like me. I guarantee after finishing it, you can draw. And moreover you realize the real power of your brain.

Lectura interesante sobre la relación del dibujo y desarrollo mental

Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain might be the best drawing book ever. As a kid, I was really into art, but like most adults, I've long since lost those abilities. I picked up maybe a dozen books, bought online courses, and watched a ton of YouTube videos, and I felt like I understood so much of the theory of drawing, but nothing was translating to paper when I tried to actually re-create what was in front of me. But then I got this book. And a few days into it, I could suddenly draw. I could draw well. I could beautifully draw my left hand with my right hand. I could draw my cat tower. I could draw leaves and trees. WHAT. HOW. The crazy thing about this book is how well Betty gets in your head. After an exercise, she immediately calls out what probably went through your head, what actions you took, and *what feelings you felt.* She pointed out in one exercise how I probably grabbed a ruler at one point, but then put it down. She said I probably erased something and felt guilty about it. HOW DID SHE KNOW. The actual science behind left brain/right brain stuff is probably outdated. I mean, she wrote this book in the 1970s. Even with revisions, she's not going to re-write the whole book when the fundamental goal of the book is still super effective. The main purpose is to convey this message: your knowledge of what you *should* see is messing up your ability to *actually* see. Example: You expect a chair to have a big wide flat surface for sitting and four feet resting level on the floor, and that's making it impossible for you to draw the chair where your view shows a thin, awkward trapezoid for sitting and feet appearing at different heights because of how perspective works. The books is truly eye-opening and helpful. It's easy to read and fun and entertaining. I purchased the companion workbook, but honestly, that's not super necessary. Also prepare to make yourself a picture plane, so save the amazon box the book arrives in.