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Drawing on the right side of the brain workbook

by Betty Edwards · first published 2012

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"A fully revised and updated edition of the essential companion to Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain--over half of the exercises are new!"-- "This book contains various exercises and instructions meant to enhance the reader's drawing ability. It is a revised edition of DRAWING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BRAIN WORKBOOK, published in 2002"--

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  • spectramax · Mar 13, 2019 · Critical

    In order to paint, you must first learn how to draw. There is a ton of misinformation on the internet and in literature, especially the famous book - "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain Workbook" [1]. This is a completely wrong way to learn how to draw. It gets you to point where your results may look pleasing but your foundation is going to be weak and it will fall apart. Let me explain. In…

    on “Ask HN: How can I learn how to paint?” ↗
  • This is a pretty strong opinion, and not necessarily correct. >"Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain Workbook" [1]. This is a completely wrong way to learn how to draw Do you have a source for this? This book has been recommended by a good majority of the drawing/painting professors I had (at a fine arts school).…

    on “Ask HN: How can I learn how to paint?” ↗

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