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by Betty Edwards (Author) "DRAWING IS A CURIOUS PROCESS, so intertwined with seeing that the two can hardly be separated ..." (more)
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illustrated with 12-page color photo insert and line art throughout

A revised and expanded edition of the classic drawing-instruction book that has sold more than 2,500,000 copies.

When Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain was first published in 1979, it hit the New York Times bestseller list within two weeks and stayed there for more than a year. In 1989, when Dr. Betty Edwards revised the book, it went straight to the Times list again. Now Dr. Edwards celebrates the twentieth anniversary of her classic book with a second revised edition.

Over the last decade, Dr. Edwards has refined her material through teaching hundreds of workshops and seminars. Truly The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, this edition includes:

* the very latest developments in brain research;
* new material on using drawing techniques in the corporate world and in education;
* instruction on self-expression through drawing;
* an updated section on using color; and
* detailed information on using the five basic skills of drawing for problem solving.

Translated into thirteen languages, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain is the world's most widely used drawing-instruction guide. People from just about every walk of life--artists, students, corporate executives, architects, real estate agents, designers, engineers--have applied its revolutionary approach to problem solving. The Los Angeles Times said it best: Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain is "not only a book about drawing, it is a book about living. This brilliant approach to the teaching of drawing . . . should not be dismissed as a mere text. It emancipates."


About the Author

Dr. Betty Edwards is Professor Emeritus in Art at California State University in Long Beach. She has been profiled by the Los Angeles Times, the Seattle Times, Reader's Digest, Time magazine, New York magazine, Intuition magazine, and the Today show. She speaks about the relationship of drawing to brain process at universities, art schools, and major corporations, including IBM, General Electric, and Disney. She lives in Santa Monica, California.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic Resource Book for Artists and Non-Artists Alike!, Dec 14 2003
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This updated edition of the classic book by Betty Edwards is a must-read - not only for artists but for those wanting to unleash their creativity.

Learning to draw is like learning to write - there are very basic skills that we should all know. It doesn't mean that everyone who learns to draw must become a professional artist, just like the fact that everyone learns to write, but doesn't not become a professional writer. These are both ways to access our thoughts and creativity - visually AND in words. There is no secret to drawing, held only by those special few "artists." Drawing is a skill everyone can have, and we are better for it.

(And to the reviewer who churlishly recommended Nicolaides' book instead of Edwards': Yes, is important, too, but Betty Edwards' "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" is very complementary to it, and carries his work many steps further...)

Buy this book and open your mind!

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Did Edwards throw out her left side, Mar 2 2003
The essential question of any how-to book is: Does it work? For this book, the answer is probably yes. But in reviewing this book, I have to compare it to other how-to books on drawing. Such a comparison should convince anyone that Betty Edwards is merely repackaging familiar drawing exercises with a psychological theory she finds convenient. In fact, the focus on brain laterality is useless as far as drawing is concerned, and there are other books that are more worthwhile.

My main concern is with the book's pseudo-scientific tone, which borders on being anti-scientific. The actual science behind Edwards' theory is scant and superficial. You just can't come to the conclusions she comes to, and the way she applies her theory is redundant. You can replace her annoying terminology of "R-mode" and "L-mode" with "creative mode" and "analytic/logical" mode, and there is no difference in meaning. It would even be clearer and more accurate to tell the reader to "Draw what you see, not what you think you are seeing" instead of saying mystifying things like "Shut off the buzz of L-mode, so you can mentally shift to R-mode."

The towering giant of drawing books is, of course, Nicolaides' NATURAL WAY TO DRAW. Edwards attempts to make sense of what goes on in the brain to help us draw, but her bland writing style and her pseudo-psychological approach negates her credentials. If the book works, it is because the exercises are time-tested. The way to learn to draw is by spending time drawing, and studying the drawings of the masters. Classes help, and so do books, but if you get one book on drawing, the serious student would reach for Nicolaides. And if you're really into neuroscience, get a recent college textbook.

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars almost, betty., Sep 25 2005
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no need to repeat the very thorough description that liquidbabe gave. i put this book down five different times vowing not to finish the rest. the constant hammering of the right/left side drove me nuts. belittling the left side of the brain on account of its suppposed interference with drawing was a constant theme. there were even sentences akin to "now shutup left side of the brain and i'll show you how to draw." there were many of them. egotistically written. betty makes the drawing process more complicated only to simplify it and take credit for it. she would have been better to omit every part on left/right side and instead put in a chapter, or better yet, a paragraph on how important it is to concentrate while drawing and how much it actually affects the outcome. this book was around three hundred pages or so, i can't remember. if it were fifty pages long it would have been the best drawing book i've ever read. if you plan on reading this book, set aside four hours to read it and another four to stop after every chapter and debate whether or not to continue and to ponder what she was thinking. i almost emailed betty several times to complain. i still may.
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2.0 out of 5 stars New Drawing On The Right Side Of The Brain
This book is an interesting read but if you are looking for real direction on learning to draw there is too little instruction and a whole lot of philosophy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A phenomenal instructional book used by many professionals!
This a book is used my many professionals and is one of the best instructional tools in learning the art of drawing. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Laura Fernandez

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book for Beginners
I have just started drawing and lathart, and this is the book I needed to get on the right track
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3.0 out of 5 stars Beginner's Book
This would be a good book for someone who really has no experience with drawing. I don't think she had to keep trying to prove her methods with scientific eveidence, though, it... Read more
Published on Oct 5 2005 by Annie

5.0 out of 5 stars The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
Whomever was the idiot who reviewed Betty Edwards book and gave it a historical review has lessened his mind and (in my opinion) this person has only presented their one-sided... Read more
Published on Dec 16 2004 by Justin Little-eye

5.0 out of 5 stars indescribable
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Published on Jul 8 2004

1.0 out of 5 stars [80% text / 20 % illustration ] & an historic falsehood
"The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" by Betty Edwards

The great falsehood here is that by using some drawings from the Rennaissance, Edwards would have... Read more

Published on Jul 4 2004 by Bruce Bain

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny how many people can't draw in art classes...
I started my art experience with this book, and to it I give much credit. For me, it was like a "light switch" had been turned on. Read more
Published on Jun 18 2004

1.0 out of 5 stars a re-hash of other, equally disparate instruction
The novelty of the title is appropriate to the NEW AGE genre in style and language. Were one to purchase a title such as "Drawing On My Left Elbow" one would have an... Read more
Published on May 20 2004 by Bruce Bain

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If you are a numbers oriented person, it is likely you are a left brain thinker, meaning you probably have a hard time drawing and doing creative things. Read more
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