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A brand-new edition of the world,s most widely used drawing instruction book, expanded and updated with more than 50 per cent new material. If you enjoy sketching but feel stuck at a childlike level, this classic handbook will give you the drawing skills you have always wanted. If you are already drawing as a professional artist, it will improve your confidence and deepen your artistic perception. As well as giving detailed advice on how to draw anything you want - including ways to step from black-and-white into colour - Edwards exploits recent developments in brain research to show how drawing skills can be used in the corporate world, in education, and even in problem-solving. Since it first appeared more than 20 years ago, this book has helped millions of people perfect their drawing skills. It can work for you, too.
This book investigates the core question of how individuals can bypass conventional cognitive blocks to unlock their latent capacity for realistic drawing. Betty Edwards, an art educator with a background in psychology, utilizes her research into hemispheric brain function to argue that drawing is a learnable skill rather than an innate talent. She presents a structured framework that teaches readers to shift from the analytical, verbal left-brain mode to the visual, relational right-brain mode to improve artistic perception and execution.
What You Will Find
The text is widely regarded as a foundational manual for art instruction, praised for its clear, systematic approach to visual literacy. Its enduring popularity stems from the author's ability to bridge the gap between neurological theory and practical, hands-on artistic application.
Page Count:
1000
Publication Date:
2001-01-01
Publisher:
Harper Collins
ISBN-10:
0007116454
ISBN-13:
9780007116454
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