Concerning the right/left brain theory, scientist and neurosurgeon Richard Bergland said, “…your left brain is your verbal and rational brain it thinks serially and reduces its thoughts to numbers, letters and words… your right brain is your nonverbal and intuitive brain it thinks in patterns, or pictures.”īecause the right brain thinks in patterns and pictures and is non-verbal, it makes sense that primarily using that side of the brain when learning to draw would increase the chances of successfully gaining artistic skills. The theory behind Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain is simple: tapping into the right side of the brain via practicing certain exercises can increase a person’s ability to swiftly obtain the artistic skills required for drawing.
Targeting the Right Brain is Key in Picking up Artistic Skills The book’s popularity is due largely to the fact that its exercises garner results that any aspiring artist craves: the quick acquisition of skills necessary to draw beautifully. Since the book’s release in 1979, it has sold over 2.5 million copies.
In the 1970‘s, Edwards authored a booked titled Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. Can a Book Quickly Teach Someone to Draw? Betty Edwards would say, without hesitation, yes.
Is it possible for someone to learn to draw in a short period of time? More specifically, can one learn to draw well in a matter of weeks?ĭr.
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