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Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
A Course in Enhancing Creativity and Artistic Confidence: The Definitive 4th Edition
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OVER 4 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE'You will quickly amaze and delight yourself' India Knight, Sunday Times Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain is the world's most widely used drawing instruction book. Whether you are a professional, a student, or enjoy art as a hobby,...
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OVER 4 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE
'You will quickly amaze and delight yourself' India Knight, Sunday Times
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain is the world's most widely used drawing instruction book. Whether you are a professional, a student, or enjoy art as a hobby, Betty Edwards' practical step-by-step guide will give you greater confidence in your ability, deepen your artistic perception and provide a new way to appreciate how you perceive the world around you. This paperback edition includes:
- Expert advice on what materials to use and how to record your progress
- Specific focus on perceiving edges, spaces and relationships within your drawings
- Problem-solving techniques and guidance on continued development of your skills
Blending artistic teaching with psychology, Betty Edwards offers a practical grounding in drawing technique with exercises designed to help you utilise the intuitive and creative right side of your brain, dramatically improving your ability to draw.
'You will quickly amaze and delight yourself' India Knight, Sunday Times
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain is the world's most widely used drawing instruction book. Whether you are a professional, a student, or enjoy art as a hobby, Betty Edwards' practical step-by-step guide will give you greater confidence in your ability, deepen your artistic perception and provide a new way to appreciate how you perceive the world around you. This paperback edition includes:
- Expert advice on what materials to use and how to record your progress
- Specific focus on perceiving edges, spaces and relationships within your drawings
- Problem-solving techniques and guidance on continued development of your skills
Blending artistic teaching with psychology, Betty Edwards offers a practical grounding in drawing technique with exercises designed to help you utilise the intuitive and creative right side of your brain, dramatically improving your ability to draw.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781788164276
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 December 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Souvenir Press Ltd
Edition: Main
Illustration: integrated b&w illustrations throughout
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 16.0mm
Width: 184.0mm
Height: 224.0mm
Weight: 640g
Pages: 320
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About the Author
Betty Edwards is an American art teacher, lecturer and author of Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, the preeminent book on its subject. Now retired from her position as Professor Emeritus of Art at California State University in Long Beach, she continues to write, consult and participate in Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain workshops. She lives in California.
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