The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain Workbook: Guided Practice in the Five Basic Skills of Drawing

This new drawing workbook by Betty Edwards provides guided practice in the five basic skills of drawing. The digital PDF edition is available for instant download after purchase. It contains forty exercises, sample drawings, and ready-made practice formats.

Created as a companion to The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, this workbook moves from theory to practice. It gives artists a structured way to practice the five perceptual skills: edges, spaces, relationships, lights and shadows, and the gestalt. Each exercise includes subject matter, brief instruction, sample drawings, and helpful post-exercise pointers. The workbook also includes a plastic Picture Plane/Viewfinder for making three-dimensional-looking drawings.

This book belongs to the Art category. Betty Edwards is known for teaching drawing through brain-based perception. The workbook is suitable for self-study and classroom use.

Book Overview

The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain Workbook is a practice companion to Betty Edwards’s classic instructional text. It is designed to provide convenient, effective guided practice for the five basic skills of drawing. The exercises reinforce these skills through thirty-nine new and familiar drawing tasks, including upside-down drawing, pure contour drawing, and negative-space studies.

The workbook is portable and can be used during short blocks of time, such as waiting in a dentist’s office or at the airport. As you complete the exercises, you create a permanent, bound record of your drawing progress.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Forty basic and new exercises that reinforce the five basic skills of drawing.
• Ready-made drawing formats with guiding crosshairs and sample drawings.
• Practice with pencil, pen and ink, charcoal, and conté crayon.
• Subjects including portraits, still life, landscape, and imaginative drawing.
• A portable workbook with a plastic Picture Plane/Viewfinder included.
• Post-exercise remarks with additional suggestions and helpful pointers.
• A permanent bound record of your drawing progress.

Why This Book Matters

Betty Edwards’s workbook turns drawing instruction into an active practice. It addresses common obstacles like procrastination and the difficulty of choosing subjects. Drawing is compared to learning a sport or musical instrument: once fundamentals are learned, progress comes through practice. This workbook makes practice convenient and structured, supporting the creative process for students and working artists.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download, so there is no physical shipping. Access is available immediately after purchase. The PDF can be read with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop software, mobile devices, and other PDF-compatible reading applications.

FAQ

How do I get access after purchase? You receive instant download access after completing your order.

Will a physical book be shipped? No. This is a digital PDF download only.

Which devices can I use? The PDF works with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop reading software, and mobile devices.

Begin your drawing practice today with this practical workbook. Download the PDF now and start the first exercise.

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