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Strategies how to learn to

Draw The Method of Betty Edwards

“Drawing on the right side of the brain”

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Betty Edwards theory

O Betty Edwards has used the terms L-Mode and R-Mode to designate two ways of knowing and seeing

O the verbal, analytic mode and the visual, perceptual mode - no matter where they are located in the individual brain.

O You are probably aware of these different characteristics.

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TheoryL-mode/ R-mode

O L-mode is a step-by-step style of thinking, using words, numbers and other symbols.

O L-mode strings things out in sequences, like words in a sentence.

O R-mode on the other hand, uses visual information and processes, not step-by-step, but all at once, like recognizing the face of a friend.

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Known Portraits

Fig. 1 — Self Portrait of PicassoFig. 2 – Portrait of Marylin Monroe, by Andy

Warhol

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Visual shapes – with the outline

Fig. 3 — Shapes of the Portrait Fig. 4 – Shapes of the Portrait of Picasso of Marylin Monroe

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L-mode/ R-mode

O Most activities require both modes, each contributing its special functions, but a few activities require mainly one mode, without interference from the other.

O Drawing is one of these activities.

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The Vase/Faces Drawing

Here is a quick exercise designed to illustrate

the mental conflict that can occur between L-

mode and R-mode.

This is a famous optical illusion drawing, called "Vase/Faces" because it can be seen as either

two facing profiles or as a symmetrical vase in

the center. Fig. 5 — Vase/ Face exercise

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Strategies of training to draw

Fig. 6 — Method to draw by square the line of the shape of the side face

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3 Steps of the exercise

Fig. 7 – Process to draw a portrait of side face – Lines, Shape, Shadows.

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Fig. 8 — Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), portrait of Igor Stravinsky. Paris, 24 de may de 1920

One example to drawing up side down with lines

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The exercise with the figures up side down

Fig. 9 — Portrait of Matisse Fig. 10 – Result of the draw of up side downthe portrait

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Perception of the Form on a Space - the Positive aspects of the negative space:

when the spaces assume forms

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Use one view finder to formthe shape:

Use the line of sight in the center to aim the object to draw on the paper

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The Global Skill of Drawing

O What does a global skill mean?

O Other global skills are reading, driving, learning to ride a bicycle etc.

O Can you remember how difficult it was learning these skills?

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Learning to draw

O Learning to draw follows the same process.

O Just as once you had to learn the alphabet and how a sentence was constructed before you could learn to read… with drawing, if you learn the component perceptual skills of drawing you will be able to draw a perceived object. something you can see 'out there'.

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Perceptual Skills of Drawing

O What are the Perceptual Skills of Drawing?O The perception of edgesO The perception of spacesO The perception of relationships/proporcionalO The perception of lights and shadowsO The perception of the whole

O The last one is a bonus as it just evolves out of learning the first four skills.

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The Training

To do the training your hand to draw,

you can use the sketch book.

And draw systematic to learn and practice

Fig. 11 — Sketch books

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Practice drawing parts of your body – hand, feet's, or any object you like.

Fig. 12 — Exercise – draw of hands – student, J.P. 2012

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“Never found anyone completely unable to learn how to draw”

John Ruskin, XIX century

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Bibliography

Betty Edwards, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, 1979

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Challenge:Vase/face

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Challenge:Portrait

Faced down