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Summary: Brain Myths
Comment: Just feel I should add that most of this left-brain/right-brain stuff is just myth, mostly from the 1800s. Modern brain imaging shows that the two sides of the brain are very interdependent and complementary. About the only thing that remains true is that the right side of the brain controls the left side of the body and the left side of the brain controls the right side of the body. Otherwise creativity and things like drawing are functions that require both sides of the brain - including the front part which controls inhibition.
I give one star for the brain nonsense, and the temerity of the author or publisher for using cod-neurology as a marketing device. If people find the book useful then great, but The Complete Book of Drawing by Barrington Barber is far and away the better book and more inspiring.
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Summary: Buy something better
Comment: I'm in total agreement with W.Morgan on this one. I can only assume that all the positive 5 star reviewers on this title must be freinds and family of the author. If ever there was a reason to buy a book from a shop and not online this is it. Had I browsed through this in a shop I would have put it back on the shelf within 10 seconds because it is probably one of the most boring uninspiring books I've had to date. W. Morgan's review says it all so I'm not going to steal his/her words. If you want a good book on drawing then get The Complete Book of Drawing by Barrington Barber. Now that does inspire.
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Summary: amazing
Comment: This book can teach anyone who is willing to go through the exercises to draw. It won't teach you to be an artist ie to come up with drawings out of your head but it will teach you to copy realistically what you see before your eyes. Within weeks days or possibly hours you can turn from drawing like a five year old to drawing like a pro.
The author says that anyone who can write can draw and proves she is absolutely right
Expect unbelievably amazing results just by practising a few simple exercises
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Summary: Draw on the Right side
Comment: I bought this book as was advised to by my university tutor.
I did find some of the techniques useful and it does make you think differently when drawing. I personally think this book is useful to people of all levels in drawing because the book is full of many useful tips, The only down point is that some of the techniques are rather dull. But then again no pain no gain.
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Summary: You'll surprise yourself
Comment: I bought this book when I decided to start an art class. On the back cover and inside the book (pages 18 to 20) are before and after drawings by pupils on a 5 day course learning how to draw using using the techniques that this book is based on. They are all self portraits - some are quite good to start with but an equal number are pretty lousy, however, ALL the post instruction drawings show a huge improvement ranging from good to excellent. Cynic that I am, I showed these pictures to my friend scornfully saying "I don't belive that, do you?". I had to eat my words. Simply - the book works. Once you realise how to "tap in to the right side of the brain" its like learning some fantastic secret - ANYBODY can learn to draw and learn quickly. Try the "upside down horse" - you'll impress even yourself!!
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