El Nuevo Dibujo con el Lado Derecho del Cerebro: Un curso para mejorar la creatividad y la confianza artística

What is "The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain"?

This book is a complete drawing course designed to teach anyone, regardless of their previous ability, to draw with accuracy and confidence. The work, based on decades of research by Dr. Betty Edwards, focuses on activating the right hemisphere of the brain, responsible for visual perception and creativity. Through practical exercises, the reader will learn to see the world in a new way, overcoming creative blocks and developing a skill many believed unattainable.

How is this drawing method different?

Unlike traditional approaches, Betty Edwards' method does not focus on shading or perspective techniques, but on changing the way we perceive. By learning to see contours, spaces, and relationships instead of familiar objects, the student accesses a purer mode of visual processing. This neuroscience-based approach has been tested in workshops and classrooms for over forty years, demonstrating that the ability to draw is not an innate gift, but a skill that can be learned.

What will you learn in this course?

The book is structured into progressive lessons that include:

• Exercises in perceiving contours and edges
• Techniques for drawing negative spaces
• Methods for capturing proportions and relationships
• Practices of light and shadow (chiaroscuro)
• Drawing portraits and human figures
• Integration of visual memory and imagination

Each chapter includes step-by-step instructions, illustrated examples, and exercises designed to reinforce perceptual change.

Benefits of developing the right hemisphere

Beyond drawing, activating the right hemisphere improves overall creativity, problem-solving, and the ability to concentrate. Students report greater artistic confidence and a new appreciation for art and design. Furthermore, the process of drawing becomes a meditative and rewarding experience, reducing stress and fostering mindfulness.

About the author, Betty Edwards

Betty Edwards is professor emerita of art at the University of California, Long Beach. Her research on brain function and drawing began in the 1970s, and her original book, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, became an international bestseller. This updated new edition includes recent discoveries in neuroscience and new illustrations, consolidating itself as the definitive guide to learning to draw.

Who is this book for?

This course is ideal for:

• Absolute beginners who have never drawn
• Advanced artists who want to overcome creative blocks
• Professionals looking to stimulate their visual thinking
• Anyone interested in boosting their creativity

No prior knowledge is required. You just need a pencil, paper, and the willingness to see the world with new eyes.