Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain TEKS (a),(b)1ABC,2ABC,3A,4A

Are you Right Brain or Left Brain Dominant? TEKS (a),(b)1ABC,2ABC,3A,4A

Right Brain Inventory Left Brain Inventory Visual, focusing on images, patterns Visual, focusing on images, patterns Verbal, focusing on words, symbols, numbers Verbal, focusing on words, symbols, numbers Intuitive, led by feelings Intuitive, led by feelings Analytical, led by logic Analytical, led by logic Process ideas simultaneously Process ideas simultaneously Process ideas sequentially, step by step Process ideas sequentially, step by step 'Mind photos' used to remember things, writing things down or illustrating them helps you remember 'Mind photos' used to remember things, writing things down or illustrating them helps you remember Words used to remember things, remember names rather than faces Words used to remember things, remember names rather than faces Make lateral connections from information Make lateral connections from information Make logical deductions from information Make logical deductions from information See the whole first, then the details See the whole first, then the details Work up to the whole step by step, focusing on details, information organized Work up to the whole step by step, focusing on details, information organized Organization ends to be lacking Organization ends to be lacking Highly organized Highly organized Free association Free association Like making lists and planning Like making lists and planning Like to know why you're doing something or why rules exist (reasons) Like to know why you're doing something or why rules exist (reasons) Likely to follow rules without questioning them Likely to follow rules without questioning them No sense of time No sense of time Good at keeping track of time Good at keeping track of time May have trouble with spelling and finding words to express yourself May have trouble with spelling and finding words to express yourself Spelling and mathematical formula easily memorized Spelling and mathematical formula easily memorized Enjoy touching and feeling actual objects (sensory input) Enjoy touching and feeling actual objects (sensory input) Enjoy observing Enjoy observing Trouble prioritizing, so often late, impulsive Trouble prioritizing, so often late, impulsive Plan ahead Plan ahead Unlikely to read instruction manual before trying Unlikely to read instruction manual before trying Likely read an instruction manual before trying Likely read an instruction manual before trying Listen to how something is being said Listen to how something is being said Listen to what is being said Listen to what is being said Talk with your hands Talk with your hands Rarely use gestures when talking Rarely use gestures when talking Likely to think you're naturally creative, but need to apply yourself to develop your potential Likely to think you're naturally creative, but need to apply yourself to develop your potential Likely to believe you're not creative, need to be willing to try and take risks to develop your potential Likely to believe you're not creative, need to be willing to try and take risks to develop your potential TEKS (a),(b)1ABC,2ABC,3A,4A

Name the color of the letters, do not allow the words to trick you

Clasp your hands together TEKS (a),(b)1ABC,2ABC,3A,4A

The rule of thumb : is that when you clasp your hands together if your right thumb is on top of your left thumb, you are right brain dominant. TEKS (a),(b)1ABC,2ABC,3A,4A

Look at the Picture in the Pictures, do you see an old man and an old woman or a young couple?

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VANITY Can you see the skull? Charles Gilbert, an American magazine illustrator, created this classic illusion, entitled "All is Vanity", some time around It was a very popular motif that was imitated many times, including by the Spanish surrealist Salvador Dali. TEKS (a),(b)1ABC,2ABC,3A,4A

Is the woman you see young or old? TEKS (a),(b)1ABC,2ABC,3A,4A

Negative space can also form an image.

Shout out this word if you can read it! TEKS (a),(b)1ABC,2ABC,3A,4A

Can you find the three profiles (Napoleon, his wife and son) hidden between the leaves? This card, whose artist is unknown, originated around TEKS (a),(b)1ABC,2ABC,3A,4A

Do you perceive one head or two profiles? This is a very nice example of an ambiguous illustration that "flip-flops" in meaning, giving either a single face partially obscured by the candlestick, or two faces in profile on either side of the candlestick. This is a variation on the vase illusion. TEKS (a),(b)1ABC,2ABC,3A,4A

Switch from positive to negative images causes a brain shift.

TEKS (a),(b)1ABC,2ABC,3A,4A Practice drawing the Face/ Vase- is one side more difficult for you to draw?

What two animals do you see? TEKS (a),(b)1ABC,2ABC,3A,4A

Are these lines parallel? TEKS (a),(b)1ABC,2ABC,3A,4A

Why do you see movement? TEKS (a),(b)1ABC,2ABC,3A,4A

Why do the wheels turn? TEKS (a),(b)1ABC,2ABC,3A,4A

The first thing you have to do when learning to draw is learn to see things differently. Perception is the key! TEKS (a),(b)1ABC,2ABC,3A,4A

We are going to take a very simple example and practice this right brain left brain switch. TEKS (a),(b)1ABC,2ABC,3A,4A

The ideas w The exercises we will use are from the book, “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain”, by Betty Edwards. TEKS (a),(b)1ABC,2ABC,3A,4A

Let’s begin with a simple line drawing. If you were to copy this line, your brain would automatically read the letters, therefore you would symbolize. TEKS (a),(b)1ABC,2ABC,3A,4A

To more effectively draw this line, turn it upside down. Record the loops, curves and spaces. Try this on your paper. TEKS (a),(b)1ABC,2ABC,3A,4A

Turn your paper around and check your work. Forcing yourself to look at something differently will help you draw. TEKS (a),(b)1ABC,2ABC,3A,4A

Now we will practice this concept. Each person will sign their name on the strips of paper available at your table. We will trade signatures and practice drawing the signatures upside down. TEKS (a),(b)1ABC,2ABC,3A,4A

You are probably wondering how this can help you draw better. TEKS (a),(b)1ABC,2ABC,3A,4A

Today we will use this concept to reproduce drawings of old masters. After all, it’s just lines, loops and spaces! TEKS (a),(b)1ABC,2ABC,3A,4A

Upside-Down Drawing Rubric 100- mastery of concept 90- evidence of concept, immerging mastery 80- completed attempt of concept 50- incomplete or no evidence of concept