Description
Book SynopsisThis hands-on practical guide provides dyslexic young people with techniques to improve their observational drawing skills, showing them how they can work around the issues commonly reported by students with SLDs.
Many creative and talented individuals with neurological differences report difficulties with short-term memory, co-ordination and planning ahead within a project, and a lack of specialised teaching may even dissuade them from pursuing art at school. This book addresses those challenges.
The authors, who have many years' experience of teaching art to dyslexic and dyspraxic students, also include examples not just of the techniques described, but also of the creative ideas other neurodiverse students have come up with. Fully illustrated, with clear explanations, and space to draw and sketch, this much needed book will provide dyslexic art students with the tools and confidence to achieve their goals and become the creative professionals of the future.
Trade ReviewThis is a much needed practical book that highlights and explains why some very talented and creative dyslexics struggle to draw accurately. This wonderful book is full of warm encouragement and positive examples of top art school graduates, alongside a step by step strategy to improve drawing. A must have for every teacher, tutor, art educator and amazing dyslexic, in fact anyone wanting to draw better. -- Kate and Kathy, Authors of The Illustrated Guide to Dyslexia and Its Amazing People
Table of Contents1. Introduction
2. Seeing into Drawing: Dyslexia-friendly Observational Drawing
3. Positive Dyslexia: Drawing and Beyond
