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The work of Dr. Betty Edwards, author of Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, has enabled millions of people around the world to learn to draw. Here, we will introduce you to her teaching technique, a little of the theory behind it, and to an exercise that demonstrates its effectiveness. Dr. Betty Edwards’ drawing lessons on video/DVD are now available! The video or DVD are part of a complete Portfolio that includes all of the materials and tools you need to learn to draw in the comfort of your own home or to use in the classroom as an effective learning tool.

The training included on the "Structure of Man” DVDs is nothing short of remarkable. I am not even halfway through this (stunningly) comprehensive series of anatomy drawing videos, and I would urge anyone with the slightest interest in fine art to invest in this training without hesitation. Taking the viewer from the basic formulas of human proportion to the creation of advanced skeletal and muscle structures (and beyond), Mr. Phoenix has been truly generous with his time and talent, creating a product that will surely stand the test of time as one of the foremost instructional resources on the topic of human anatomy illustration.

This is officially my first month at the helm of the magazine, so what better way to introduce myself to
you than with a paint-packed issue brimming with creative inspiration? On page 20, artist and photographer Susi Lawson brings you the ultimate guide to painting a beautiful portrait, and you’ll find her accompanying video tutorial on our disc, too. Tim Shelbourne goes in-depth on one of Corel Painter’s most popular tools, the Sargent brush, on page 30, and on page 38 Brad Sutton shows us how to bring landscapes to life with his tutorial on adding people to a scene.