The Vase/Faces Drawing
A side benefit of learning to draw is getting to know your own brain a bit better - for
example, how, for you, these two modes compete and cooperate.
Here is a quick exercise designed to illustrate the mental conflict that can occur between
L-mode and R-mode.
This is a famous optical
illusion drawing, called "Vase/Faces" because it can be seen as either two facing
profiles or as a symmetrical vase in the center.
Your job, of course, is to complete the second profile, which will inadvertently complete
the symmetrical vase in the center.
Before you begin: read all
the directions for the exercise.
| 1. |
Print the Vase/Faces
Template.
(Right handers click here) (Left handers click here) |
2. |
Redraw the profile already printed. Just take your pencil and go over the lines, naming
the parts as you go, like this: " Forehead... nose... upper lip... lower lip... chin
and neck." Then, go to the other side and start to draw the missing profile that will
complete the symmetrical vase. |
3. |
Now, do the exercise. |
Click here, for an explanation of this exercise.
Try the Vase/Faces online!
Java enabled
browsers only! (Right handers click here) (Left handers click here)
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