A straightforward and accessible guide for individuals with dyslexia, dyspraxia and other specific learning difficulties to improve their observational drawing skills. The book sets out an eight-step plan used in workshops at the Royal College of Art, and enables students to harness their strengths and grow in confidence.
This 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.Qona Rankin is Dyslexia Coordinator at the Royal College of Art. She has been working with dyslexic and dyspraxic postgraduate art and design students for the past twenty years. She has progressed from delivering academic support to delivering specifically designed drawing workshops in collaboration with Howard Riley since 2008.
Howard Riley holds a doctorate in the practice and teaching of drawing from the University of Wales and has lectured on the topic for over twenty years. His drawings have been exhibited in the UK, Finland, Malaysia, Serbia, Colorado USA and Australia.