It might just be easier to draw this way because of the position of the hand. It is possible there's some connection here with the way our brains work in connection to left/right handedness.
I read somewhere that Western people tend to ‘read’ a painting from left to right. So if your subject in your painting is facing left, they will come to the face before the arse.
It’s typical for right-handers to draw profiles facing left, and left-handers to draw profiles facing right, simply because this is what’s easier for the respective hands.
I draw all facing right. When I was younger, I heard that most lefties draw faces facing right and most ....righties... Draw faces facing left. I did not fact check that.
If you’re doing digital art, you can just flip it afterward!
Yuh. I noticed it when I was in high school and have been fighting it ever since.
I hardly ever draw but I think you’re right I think I do that too!! Never thought about it! Interesting
Are you right handed?
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Yes
It might just be easier to draw this way because of the position of the hand. It is possible there's some connection here with the way our brains work in connection to left/right handedness.
I read somewhere that Western people tend to ‘read’ a painting from left to right. So if your subject in your painting is facing left, they will come to the face before the arse.
Ohh, that actually makes a lot of sense, thanks for the info!
Used to when I was a baby artist with little experience. Now I don't really have a side-tendency. Also for me it was right-facing.
It’s typical for right-handers to draw profiles facing left, and left-handers to draw profiles facing right, simply because this is what’s easier for the respective hands.
I draw all facing right. When I was younger, I heard that most lefties draw faces facing right and most ....righties... Draw faces facing left. I did not fact check that.