Is it true that left handed artists are better than those who are right handed?? ?

Question

Are they really? Hmmm, I'm a right handed amateur artist and I'm not that half bad.. at least I think I am. Are you a lefty or a righty artist?

:-)

Answer 1

I'm a lefty and ive been told I'm pretty good i don't know i think most artists are right handed

Answer 2

they always ALWAYS say that..

left handed people are smarter

left handed people have better penmanship

left handed people are more gifted.

it makes you wonder, did the lefties start this?

I'm a righty artist and I've won in competitions before.

I think its the uniqueness of your stroke and your imagination that counts,

not whether you are right or left handed.

Answer 3

I don't know that they are any better.  However, tests have shown that some of their problem solving approaches use different processes.  In the process of coming up with a good design, it is often described as a "problem" for which the designer must find a "solution."

It certainly may be possible that that designers who are lefties come up with their design solutions in a different manner.

I am a right handed artist who has always had an easy time of it when it comes to drawing skills.  I guess this is what is meant by having a natural talent.  However, like anyone with a skill, it takes constant practice to hone that skill to the highest level.  Musicians do it. Writers do it.  Athletes do it and so do I.  One of my more interesting exercises is to practice my sketching, using my left hand.  I have made a fascinating observation, doing this.  When I plot out a composition, I look at my subject and, mentally, "translate" the major objects, or elements on to the blak page of my paper.  I arrange things in groups, in order to come up with the most eye pleasing flow of the composition.

I may see the five leaves of a houseplant as, for example, a group of two, and a group of three.  But, when I plot out the exact same subject with my LEFT hand, my "eye" often sees an entirely different set of groupings.  I may see a different set of three leaves and two others.  It is almost as if I am seeing it with a different set of eyes.  What is actually happening is that I am seeing a different solution with a different part of my brain.

Answer 4

im a righty and im alrighht...

yet i know a lefty who's absolutely amazing :/

i also know a lefty who's a total idiot.

so eh, they vary i guess ahahaa.

Answer 5

I've heard that too. I've always been told it's because of the side of the brain they use more because they are left handed. I'm a righty!

Answer 6

Um, I heard somewhere that it doesn't matter that much..

As in, if you are right handed, let's say that the left side of your brain is then the analytical side, and the right side is the creative side.

(not that I know which would be which-- this is example)

And if you are left handed, then the left side of your brain is the creative side, and the right side is the analytical side.

So it's not like you're accessing the more creative side if you are left handed. Because it just switches around.

Might wanna check it out.

I'm a righty.