Why draw with your non-dominant hand?
These exercises help reclaim the childlike wonder that the grown-up world takes from us.
First, here are a few things NOT to try with your non-dominant hand
Performing major surgery
Applying mascara
Whisking eggs


Fun things to try with your non-dominant hand:
Focus on drawing only the SHAPES of your subject.
Sketch in a light color. You can draw or paint over it later with something else!
Draw for 5 minutes with your non-dominant hand. Repeat with the dominant one.
Start with your non-dominant hand, and finish with your dominant.
The goal is to:
Practice acceptance of whatever happens on the page.
Step outside your comfort zone.
Access parts of your brain that may not normally switch on while drawing.
SECRET WORD: Harmony
“If you don’t like it, that means you’re learning.”
I don’t know who said this, but they have a valid point. We need to get uncomfortable at times to grow. Using your non-dominant hand is a way to practice that.
I hope you have fun making non-dominant hand drawings! I’m excited to draw with you soon!
In the video
We start with some quick exercises from Recovery of Your Inner Child, a somewhat dated self-help book from the 90s. Then, I share my process of taking a left-handed sketch to final art for a portfolio piece.
Everyday things to try with a non-dominant hand
Eating - Can be messy, but isn’t that what napkins are for?
Putting on socks - This one is tricky at first!
Brushing your teeth - My favorite yoga teacher
recommended it!Journaling - My writing is so bad that I can share my deepest secrets without worrying that anyone will ever read them!
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