Learning to See Negative Space | Betty Edwards’ Method I’m practicing the second fundamental drawing skill—seeing negative space—using Betty Edwards’ “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain” method. Negative spaces are easier to draw than objects because they have no names, no fixed templates, and no preconceptions attached to them. By focusing on the empty spaces around an object, I can improve my accuracy and train my brain to see shapes as they truly are. Text and voice generated by ChatGPT.