Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in future
Gavin Texas Ranger
Gender: None specified
Rank: Decisive Witness
Joined: Tue Feb 27, 2007 1:12 pm
Posts: 216
I'll start with our hero, Phoenix, to show how I deduct:
(All animations from the main site, hosted on my Photobucket to not suck bandwidth or anything.)
In this pose we see Phoenix pointing with his left hand, a point to left handed.
In this pose we see Phoenix rubbing his chin with his left hand, a point to left handed.
In this pose we see Phoenix holding a paper in his left hand and tapping it with his right. After monitoring myself, being right handed, I came to the conclusion the one would hold something in his regular hand, and gesture it with his off hand. A point to left handed.
In this pose we see Phoenix holding his head with his left hand and resting his right on his hip. After monitoring myself I came to the conclusion the one would hold ones head with their regular hand more comfortably than their off hand. A point to left handed.
Phoenix's famous two-handed deskslam, and equal point to both.
And finally, Phoenix's to-handed head grab, another point to both.
Total:
Left - 4
Right - 0
Both - 2
I believe it's safe to say that Phoenix is a lefty. Any thoughts?
Re: Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in future
Master of sharp things!
Gender: Male
Location: New York City
Rank: Moderators
Joined: Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:06 am
Posts: 2011
Re: Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in future
Gavin Texas Ranger
Gender: None specified
Rank: Decisive Witness
Joined: Tue Feb 27, 2007 1:12 pm
Posts: 216
Re: Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in future
Gender: None specified
Rank: Suspect
Joined: Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:52 am
Posts: 38
Blademaster_Orca wrote:
I think it's just done that way from an artistic viewpoint so that Phoenix's mannerisms don't block his view to the player, much how the posecutors are mirrored for the same effect. It really wouldn't help to proof their dominant hands either way in that regard.
I always thought that too. I did consider this once, and see, if Phoenix used his right hand to point and such, it would end up blocking his face, expressions, and everything else.
So while he may in fact be left handed, it would most likely not be not because the designers have some infatuation with left-handed protagonists, but simply to make the game work better.
Re: Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in future
Doomed Defendant
Gender: None specified
Location: I live in Luxembourg, according to Mrs. Edgeworth. :B (Nah, it's Canadia.)
Rank: Desk Jockey
Joined: Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:01 am
Posts: 115
Basically, it's like what Blademaster said about not disrupting the person's view or animations; I think that Phoenix's Objection! point would be dumbed down if he pointed with his right arm anyways; he'd either have to turn his back to the player- which, actually, would be a cool sprite- to reach the full way, or do an Edgeworth point with his arm bent (far less dramatic).
Really, I think the only character that was actually given a specific writing hand was Dustin Prince.
Although in my opinion, I think that Phoenix is left-handed.
Re: Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in future
Gavin Texas Ranger
Gender: None specified
Rank: Decisive Witness
Joined: Tue Feb 27, 2007 1:12 pm
Posts: 216
Oh, if anyone else wants to do this for other characters, go ahead. There are plenty.
Re: Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in fu
pixel artist
Gender: None specified
Location: upstate NY
Rank: Decisive Witness
Joined: Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:06 am
Posts: 215
Regina's only hand motion is holding the staff, which is held in her left - meaning she's probably left handed.
Zenitora does all of his motions with both hands, but he doesn't have that many.
Matt is most likely ambidexterous, or pretty close - he dials on his wristphone with his left hand, and hairflips with his left hand in both instances. However, he holds his brandy glass in his right hand as well as it being the first hand used in the faceclaw animation.
Phoenix is probably left-handed - in his 'young' sprites, he removes the mask from his face with his left hand.
Re: Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in fu
She knows she's hot...
Gender: None specified
Rank: Decisive Witness
Joined: Tue Feb 27, 2007 2:02 pm
Posts: 181
Of course, again, ignoring the purely artistic necessities of the poses. :P
Proud Phoenix/Maya shipper! 
(props to LySs for the smiley!)
(props to LySs for the smiley!)
Re: Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in future
Gavin Texas Ranger
Gender: None specified
Rank: Decisive Witness
Joined: Tue Feb 27, 2007 1:12 pm
Posts: 216
Left Hand +1.
Left Hand +1.
Right Hand +1.
Right Hand +1.
The rest use both, so I'd say he's Ambidextrous.
Re: Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in future
Doomed Defendant
Gender: None specified
Location: I live in Luxembourg, according to Mrs. Edgeworth. :B (Nah, it's Canadia.)
Rank: Desk Jockey
Joined: Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:01 am
Posts: 115
Cevian wrote:
Larry!
Right Hand +1.
Right Hand +1.
I think if we use this sprite as an example, it'd be more of a Left Hand +1.
Only because if Larry is holding the paints in his right hand, then that means he must hold the brush in his left hand- and paint with it.
Last edited by Igiari_Bren on Thu Mar 01, 2007 5:12 am, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in future
Gavin Texas Ranger
Gender: None specified
Rank: Decisive Witness
Joined: Tue Feb 27, 2007 1:12 pm
Posts: 216
Igiari_Bren wrote:
Cevian wrote:
Larry!
Right Hand +1.
Right Hand +1.
I think if we use this sprite as an example, it'd be more of a Left Hand +1.
Only because if Larry his holding the paints in his right hand, then that means he must hold the brush in his left hand- and paint with it.
Good point. Larry is a little more of a lefty then I thought.
Re: Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in fu
Gender: Male
Location: Denver, CO
Rank: Decisive Witness
Joined: Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:06 am
Posts: 271
If you are reading this, then you're not illiterate.
Re: Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in future
Struck by a blunt objection
Gender: Male
Location: Denmark
Rank: Ace Attorney
Joined: Sun Feb 25, 2007 5:12 pm
Posts: 1472
Spoiler: GS3
Maya: Right hand in 4 animations, no left hands. Maya is right handed.
Mia: Right handed in all her animations (in all three games - except a single animation in the third.) Mia is right handed.
Gumshoe: One right hand pose. Gumshoe is right handed.
Payne: Might be because of him being a prosecutor, but right handed in all 4 visable animations. Payne might be right handed.
Cindy:
Cindy is left handed.
Sahwit: Three right handed animations. Sahwit is right handed.
April: Only one animation with visable hand. Left hand is raised in thinking, right on suport. Testing shows: April is right handed.
Redd White: One animation with his right hand on his jacket. Testing shows: Redd White is left handed.
Bellboy: Supports with right hand. The Bellboy is right handed.
Grossberg: Grossberg has no physical control of his hands anymore. He lost control at arround 240 kg. Grosberg is none-handed.
(fanbook shows equal signs of left and right handed.)
Misty: Misty is right handed.
Judge: Judge bangs with right hand. The Judge is right handed.
Will Powers:
Will Powers is left handed.
Jack Hammer:
Jack hammer is right handed (Actually remembers to take the Samurai Spear with the left hand though).
Cody is left handed (one animation).
Penny Nickols is, after testing, right handed. The stretched-card pose supports right-handed heavier.
Wendy Oldbag: Right handed (three animations)
Sal Manella: Right handed (one animation - or two, actually)
Dee Vasquez: Left handed (all but one animation)
Manfred von Karma: Left handed (OMG TEH IMPERFECTISM! - 5 animatoins)
Lotta Hart: Left handed (one animation)
: Left handed (one animation - damn, is that... three out of four case4 introduced charrecters left handed?)Polly: Right Winged (one animation)
Robort Hammond: Giant floating head. None-handed.
Missle: Tooth-handed (Grrrrrr)
Lana: Right handed (several animations)
Ema: Right handed (dude, she has a pencil on her right hand in several animation.)
Gant: Right handed (one animation)
Jake Marshall: Right handed (one supports left, where he drinks, but I guess that is so he can reach his gun even when drinking
)Angel Starr: Left handed (Lunch pose)
Mike Meekins: Right handed (Salute)
Bruce Goodman: Left handed according to me
Niel Marshall: Right handed, I believe. Not enough poses to determain.
Joe Darke: Right handed.
Maggey: Righth handed (salute)
Richard: Right handed (one animation)
Dustin: Let me guess... right handed? Ehm.... no? Left handed then? :P
Franziska von Karma: Left handed (several animations)
Pearly: Right handed (one animation)
Morgan: Right handed (one animation - not to mention the image-holding image)
Turner Grey: Left handed (two animations -- and shooting image)
Ini Mini Miney: Supports for both.... After testing... left handed.
Hotti: Right handed (several animations)
Ami Fey: From what has been found so far, Right handed. Apperently, Right handism is one of the secrets in the Fey Channeling Technique.
Barry Russel: Unknown. No propper animations.
Maximilion Galactica: Right handed.
Regina: Right handed.
Moe: Left haded (two animations)
Ben: Right handed, I assume. Trilo: Left handed
Acro: Left handed (two animations)
Bat: Unknown, as with Barry.
First Matt: Right handed. Second Matt: Left handed. You know what I mean.
Juan Corrida: Right handed (guitar play)
Adrian Andrews: Left handed (several animations)
Shelly: Right Handed (or would that be Wrong Handed?)
Celeste Impax... not sure. Does Edgeworth mention which finger the ink was found on?
Kikouzou: Unknown.
Chinimi: Right handed (hair flip)
: Right handedYuuki: Left handed (shooting)
Onamida: Right handed (Ball'n'chain)
Godot: Right handed.
Ayame: Seems Right handed in her poses.
Elise: Right handed.
Bikini: No appropriate poses.
: left handed (photo of him)Aiga: Left handed (several poses)
Mareka: Looks right handed.
Kurobee: Unknown.
The Judge's Brother: Right handed.
Zenitora: Right Handed.
Urami: Right handed.
Shouhei: Right handed (bean throw)
: Right handed (testing the flower pick)Takao: Left handed (images)
Gonta: Evil handed. And lots of Right Hands.
Keiko: Right handed.
Odoroki: Left handed.
Hobo Phoenix: ....Right... handed?
30% are left handed, 70% are right handed (approx.).
So twice as many lefties as in population average.
(and yes, I'm left handed
)
Re: Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in future
HOTEL DUSK DANCE PARTYYYY
Gender: None specified
Location: Scotland
Rank: Desk Jockey
Joined: Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:17 am
Posts: 92
I'm right-handed, so I write with my right hand and utilise a mouse with my right hand.
I hold drinks with my left hand and carry umbrellas with my left hand.
So, by your logic, I'm ambidextrous.
Re: Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in future
Prufursurnkfa fushcatchurrr
Gender: Male
Location: Evil Dutchieland
Rank: Moderators
Joined: Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:10 am
Posts: 3685
Danbo Daxter wrote:
Your dominant hand doesn't do everything.
I'm right-handed, so I write with my right hand and utilise a mouse with my right hand.
I hold drinks with my left hand and carry umbrellas with my left hand.
So, by your logic, I'm ambidextrous.
I'm right-handed, so I write with my right hand and utilise a mouse with my right hand.
I hold drinks with my left hand and carry umbrellas with my left hand.
So, by your logic, I'm ambidextrous.
: Don't you mean ambidAxtrous? Aha! Aha! Aha! Aha! Aha! Aha! Aha! Aha! ...
But anyway, I agree. I don't think the developers have thought of which hand is dominant for anyone, just what hand looks best if used in a pose.
Re: Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in future
~We will become one~
Gender: Male
Location: ~I am here, I can definitely feel you, we are here in the same sunny spot~
Rank: Donor
Joined: Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:17 am
Posts: 1851
Left - 4
Right - 0
Both - 2
I believe it's safe to say that Phoenix is a lefty. Any thoughts?
[/quote]
Look if I wanted to make noise I'd use both hands and if I was having an emotional breakdown I'd use both like anyone else. Also if I were tapping paper I'd just my best hand to tap and the other to hold.
Re: Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in fu
The original Gingibitah!
Gender: Male
Rank: Desk Jockey
Joined: Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:41 pm
Posts: 64
).
Re: Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in fu
Prufursurnkfa fushcatchurrr
Gender: Male
Location: Evil Dutchieland
Rank: Moderators
Joined: Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:10 am
Posts: 3685
BowBowHead wrote:
Don't know if this counts, but since the left side of the brain controls academics, it can be said that Phoenix is right handed, because he is indeed smart, or he wouldn't have become a lawyer. But then, the reverse could hold true as well, since the right side of the brain controls creativity and some of Phoenix's theories are very creative (eg. guessing what really happened to ).
).Whatever hand you use most is not influencial to your way of thinking, I think. Seems a bit silly
Re: Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in future
Sawao Yamanaka, singer for the pillows
Gender: Male
Location: Happy Nowhere Village
Rank: Decisive Witness
Joined: Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:43 pm
Posts: 155
Mikker wrote:
Mike Meekins: Right handed (Salute)
This has no bearing on anything. You are required to salute with your right hand. however, I do believe he's right handed because he cut his left hand, meaning the knife was in his right.
Re: Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in fu
The original Gingibitah!
Gender: Male
Rank: Desk Jockey
Joined: Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:41 pm
Posts: 64
Quote:
Whatever hand you use most is not influencial to your way of thinking, I think. Seems a bit silly
The left side of your brain controls the right side of your body, including the right hand, meaning that if you use your right hand more often, then you also use the left side of the brain more often. Vice versa for the right side of the brain.
This being known, if a person is smart, that means they use their left side of the brain most often, therefore this person is right handed. Hope this is easy and clear to understand.
Re: Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in future
pixel artist
Gender: None specified
Location: upstate NY
Rank: Decisive Witness
Joined: Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:06 am
Posts: 215
Mikker wrote:
First Matt: Right handed. Second Matt: Left handed. You know what I mean.
That actually brings up a couple odd things... which should most likely be adressed in another thread.
Personally, I just think your way of thinking determines the hand you use. So to complicate it less, people worked backwards.
Re: Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in fu
HOTEL DUSK DANCE PARTYYYY
Gender: None specified
Location: Scotland
Rank: Desk Jockey
Joined: Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:17 am
Posts: 92
BowBowHead wrote:
Quote:
Whatever hand you use most is not influencial to your way of thinking, I think. Seems a bit silly
The left side of your brain controls the right side of your body, including the right hand, meaning that if you use your right hand more often, then you also use the left side of the brain more often. Vice versa for the right side of the brain.
This being known, if a person is smart, that means they use their left side of the brain most often, therefore this person is right handed. Hope this is easy and clear to understand.
This is absolute rubbish. One side of the brain doesn't control one side of the body, both sides work to control the entire body. Most people's hearts are located on the left side of their body, does this mean a person who uses their right side more has a healthier heart or lower blood pressure?
Re: Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in future
Gender: None specified
Location: England
Rank: Decisive Witness
Joined: Tue Feb 27, 2007 12:46 pm
Posts: 253
Re: Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in future
:D
Gender: Female
Rank: Suspect
Joined: Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:56 am
Posts: 35
As for Phoenix, I see him as more of a right-hander after double-checking these screenshots.
Spoiler: GS3 Screenshot
Unless there are some shots which he used his left hand, it's best to say that he's ambidextrous.
I don't have any knowledge on which dominant hand can do the better, so I can't say anything more. And by the way, gamefan06, that avatar doesn't automically mean that he's left-handed, it could have been flipped the other way. just had to point that out.
Last edited by Mer-Verte on Sat Mar 03, 2007 1:58 pm, edited 4 times in total.
Re: Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in fu
未来の遂行者
Gender: Male
Rank: Decisive Witness
Joined: Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:08 am
Posts: 188
You usually shake hand whit your right hand, whether you are right or left handed. This picture is totally irrelevant!
Re: Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in future
:D
Gender: Female
Rank: Suspect
Joined: Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:56 am
Posts: 35
Even so, I was just stating my opinion. I tend to say whatever comes to mind sometimes.
EDIT: Now I remember now, it looks like I haven't been completely wrong about Phoenix being right-handed. There's this screenshot from GS3 that has Phoenix using his right hand. Check my previous post here for it, and please pardon my unusual forgetful self.
(I don't know if I'm right about that, though... maybe Phoenix only had to use his right hand because his left one had been set up with antibodies in tubes and stuff.)
Last edited by Mer-Verte on Sat Mar 03, 2007 2:46 pm, edited 4 times in total.
Re: Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in future
Prufursurnkfa fushcatchurrr
Gender: Male
Location: Evil Dutchieland
Rank: Moderators
Joined: Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:10 am
Posts: 3685
Jessica wrote:
Ah, maybe it's just I've seen too many people shaking hands left-handed where I live. I must be stuck in this strange world for too long that I don't realize what should be done in the other way.
Even so, I was just stating my opinion. I tend to say whatever comes to mind sometimes.
Even so, I was just stating my opinion. I tend to say whatever comes to mind sometimes.
Over here, which is true for the Netherlands but also for the rest of Northern Europe, I think, people always shake with their right hands because it's bad manners to do otherwise, or something. It's a little silly, but people always shake hands with their right hand here
Don't know about Japan, though.
Re: Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in future
:D
Gender: Female
Rank: Suspect
Joined: Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:56 am
Posts: 35
Re: Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in fu
Prufursurnkfa fushcatchurrr
Gender: Male
Location: Evil Dutchieland
Rank: Moderators
Joined: Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:10 am
Posts: 3685
Re: Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in fu
;~;!
Gender: Female
Location: Somewhere Over the Rainbow...
Rank: Decisive Witness
Joined: Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:10 pm
Posts: 153
BowBowHead wrote:
Quote:
Whatever hand you use most is not influencial to your way of thinking, I think. Seems a bit silly
The left side of your brain controls the right side of your body, including the right hand, meaning that if you use your right hand more often, then you also use the left side of the brain more often. Vice versa for the right side of the brain.
This being known, if a person is smart, that means they use their left side of the brain most often, therefore this person is right handed. Hope this is easy and clear to understand.
Does that mean if I'm smarter than a person who is left handed, I've defied nature?
It's just a theory.
Not proven completely. :\
:\
People shake with their left hands.
For all we know, Phoenix could have injured one of his arms and can use it just as well as the other one.
I can. Except sometimes in writing. :\
Being right handed or left handed really doesn't have anything to do with anything...
Even when the body dies, the spirit, the ego, it lives on... forever.
Re: Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in future
Phoenix in a jacket!
Gender: None specified
Location: Hawaii
Rank: Decisive Witness
Joined: Sun Mar 04, 2007 5:20 pm
Posts: 195
Quote:
This being known, if a person is smart, that means they use their left side of the brain most often, therefore this person is right handed. Hope this is easy and clear to understand.
I don't think so. I'm left handed and I'm sometimes smarter than the teachers that are right handed. Does that mean I'm a genius?
Urby made these. Thank you!
Go GyakutenMECHA!
Re: Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in future
lolkoala.
Gender: Female
Location: NC
Rank: Decisive Witness
Joined: Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:30 pm
Posts: 232
Re: Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in future
Phoenix in a jacket!
Gender: None specified
Location: Hawaii
Rank: Decisive Witness
Joined: Sun Mar 04, 2007 5:20 pm
Posts: 195
Quote:
Actually many people do have a "dominant" brain side, and it often goes along with their handed-ness (leftbrain=right hand, rightbrain=left hand). It's not as simple as smart side/ creative side, though, it has more to do with how your brain processes information. For example, the right side of the brain contains the part of the brain that defines and describes things using images, so a very right brain dominant person is likely to remember peoples' faces very well but possibly forget names easily. This may be why you see many left handed painters. The exact way the brain works varies from person to person, but I think it's still possible to make at least some sort of guess of a person's dominant brain side (and therefore handed-ness) based on their behavior.
This has some truth in it I guess. I can remember faces but I can't remember names. People get mad at me a lot because I can't remember their names.
Urby made these. Thank you!
Go GyakutenMECHA!
Re: Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in fu
[Watchin' you]
Gender: Female
Location: Up in ur law offices. >3
Rank: Ace Attorney
Joined: Tue Feb 27, 2007 5:55 am
Posts: 1102
I was originally left-handed, but my mother wanted me to be right-handed, so she made me use my right hand more....Though I'm predominately right-handed, I can be a bit ambidextrous when need be.
Hmm....and I think Bren has given me inspiration again. It would be cool to see Nick pointing with his back turned to the player...
Re: Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in future
Not played by Powers or Engarde
Gender: None specified
Location: Belchertown, MA
Rank: Desk Jockey
Joined: Sat Mar 17, 2007 2:09 am
Posts: 51
And like Danbo Daxter said, not everybody does everything with their dominant hand. It is actually possible for a person to write better with one hand and naturally throw better with the other, for example.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-dominance
Re: Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in fu
ROCK AND ROLL! HIGH SPEED!
Gender: Female
Location: Inside Edgey's closet. Shhhh! Don't tell him I'm here!
Rank: Ace Attorney
Joined: Fri Mar 16, 2007 11:48 pm
Posts: 1061
My art thread!
My sprite thread! Calando in progress
Phoenix Wright and co.:Ace Mythbusters! Myth 2 finished
First AA fanfic: Childhood Turnabout (finished)
And my devart site
My billboard signature! *gets pelted with tomatoes*
My sprite thread! Calando in progress
Phoenix Wright and co.:Ace Mythbusters! Myth 2 finished
First AA fanfic: Childhood Turnabout (finished)
And my devart site
My billboard signature! *gets pelted with tomatoes*
Re: Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in future
Gender: Female
Rank: Desk Jockey
Joined: Sat Jul 05, 2008 10:23 pm
Posts: 61
Lefty-Objection pose.
Righty-DL-6 flashback screen shot and objection pose.
Righty-Screen shot shows him holding knife
Both?-His handwriting is(no offense to Leftys)bad,which suggests he's left handed,but SL-9's screenshot (where it shows the entire crew,save for Gant and Lana)shows him leaning on his right. Both-whiskey bottle and shaving sprite are left handed,but the sprite where he's holding his hat on his chest and his normal pose are right handed.That's all I could be bothered with XD.
Re: Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in future
Gender: Female
Rank: Desk Jockey
Joined: Wed Mar 05, 2008 3:14 am
Posts: 53
Quote:
Hm...
I was originally left-handed, but my mother wanted me to be right-handed, so she made me use my right hand more....Though I'm predominately right-handed, I can be a bit ambidextrous when need be.
I was originally left-handed, but my mother wanted me to be right-handed, so she made me use my right hand more....Though I'm predominately right-handed, I can be a bit ambidextrous when need be.
Sadly, studies show that forcing people to change their handedness at a young age tends to have some damaging effects on the way their brain works. It's working against how your brain is naturally set up so it kinda messes around with things. It's nothing really major or anything, though. If you taught yourself to use your right hand rather than forced yourself, then it probably isn't even an issue. This also applies to what happens in art classes, sometimes, where teachers hear about the left brain/right brain thing and assume if their students draw with their left hand it'll switch how they're thinking and let them draw with more creativity. Switching to left hand won't make you more creative and it won't do you any favors. Learning to use your right brain for right brained tasks will, though (and vice versa).
Also, right brain doesn't control everything to do with intuition, while the left brain doesn't control everything to do with the verbal/analytical. They really work together. You can be perfectly normal with only one half of your brain too. On the other hand, you can also sever the left/right brain connection and things get really weird ^_^. In one study it was like the left eye sees only what it sees, the right eye sees only what it sees, and the two brains process the information from their respective eye seperately.
Oh, and it's not just "I'm right handed" "I'm left handed", but usually people are a mix. Still, you can be very strongly right handed and still be a very competant artist (like the person who wrote "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" and vice versa.
This is getting far too long so I'll stop here. This was mostly going on memory from Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain (EXCELLENT book) and Psychology class.
Izanami- A character in Japanese mythology...NOT 'I'm a Nazi' backwards.
Re: Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in future
Gender: None specified
Rank: Ace Attorney
Joined: Thu Nov 15, 2007 2:25 am
Posts: 3541
Spoiler: 1-4
Re: Righty, Lefty, or Both AA1-3, so Spoilers probable in future
I wanna study YOUR beauty
Gender: Female
Location: Everywhere.
Rank: Medium-in-training
Joined: Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:18 am
Posts: 581
being left handed, as I haven't found any poses to the contrary. Just thought I'd mention it because I noticed it earlier today.
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: Yandex [Bot?] and 17 guests
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum
News
Site map
SitemapIndex
RSS Feed