Well, my star of wonder exercise is quite normal. I can't draw well if I look at the mirror, but can draw better if don't focus too much on the mirror.
I am not sure what do you refer to concerning the natural brilliance & photoreading book. if you are asking about th photoreadng result, then they are just the same as all other book I read: no feeling at all, except for concious preview & postview.
BTW. I read from back to front cover, and up side down, to minimize concious distorts.