Drawing for Everyone: Classic and Creative Fundamentals, Paperback/Bruce Waldman

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Author Bruce Waldman has spent the last 30 years teaching people at all levels from those who have never attempted art before to those making a living at it simple methods for drawing nearly anything imaginable. Adapting and simplifying techniques favored by artists since the Renaissance, he provides a clear path to artistic expression for anyone. Learn how light and shadow work, how to make objects seem close or far away, how to draw complex things by starting with simple geometric shapes, and more. Sketch animals, people, cities, simple objects in your home, complex landscapes, and even fantastical imagery. Drawing for Everyone contains plenty of step-by-step instruction, but it s much, much more than that. It s an art class in a book, a guide to discovering your own personal artistic vision even if you ve never before thought you could have one. Ultimately, the tools and exercises inside will free you to powerfully express your ideas on paper."About the Author: Bruce Waldman has been teaching at the School of Visual Arts in New York City for more than 30 years, and has also taught at the Westchester Center for the Arts and the College of New Rochelle. He exhibits extensively in New York City and beyond. He is a member of The Board of Governors of the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop, and a Director of The New York Society of Etchers. His prints are in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, The New York Public Library, The Art Institute of Chicago, The New York Historical Society, The Bronx Zoological Museum, The Royal Collection, The Library of Congress, The Housatonic Museum of Art in Connecticut, and The New York Transit Museum.