Wayne Thiebaud

This lesson focuses on the drawings of  Wayne Thiebaud (1920 – 2022). 

Wayne Thiebaud, Untitled, 1975
WAYNE THIEBAUD | NUDE SEATED, CLOSED EYES
Wayne Thiebaud - Untitled - 1996

So let’s set our goal and achieve it; a simple complete figure. Let’s progress this way:

  1. Estimate the size
  2. Draw the whole figure lightly with a medium weight pencil
  3. Shade cleanly and simply
  4. Accent your drawing to focus the viewer
  5. Clean up after yourself
Drawing America

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