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"Andrew Loomis’ books were a formative influence on my life and art. My mother is an illustrator herself who worked in the era of Loomis’ heyday, and she passed his art instruction books on to me. Andrew Loomis’ instruction of how to draw the human figure was one of the first teachings that I would study, inspiring me to try and make my own artwork more realistic. My entire approach to drawing and painting superheroes owes its genesis to Loomis’ work." - Alex Ross
"Holding this book is like holding a time capsule, beautifully preserved in spirit for the next crop of future artists in the generations to come." - Art Sketch
"Holding this book is like holding a time capsule, beautifully preserved in spirit for the next crop of future artists in the generations to come." - Art Sketch
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The illustrator Andrew Loomis (1892-1959) is revered among artists - including comics superstar Alex Ross - for his mastery of figure drawing and clean, Realist style.
His hugely influential series of art instruction books have never been bettered, and Figure Drawing is the first in Titan's programme of facsimile editions, returning these classic titles to print for the first time in decades.
His hugely influential series of art instruction books have never been bettered, and Figure Drawing is the first in Titan's programme of facsimile editions, returning these classic titles to print for the first time in decades.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best figure drawing books,
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This review is from: Figure Drawing (Hardcover)
I never thought I would be able to see or own an actual copy of this book, ever. Thanks to Titan Books, this book is finally getting reprinted. The wait is over. The production quality of the book is excellent. It's a 208-page hardcover that's slightly larger than A4 size. The drawings are reproduced very clearly. If you've seen the PDF copies that are floating on the internet, this is exactly that except in physical copy, right down to the number of words per line. I love the text of the book. The tone is very encouraging and the instructions are always clear. The examples are beautifully illustrated. It's easy to follow along and learn. This is a highly recommended book on figure drawing, a classic that gets mentioned frequently.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Classic Reborn !,
By Phil Morin "Visual Artist" (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Figure Drawing (Hardcover)
Loomis' Figure Drawing is THE figure drawing book par excellence! The quality is much better than the scans you see on the internet and it's really nice not to have to read this on a computer screen.I've seen an older copy a long time ago and the quality of print in the Titan edition is there folks!.If I could only have one book on figure drawing -this would be it!This book is a steal at the price that Amazon sells it for.Get one you won't regret it!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Too Big,
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Of course, Andrew Loomis is the authority for drawing humans, but I like to take books with me to work, so during my breaks I can sketch and learn, and this book is too big and bulky.This is true of his other books. I find them just too large to be practical, they are more like 'show off' books that you leave on your coffee table for your friends to duly take notice of, and nod with approving glances at you. However, the quality of instruction is superb, and these books are classics. The drawings may be a bit dated, but they are remarkable, and you can learn much. Many have started their careers with Mr. Loomis books.
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