Drawing the Head and Hands
(Hardback)
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Publishing Details
Drawing the Head and Hands
By (Author) Andrew Loomis
Titan Books Ltd
Titan Books Ltd
1st February 2012
21st October 2011
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
743.49
Physical Properties
Hardback
160
Width 233mm, Height 305mm, Spine 22mm
1055g
Description
The human head and hands are the most difficult elements in figure drawing, but world-class illustrator Andrew Loomis's classic primer offers the solution. Revered among artists including the great Norman Rockwell and comics superstar Alex Ross for his mastery of figure drawing and clean, realist style, Loomis's hugely influential art instruction books have never been bettered.
Reviews
"An incredible study in human portraiture." - Boing Boing Gift Guide
"Any aspiring artist will consider this a key bible featuring one of the best instruction guides in print." - Midwest Book Review
"A beautiful facsimile edition of Andrew Loomis'highly-sought-after instructional drawing book." - Boing Boing
"... the original bookand its content are of tremendous value, and the beautiful reproduction
makes it a joy to follow the instruction." - Lines and Colors
"These faithful reproductions are as much beautiful art objectsas they are practical resources." -Drawn
Author Bio
One of the great commercial illustrators of the 40s and 50s, Andrew Loomis's books are classics in the genre and highly sought after by commercial illustrators, comic book artists, and concept artists alike.
