Figure Drawing for All It's Worth [Facsimile] [Hardcover]

Andrew Loomis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 31, 2011

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.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"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
 

About the Author

Andrew Loomis was born in 1892. After studying art he moved to Chicago, eventually opening his own studio, working in editorial and advertising for most of the top clients at the time including Kellogg's, Coca Cola, Lucky Strike and more. He also became renowned as an art teacher and his instructional books on Realist illustration and art are acclaimed classics in the field. He died in 1959.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Titan Books; Facsimile edition edition (May 31, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0857680986
• ISBN-13: 978-0857680983
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 1 x 12.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,545 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #3 in Books > Arts & Photography > Drawing > Figure Drawing

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Customer Reviews

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131 of 133 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best figure drawing books, June 7, 2011

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This review is from: Figure Drawing for All It's Worth (Hardcover)

Length:: 1:21 Mins

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.

27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best purchase of the year!, June 1, 2011

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Robert Major "R. Major" (IA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Figure Drawing for All It's Worth (Hardcover)

As probably many others who purchased this book I was working off of the PDFs that are readily available online. When I saw they were reproducing this book I immediately pre-ordered and was anticipating the date it would ship. When it arrived I was blown away by the quality and how good it felt in my hands. I am not one to buy a book just to display, but this is one beautifully crafted book. As others mentioned it is worth every penny and so much more, especially to those of us who have never actually seen the original and are working off of scrapped together PDFs.

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth every penny--and probably more!, June 1, 2011

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Brian Bridges (Moses Lake) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Figure Drawing for All It's Worth (Hardcover)

Andrew Loomis books are highly recommended by so many professional artists, and now we have one of his most famous books back in print! The book is large enough to give excellent full page spreads of Loomis' beautiful artwork and very helpful writings, yet it's not too big that it's uncomfortable to sit down and read through. I highly recommend this to any mature aspiring artist and even if you're already a pro, this is still a necessary book for your collection.