Drawing the Head and Hands
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
Drawing the Head and Hands
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Andrew Loomis
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:160 | Dimensions(mm): Height 312,Width 234 |
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Category/Genre | Drawing and drawings Painting and art manuals |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780857680976
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Classifications | Dewey:743.49 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Titan Books Ltd
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Imprint |
Titan Books Ltd
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NZ Release Date |
18 March 2023 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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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.
Author Biography
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.
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 book and 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 objects as they are practical resources." - Drawn
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