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ISBN
9780857680976

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Titan Books The Limited
ISBN-10
0857680978
ISBN-13
9780857680976
eBay Product ID (ePID)
99488805

Product Key Features

Book Title
Drawing the Head and Hands
Number of Pages
160 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Life Sciences / Anatomy & Physiology (See Also Life Sciences / Human Anatomy & Physiology), Reference, Techniques / Drawing, Study & Teaching, Anatomy, Subjects & Themes / Human Figure
Publication Year
2011
Illustrator
Yes
Features
Reprint
Genre
Art, Science, Medical
Author
Andrew Loomis
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
37.3 Oz
Item Length
12.4 in
Item Width
9.2 in

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Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"A beautiful facsimile edition of Andrew Loomis' highly-sought-after instructional drawing book." - Boing Boing, "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, "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
Dewey Decimal
743.49
Edition Description
Reprint
Synopsis
A classic how-to-draw book featuring helpful images as well as in-depth art theory from a legendary illustrator and major influence for comic book and graphic novel artists Famous for his mastery of figure drawing and clean, Realist style, illustrator Andrew Loomis (1892-1959) is revered amongst classic artists like the great American painter Norman Rockwell and comics and graphic novel artists like Marvel and DC superstar Alex Ross. This in-depth manual for drawing the human head and hands features helpful reference information, theory, and illustrations, with steps for: - Identifying differences and similarities in creating heads between genders and age ranges - Children's heads from infancy to the teenaged years - The basic block forms and proportions for bones and muscle, head tilts, perspective, and indicating character and expression - Mechanics of the mouth, eyes, and lips, and how to construct noses and ears - Hands of all ages and genders including foreshortening, the hand in action, knuckles, and fingers With everything you need to know to draw like a pro, this 2nd installment in the facsimile editions series returns Loomis' highly influential series of art instruction books to print for the first time in decades., The illustrator Andrew Loomis (1892-1959) is revered amongst artists - including the great American painter Norman Rockwell and 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. Drawing the Head and Hands is the second in Titan's programme of facsimile editions, returning these classic titles to print for the first time in decades., A classic how-to-draw book featuring helpful images as well as in-depth art theory from a legendary illustrator and major influence for comic book and graphic novel artists Famous for his mastery of figure drawing and clean, Realist style, illustrator Andrew Loomis (1892-1959) is revered amongst classic artists like the great American painter Norman Rockwell and comics and graphic novel artists like Marvel and DC superstar Alex Ross. This in-depth manual for drawing the human head and hands features helpful reference information, theory, and illustrations, with steps for: * Identifying differences and similarities in creating heads between genders and age ranges * Children's heads from infancy to the teenaged years * The basic block forms and proportions for bones and muscle, head tilts, perspective, and indicating character and expression * Mechanics of the mouth, eyes, and lips, and how to construct noses and ears * Hands of all ages and genders including foreshortening, the hand in action, knuckles, and fingers With everything you need to know to draw like a pro, this 2nd installment in the facsimile editions series returns Loomis' highly influential series of art instruction books to print for the first time in decades., 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.
LC Classification Number
NC770

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  • by whitespider2014_1
    27 May, 2020

    I love this book it is very easy to follow, very well presented, I can't say enough about it!

    Best Book That I have ever bought in a long time. Very good material, and I can learn much from this book.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: shopspell

  • by m.j.m.
    10 Mar, 2020

    Great material

    Hard bound book with a lot of great material, good book for a beginning artist.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: greatbookprices1

  • by rnunez01
    24 Jan, 2019

    Great teaching tool for beginners Artist

    covers all ages of human hands and faces, and detail of all face muscles

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: DWpoEII6R8i@Deleted

  • by dfeKZgTlQs6@Deleted
    11 Dec, 2015

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    Very helpful references for beginners and those who want to improve with visual instruction.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: bargainbookstores

  • by dcbgwb
    17 May, 2022

    Great reference book!

    Awesome book especially for the artist struggling with head and hands. Great resource!

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