Fun with a Pencil: How Everybody Can Easily Learn to Draw

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I'd say back this up with other books on the fundamentals (including perhaps Loomis' other books on figure drawing), since formulaic lessons can become a crutch, but this book is still rooted in a lot of those basics, so you won't be lead astray. Results of figure drawings require at least some knowledge of anatomy, not possible with information presented in book alone.

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If there was a reprint of this with annotations and a disclaimer of some sort, then it probably wouldn't have such a low rating from me. The reverse side has some tape reinforcement along the top and bottom and the folds as well as several careful paper repairs to the spine tips. Those are fine to look at, but the physical book is far,far batter for reference and to compare and consider approaches to drawing. Make no mistake, the drawing principles exposed here are extremely hard, and 70% of the illustrators of today do not draw this good. Though a little complex to read, this would still be a good “rare book find” gift for a budding artist.

This one is fun, but loaded with practical information on how to upgrade your feeble attempts to draw what want to illustrate your ideas. I loved the section on facial expressions and how he encourages drawing from the imagination through the use of the basic construction framework. Saya perhati Andrew Loomis gemar memakai pensel yang mungkin 6B hingga ke 8B berdasarkan kehitaman lakarannya.All the principles are very HARD things to do, and mastering these concepts will require much* further practice after copying everything from the book. Andrew Loomis's lessons are classic and simple to follow and provide enough structure to even encourage those people who don't think they can draw at all.

I have been working through his exercises in this book and there is so much joy and fun in his work, unlike the tortured self-expression of some modern art instruction books today. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Images Donate icon An illustration of a heart shape Donate Ellipses icon An illustration of text ellipses. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.This method has proved effective for the novice and to individuals who believed they had no ability at all. brown cloth, 120 pp, covers a bit worn with some adhesion marks on front cover, extremities bumped and fraying, hinges loose, contents (esp end papers) toned else a nice copy in worn, edge torn and edge chipped dust jacket.