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Drawing the Head and Hands

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Drawing the Head and Hands by Andrew Loomis is a classic guide addressing the challenges of rendering the human head and hands in figure drawing. Celebrated for its clear, realistic style, this primer has influenced renowned artists like Norman Rockwell and Alex Ross, providing invaluable techniques for mastering these complex areas.
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Ideal for aspiring and experienced artists seeking to improve their figure drawing skills, particularly in capturing the intricate details of the head and hands.

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The human head and hands are the most difficult elements in figure drawing. This title offers a solution for such drawing.

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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.

Drawing the Head and Hands provides step-by-step guidance to overcome the challenges of depicting these crucial parts of the human form, making it an essential resource for artists aiming to enhance their skills in figure drawing.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780857680976

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 21 October 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 233.0mm

Height: 305.0mm

Weight: 1055g

Pages: 160

About the Author

One of the great commercial illustrators of the 40s and 50s, Andrew Loomis books are classics in the genre and highly sought after by commercial illustrators, comic book artists and concept artists alike. "Loomis's realistic approach infected me with the desire to make all my work, comics and otherwise, fully believable."-- Alex Ross, Mythology

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