Fun With A Pencil: How Everybody Can Easily Learn to Draw

Loomis, Andrew

ISBN 10: 0857687603 / ISBN 13: 9780857687609

Published by Titan Books (edition 3.3.2013), 2013

About this Item

With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Seller Inventory # 0857687603-8-1-29

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Fun With A Pencil: How Everybody Can Easily Learn to Draw
• Publisher: Titan Books (edition 3.3.2013)
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0857687603
• ISBN 13: 9780857687609
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 3.3.2013.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

About this title

Synopsis

Andrew Loomis (1892-1959) is revered amongst artists - including comics superstar Alex Ross - for his mastery of  drawing. His first book, Fun With a Pencil, published in 1939 is a wonderfully crafted and engaging introduction to drawing, cartooning, and capturing the essence of a subject all while having fun. With delightful step-by-step instruction from Professor Blook, Loomis's charming alter ego on the page.

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.