I have a copy of Loomis's most famous book, Figure Drawing For All It's Worth (a full-length reprint from the '70s or from the early '80s, not the much-abridged thing from Walter Foster).
I didn't discover Loomis until relatively late, with that book. (I got it through mail-order, and quickly concluded that it was an incredible bargain.)
The books upon whic I stumbled as a teenager were Hogarth's first three instructional books (Dynamic Anatomy, Drawing the Human Head, and Dynamic Figure Drawing — the next three had not been published, and actually it was a while before I put-together the money for Human Head), and Bridgman's Constructive Anatomy. (It was rather a while before I properly appreciated Bridgman's book, but I later got others.)
Willy Pogany's drawing book was also inspirational. Have you ever seen a figure and head drawing book by Charles LaSalle? His work is similar to Loomis and of the same time period.
I only saw (and got) Pogany's instructional book within the last couple of years.
I've seen the Walter Foster version of Drawing in Charcoal which is one of those 10"×13", 36-page things, and about head and figure drawing. Do you know of a lengthier work? I agree that LaSalle's more polished work is like that of Loomis.
No, the Foster book is the one I have. But thanks to our conversation here, I googled him and found a lot more information about him than I've ever had. He was more of a cowboy illustrator than I realized.
Have you ever seen or heard of a Foster book about pin-up art? I briefly saw one years ago and have been searching ever since. I think I googled it a couple months ago with no result. But I'll try again I guess.
I have a copy of Loomis's most famous book, Figure Drawing For All It's Worth (a full-length reprint from the '70s or from the early '80s, not the much-abridged thing from Walter Foster).
ReplyDeleteThat's the book that taught me to draw, a book I can never get rid of.
ReplyDeleteI didn't discover Loomis until relatively late, with that book. (I got it through mail-order, and quickly concluded that it was an incredible bargain.)
ReplyDeleteThe books upon whic I stumbled as a teenager were Hogarth's first three instructional books (Dynamic Anatomy, Drawing the Human Head, and Dynamic Figure Drawing — the next three had not been published, and actually it was a while before I put-together the money for Human Head), and Bridgman's Constructive Anatomy. (It was rather a while before I properly appreciated Bridgman's book, but I later got others.)
Willy Pogany's drawing book was also inspirational. Have you ever seen a figure and head drawing book by Charles LaSalle? His work is similar to Loomis and of the same time period.
ReplyDeleteI only saw (and got) Pogany's instructional book within the last couple of years.
ReplyDeleteI've seen the Walter Foster version of Drawing in Charcoal which is one of those 10"×13", 36-page things, and about head and figure drawing. Do you know of a lengthier work? I agree that LaSalle's more polished work is like that of Loomis.
No, the Foster book is the one I have. But thanks to our conversation here, I googled him and found a lot more information about him than I've ever had. He was more of a cowboy illustrator than I realized.
ReplyDeleteHave you ever seen or heard of a Foster book about pin-up art? I briefly saw one years ago and have been searching ever since. I think I googled it a couple months ago with no result. But I'll try again I guess.
Thanks for checking in.
Well, just like that I found it on google. By Earl MacPhearson, a nice calendar pin-up artist. Cool.
ReplyDeleteOuch! That MacPherson book doesn't come cheaply.
ReplyDeleteI got Loomis' Fun With a Pencil when I was 9 (1953). Its hard cover, still have it and almost a "Rosebud" item for me.
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