Drawing: Figures in Action

by Andrew Loomis, Walter Foster (Editor)

When youÆre ready to approach movement in your artwork, Figures in Action can help! In this valuable guide, expert Andrew Loomis teaches you the basics of drawing the human figure in action using demonstrations that feature both male and female figures in a variety of poses. He provides a wealth of information for rendering the human form in motion, exploring ways of capturing movement and establishing lines of rhythm with helpful information on proportion and suggesting the ôsweepö of the pose. The author explains a number of drawing methods, including point techniques and brush-and-spatter illusion. This comprehensive guide is a welcome addition to any artistÆs drawing reference library!

Genres: Art, Drawing, Nonfiction

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1971

About the author

William Andrew Loomis was an American illustrator, author, and art instructor.

Reviews

[Brett Marcus Cook · Rating 2 out of 5]

at only 32 pages, I wasn't expecting much in the way of instruction and I was STILL let down. There's nothing to learn from this and the way Loomis writes is, well, too damn outdated in some ways. At least his drawings are still nice to look at.

[Annie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loomis is a genius, end of story.