tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post7159358829469744315..comments2024-03-18T07:23:32.809-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Loomis Baby HeadsJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-6302084240972235922010-11-26T20:34:42.703-05:002010-11-26T20:34:42.703-05:00I've been enjoying working through Loomis'...I've been enjoying working through Loomis' exercises in this book on and off for a couple of weeks now (after James linked to the PDF version available online). My actual intro to drawing was Betty Edward's Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. She takes the draw-shapes-you-see-not-objects approach, while Loomis' is more of the sculptural approach used by comic artists that often draw from their imaginations. I think to be really competent you have to master both methods, really.wade_watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04849885939051233528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-43928088177491288512010-11-26T11:29:08.102-05:002010-11-26T11:29:08.102-05:00I first bought this book second hand as an 8 yr ol...I first bought this book second hand as an 8 yr old. It was my first 'how to draw' book. Loomis forgot to mention the years of practice and square miles of forest I would have to work through to become moderately competent. But it was an inspiration then and still is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-87336135695419308802010-11-26T09:16:35.542-05:002010-11-26T09:16:35.542-05:00James,
Happy Thanksgiving a bit late.
off topic ...James,<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving a bit late.<br /><br />off topic but I received Color and Light and LOVE IT. I have only had a chance to skim through but its looks pretty darn thorough- and its nice to have all these collected observations in one book...<br />the accompanying paintings are wonderful - my father's up around columbia county (i am in NYC) so a lot of your pleine aire. looks quite familiar :)My Pen Namehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10163003696435139513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-76714720640125039712010-11-26T09:15:47.749-05:002010-11-26T09:15:47.749-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.My Pen Namehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10163003696435139513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-53533466870427085872010-11-26T09:00:03.380-05:002010-11-26T09:00:03.380-05:00Don Cox - I agree about Loomis' assumptions. T...Don Cox - I agree about Loomis' assumptions. There are certain throwaway lines in books like 'Figure Drawing for all it's Worth' that may discourage the novice. I recall he says something along the lines of 'it will only take a few nights to memorize the figure'. If only it was that easy!Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07179888575243031682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-84618948333992082462010-11-26T07:10:28.407-05:002010-11-26T07:10:28.407-05:00"Fun with a Pencil" is still one of the ..."Fun with a Pencil" is still one of the best books for beginners. However, he does tend to assume from the start that the beginner can think in three dimensions, which is generally not so. <br /><br />This is the biggest problem in drawing for most learners. Many never get it, and work entirely in flat pattern (which can be attractive and commercially successful).Don Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11232752398252841794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-89612331631193070582010-11-25T21:01:38.337-05:002010-11-25T21:01:38.337-05:00Thanks! Andrew Loomis was the master teacher. Yes,...Thanks! Andrew Loomis was the master teacher. Yes, indeed.J. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12850821328749122725noreply@blogger.com