Top 9 Quotes by Andrew Loomis

To learn to draw is to draw and draw and draw.

To learn to draw is to draw and draw and draw.

Learning, Practice, Drawing

To any man who has slaved to acquire skill in his art, it is most irritating to have his ability referred to as a “gift.”

Andrew Loomis

Art, Men, Skills

Andrew Loomis (1943). “Figure drawing for all it's worth”, Viking Pr

I feel that talent means little unless coupled with an insatiable desire to give an excellent personal demonstration of ability...talent must be in company with a capacity for unlimited effort which provides the power that eventually hurdles the difficulties that would frustrate lukewarm enthusiasm.

Andrew Loomis

Mean, Giving, Effort

The difficulties of not knowing are always much greater than the effort of learning.

Andrew Loomis

Knowing, Effort, Difficulty

Andrew Loomis (2017). “The Successful Drawing”, p.29, EDITORA BIBLIOMUNDI SERVIÇOS DIGITAIS LTDA

A head is not drawn until you can feel the unseen side.

Andrew Loomis

Unseen, Sides, Feels

Andrew Loomis (2017). “Drawing the head & hands”, p.24, EDITORA BIBLIOMUNDI SERVIÇOS DIGITAIS LTDA

It is ten per cent how you draw, and ninety per cent what you draw.

Andrew Loomis

Ninety, Cents, Draws

Andrew Loomis (1943). “Figure drawing for all it's worth”, Viking Pr

Observation and study are necessary to achieve mastery of light and form

Andrew Loomis

Light, Mastery, Study

If you intend to make a living at drawing, by all means learn it [the rules of perspective] now, and do not have them bothering you and your work for the rest of your life.

Andrew Loomis

Mean, Bothering You, Drawing