2020 Recover Edition with New Cover

The books of portrait artist and educator Andrew Loomis are considered classics in the field of art and are used as textbooks in countless schools around the world.
"Easy to Learn Human Figure Drawing" helps both students and professionals solidify their foundation in drawing.
In this book, Andrew Loomis provides a clear understanding of human proportions, light and lighting, anatomy and perspective, depiction of movement, and how to create scenes that fit the characters and situations in a clothed manner.

It also contains specific situations you will experience when actually working, how to create a portfolio and organize materials, and the aesthetic and practical principles of being an artist.
If you master the technical skills the author teaches and have a sincere heart as an artist, you will be able to create your own unique paintings in any situation.
This complete translation of the original first edition from 1946 is faithful to the original, and its large, clear illustrations guide readers through Andrew Loomis's masterful works.

Pick up a pencil and swing it across the paper.
And put it down.
This is the 'free line' and the 'rhythmic line'.
Now, hold the pencil lightly between your thumb and index finger and draw a soft, delicate line.
Then, let's press down with all our might and draw.
This is a 'variable line'.
Let's draw a straight line and then draw another line parallel to it.
This is a 'planned line'.
There are so many varieties of a single line that you could spend a lifetime studying them.
Remember that lines are an element you can lean on when your drawing feels monotonous.
You can express your individuality depending on which line you use.
--- p.25

The biggest difference between the male and female skeletons is that women have relatively larger pelvises, while men have larger rib cages and ribs.
Because of these differences, men appear to have broader shoulders and narrower hips.
Women have wider hips and slightly twisted femurs.
The shape of the head and the features of the chest also clearly distinguish the female and male human bodies.
In other words, women are different from men from head to toe.
--- p.57

The most ideal simple lighting for drawing is when there is a single light source providing light, with reflections from the light source.
This lighting reveals the outlines and volume of the subject well.
Any other lighting does not properly express the sense of three-dimensionality.
If the light and shade of the object are not properly revealed, the shape becomes accurate.
--- p.79

Let's find out how the female body affects wrinkles.
The fabric falls from protruding parts of the body such as the shoulders, chest, hips, and knees.
If the fabric is loosely hung at these points, the wrinkles will start here and spread out to the next protruding point.
When clothes fit tightly, wrinkles form in the protruding parts and pull on the seams.
The male human body is similar.
--- p.189

It is a good idea to set aside a certain amount of time every day to draw.
Let's prepare the materials and location.
Always carry a sketchbook with you so you can draw with whatever materials are at hand.
Look for material that might interest you.
Let's write it down in a notebook and draw it.
If you don't know what to do, try drawing a fun still life.
If you do that, you'll probably find something that interests you.

--- p.197