Learning by doing Quotes by Andrew Loomis

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

— Andrew Loomis

Art without color would lose much of its purpose.

— Andrew Loomis

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

— Andrew Loomis

“As a student I thought there was a formula of some kind that I would get hold of somewhere, and thereby become and artist.…

— Andrew Loomis

“No "knack" of drawing heads can compete with sound knowledge.”

— Andrew Loomis

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

— Andrew Loomis

If you intend to make a living at drawing, by all means learn it [the rules of perspective] now, and do not have them…

— Andrew Loomis

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

— Andrew Loomis

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…

— Andrew Loomis

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

— Andrew Loomis

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

— Andrew Loomis

“I have never found a book that stressed the importance of myself as a caretaker of my ability, of staying healthy mentally and physically,…

— Andrew Loomis