Art Quote by Andrew Loomis
““It is ten per cent how you draw, and ninety per cent what you draw.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Successful Drawing by Andrew Loomis, 1951
Skill in drawing depends more on what you choose to depict than on technique alone.
In simple terms: What you draw matters more than how you draw it.
Key Takeaway
Focus on subject selection.
Themes
creativity
skill
artistic choices
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
artistic
educational
When to use this quote
- art class
- illustration projects
- personal sketchbooks
- concept development
Key Concepts
composition
visual storytelling
subject matter
Questions to Reflect On
- What subjects inspire you most?
- How can you improve your subject selection?
A Different Perspective
Technique cannot compensate for uninspired subjects.
![“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.” quote by Andrew Loomis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/778/andrew-loomis-36975_bother_if-you-intend-to-make-a-living-at-drawin_1536306.jpg)
