Top 9 Quotes & Sayings by Andrew Loomis

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American author Andrew Loomis.

Last updated on December 22, 2024.

William Andrew Loomis was an American illustrator, author, and art instructor. His commercial work was featured prominently in advertising and magazines; however, Loomis is best known as author of a series of instructional art books printed throughout the 20th century. Long after his death, Loomis's realistic style has continued to influence popular artists.

American - Author | 1892 - 1959

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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

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

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

Andrew Loomis

Art without color would lose much of its purpose.

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 bothering you and your work for the rest of your life.

Andrew Loomis

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

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

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

Andrew Loomis