{"product_id":"creative-illustration-9781845769284","title":"Creative Illustration","description":"During his career as one of America's most sought-after illustrators, Andrew Loomis (1889-1959) taught at the American Academy of Art in Chicago, and in 1939 he codified his lessons in his first manual, \u003ci\u003eFun with a Pencil\u003c\/i\u003e. Four years later it had already been through six printings, and he followed up over the next two decades with a series of even more successful how-to books that remain the gold standard for artists to this day. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCreative Illustration\u003c\/i\u003e is considered Loomis's magnum opus, which was aimed primarily at the professional-level illustrator. Divided into seven sections: Line, Tone, Color, Telling the Story, Creating Ideas, Fields of Illustration, and Experimenting and Studies, this book is filled with instructions, tips, insider experiences, and incredible illustrations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew Loomis\u003c\/b\u003e was born in 1892. After studying art, he moved to Chicago where he eventually opened his own studio - working in editorial and advertising for most of the top clients of the time, including Kellog's, Coca Cola, Lucky Strike and many others. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe also became renowned as an art teacher and his instructional books on illustration and art are acclaimed classics in the field. He died in 1959.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Titan Books (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50614464086290,"sku":"9781845769284","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e92350ef-21cd-4348-ae19-bbd5da1f0be3.jpg?v=1732445571","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/creative-illustration-9781845769284","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}