Welcome artists! When it comes to the mysteries and intricacies of art don’t we all secretly whisper this mantra to ourselves? “I want to get better!” I’m not a genie, but I hold the answer to your wish! It’s called the Loomis method, the key to art improvement, especially in the realm of human drawings. We’ll cover what it is, why it’s so useful, as well as what it teaches! Are you ready? Let’s go!

What is The Loomis Method?

The Loomis method is the basic foundation of drawing faces realistically, but it’s essential to drawing cartoons and anime as well. After all, how can you break the rules if you don’t know them first?

Have you ever drawn a face where the eyes are too far up, the mouth is sagging down, and the shape of the face seems to be a fractured form of lines? The Loomis method breaks down face construction step by step, harnessing shapes and guidelines to correctly position facial features, which will help create the drawing you’ve always aspired to create! The Loomis method takes time and effort to learn but it pays off, and soon you’ll be able to draw like faces like a pro!

The Loomis Method’s Secret

How It Works

Everyone’s faces are different and serve as a natural identifier for all people. They distinguish us and broadcast our individuality into the world. To utilize this knowledge, the Loomis method uses a ball, dividing it up with lines that serve as guidelines for where to attach the facial features into their precise location, whatever angle the head is turned.

Facial Perception

That’s not its limit though, it also captures faces in specific expressions, and modes. The Loomis method embraces the principle that it’s not the ability of effectively reading the subjects mood, soul, or mind but instead it is about interpreting form-the proportions, perspective and lighting-correctly. The Loomis method recognizes that the shapes of the skull itself are what most contribute to the variation of faces.

Real World Perspective

A helpful visual concept is to think of the skull being like playdough and taking a certain shape due to the result of pressure on it but not changing its volume. The skull is fixed into position however-with the exception of the jaw- the skin on the skull is ever-changing with health, emotion, and age. “The skull remains a structural foundation for the varying appearance of the flesh”. The skull is the basis of approach, and all the features are built upon it. The difference between making an amateur attempt and a well-grounded approach is drawing the whole head as it exists in space, building the face upon it. The Loomis method therefore uses the structure of a flatted ball with guidelines to do so.

The Drawing Experiment

The foundations the Loomis method creates sets up endless room for experimentation diversification and ingenuity. You can create an endless variety of faces from young to old and female or male. And the great advantage is that the faces will look 3-D, and the features will all be in the right place. Get ready for art improvement that will rock your boat!

Put in that effort!

Just like anything else, learning this method takes time and effort. It’s not “I came, I saw, I concerned”. But also-just like anything else- the more you put into it the easier it gets. Enjoy the ride and I wish you luck on your artistic journey! Make sure to share your artist experience and how much this post helped you. If you like this post, make sure to subscribe as more posts will be coming out about the Loomis method and the specific sections of each section! See you and Whatablog out!