If you've had any experience with figure drawing, you know exactly how difficult it is to draw hands and faces correctly and proportionately. Even accomplished, seasoned artists can find the accurate recreation of the human form challenging. One of the most helpful books on the subject, the classic go-to title in the field of drawing and illustration, is Drawing the Head and Hands by Andrew Loomis. Succinct and to the point, Drawing the Head and Hands is considered to be one of the most influential titles of all time for teaching art students how to improve their ability to draw human hands, heads, and faces. Problem is, it's been out of print for years, and it can be hard to find. That's all about to change now that Titan Books is releasing a facsimile reprint of this popular art book classic.

Scheduled for release October 25, 2011, the 160-page manual contains instructional text as well as many of Loomis's own sketches to guide the student. Covering all the basics, this guide is a solid reference for artists looking to improve their ability to draw heads and hands skillfully. Andrew Loomis passed away in 1959, but his realist style and expertly executed figure drawings are still widely known and admired in the art world. A Chicago-based illustrator who worked for such clients as Coca Cola, Lucky Strike, and Kellog's, Loomis was considered one of the best in the business. Now that Drawing the Head and Hands is back in print, you can brush up on your figure drawing skills and become one of the best in your business, too.