William Andrew Loomis (1892–1959), better known simply as Andrew Loomis, was an American illustrator, author, and art instructor. His commercial work was featured prominently in advertising and... More > magazines; however, Loomis is best known as author a series of instructional art books printed throughout the 20th century. Long after his death, Loomis' realistic style has continued to influence popular artists.< Less
a complete portfolio of my illustration showing commissioned work and various new ideas and styles.
it is created as a reference visual book with drawings and few information about the work and the... More > artist.< Less
The novel “1984” warns the mankind against the dangers of a totalitarian society, and it is considered to be the best book written on the subject. George Orwell’s craftsmanship is... More > quite obvious in every part of the story.
George Orwell was a witness to the atrocities being committed by the authoritarian regimes in Spain, Germany, and the Soviet Union. All that had happened in an age of advanced technology. The novel masterly illustrates the peril in a very harsh manner.< Less
Au travers de 32 photos et de brefs textes explicatifs et descriptif, la présentation d’un monde miniature composé de plusieurs réseaux ferroviaires à... More > l’échelle du 1/87e (HO). Un monde rude, laborieux, industriel parcouru d’écheveaux de voies desservant usines, ports, sites de stockage, décharges… au milieu d’une sorte de mer changeante. Un monde imaginaire très proche, plausible mais improbable. La méthode de construction et les matériaux employés, différents de la pratique usuelle, définissent un altermodélisme.< Less
Au travers de 32 photos et de brefs textes explicatifs et descriptif, la présentation d’un monde miniature composé de plusieurs réseaux ferroviaires à... More > l’échelle du 1/87e (HO). Un monde rude, laborieux, industriel parcouru d’écheveaux de voies desservant usines, ports, sites de stockage, décharges… au milieu d’une sorte de mer changeante. Un monde imaginaire très proche, plausible mais improbable. La méthode de construction et les matériaux employés, différents de la pratique usuelle, définissent un altermodélisme.< Less
From the review at Cybermodeler:
"Here is a nice reference for the armor modeler who likes the M47 Patton family of main battle tanks. This is a compilation of the technical illustrations out... More > of the tank's service manuals showing where everything is and what each thing does. You can see in these page examples that the AMS modeler can get down into the bolt and washer detail for many of the vehicle's details. This title provides nice details to allow the modeler to seriously update the Italeri or Matchbox kits into accurate and detailed models. This is THE manual for getting all of those details right."< Less
The present volume contains special reference to nature study in the schools, where it is hoped that it will become popular with both teachers and pupils.
The Hunchback of Notre-Dame is a novel by Victor Hugo first published in 1831. The title refers to the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, on which the story is centered.
The story begins on Epiphany (6... More > January), 1482, the day of the Feast of Fools in Paris, France. Quasimodo, a deformed hunchback who is the bell-ringer of Notre Dame, is introduced by his crowning as the Pope of Fools.
This book is not just about an ugly hunchback that stalks the dark towers of Notre Dame. It is more, much more.
It is about the Cathedral of Notre Dame and how the lives of some random strangers are connected together in an intricate web of love, hate and despair. It is about the curse of love and how it comes to consume us and destroy us and elevate us and beautify us. It is about the power of the printed word and the transformation of human communication and expression. It is, as all books most certainly are in some small way, about life.< Less
The Babes in the Wood: Illustrated by Randolph Caldecott. (1879)
Babes in the Wood is a traditional children's tale, as well as a popular pantomime subject. It has also been the name of some other... More > unrelated works. The expression has passed into common language, referring to inexperienced innocents entering unawares into any potentially dangerous or hostile situation.
Randolph Caldecott was a British artist and illustrator, born in Chester. The Caldecott Medal was named in his honor. He exercised his art chiefly in book illustrations. His abilities as an artist were promptly and generously recognized by the Royal Academy. Caldecott greatly influenced illustration of children's books during the nineteenth century. Two books illustrated by him, priced at a shilling each, were published every Christmas for eight years.< Less
