Are folks familiar with the (long out of print) books by Andrew Loomis? PDF files can be downloaded here. They're wonderful, practical resources. I've just recently discovered these and I'm really enjoying them. These babies are drawn from material in "Drawing the Head and Hands." They're just 2.5-inch-tall sketches. They look like 1940's advertising babies because, well, because that's the style these books teach you, really. I think it's very cool.
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Loomis is great! He has so many practical advices for anyone who wants to draw, and I have found that reading his instruction on how to draw figures has really helped me a lot. And also his tips on drawing foreshortening and figures in perspecitve... Well basically the whole lot. He does have a very particular style, but his advice is universal for any style that aims at realism.

Thanks allot Ernest, it's wonderful.

I agree Loomis's books are fantastic not only was he a great teacher he was also a excellent artist.

Awesome, thank you so much for the link!!!

I downloaded those books - thanks for sharing those - they are fantastic!!!

Thanks Ernest. Loomis gives a good foundation for drawing.

I provided a link to these free books about a year ago in this post.

Ernest and Jeanette....thanks....I have added this to my favorites....I like it very much....and your drawing Ernest.

I have just found this thread - and downloaded all books and printed out two of them ....
I found them very helpful as I have been practicing with this technique on my mangas. now it will be able to turn around slowely on real people !!!!!
before I would need some but now it may work alone!

and also jeanette: in one of the books I found some spheres !!! - the clue is: now I understand what has disturbed me with the others and I can have my next try on them