How long does it take to read Fun With a Pencil?
Fun With a Pencil by Andrew Loomis takes about 2 hours 11 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 2 hours 11 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1939. 119 pages, about 32,725 words.
5 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 3 hours 38 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 22 minutes |
The page count is the median across 8 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Written by commercial artist Andrew Loomis in 1939, this book serves as a cornerstone to learning to illustrate. It not only offers comprehensive and expert advice, but also shows the fun side of drawing and illustration.
Subjects: Study and teaching, Drawing, Technique, Drawing, technique, Pencil drawing, technique