Art Books

The list of books I have provided below are worth their weight in gold. I have broken them down into Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced under the two sections of DRAWING and PAINTING. These should keep one busy for a few years.

 
 
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DRAWING

 

Beginner - Intermediate

  • How to Draw What You See by Rudy De Reyna

  • Famous Artists Course in Commercial Art, Illustration


Intermediate - Advanced

  • Figure Drawing for All It's Worth by Andrew Loomis

  • Drawing the Head and Hands: by Andrew Loomis

  • Drawing Dynamic Hands by Burne Hogarth

  • Successful Drawing by Andrew Loomis


Advanced

  • Drawing Manual: by Glen Vilppu

  • Figure Drawing: Design & Invention by Michael Hampton

  • Creative Illustration by Andrew Loomis

  • How to Draw Portraits in Charcoal by Nathan Fowkes

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PAINTING

 

Beginner - Intermediate

  • Acrylic Painting by Rudy de Reyna & Wendon Blake

  • Painting in Opaque Watercolor by Rudy de Reyna


Intermediate - Advanced

  • Fantasy Workshop by Boris Vallejo & Julie Bell

  • Mastering the Craft of Painting by Angelo John Grado


Advanced

  • How to Paint Like the Old Masters by Joseph Sheppard

  • The Student’s Guide to Painting by Jack Faragasso