Books

There is so many good books out there and I will try to update this list, but for now these are the books I most approve off:

Best list of art books you can find, although some would need an update:

Marshall Vandruff – Recommendations and Reviews

A very good series for creatives who feel they are not worthy:

“Steal like an artist”

“Show your work”

“Keep Going”

by Austin Kleon

Books on “How to draw” from nature:

Drawing on the right side of the Brain by Betty Edwards

Eye opening and showing one of the step by step ways how to bring the 3D world onto 2D paper (especially for Beginners) and explaining why it makes you more creative and cleverer in doing so.

Books on Perspective:

Perspective Made Easy – Ernest R. Norling

Perspective Drawing Handbook – Joseph D’ Amelio

Books on the Human Figure:

Figure Drawing and Drawing the Head and Hands by Andrew Loomis

Portrait Drawing for Kids – Angela Rizza 

Books for Improving Cartoons/Comic:

Drawing for the Artistically Undiscovered – Quentin Blake and John Cassidy (my favourite drawing book!)

Make a World – Ed Emberly

Usborne Step-by-Step Drawing Books- Candice Whatmore, Fiona Watt

Fun with a Pencil – Andrew Loomis

Understanding Comics – Scott McCloud

The Animator’s Survival Kit – Richard E. Williams

Drawing Textbook – Bruce Mc Intyre 

Art History Books:

Art: Over 2500 Works from Cave to Contemporary – Nigel Ritchie

 Zeichen 1-4 – Czuray, Jörg; Hochrainer, Ernst; Krameritsch, Hans – OEBV Verlag

Books on Colour:

Color and Light – A Guide for the Realist Painter – James Gurney

Miscellaneous:

Diary of a Brilliant Kid – Top Secret guide to Awesomeness – Andy Cope, Gavin Oattes, Will Hussey