As an artist, No matter if you are a new artist or a seasoned artist, the art journey never ends. While practicing and taking references is essential, having the right guidance can boost your progress, and that's where Art books come in. They offer amazing insights, and inspirations to hone your skills and creative horizons. I will show you a list of 5 drawing books you can get on Amazon right now.
"Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" by Betty Edwards
“Drawing for the Absolute Beginner” by Mark & Mary Willenbrink
"Figure Drawing: Design and Invention" by Michael Hampton
"Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter" by James Gurney
"The Natural Way to Draw" by Kimon Nicolaïdes
"Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" by Betty Edwards
Betty Edwards shows in a book that drawing is a skill that you can learn rather than an inborn talent, making it easy to understand for everyone. With the amazing exercise and motivational words, You can find this book on Amazon, which is just 28 Canadian dollars, and there is an updated version, which is 21 Canadian dollars
“Drawing for the Absolute Beginner” by Mark & Mary Willenbrink
Marj and Mary do what they say. There is a lot of information on perspective and proportion. They have a step-by-step process of how to sketch a particular thing. For people who are starting to draw and want a step process, you should definitely buy this book. You can get this book from Amazon in only 20 Canadian dollars.
"Figure Drawing: Design and Invention" by Michael Hampton
The Human figure is amazing all the way and way too complex, and it is one of the trickiest parts of sketching. Michael Hampton is here to save you from that. The book has very easy and clear explanations and helpful tips so that you can sketch anatomical figures with precision. Figure drawing is an amazing thing to learn in sketching; this is a perfect and secure way to use it. This is the most expensive on the list which is 78 Canadian dollars you can get it on Amazon.
"Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter" by James Gurney
Adding color to your artwork can be a big boost to its beauty and feel, but you should know how to add colors and what you should do while using colors… what is the correct way?
James Gurney is a master in this topic and shares ways with you. In this book, you will learn how to make your artwork pop by teaching you how to add vibrant hues and teach you how light is important in painting, and how you can use light to make your painting shine. You can get this on Amazon for 35 Canadian dollars.
"The Natural Way to Draw" by Kimon Nicolaïdes
Kimon Nicolaïdes is like a wise old art teacher who says that you should enjoy drawing because it helps you to have fun, see the beauty of art and learn effectively, he is the artist I really think you should follow and buy this book as you will learn how to trust your instincts and observe the world around you, It will be more like what to think while sketching rather than how to sketch which is essential as your mind should be clear and know how to think before drawing. You can get this book on Amazon for 19.86 Canadian dollars.
So There we have it - 5 books you can trust and use as your map in your artistic journey. So grab your pencils and paint, and let's get started.
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