Art books are an incredible resource for learning art from beginner to advanced level. They break down complex topics into easy-to-understand chunks and can be used with online resources such as YouTube, courses, and face-to-face teaching.

I have tried to include a range of books that cover all the fundamentals of art, including light, shape, color, composition and storytelling, perspective, advanced perspective, anatomy and character drawing. I've also tried to include books with practical exercises and tips to encourage you to improve and practice these skills in your own works.

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CHAPTERS
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0:00 Start
0:44 How to use art books
2:24 Fundamentals of art
4:31 Imaginative realism
17:25 Keys to drawing
6:19 The Complete Book of Drawing
7:05 p.m. The simplified perspective
7:47 How to draw
8:55 a.m. Framed ink
9:30 a.m. Framed perspective 1 & 2
10:04 Beyond the fundamentals of art
10:57 Anatomy for the artist
12:16 Figure drawing for all it's worth
13:09 Design and invention of figure drawings

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Fundamentals of art
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Fundamentals of Art, Second Edition (Physical Book Available) – Total 3D Edition
Amazon UK – https://amzn.to/3ZFyaLY / Amazon US – https://amzn.to/3LglR4E

The keys to drawing – Bert Dodson (Physical book or E-book available)
Amazon UK https://amzn.to/3JwJHrq / Amazon US https://amzn.to/3ZW8CtU

The Complete Drawing Book (Available physical or E-book) – Barrington Barber
Amazon UK https://amzn.to/3ZIp4OS / Amazon US https://amzn.to/425cgn5

Beyond the Fundamentals of Art (Physical Available)
Amazon UK https://amzn.to/3mNPss4 / Amazon US https://amzn.to/3YGRSpB

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Perspective
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The Simplified Perspective – Ernest Norling (Physical book or e-book available)
Amazon UK https://amzn.to/3T9PWEE / Amazon US https://amzn.to/3Tb0weY

How to Draw – Scott Robertson (Physical book available)
Amazon UK https://amzn.to/3ysKpzN / Amazon US https://amzn.to/41W7Wqa

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Composition and narration
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Framed Ink – Marcos Mateu-Mestre (Physical book available)
Amazon UK https://amzn.to/3YGSxaz / Amazon US https://amzn.to/3l9d8GQ

Framed Perspective Vol 1. Marcos Mateu-Mestre (Physical book available)
Amazon UK https://amzn.to/3yACDne / Amazon US https://amzn.to/3J9fNZ5

Framed Perspective Vol 2. Marcos Mateu-Mestre (Physical book available)
Amazon UK https://amzn.to/3T9Zq35 / Amazon US https://amzn.to/3JuCVma

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Color
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Color and Light – James Gurney (Physical book available)
Amazon UK https://amzn.to/3yvakGV / Amazon US https://amzn.to/3ytNkrN

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Anatomy and figure drawing
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Figure Drawing for All It's Worth – Andrew Loomis (Physical book and ebook available)
Amazon UK https://amzn.to/3ZAQGVU / Amazon US https://amzn.to/3mAe1Za

Figure Drawing: Design and Invention – Michael Hampton (physical book and e-book available)
Amazon UK https://amzn.to/3FjbR6W / Amazon US https://amzn.to/3l3MPSl

Anatomy for the artist – Sarah Simblet (Physics book)
Amazon UK https://amzn.to/3ys73s2 / Amazon US https://amzn.to/3Lfjoao

Classical Human Anatomy – Artists Guide to the Function and Movement of Forms (Physical book available)
Amazon UK https://amzn.to/3Lc11Dq / Amazon US https://amzn.to/3Fi5yjP

VIDEO LINKS
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Are Sketchbook tours lying to you? Bonus Tips for the Honest Sketchbook Tour for Beginning Artists [https://youtu.be/6r_U7J19N58]

Critique your own art: [https://youtu.be/3oUyJVyqsD8]

How to study art without art school: [https://youtu.be/Sgxr5ix7AVI]

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