Instructional and Reference Art Books
Some lists located elsewhere: Figure Drawing & Anatomy
At the bottom of the list are video tutorials that you should check out.
Art career
- How to become a Successful Anime-Style Artist (2022)
- The Art of Direction by Ron Ashtiani (2022)
- How to Be a Children’s Book Illustrator: A Guide to Visual Storytelling (2021)
- The Ultimate Concept Art Career Guide (2018)
- The Big Bad World of Concept Art for Video Games: How to Start Your Career as a Concept Artist (2017)
- Big Bad World of Concept Art for Video Games: An Insider's Guide for Students (2015)
- Becoming a Successful Illustrator (2013)
Acrylic
- Acrylic Painting Mediums and Methods: A Contemporary Guide to Materials, Techniques, and Applications (2018)
- Learn to Paint in Acrylics with 50 Small Paintings (2015)
Botany
- Botanical Sketchbook by Mary Ann Scott and Margaret Stevens (2015)
- Botany for the Artist: An Inspirational Guide to Drawing Plants (2010)
- The Artistic Anatomy of Trees (1965)
Children drawing books
- How to Draw Almost Everything Volume 2: An Illustrated Sourcebook (2020)
- How to Draw Almost Every Animal: An Illustrated Sourcebook (2017)
Color
- Artists’ Master Series: Color and Light (2022)
- Chromatopia: An Illustrated History of Color (2019)
- Exploring Color Workshop, 30th Anniversary Edition: With New Exercises, Lessons and Demonstrations (2016)
- How to See Color and Paint It (2015)
- Color - The Professional's Guide (2015)
- Local Color: Seeing Place Through Watercolor (2015)
- Drawing Is Magic: Discovering Yourself in a Sketchbook (2015)
- Color Mixing in Acrylic: Learn to mix fresh, vibrant colors for still lifes, landscapes, portraits, and more (2014)
- Watercolor in Motion: How to Create Powerful Paintings Step by Step (2014)
- Watercolour Rainbow: Exploring the colours in your palette (2014)
- Colour in the Making: From Old Wisdom to New Brilliance (2013)
- The Practical Handbook of Color for Artists (2013)
- Color Theory: An essential guide to color-from basic principles to practical applications (2013)
- Color in Art (2012)
- Pantone: The Twentieth Century in Color (2011)
- Making Color Sing: Practical Lessons in Color and Design (2011)
- Master Digital Color: Styles Tools Techniques (2010)
- Confident Color: An Artist's Guide To Harmony, Contrast And Unity (2008)
- Color Mixing Recipes for Portraits: More than 500 Color Combinations for skin, eyes, lips & hair (2006)
- Artist's Color Manual: The Complete Guide to Working with Color (2003)
- Color Choices: Making Color Sense Out of Color Theory (2002)
- Color Mixing Bible (2002)
Creativity
- Shut Your Monkey: How to Control Your Inner Critic and Get More Done (2016)
- The Art of Mistakes: Unexpected Painting Techniques and the Practice of Creative Thinking (2014)
- Creative Freedom: 52 Art Ideas, Projects and Exercises to Overcome Your Creativity Block (2013)
- Learn, Create, and Teach: A Guide to Building a Creative Life (2013)
- Your Sketchbook, Your Self (2011)
- One Drawing A Day: A 6-Week Course Exploring Creativity with Illustration and Mixed Media (2011)
- Expressive Drawing: A Practical Guide to Freeing the Artist Within (2009)
Drawing
- Field Sketching for Environmental Designers (2023)
- Sketching Outdoors: Discover the Joy of Painting Outdoors by Barry Herniman (2023)
- Sketch Your World: A Guide to Sketch Journaling (2022)
- The 30-Day Sketchbook Project by Minnie Small (2022)
- How to Think When You Draw (2022)
- Draw What You Love: The Art of Simone Grünewald (2021)
- Dynamic Bible Vol 1 by Peter Han (2021)
- Art Fundamentals 2nd edition: Light, shape, color, perspective, depth, composition & anatomy (2020)
- How to Think When You Draw with Lorenzo Vol 3 (2020)
- Sketch with Asia: Manga-inspired Art and Tutorials by Asia Ladowska (2019)
- 365 Days of Creativity: Inspire Your Imagination with Art Every Day (2019)
- How to Think When You Draw with Lorenzo Vol 1 & 2
- Sketch Every Day: 100+ simple drawing exercises from Simone Grünewald (2019)
- Beginner's Guide to Fantasy Drawing (2019)
- Look Closer, Draw Better: Expert Techniques for Realistic Drawing (2019)
- How to Draw: A Comprehensive Drawing Course by Ian Sidaway and Susie Hodge (2019)
- Pen and Ink Drawing Workbook
- Beginner's Guide to Sketching: Robots, Vehicles & Sci-fi Concepts (2018)
- Lee Hammond's All New Big Book of Drawing: Beginner's Guide to Realistic Drawing Techniques (2018)
- The New Creative Artist (25th Anniversary Edition) (2018)
- Drawing Portraits: A Practical Course for Artists (2018)
- Draw Your Day: An Inspiring Guide to Keeping a Sketch Journal (2018)
- The Sketch Encyclopedia: Over 1,000 drawing projects (2018)
- Hand Drawing for Landscape Design: Basic Training (2018)
- How to Draw with a Ballpoint Pen: Sketching Instruction, Creativity Starters, and Fantastic Things to Draw (2017)
- Drawing Lessons from the Famous Artists School (2017)
- Read This if You Want to Be Great at Drawing by Selwyn Leamy (2017)
- Sketch Your Art Out: A Skill and Style Guide (2017)
- My Year in Small Drawings: Notice, Draw, Appreciate (2017)
- 5-Minute Sketching -- Landscapes: Super-quick Techniques for Amazing Drawings (2017)
- 5-Minute Sketching -- Animals and Pets: Super-quick Techniques for Amazing Drawings (2017)
- Drawing Masterclass: 100 Creative Techniques of Great Artists (2017)
- Pencil Art Workshop (2017)
- Drawn from Life: Contemporary Artists, Timeless Techniques (2017)
- 5-Minute Sketching -- Architecture: Super-quick Techniques for Amazing Drawings
- 5-Minute Sketching -- People: Super-quick Techniques for Amazing Drawings
- How to Draw Portraits in Charcoal by Nathan Fowkes (2016)
- Drawing in Black & White: Creative Exercises, Art Techniques, and Explorations in Positive and Negative Design (2016)
- Artistry: Pen & Ink: A creative exploration of a time-treatured drawing technique (2016)
- Art Before Breakfast: The Workbook (2016)
- Artist's Sketchbook: Exercises and Techniques for Sketching on the Spot (2016)
- Ballpoint Art Pack: Creative Techniques and Explorations for Drawing with an Everyday Pen (2016)
- Sketching for Animation: Developing Ideas, Characters and Layouts in Your Sketchbook (2016)
- The Sketching & Drawing Bible: An Essential Reference for the Practising Artist (2016)
- Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling (2016)
- Zen of Drawing: Drawing What You See (2016)
- The Complete Drawing Course: Your Step by Step Guide to Drawing and Sketching in Pencil, Ink, Charcoal, Pastel, or Colored Pencil (2015)
- Pen and Ink Drawing: A Simple Guide (2015)
- The Art of Ballpoint: Experimentation, Exploration, and Techniques in Ink (2015)
- How to Keep a Sketch Journal: A Guide to Observational Drawing and Keeping a Sketchbook (2016)
- Art Before Breakfast: A Zillion Ways to be More Creative No Matter How Busy You Are
- Beginner's Guide to Sketching: Characters, Creatures and Concepts (2015)
- No Excuses Watercolor: Painting Techniques for Sketching and Journaling (2015)
- Sketching for Architecture and Interior Design (2015)
- The Realism Challenge: Drawing and Painting Secrets from a Modern Master of Hyperrealism (2015)
- Draw It: Tools, Techniques, Methods (2015)
- Painting People in Watercolor: A Design Approach (2015)
- The Technical Pen by Gary Simmons (2014)
- The Zen Drawing Pack: The Art of Thoughtful Drawing (2014)
- How to Render: communicating form and rendering a wide range of materials (2014)
- Sketch!: The Non-Artist's Guide to Inspiration, Technique, and Drawing Daily Life (2014)
- 365 Hints & Tips for Drawing & Sketching (2014)
- I'd Love to Draw by Andrew Loomis (2014)
- Fearless Drawing: Illustrated Adventures for Overcoming Artistic Adversity (2014)
- How to Draw: drawing and sketching objects and environments from your imagination (2013)
- Sketching - from Square One ... to Trafalgar Square (2013)
- Drawing Your Life: Learn to See, Record, and Appreciate Life's Small Joys (2013)
- Simplifying Design & Color for Artists: Positive Results Using Negative Painting Techniques (2013)
- One Watercolor a Day: A 6-Week Course Exploring Creativity Using Watercolor, Pattern, and Design
- The Guided Sketchbook That Teaches You How To DRAW!
- Pose Drawing SparkBook (2013)
- Playing with Sketches: 50 Creative Exercises for Designers and Artists (2013)
- Sketch Your World: Essential Techniques for Drawing on Location (2013)
- Just Draw It!: The Dynamic Drawing Course for Anyone with a Pencil and Paper (2013)
- Fun With A Pencil by Andrew Loomis (2013)
- Fundamentals of Drawing from Life (2013)
- Pen & Ink Drawing by Frank Lohan (2013)
- Freehand: Sketching Tips and Tricks Drawn from Art (2013)
- Art Fundamentals: Color, Light, Composition, Anatomy, Perspective, and Depth (2013)
- Drawing and Sketching Secrets: 200 Tips and Techniques for Drawing the Easy Way (2012)
- The Visual Language of Drawing: Lessons on the Art of Seeing (2012)
- Drawing and Sketching: Expert Answers to the Questions Every Artist Asks
- Successful Drawing by Andrew Loomis (2012)
- Creative Illustration by Andrew Loomis (2012)
- Lessons in Classical Drawing: Essential Techniques from Inside the Atelier (2011)
- The Drawing Breakthrough Book (2011)
- Sketching: The Basics (2011)
- Mastering Sketching: A Complete Course in 40 Lessons
- Light for Visual Artists: Understanding & Using Light in Art & Design (2011)
- Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter (2010)
- Drawing Lab for Mixed-Media Artists: 52 Creative Exercises to Make Drawing Fun (2010)
- Pen & Ink Techniques (2009)
- Drawing Shortcuts: Developing Quick Drawing Skills Using Today's Technology (2009)
- Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn't Exist (2009)
- The Complete Drawing Course by John Raynes (2008)
- Drawing and Illustration: A Complete Guide (2008)
- Drawing and Sketching in Pencil (2007)
- Keys to Drawing with Imagination (2006)
- The New Creative Artist by Nita Leland (2006)
- 99 Ways to Tell a Story: Exercises in Style (2005)
- Secrets to Drawing Realistic Faces (2003)
- Pen and Pencil Drawing Techniques (2002)
- How to Keep a Sketchbook Journal (2001)
- The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain (1999)
- Drawing Realistic Textures in Pencil (1999)
- Rendering in Pen and Ink (1997)
- Keys to Drawing (1990)
- Pencil Drawing Techniques (1990)
Urban Sketching
- Housesketching: Learn to Create Energetic and Expressive Architectural Drawings (2024)
- Sketch Club: Urban Watercolour by Phil Dean (2022)
- Spotlight on Nature: Tips and Techniques for Drawing and Painting Nature on Location (Urban Sketching Handbook) (2022)
- 101 Sketching Tips: Tricks, Techniques, and Handy Hacks for Sketching on the Go (2019)
- Draw People Every Day by Kagan McLeod (2019)
- Panoramas and Vertical Vistas: Techniques for Drawing on Location from Unexpected Perspectives (2021)
- Sketching Techniques for Artists by Alex Hillkurtz (2021)
- Color First, Ink Later: A Dynamic Approach to Drawing and Painting on Location (2021)
- Understanding Light: Portraying Light Effects in On-Location Drawing and Painting (2021)
- The Urban Sketching Handbook: Drawing with a Tablet (2020)
- Working with Color (The Urban Sketching Handbook) (2019)
- Drawing Expressive People (The Urban Sketching Handbook) (2020)
- Techniques for Beginners (The Urban Sketching Handbook)
- The Complete Urban Sketching Companion (2020)
- A Travel Guide to Sketching on the Move by Alvin Mark Tan
- Sketch Now, Think Later: Jump into Urban Sketching with Limited Time, Tools, and Techniques (2017)
- Quick & Lively Urban Sketching by Klaus Meier-Pauken (2017)
- Quick Draw Urban Landscapes: Step-by-Step Masterpieces (2017)
- Archisketcher: Drawing Buildings, Cities and Landscapes (2015)
- Sketching People: An Urban Sketcher's Guide to Drawing Figures and Faces (2016)
- The Urban Sketching Handbook: Reportage and Documentary Drawing: Tips and Techniques for Drawing on Location (2015)
- Creative Sketching Workshop (2015)
- The Urban Sketcher: Techniques for Seeing and Drawing on Location
- Urban Sketching and Painting (Pocket Art Guides) (2014)
- The Urban Sketching Handbook: Architecture and Cityscapes: Tips and Techniques for Drawing on Location (2014)
- Urban Sketching: The Complete Guide to Techniques (2014)
- Freehand Drawing and Discovery: Urban Sketching and Concept Drawing for Designers (2013)
Composition
- Framed Ink 2: Frame Format, Energy, and Composition for Visual Storytellers (2021)
- Vision: Color and Composition for Film (2018)
- Strengthen Your Paintings With Dynamic Composition (2015)
- Composing Pictures (2010)
- Layout and Composition for Animation (2010)
- Framed Ink: Drawing and Composition for Visual Storytellers (2010)
- Mastering Composition: Techniques and Principles to Dramatically Improve Your Painting (2007)
- The Simple Secret to Better Painting: How to Immediately Improve Your Work with the One Rule of Composition (2003)
Perspective
- Just for Fun: Perspective: More than 100 fun and simple step-by-step projects for learning the art of basic perspective (2017)
- Drawing Masterclass: Perspective by Tim Fisher (2016)
- Framed Perspective Vol. 1: Technical Drawing for Visual Storytelling (2016)
- Framed Perspective Vol. 2: Technical Drawing for Shadows, Volume, and Characters (2016)
- Perspective for the Beginning Artist: More than 40 techniques for understanding the principles of perspective (2016)
- The Urban Sketching Handbook: Understanding Perspective: Easy Techniques for Mastering Perspective Drawing on Location (2016)
- Drawing Perspective: How to See It and How to Apply It (2016)
- Sketching Basics: One Point Perspective (2012)
- Perspective Made Easy (2008)
- Vanishing Point: Perspective for Comics from the Ground Up (2007)
- The Complete Guide to Perspective (2005)
- Watercolor Basics - Perspective Secrets (1999)
Animation and 3D
- The Nine Old Men: Lessons, Techniques, and Inspiration from Disney's Greatest Animators (2015)
- Animated Life: A Lifetime of tips, tricks, techniques and stories from an animation Legend (2013)
- Directing for Animation: Everything You Didn't Learn in Art School (2013)
- Professional Storyboarding: Rules of Thumb (2012)
- Cracking Animation: The Aardman Book of 3-D Animation (2010)
- The Animator's Survival Kit (2009)
- Elemental Magic: The Art of Special Effects Animation (2009)
- Ideas for the Animated Short (2008)
- Directing the Story: Professional Storytelling and Storyboarding techniques for Live Action and Animation (2008)
- The Alchemy of Animation (2008)
- The Storyboard Design Course (2008)
- Essence: The Face: Modeling and Texturing (2007)
- Pure Animation: Steps to Creation With 57 Cutting-edge Animators (2007)
- Thinking Animation: Bridging the Gap Between 2D and CG (2007)
3D
- Beginner’s Guide to Creating Characters in Blender (2021)
- Beginner's Guide to ZBrush (2017)
- Anatomy for 3D Artists: The essential guide for CG professionals (2015)
- Beginner's Guide to Character Creation in Maya (2015)
- A Detailed Guide to Modeling, Texturing, Rigging, Animation and Lighting (2014)
- ZBrush Characters and Creatures (2014)
- Getting Started in ZBrush: An Introduction to Digital Sculpting and Illustration (2014)
- Creative Essence: Creatures (2013)
- The Swordmaster - In 3ds Max and ZBrush (2013)
- Crafting 3D Photorealism: Lighting Workflows in 3ds Max, mental ray and V-Ray (2013)
- ZBrush Creature Design: Creating Dynamic Concept Imagery for Film and Games (2012)
- ZBrush Character Sculpting: Volume 1 (2012)
- ZBrush Digital Sculpting Human Anatomy (2010)
- d'artiste Character Modeling 3 (2009)
- The Art of 3D Computer Animation and Effects (2009)
Sculpting
- Beginner’s Guide to Sculpting Characters in Clay (2017)
- Figure Sculpting Volume 1: Planes and Construction Techniques in Clay (2013)
- Portrait Sculpting: Anatomy & Expressions in Clay (2004)
Character and Creature Design
- Inspired By Nature: Designing botanical characters (2024)
- Talking Threads: Costume Design for Entertainment Art (2022)
- Character Design Collection: Heroines (2021)
- Creating Stylized Animals: How to design compelling real and imaginary animal characters (2021)
- Character Design Quarterly 14 (2021)
- Fundamentals of Creature Design: How to Create Successful Concepts Using Functionality, Anatomy, Color, Shape & Scale (2020)
- The Character Designer from 21 Draw (2020)
- Creating Characters for the Entertainment Industry (2019)
- Beyond the Shroud: A World Unseen by Mike Corriero (2019)
- Magnificent Fantasy Creatures and How to Draw Them (2018)
- Fantasy Genesis Characters: A creativity game for drawing original people and creatures (2018)
- Creating Stylized Characters (2018)
- Mythical Beasts: An Artist's Field Guide to Designing Fantasy Creatures (2017)
- Quick Draw People: Step-by-Step Masterpieces
- The Silver Way: Techniques, Tips, and Tutorials for Effective Character Design
- Designing Creatures and Characters: How to Build an Artist's Portfolio for Video Games, Film, Animation and More (2016)
- Beginner's Guide to Comic Art: Characters (2016)
- The Science of Creature Design: Creating Imaginary Animals (2016)
- The Principles of Creature Design: Understanding animal anatomy (2016)
- Beginner's Guide to Digital Painting in Photoshop: Characters (2015)
- Character Design from the Ground Up (2014)
- Sketch Workshop: Characters (2014)
- Fantasy Fashion Art Studio: Creating Romantic Characters, Clothing and Costumes (2013)
- Character Mentor: Learn by Example to Use Expressions, Poses, and Staging to Bring Your Characters to Life (2012)
- The Mad Art of Caricature!: A Serious Guide to Drawing Funny Faces (2011)
- Animal Character Design: Grizzly Bears (2011)
- Alive Character Design: For Games, Animation and Film (2011)
- Creative Character Design (2011)
- My Daily Zoo (2011)
- d'artiste: Character Design (2011)
- Angelic Visions: Create Fantasy Art Angels With Watercolor, Ink and Colored Pencil (2011)
- Fantasy Genesis: A Creativity Game for Fantasy Artists (2010)
- Fantasy Art Expedition: Draw and Paint Fantastic Creatures and Characters (2010)
- Goblinoids (2009)
- Facial Expressions Babies to Teens: A Visual Reference for Artists (2008)
- 100 Ways to Create Fantasy Figures (2008)
- d'artiste Character Modeling 2 (2008)
- Mechanika (2008)
- The Art of Animal Character Design (2007)
- John Howe Fantasy Art Workshop (2007)
- 50 Fantasy Vehicles to Draw & Paint (2007)
- Creating Characters with Personality: For Film, TV, Animation, Video Games, and Graphic Novels (2006)
- Exploring Character Design (2005)
- The Weatherly Guide to Drawing Animals (2004)
Digital Painting
- Digital Painting in Photoshop: Industry Techniques for Beginners: A comprehensive introduction to techniques and approaches (2018)
- Beyond Art Fundamentals (2016)
- Beginner's Guide to Digital Painting in Photoshop: Sci-fi and Fantasy (2016)
- Digital Painting Techniques: Volume 7 (2015)
- Beginner's Guide to Digital Painting in Photoshop: Characters
- Beginner's Guide to Digital Painting in Photoshop Elements (2014)
- The Art of Paperblue (2014)
- Digital Painting Techniques Volume 6 (2013)
- The Digital Renaissance: Old-Master Painting Techniques in Photoshop and Painter (2014)
- Mobile Digital Art: Using the iPad and iPhone as Creative Tools (2013)
- Digital Painting Techniques Volume 5 (2013)
- Digital Painting Techniques Volume 4 (2012)
- Beginner's Guide to Digital Painting in Photoshop (2012)
- ImagineFX Sci-Fi: The Ultimate Guide to Mastering Digital Painting Techniques (2011)
- d'artiste Fashion Design (2011)
- Digital Painting Tricks & Techniques: 100 Ways to Improve Your CG Art (2011)
- ImagineFX Manga: The Ultimate Guide to Mastering Digital Painting Techniques (2011)
- ImagineFX Fantasy Creatures: The Ultimate Guide to Mastering Digital Painting Techniques (2011)
- Digital Painting Techniques Volume 2 (2010, preview)
- Complete Digital Painting Techniques (2010)
- Steampainting: Spark (2010)
- Digital Painting Techniques: Practical Techniques of Digital Art Masters (2009)
- Fantasy Workshop: Mastering Digital Painting Techniques (2009)
- Bold Visions: The Digital Painting Bible (2008)
- d'artiste Digital Painting (2004)
Painting
- The Art of Gouache by Viktorija Semjonova (2021)
- Turner's Apprentice: A Watercolor Masterclass (2020)
- How to Paint Landscapes Quickly and Beautifully in Watercolor and Gouache (2019)
- Painting Masterclass: Creative Techniques of 100 Great Artists (2019)
- Learn to Paint People Quickly by Hazel Soan (2017)
- Pulling Your Paintings Together by Charles Reid (2016)
- Painting What (You Want) to See (2016)
- Just Paint It!: The World's Most Enjoyable Painting Course. Ever! (2016)
- Drawing & Painting: Materials and Techniques for Contemporary Artists (2015)
- The Painting Workbook: How to Get Started and Stay Inspired (2014)
- Oil Painting with the Masters: Essential Techniques from Today's Top Artists (2014)
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy Oil Painting Techniques (2014)
- American Artist Guide to Painting Techniques (2011)
- Paint with the Impressionists (2010)
- How to Read a Modern Painting: Lessons from the Modern Masters
Comic Drawing and Cartooning
- How to Render Eye-Catching Textures with COPIC Markers
- Pop Painting: Inspiration and Techniques from the Pop Surrealism Art Phenomenon (2016)
- Manga Crash Course: Drawing Manga Characters and Scenes from Start to Finish (2015)
- Foundations in Comic Book Art: Fundamental Tools and Techniques for Sequential Artists (2014)
- The DC Comics Guide to Creating Comics: Inside the Art of Visual Storytelling (2013)
- Beginner's Guide to Creating Manga Art: Learn to Draw, Color and Design Characters (2013)
- How to Draw Manga: Sketching Manga-Style: Volume 5 Sketching Props (2012)
- Sketch Manga: A Draw-Inside Step-by-Step Sketchbook (2011)
- How to Draw Manga: Sketching Manga-Style: Volume 1 Sketching to Plan (2010)
- How to Draw Manga: Sketching Manga-Style: Volume 2 Logical Proportions (2010)
- How to Draw Manga: Sketching Manga-Style: Volume 3 Unforgettable Characters (2010)
- How to Draw Manga: Sketching Manga-Style: Volume 4 All About Perspective (2010)
- Bryan Hitch's Ultimate Comics Studio (2010)
- Stan Lee's How to Draw Comics (2010)
- The DC Comics Guide to Digitally Drawing Comics (2009)
- The Insider's Guide To Creating Comics And Graphic Novels (2009)
- Hi-Fi Color For Comics: Digital Techniques for Professional Results (2008)
- Drawing Words and Writing Pictures: Making Comics: Manga, Graphic Novels, and Beyond (2008)
- Comickers Art (2008)
- Comickers Art 2 (2008)
- Comics and Sequential Art (2008)
- Graphic Storytelling and Visual Narrative (2008)
- Expressive Anatomy for Comics and Narrative (2008)
- How to Draw Noir Comics (2007)
- Wizard How to Draw: Getting Started (2007)
- Draw Manga: Step-By-Step on Your Computer (2007)
- Wizard How to Draw: Advanced Techniques (2006)
- Wizard How To Draw: Storytelling (2006)
- Japanese Comickers 2 (2006)
- Fantasy Cartooning (2005)
- The Art of Comic Book Inking (2005)
- Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art (1994)
Background Art
- Secrets of Scene Design: Rules, Techniques and Insights (2015)
- d'artiste Matte Painting 3 (2013)
- Set the Action! Creating Backgrounds for Compelling Storytelling in Animation, Comics, and Games (2013)
- The Digital Matte Painting Handbook (2011)
- Setting the Scene: The Art & Evolution of Animation Layout (2011)
- Impeccable Scene Design: For Game, Animation and Film (2011)
- Dream Worlds: Production Design for Animation (2011)
- d'artiste Matte Painting (2005)
Sci-fi and Fantasy Art
- Extreme Worlds (2009)
- Sci-Fi Art: A Graphic History (2009)
- OtherWorlds: How to Imagine, Paint and Create Epic Scenes of Fantasy (2008)
- Space Art: How to Draw and Paint Planets, Moons, and Landscapes of Alien Worlds (2007)
- Drawing and Painting Fantasy Landscapes and Cityscapes (2006)
- Drawing & Painting Fantasy Worlds (2006)
Compilation of Artists, Techniques and Workflow
- Digital Art Masters: Volume 9 (2014)
- Digital Art Masters: Volume 8 (2013)
- Digital Art Masters: Volume 7 (2012)
- Masters of Science Fiction and Fantasy Art (2011)
- Digital Art Masters: Volume 6 (2011)
- Digital Art Masters: Volume 5 (2010)
- Digital Art Masters Volume 4 (2009)
- Digital Art Masters Volume 3 (2008)
- Digital Art Masters Volume 2 (2007)
Gouache
- Gouache in 4 Easy Steps: A Beginner's Guide to Creating Beautiful Paintings in No Time (2021)
- Get Up & Gouache (2020)
Watercolour instructional
(Non-instructional watercolour art books are here)
- New Botanical Painting by Harriet De Winton (2019)
- Modern Watercolor Botanicals: A Creative Workshop in Watercolor, Gouache, & Ink (2019)
- Painting Watercolours on Canvas by Liz Chaderton (2019)
- Creative Watercolor: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners by Ana Victoria Calderon (2018)
- Geoff Kersey's Pocket Book for Watercolour Artists (2018)
- Watercolour Enigma, The: A Complete Painting Course Revealing the Secrets and Science of Watercolour (2018)
- A Watercolour a Day: 365 Tips and Ideas for Improving Your Skills and Creativity (2018)
- The Joy of Watercolor: 40 Happy Lessons for Painting the World Around You (2018)
- 5-Minute Watercolor: Super-quick Techniques for Amazing Watercolor Drawings (2018)
- Fast and Fun Watercolor: Painting Techniques, No Drawing Required! (2018)
- Portfolio: Expressive Painting: Tips and techniques for practical applications in watercolor, including color theory, color mixing, and understanding color relationships (2018)
- Webb on Watercolor (2017)
- Mastering the Art of Watercolour: Mixing Paint by Wendy Jelbert & Ian Sidaway (2017)
- The Watercolorist's Essential Notebook - Keep Painting!: A Treasury of Tips to Inspire Your Watercolor Painting Adventure (2017)
- Pure Watercolour Painting: Classic Techniques for Creating Radiant Landscapes (2017)
- Everyday Watercolor: Learn to Paint Watercolor in 30 Days (2017)
- From Sketch to Watercolour Painting: Pen, Line and Wash (2017)
- Modern Watercolor: A playful and contemporary exploration of watercolor painting (2017)
- Terry Harrison's Complete Brush with Watercolour (2017)
- If You're Bored With WATERCOLOUR Read This Book (2017)
- Watercolor 365: Daily Tips, Tricks and Techniques (2017)
- Learn to Paint in Watercolor with 50 Paintings: Pick Up the Skills, Put On the Paint, Hang Up Your Art (2017)
- Paint Yourself Calm: Colourful, Creative Mindfulness Through Watercolour (2016)
- Painting in Watercolor: The Indispensable Guide by David Webb (2016)
- Drawing & Painting Portraits in Watercolour (2016)
- Watercolor Techniques: Painting Light and Color in Landscapes and Cityscapes 2016
- The Artist's Guide To Painting Water In Watercolor: 30+ Techniques (2015)
- Painting Watercolour Sea & Sky the Easy Way (2015)
- The Watercolor Course You've Always Wanted (2015)
- Practical Watercolours: Materials, Techniques & Projects (2015)
- Mastering Watercolors: A Practical Guide (2015)
- Just Add Watercolour (2015)
- Light Up Your Watercolors Layer By Layer: Transparent Glazing Techniques for Luminous Paintings (2014)
- Texture Techniques for Winning Watercolors (2014)
- Joe Dowden's Complete Guide to Painting Water in Watercolour (2014)
- Basic Watercolour: How to Paint What You See (2014)
- Tate Watercolour Manual (2014)
- The Watercolor Book: Materials and Techniques for Today's Artists (2014)
- You Can Paint Vibrant Watercolors in Twelve Easy Lessons (2014)
- Learn Watercolour Quickly by Hazel Soan (2014)
- The Watercolor Bible: Painting Tips and Techniques for the Beginner (2014)
- The Watercolor Artist's Bible (2014)
- Watercolour Rainbow: Exploring the colours in your palette (2014)
- Urban Watercolor Sketching: A Guide to Drawing, Painting, and Dreaming in Color (2014)
- Contemporary Watercolors: A guide to current materials, mediums, and techniques (2012)
- Artful Watercolor: Learning to Use the Secrets of Light (2012)
- Compendium of Watercolour Techniques: 200 Tips, Techniques and Trade Secrets (2012)
- Adventurous Watercolours (2011)
- Water Paper Paint: Exploring Creativity with Watercolor and Mixed Media (2011)
- Handbook of Watercolour Tips & Techniques (2011)
- Painting Portraits and Figures in Watercolor (2011)
- The Essence of Watercolour (2011)
- Color Harmonies: Paint Watercolors Filled with Light
- The Complete Watercolorist's Essential Notebook (2010)
- Painting with Impact (2010)
- Watercolor Creative Techniques (2010)
- 600 Watercolor Mixes: Washes, Color Recipes and Techniques (2010)
- Watercolor Tricks & Techniques: 75 New and Classic Painting Secrets (2010)
- Pouring Light: Layering Transparent Watercolor (2009)
- Watercolor Secrets: An Inside Look at the Techniques of Award-Winning Splash Artists (2009)
- Down by the Sea with Brush and Pen: Draw and Paint Beautiful Coastal Scenes (2009)
- Design and Colour in Watercolour: For Painting, Illustration and Fabric Design (2009)
- Hazel Soan's African Watercolours (2008)
- Charles Reid's Watercolor Solutions: Learn To Solve The Most Common Painting Problems (2008)
- Light and Mood in Watercolour (2008)
- The Complete Watercolour Course: A Comprehensive, Easy-to-follow Guide to Watercolour (2008)
- Charles Reid's Watercolour Secrets: An Intimate Look at the Discoveries from a Lifetime of Painting (2007)
- Watercolour for the Absolute Beginner (2007)
- Color Mixing Recipes For Watercolor (2007)
- Watercolor Artist's Guide to Exceptional Color (2007)
- Ian King's Watercolour Landscape Techniques (2005)
- Watercolour Challenge: Techniques in Practice (2003)
- Watercolor Journeys: Create Your Own Travel Sketchbook (2003)
- The Natural Way to Paint: Rendering the Figure in Watercolor Simply and Beautifully (2000)
Coloured pencils
- Mastering Colored Pencil by Lisa Dinhofer (2017)
- DRAW Portraits in Colored Pencil: The Ultimate Step by Step Guide (2016)
- The Pencil Playbook: 44 Exercises for Mesmerizing, Marking, and Making Magical Art with Your Pencil (2015)
- CP Cats: A Complete Guide to Drawing Cats in Colored Pencil (2014)
- CP Horses: A Complete Guide to Drawing Horses in Colored Pencil (2014)
- The New Colored Pencil: Create Luminous Works with Innovative Materials and Techniques (2014)
- Masterful Color: Vibrant Colored Pencil Paintings Layer by Layer (2011)
Pastels
Software
- Affinity Photo Workbook (2017)
- Affinity Designer Workblook (2017)
- Digital Mayhem 3D Landscape Techniques (2014)
- The Unreal Game Engine: A Comprehensive Guide to Creating Playable Levels (2014)
- Rig it Right! Maya Animation Rigging Concepts (2013)
- Final Cut Pro X for iMovie and Final Cut Express Users: Making the Creative Leap (2012)
- The Adobe Illustrator CS6 WOW! Book (2012)
- Basic Vector Training (2011)
- Google Sketchup for Game Design: Beginner's Guide (2011)
- Flash Professional CS5 Digital Classroom (2010)
- Photoshop Brush Directory: A Beginner's Guide to 4000 Selections and Settings (2010)
- Stop Staring: Facial Modeling and Animation Done Right (2010)
- Google Sketchup: The Missing Manual (2010)
Lettering and calligraphy
- The Art of Watercolor Lettering: A Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide to Painting Modern Calligraphy and Lettered Art (2019)
- Calligraphy and Lettering: A Maker's Guide (2019)
- The Art of Brush Lettering: A Stroke-by-Stroke Guide to the Practice and Techniques of Creative Lettering and Calligraphy (2017)
- Hand Lettering A to Z: A World of Creative Ideas for Drawing and Designing Alphabets (2017)
- Modern Lettering: A Guide to Modern Calligraphy and Hand-Lettering (2017)
- Journeys in Calligraphy: Inspiring Scripts from Around the World (2015)
- Creative Lettering and Beyond: Inspiring tips, techniques, and ideas for hand lettering your way to beautiful works of art (2014)
- The Art of Whimsical Lettering (2014)
- Calligraphy: A Book of Contemporary Inspiration (2014)
- Shodo: The Quiet Art of Japanese Zen Calligraphy; Learn the Wisdom of Zen Through Traditional Brush Painting (2014)
- Modern Calligraphy: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started in Script Calligraphy (2013)
- Creative Lettering: Techniques & Tips from Top Artists (2013)
- Calligraphy Bible: A Complete Guide to More Than 100 Essential Projects and Techniques (2012)
Mixed Media
Miscellanous
- The Art of the Travel Journal (2022)
- Architectural Styles: A Visual Guide (2020)
- Mini Kawaii Doodle Cuties: Sketching Super-Cute Stuff from Around the World (2019)
- The Art of Map Illustration: A step-by-step artistic exploration of contemporary cartography and mapmaking (2018)
- Brush Pen Illustration: More Than 200 Ideas for Drawing with Brush Pens (2018)
- Cold Wax Medium: Techniques, Concepts & Conversations (2017)
- Why is Art Full of Naked People?: And other vital questions about art (2016)
- Sharpie Art Workshop: Techniques and Ideas for Transforming Your World (2015)
- Daily Painting: Paint Small and Often To Become a More Creative, Productive, and Successful Artist (2014)
- Drawing and Painting with Watersoluble Media (2014)
- The Organic Artist: Make Your Own Paint, Paper, Pigments, Prints and More from Nature (2014)
- Top 25 Artist Mistakes: and how to avoid them (2014)
- Unnatural Talent: Creating, Printing and Selling Your Comic in the Digital Age (2013)
- Ultimate Art Bible: A Complete Reference with Step-by-Step Techniques (2013)
- Pop Sculpture: How to Create Action Figures and Collectible Statues (2010)
- Sketching Interiors: Colour (2010)
- Norman Rockwell: Behind the Camera (2009)
- Working Methods: Comic Creators Detail Their Storytelling And Artistic Processes (2007)
- Drawing & Painting Buildings (2005)
Others
- Tate: Project Print: 30 projects to spark your creativity (2020)
- Awakening Your Creative Soul: A 52-Week Journey to Artistic Discovery (2018)
- Art in Detail: 100 Masterpieces (2016)
- Hirameki: Draw What You See! (2016)
- Inside The Art Studio: A Guided Tour of 37 Artists' Creative Spaces (2014)
Video tutorials
- Drawing Essentials by Kathleen McKeehen
- Sketching Interiors: Structure, Detail & Play by Steven Reddy
- Modern Pointed-Pen Calligraphy with Laura Lavender
- Simple & Stunning Watercolor Techniques with Mary Murphy
- Luminous Landscapes in Graphite & Colored Pencil with Amy Lindenberger
- Realistic Textures in Colored Pencil with Cynthia Knox
- Sketching Your Point of View with Paul Heaston
- How Color Affects You: What Science Reveals
- Illustrated Nature Journaling by Gay Kraeger
- Figure Sketching Made Simple by Suhita Shirodkar
- Sketching Essentials in Graphite by Matt Brehm
- Essential Techniques for Sketching the Energy of Places
- Radiant Portraits in Colored Pencil
- Sketching the City in Pen, Ink & Watercolor
- Improve Your Paintings: Luminous Watercolor Mixing
- Perspective for Sketchers by Stephanie Bower
- Colored Pencil Essentials by Susan Rubin
- Simple Techniques for Better Portraits by Alisha Dall'Osto
- Drawing Dimension: Shading Techniques by Catherine V. Holmes
- Travel Sketching in Mixed Media by Marc Taro Holmes
- Essential Linear Perspective Techniques by Patrick Connors
- Drawing Facial Expressions by Gary Faigin
- Drawn to Painting by Rob Zeller
- Drawing Essentials: Rendering Form by Charles Valsechi
- The Art & Science of Perspective by Jeff DiCicco
- Drawing Facial Features by Gary Faigin
- 10 Essential Techniques for Better Drawing by Patricia Watwood
- Draw Better Portraits by Gary Faigin
- Dynamic Detail in Pen, Ink and Watercolor by Steven Reddy
- Figure Drawing: An Essential Guide by Patricia Watwood
- Mixed Media Drawing with Colored Pencil & Ink Wash by Robert Kogge
- Mixed Media: Pen, Ink & Watercolor by Matt Rota
- Paint Better Portraits: Realistic Skin Tones by Brian Neher
- Pen & Ink Essentials by Paul Heaston
- Portraits with Watercolor by Matt Rota
- Sketching People in Motion by Marc Taro Holmes
- Sketchbooks: Drawing the Everyday by Paul Heaston
- Sketchbook Skool - Beginning
- Sketching Landscapes in Pen, Ink and Watercolor by Shari Blaukopf
