Top 5 Art Books That Will Make YOU a Better Artist!

Summary by Krater

The host presents his top five influential art books that helped shape his art journey, beginning with Richard Schmid's Alla Prima II and covering books by Andrew Loomis, Claire Wendling, J.C. Leyendecker, and others, concluding with a mention of his own upcoming art book Bloom II.

From the video

Answers: What are the best art books for artists and illustrators?

• art books
• painting techniques
• figure drawing
• composition
• illustration

What it concludes

• Alla Prima II by Richard Schmid teaches foundational painting concepts as well as the mindset and confidence needed for an art journey.
• Andrew Loomis's Creative Illustration and Figure Drawing For All It's Worth provide foundational lessons on composition, color, tone, and breaking down complex shapes.
• Claire Wendling's Iguana Bay 2.0 is a sketchbook of animal and character drawings that demonstrates the value of redrawing subjects to achieve mastery.
• The Skillful Huntsman visual development book effectively demonstrates the design process from initial ideation to final iteration across multiple artistic styles.
• Color and Light by James Gurney is the number one recommended book for improving color and lighting in painting.