50 Books to learn Art Fundamentals - Drawing, Painting, and Design - From Beginner to Advanced

Drawing
1 - Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain - amzn.to/3ZFgL67
2 - Charles Bargue and Jean-Leon Gerome: Drawing Course - amzn.to/3Tmala1
3 - Memory Drawing: Perceptual Training and Recall - amzn.to/3YEHmyX
Perspective
4 - Framed Perspective Vol. 1: Technical Perspective and Visual Storytelling - amzn.to/3YCX1Po
Volumes
5 - How to Draw: drawing and sketching objects and environments from your imagination - amzn.to/3JvsYVv
Technique
6 - Framed Drawing Techniques: Mastering Ballpoint Pen, Graphite Pencil, and Digital Tools for Visual Storytelling - amzn.to/3yunKD7
Color & Light
7 - Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter - amzn.to/421h1y1
Shadows & Materials
8 - How to Render: the fundamentals of light, shadow and reflectivity - amzn.to/3mGXcfe
Plein Air
9 - How to Paint Landscapes Quickly and Beautifully in Watercolor and Gouache - amzn.to/3ZXwNIl
10 - The Urban Sketcher: Techniques for Seeing and Drawing on Location - amzn.to/3ZVFymq
Design
11 - Mechanika, Revised and Updated: Creating the Art of Space, Aliens, Robots and Sci-Fi - amzn.to/3T5vbdg
Functionality & Ergonomy
12 - H-Point 2nd Edition: The Fundamentals of Car Design & Packaging - amzn.to/421hWOZ
Process & References
13 - Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn't Exist - amzn.to/3Jto9vM
Figure
14 - Figure Drawing for All It's Worth - amzn.to/3YxZ7QA
15 - Framed Perspective Vol. 2: Technical Drawing for Shadows, Volume, and Characters - amzn.to/3ZKNkQs
16 - Figure Drawing for Concept Artists - amzn.to/3FfbZEa
Gesture
17 - Drawn to Life: 20 Golden Years of Disney Master Classes: Volume 1 - amzn.to/3LdruQS
BONUS: Drawn to Life: 20 Golden Years of Disney Master Classes: Volume 2 - amzn.to/3TaMg5F
18 - The Animator's Survival Kit: A Manual of Methods, Principles and Formulas for Classical, Computer, Games, Stop Motion and Internet Animators - amzn.to/3l8DDvV
19 - FORCE: Dynamic Life Drawing - amzn.to/3YAsUYN
Anatomy
20 - Rey's Anatomy: Figurative Art Lessons From the Classroom - amzn.to/3YFXwIi
21 - Figure Drawing for Artists: Making Every Mark Count - amzn.to/3yvGeDg
22 - Figure Drawing: Design and Invention - amzn.to/3Ff6rK8
23 - Bridgman's Complete Guide to Drawing From Life - amzn.to/3YDuIQT
Portrait Design
24 - How to Draw Portraits in Charcoal - amzn.to/3LaRRXT
Image Graphic Design
25 - Picture This: How Pictures - amzn.to/3yvzUvC
Composition
26 - Composition of Outdoor Painting - amzn.to/3T4cNSd
Illustration & Storytelling
27 - Creative Illustration - amzn.to/3Jbqs5c
28 - Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting - amzn.to/3YAtJkl
Cinematography
29 - Framed Ink: Drawing and Composition for Visual Storyteller - amzn.to/3YTlpwt
30 - Dream Worlds: Production Design for Animation: Production Design in Animation - amzn.to/3LahqIx
31 - Vision: Color and Composition for Film - amzn.to/3ZTJcO9
32 - The Visual Story, Second Edition: Creating the Visual Structure of Film, TV and Digital Media - amzn.to/3ZEDlvU
33 - Framed Ink 2: Frame Format, Energy, and Composition for Visual Storytellers - amzn.to/4252Msc
Art History
34 - The Story of Art - amzn.to/3yASe6h
35 - A Global History of Architecture - amzn.to/3Fewcdm
Worldbuilding
36 - The Skillful Huntsman: Visual Development of a Grimm Tale at Art Center College of Design - amzn.to/3ZXyW6R
37 - The Movie Art of Syd Mead: Visual Futurist - amzn.to/3ZCgXTW
Animal Drawing
38 - The Weatherly Guide to Drawing Animals - amzn.to/4249Tkl
Creature Design
39 - Science of Creature Design: understanding animal anatomy - amzn.to/3mKNXLf
40 - Animals Real and Imagined: Fantasy of What Is and What Might Be - amzn.to/3JsgEoV
41 - Principles of Creature Design: creating imaginary animals - amzn.to/3YTmg09
Character Design
42 - Designing Creatures and Characters: How to Build an Artist's Portfolio for Video Games, Film, Animation and More - amzn.to/3Yy1we4
43 - TEGN: Book 2 - amzn.to/3Yy2qao
BONUS: Domestika - Concept Art: Character Design & Worldbuilding - www.domestika.org/en/courses/...
Drawing Expertise
44 - The Practice and Science of Drawing - amzn.to/3T4qyjV
45 - Eleeza: The Art of Eliza Ivanova - amzn.to/3Fgr88u
46 - The Toppi Gallery: Scenes from the Bible - amzn.to/3Lekh32
47 - WENDLING: Iguana Bay 2.0 - amzn.to/3Jt1PT8
Painting Expertise
48 - Alla Prima II - Expanded Edition Everything I Know about Painting--And More - amzn.to/3LwyzMT
49 - Oil Painting Techniques and Materials - amzn.to/3LekByM
50 - The Art of Paperblue - amzn.to/3YEEjHb

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I’m blown away as a theatrical artist

[@Mossgiel]

I don't feel a like is enough to express my gratitude so I'll say thank you here.

[@WhatIveLearnedInArt]

And I thank you back for that :)

[@thestudentat101]

✨️It was a pleasure. Thank you!🙂

[@MinhNguyen-kb1ps]

Happy to see that Andrew loomis's book included

[@WhatIveLearnedInArt]

I couldn’t think of a list without him :)

[@mikejox]

thank you for these books recommendations your channel is so useful it's honestly super underrated, hopefully more people get to appreciate your effort

[@WhatIveLearnedInArt]

Thank you! Glad you are enjoying it :)

[@somewiseguy6058]

A pretty good figure drawing/ anatomy book is rockhe kim anatomy book. Unfortunately it doesn’t have a english translation yet, but it does have a lot of drawings to look at and to copy

[@WhatIveLearnedInArt]

Thanks for sharing :)

[@GitimaNath-dv8lh]

thanks dfor the recommendations~❤❤

[@johanjorge0]

Wow thank you very much for putting everything in the description including links and making this video ! great work

[@WhatIveLearnedInArt]

Glad you liked it!

[@NateRock119]

I never see drawing the head and figure by jack hamm I got it like 5 dollars used on ebay it's been the best book I've ever owned and I have waaayy more then these 50 it's short easy to carry has many examples of everything Everything poses anatomy hatching different variations of hair alot of information I found it invaluable and nobody ever uses it I keep it next to me when I draw short and packed with knowledge for reference and understanding head and figure

[@WhatIveLearnedInArt]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing, I’ll take a look

[@senioracademia1947]

Wow such a comprehensive layout, Thank you!

[@WhatIveLearnedInArt]

Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@SamuelRamirez-yo7je]

Thank you for the recomendations!

[@WhatIveLearnedInArt]

Glad you liked it :)

[@prikAAAA]

This is such a great video! I was looking for some books to improve my skills this really helped, thank you!

[@WhatIveLearnedInArt]

Glad you liked it :)

[@101SNMG]

Now I'm interested in Art, bye alcohol.

[@hermanforouzanfar3602]

Great video and guides. Thanks a lot!

[@WhatIveLearnedInArt]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@thedescendergrimoire7893]

Thank you so much for this. this will help me big for my art journey...

[@WhatIveLearnedInArt]

Glad you liked it :)

[@robertalexander2478]

Thankyou Sir!!! Means alot to those of us going at it alone! Thankyou

[@WhatIveLearnedInArt]

Glad it was helpful :)

[@AntonioRizzatti]

Great video!! Inspiring content

[@WhatIveLearnedInArt]

Thanks buddy!

[@brodieswift3061]

I think Keys to Drawing is a good alternative to Drawing on the Right side of the Brain

[@WhatIveLearnedInArt]

Oh thanks for sharing! I’ll definitely check that out :)

[@coreygraham860]

Another one is The Natural Way to Draw by Nicolaides.

[@lohithkumarmlohithkumarm5905]

thank you sir.❤😊

[@WhatIveLearnedInArt]

Thank you for watching :)

[@luciomarchese5742]

In case you have readed it: does someone recommend quick sketching with ron husband?

[@WhatIveLearnedInArt]

Haven’t read it, but I’ll check it out. Thanks for sharing!

[@duddyandray6611]

good content bro, you have a sub!!!

[@WhatIveLearnedInArt]

Thanks and welcome! I hope to build a cool community around my content

[@taynazahlouth6448]

Muito bom :)

[@WhatIveLearnedInArt]

Obrigado :)

[@WhatIveLearnedInArt]

Esses conteúdos eu também publico em português no @brushworkatelier

[@ll1ain0]

Probably going to do another book haul

[@WhatIveLearnedInArt]

I know the feeling

[@ll1ain0]

@@WhatIveLearnedInArt I just don't use them as I should lol, trying to juggle this and uni was not the best idea

[@WhatIveLearnedInArt]

@@ll1ain0 I relate to that as well. I’m finally reading some books I bought years ago, and that’s fine :)

[@brodriguez11000]

I suspect most artists, like doctors specialize into one or more types of art.

[@swasandswam]

Do you have an Instagram account?

[@WhatIveLearnedInArt]

Yeah, @whativelearnedinart, but not that active there to be honest.