7 Art Books Reviewed, that will help you get from Beginner to Pro Artist

These 7 Amazing Books Will Help You Master watercolor, ward off muddy paintings, and get you painting like a Pro!
Get Ready! With your notebooks to write down seven artbooks that will take you form beginner to pro Artist and….. you can snag these on Amazon.
As an art instructor, I get the loaded question “What artbooks do you like”? Well today I am not going to dodge the bullet but let you in to my massive book vault… well we’ll cover 7 books.
The Art of Perspective: The Ultimate Guide for Artists in Every Medium Paperback - Illustrated, June 12, 2007
Books and links:
www.amazon.com/Art-Perspectiv...
Thomas W. Schaller, Architect of Light: Watercolor Paintings by a Master Hardcover - September 11, 2018
www.amazon.com/Thomas-Schalle...
En Plein Air: Light & Color: Expert techniques and step-by-step projects for capturing mood and atmosphere in watercolor
www.amazon.com/Light-Color-Te...
Mastering Atmosphere & Mood in Watercolor: The Critical Ingredients That Turn Paintings into Art Hardcover - January 1, 2002
by Joseph Zbukvic (Author)
www.amazon.com/Mastering-Atmo...
Carlson's Guide to Landscape Painting Paperback - June 1, 1973
by John F. Carlson (Author)
www.amazon.com/Carlsons-Guide...
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain: The Definitive, 4th Edition Paperback - Illustrated, April 26, 2012
by Betty Edwards (Author)
www.amazon.com/Drawing-Right-...
PleinAir Magazine Kindle Edition
by Streamline Publishing
Something extra
Get your NEW DANEIL SMITH Gouache here today!! 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
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Get your brushes here:
Escoda Perla Series 1430 Artist Watercolor & Acrylic Short Handle Paint Brush, Synthetic White Filament, Pointed Round, Size 18 a.co/d/55lQqHW
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Get the brush case here:
U.S. Art Supply Deluxe Canvas Art Paint Brush Holder & Storage Organizer Roll-Up Case Bag - 24 Slot Pockets Carry Pouch - Protect Artist Acrylic Oil Watercolor Paintbrushes - Store Pencils, Pens Tools a.co/d/0fpTYel
www.amazon.com/dp/B09W35SVCJ?...
Ps… More link updates coming soon
Ps.s. My favorite collapsible
water cup:
Faber-Castell Clic & Go Artist Water Cup - Dark Green a.co/d/g8cgDws
Escoda Signature Series Artist Watercolor Brush Set, Joseph Zbukvic Set #1, Perla Synthetic White Toray, Size (Round) 8, 12 & Size (Travel Round) 10 a.co/d/jgS1OnW
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[@sekkachigaming]

Color and light is currently available on Kindle unlimited in case anyone would be interested :)

[@lynnephelps2370]

I refer to James Gurney's Color and Light all the time! Wonderful reference and so digestible.

[@rickcroucher]

One that I found to be a big help was WAYS WITH WATERCOLOR by Ted Kautzky. He starts painting with two colors and with each new lesson adds a color. And his paintings are beautiful

[@levisimpson516]

James Gurney is fantastic and I think someone to look up to not just for beginning artists and illustrators but damn near any level. Color and Light has probably been referenced more times than any other book I've seen in these sort of Top Tier lists of books artists should own. Also, big props for him just being a really cool down to earth weirdo, if you haven't seen his KZbin channel it absolutely charming and instructional. Cheers to you as well, just came across your channel and I'm really digging it.

[@GabrielStocktonWatercolors]

Do you have any books or videos of his?

[@levisimpson516]

@@GabrielStocktonWatercolors I don't have any of his instructional videos, yet anyway, but aside from several of the Dinotopia books I have his Color and Light book as well as Imaginative Realism. Both superb. From this list of yours I also have En Plein Air: Light & Color by Iain Stewart but I still need to get to that one. I have a tendency to just buy art books faster than I can get through them. Haha!

[@16LifeGames]

The Guide Artists books have books by the best painters and sculptors in the world. They release one to two books per month. It's really a luxury nowadays!

[@ginabadeaux9319]

im glad i found this video ,i used to have many art books and magazines ,i miss them ,i still have a few left,i watch daniel smith with you i enjoy that channel im in love wih watercolors.thank you

[@GabrielStocktonWatercolors]

Do you have a favorite Daniel Smith color?

[@mikesalem-zs4ci]

Draw Like a Boss is probably my favorite art book of all time. Nice reviews Gabriel! There's one or two I'm missing from my collection here

[@GabrielStocktonWatercolors]

Thanks for the recommendation. I’ll check it out.

[@GabrielStocktonWatercolors]

Do you have a link for the book?

[@threetenticlesforward]

This is great thank you! I've been looking for watercolor specific books.

[@GabrielStocktonWatercolors]

I have some more books I will be sharing soon

[@threetenticlesforward]

My book hoarder heart squealed with glee my wallet let out a groan 😂

[@ginabadeaux9319]

My favorite is pbk11 and amethyst

[@GlowingOlderandHealthier]

Great review and thanks for showing the inside of the books!! Very helpful

[@GabrielStocktonWatercolors]

What was helpful for you ?

[@GlowingOlderandHealthier]

@@GabrielStocktonWatercolors I buy a lot of books online vs in store so seeing the inside of the book was great

[@GabrielStocktonWatercolors]

@@GlowingOlderandHealthier thank you for the reply 💜💜

[@naomiruthie]

Very awesome review! ENtertaining as well as good information! I have two of them for sure, will have to dig to make sure I don't have any others. At the moment am studying out of Tony Couch's Key's to Successful Painting! I really like this book as well. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this book review!

[@GabrielStocktonWatercolors]

What two books do you have and I’ll check out your book. What medium do you like to work in?

[@naomiruthie]

@@GabrielStocktonWatercolors Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain and Carlson's Guide to Landscape painting. I am a watercolorist but since retiring I have been experimenting with Acrylic and Aqua Oils. I still prefer watercolor though. I can't seem to get the look I want in any other medium

[@GabrielStocktonWatercolors]

@@naomiruthie I especially like both of those books have you try painting with gouache and what paint brushes do you like to use with your watercolors?

[@naomiruthie]

@@GabrielStocktonWatercolors I do also paint with Gouache. I am a purist though so I don't add it to my watercolors. I paint specifically with Gouache and specifically with watercolor. I use mostly round brushes. pure Kolinsky sable brushes. I recently purchased a couple of synthetic round brushes by Masters Touch and found them to be okay. I am intrigued by the brushes you use and would love to try them. I'm not sure where to find them and are they cost effective. Retired budget ATM.

[@NicholeFraserSicNic]

Ooooo I want 3,4,6 & 7 gaaaaahhhh!

[@GabrielStocktonWatercolors]

I am sure your on the Nice list, An will get them out of the four which are you super excited to read?

[@docday3403]

Oh dear. Amazon now has a considerable amount of dosh from me ....📖📕📘📑

[@GabrielStocktonWatercolors]

Which do you want to buy?

[@docday3403]

@@GabrielStocktonWatercolors I bought them all 😅😅😅