ART BOOKS to read instead of going to art school!

[@saikislays]

I have a final exam tomorrow but making timestamps are more important so here we go: 00:01 syd mead 01:46 the art of spirited away (definitely will buy this) 02:52 the elemets of oil painting 03:46 portrait painting 4:52 classical painting atelier 6:37 traditional oil painting 8:19 color and light (will buy this one too) 9:40 mucha 11:20 impressionism 12:14 humans of new York 13:25 art/work 14:36 make your art no matter what 15:30 steal like an artist

[@adelacelle]

How was your exam ?

[@saikislays]

@@adelacelle it went okay thank you for asking (^^)

[@AkshitaSinghborahae]

Damn!! Thank you so much

[@abhishek.chakraborty]

Thanks a lot for sharing these 🙏 I hope your exam went well 🙂 I _do_ know the impulse which makes such tasks even more attractive right before exams ! 😅 Best wishes for all your exams ahead 👍

[@Jaz-ot4rn]

This commemt is legend thanks, it saves my time❤️😎

[@sabrinafountain1615]

Color and Light is an absolute must in every artist's library! Also, I've been enjoying your videos so much. Thank you for creating such amazing content and artwork!

[@KelseyRodriguez]

Adhshghuskfijb ahh that warms my heart so much Sabrina!! I’m glad that my content resonates with you and that you’ve been liking it! 🥰

[@mariemoncada6980]

Color and Light changed everything

[@10538overture]

Some steps I'd recommend: *Look at your work in a mirror. You can see what you've actually done, rather than what you think you've done. *Make some written notes about art you don't like, listing what's good rather than what's bad. There will always be things you didn't see immediately. *Study colour theory, perspective techniques and tonal work. *Look into the mistakes people commonly make with their drawing and painting., and work on correcting them in your own art.

[@mithudhali_]

I always subconsciously see my art in the mirror. I just like seeing it with different perspective.

[@AderianTheVisualPoet]

I recommend Art & Fear: Observations On the Perils by David Bayles and Ted Orland. One of the best art book I have to re buy because I always end up giving it to an artist friend. When ever I get an artist block or just need to be reminded that making art isn’t my hobby its a calling, it’s my go to. Plus it’s not an expensive book.

[@leestoop5739]

Thanks for your recommendation dude, I got a copy today and started reading it. from the little I've read I can see the immense value of this book, I think it would help many people in creative fields who struggle with the disruptive internal monologue that all artists seem to have.

[@SAM-2772]

Maybe not art school but instead take college courses learning the fundamentals can be a key in the right direction also being helped by a professor is definitely a plus and critiques can help you break out of your shell thicken your skin and generally help you improve

[@catsinpajamas]

Agreed. Nothing can really replace being in a class, with a skilled professional giving your work their full attention. Artists who try to do it all on their own develop bad habits that they later have to unlearn, and they develop much more slowly.

[@kingtigerbooks1162]

Set aside one hour a day to make art, any type. After a month it will be habit and you will drastically increase your output. Family and friends may buy a few pieces off you and your career has begun. I love this channel. So many great ideas. My favorite art books: - Art and Fear by David Bayles - Daily Painting by Carol Marine - Great Fighter Jets of the Galaxy 1 by Tim Gibson

[@mariaarshad2608]

I wish family would buy and not pressurise me to making g pieces for them off my time, for FREE 😕

[@kingtigerbooks1162]

@@mariaarshad2608 the people closest to us seem to always take advantage of us.

[@nyxbsomethin]

Ugh I might need to get my hands on that Spirited Away one. Also a lot of the traditional books are probably still useful for us digital artists, especially if you want to mimic tradition oil techniques, it's not all 1:1 but you can carry over a lot of it

[@nyxbsomethin]

Also speaking from experience of moving around a lot, a lot of libraries have pretty good art sections, I've seen a few of these in a library before I think

[@KelseyRodriguez]

that's a really good tip-- I haven't jumped on getting a library card for the NYC library yet but I need to do that. I'd def get the spirited away one, it's great if you're looking to get really high quality images of the backgrounds & concept art for things like studies

[@KelseyRodriguez]

I'm trying to use fewer Amazon affiliate links, so you can now find most of the books we talked about today on my Bookshop storefront, which supports independent bookstores all across the country! bookshop.org/lists/my-art-book-collection

[@Wyattoons]

I’ve been in the comics and cartoon region of art for just over 20 years now, and I’m ready for a change and want to get into paintings. Your channel has been very inspirational and these books especially are very helpful! Thank you!

[@RaineBowieArcade]

All the books I have, my mom gave me ☺️ I love using KZbin to learn as an artist, but I'm definitely opening this water color book more and learning from it. I really want to incorporate more traditional art into my KZbin channel.

[@KelseyRodriguez]

Traditional art is so satisfying! I like working digitally but traditional work is much more satisfying for me (tho obv more difficult, no undo button, RIP)

[@PHeMoX]

@@KelseyRodriguez If the 'undo button' problem is stopping you from making traditional art, I would consider trying oil painting. It is extremely forgiving and with the right approach it is possible to not have a messy studio (I paint solvent and medium free, only exception being glazing layers if I decide to do so on potraits). I don't need an undo button when painting in oil paint. I do wish I could use an undo button when painting in watercolors though hahah. I'm not exaggerating when I say oil paint is easier to handle than watercolor and acrylics. It also blends waaaaay easier than acrylics that requires you to premix your gradients.

[@lucyl697]

thank you :) i dropped out of school last year due to mental health issues and have decided to take a more self-lead approach to my art career. hopefully some of these books will come in handy!

[@callirai350]

Seeing ads on your videos now is making me feel so happy for you for hitting new milestones!

[@kirstydepaor547]

Steal Like an Artist is the book I picked up as a teenager and I couldn't put down. Amazing advice for any artist.

[@MingQWANG]

Hi Kelsey, thank you so much for sharing, I learned a lot from it! I've been drawing as an amateur for more than a decade, then worked in the game industry for two years, and recently thought about running my own social media as a freelance artist. The book you recommended to Steal like an Artist and show your work is exactly what I need! I read your videos after watching them and it inspired me a lot! Thank you again ~ (English is not my native language, this paragraph is translated by AI, please bear with any language errors)

[@aki8100]

I had read "Steal like an Artist" from my school library two years ago and absolutely loved it. I wish I can find a physically copy I can buy, but I don't have that kind of adult money yet... All the other books that you've shown are so interesting! I want to buy so much of them!!

[@NicArtistic]

I struggle to read physical books, but I am always searching for new audiobooks to listen to. I like listening to audiobooks while creating art and I know a few of these would be great in that format. I've been looking at "Steal Like An Artist" for a while, but never commited to that one! Your positive review is definitely incentive to finally give it a try. 🙂 I'm new here, so I am unsure if you have created a video on this already, but I'd definitely be interested in hearing what you listen to while creating! (Whether that's audiobook recommendations, podcasts, or shows!) Personally, what I listen to while working is very important for my mindset and I feel like other artists could benefit from this, too. I have searched for that topic on KZbin in the past with very limited results -- so I'd certainly be interested in seeing your take if you haven't talked about that already. I am unsure if tons of people would be looking for that type of content, but I know I would find it informative and helpful! 🙂 Loved this!

[@KelseyRodriguez]

Hi and welcome to the community!! I haven't talked about that already on the channel, but I do give monthly podcast/tv/movie/fanfic recs over on my Patreon! But you're right, it might deserve its own video!

[@user-gg9jy1oi2n]

Yes please do an in depth review of steal like an artist!! I feel like you and I have similar interests & similar mindsets,) but I’m a beginner) so I really value your opinions :) I love your videos and I love your art!!

[@JCarrera_ll]

8:39 Always thankful to James Gurney for on that book he introduced me to one of my favorite paintings, i just admired the marvelous landscape and then totally crushed while reading it's title🖤 Great books, will check out the Mucha

[@daniel-it2qb]

dude i just found your channel and i LOVE IT, this is the type of videos i consider very important as an illustrator

[@KelseyRodriguez]

Welcome to the community Daniel!!

[@micaela.herrera]

In terms of legal advice and business advice the 'graphic artists guild handbooks of pricing and ethical guidelines' are great reguardless of what type of art you make (it could be argued a lot of illustrators make work that could also be considered fine art in the right context.)

[@AuniaKahn]

I just love hearing about art books. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@bb5461]

Love all these beautiful art books, you are sharing thanks so much

[@oldaccount90909]

So you're quickly becoming one of my fav art accounts. I always put your stuff in my queue immediately. The editing is clean and nice, the info is good and concise, your vibe is really chill. ☺️✨

[@KelseyRodriguez]

🥺 💗 that means so much to me, thank you!

[@RRRSoulEvan]

That’s funny you brought up Austin I have all of his books

[@mlot4470]

Thank you so much, Could you please introduce best books in composition?

[@kailunqu4458]

Awesome books! The only books youre missing is the Alla Prima book by Richard Schmid. That book taught me and so many painters in todays time how to paint. Must have and must read for any aspiring painter

[@KelseyRodriguez]

I def plan on getting it but it's like $150-200 for the cheapest copy

[@kenneth1767]

@@KelseyRodriguez I have the Alla Prima II book. I bought the hardcover new. It took me a year to work through. The price tag is insignificant, as the book has enough wisdom and information in it to raise your art to the level that each painting will be worth more than the price of the book. I also recommend Carlson's guide to Landscape Painting. Lots of valuable principles revealed. Happy painting.

[@manny7662]

I appreciate this so much. There's a top art school in my area but I don't know if I want to go to school again to rack up more debt. I'll take a look at them thanks.

[@meganlobrien]

Thank you! ♡ Never been to art school and looking at what short courses I could do, this is so helpful too!:)

[@jeanniekessler6671]

Omg I love your videos! You go girl! So glad I found you I’m an artist and want to work for myself.

[@JanPospisilArt]

Syd Mead passed away in 2019 and his only recent film credit is Blade Runner 2049 (I wouldn't be surprised if this meant references to his designs from the first BR), other than that his film work falls into the 80s and 90s.

[@jazw4649]

Syd Mead - The Movie Art of ... Visual Futurist The Art of Miyazaki's Spirited Away The Elements of Landscape Oil Painting - Suzanne Brooker Portrait Painting Atillier - Suzanne Brooker Classical Painting Atillier - Juliette Aristides Traditional Oil Painting - Virgil Elliott Color and Light - James Gurney Alphonse Mucha - Tomoko Sato Impressionism - Karen H. Grimme Humans of New York - Brandon Stanton Art / Work - Heather Darcy Bhandarhi & Jonathan Melber Make your Art no matter What - Beth Higgins Steal Like an Artist - Austin Kleon Show your Work - Austin Kleon

[@sachinbhatiarts8742]

May your channel reach new heights . This year. Sorry for bad 😅 English.

[@KelseyRodriguez]

Thank you, I really appreciate it! (Your English was perfect btw)

[@richatj7138]

Hey ! I really liked the video and it doeeess kinda gets me through the problem of choosing a book just randomly! Thanks ❤

[@nerdylilpumpkin]

I love these art book videos that you are doing and also the way you introduced "Impressionism" By: Karin H. Grimme, kinda just really cracked me up. 😂

[@clararichardson3558]

Just channel I need!! Was just telling someone how frustrated I was with traditional art school and how can I get back into a art school. Subscribing now!!

[@itsmeart]

Thanks so much. your drawings and videos are super inspiring thank you 💖💖💖

[@KelseyRodriguez]

Of course! Thanks for watching 💗

[@Tzippi]

Great video! But please do not feel sorry for anybody that doesn’t have knowledge of something. You’ve helped me a lot with my art. Thanks!

[@adriftinmidgard]

Thank you! Just bought the landscape book to start. I've been wanting to improve on landscape painting for a very long time.

[@mads_]

So happy I found your channel! I love your video style, I'm definitely going to pick up some of these! 🖤

[@madameberry]

That Syd Mead book has been on my wishlist for aaaaages. I should just bite the bullet and get it, really. Have you seen the Nausicaa Watercolor Impressions book? The commentary in there by Miyazaki is classic.

[@KelseyRodriguez]

oooh, no, I haven't! Adding it to my wishlist. Btw I really liked your videos on twitch streaming from a while back, it helped a lot in helping me figure out how to do live-streaming stuff in anticipation for my first stream this Friday!

[@madameberry]

@@KelseyRodriguez Oh heck I'll have to pop by your stream! Will it be here or over on Twitch? 👀 Glad it was helpful!

[@KelseyRodriguez]

@@madameberry it’ll be here! 💗

[@l_u_i_e_]

It is amazing to see that you indulge in books. I'm still trying my hand at reading art books and really analysing and studying them. I just want to ask if it gets daunting to read this many books in a short period. I'd really like to learn how to though, like my brain wants to read a hundred and more books. But so much information getting in can get quite, I can't describe as well. Or maybe I'm just overthinking too much.

[@KelseyRodriguez]

I definitely haven’t read all of these cover to cover! Still working through them even years later

[@mullerborka3576]

this was so so helpful,so thankful for this video!

[@SemekiIzuio]

OMG Spirited Away very beautiful colors, my first real anime anime

[@planwithSC]

Portrait book sounds really amazing! I have been doing a project where I am digitally painting in a renaissance style. Right now I am painting Via Dolorosa!

[@KelseyRodriguez]

Ooh that sounds so cool! I'd love to see it if you ever wanted to post links in the community discord

[@stratovolcano7813]

I’d for sure be interested in a review of austin’s book! I really enjoy videos about artbooks and artbook reviews etc :)

[@KelseyRodriguez]

adding it to my content calendar then 🥰

[@nicholasnunn806]

Great video, I'd skip the Virgil Elliott book, James Guerneys book is good.Richard Smidhts book is useful.

[@estherrai_art]

I just found you and I'm binge watching haha Great videos!! :)

[@locke2517]

Page turning audio is soothing and shouldn Always be present

[@sophiaferraropassos4249]

this video is amazing, thank you

[@CelestialxPanda]

Elliott is right. It's his opinion. Just like you have yours. Need more books on dead painters and their paintings please. I couldn't give dank about painters who are alive now lol. 🙏🏻🙂

[@JoyceChow]

Awesome recommendation list, Kelsey! 👏🏼

[@TheArtOfJerry]

Great choice of art books

[@16LifeGames]

My favorite book is Saturno Buttò by The Guide Artists. Amazing quality.

[@donovanmedieval]

"Hard science fiction" means science fiction that adheres to real science. The print writers of hard sf can be more optimistic about science and technology; although some want to show that there will never be a perfect time.

[@donovanmedieval]

And please don't say "sci fi."

[@planwithSC]

Studio Ghibli is amazing! I like Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro, but my fav is Howl’s Moving Castle! I have noticed that lots of people on Instagram are drawing parts of Kiki’s Delivery Service..

[@valessrp510]

So Gombrich and Humberto Eco, and Kandinsky to, and more more,MORE

[@Archetype73]

On the Virgil Elliot discussion----One absolutely CANNOT push boundaries, or experiment in expressionism , or go to next levels or expressing ones own "voice" UNTIL they absolutely MASTER DRAWING....PERIOD.... I am an artist and I speak from the point of long hard, boring, tedious years just teaching my nervous system to be able to draw and draw with my ''own voice''....There are endless teachers on techniques and their opinions on what drawing technique are the best, the only way etc.....If you take a serious hard look at the "Old Masters", from the 15, 16, 17th Centuries ----ALL of them did NOT DRAW like they are teaching today. Sure--the ''block-in", the envelope, sight-size are all ok and all have their place.....There are some who make fun of ''blind-contour" drawing. They say it does nothing for developing drawing skills. But what these people don't realize is that appx. 40-50% of the Brains Cortex is designed to do just that---RECOGNIZE CONTOURS in everyday shapes your eye sees. Now I am NOT saying using ''blind contour techniques" are the only thing that should be utilized. BUT, developing your sense of the connection from eye to brain to hand is in my opinion the MAIN skill that needs to be matured far more than the 40-50% the brain already uses...And I swear to you it can be taken to such higher levels with really boring practice (LOL) that yields tremendous results....Then take your Russian Constructive Methods, Your Anatomical Mastery, a little sigh-size, everything else and incorporate them into ''YOURSELF" to where drawing becomes like a flowing out of you is the best way to describe the feeling when you get there---But you must put in the long and hard work of getting there....It takes years and I hope I dont throw you off your dreams and your aspirations. It is the reality---you have to pay the price to become what you see from the masters of old. They all paid that price....Obsession is not a Sin in art. Becoming an artist of mastery is not a joke, its not getting an Associates degree, its a LIFETIME commitment. Unfortunately the fast age we live in has grossly distorted the reality of that......It is sad but true. After Mastering Drawing then you go to painting...then one day hopefully before your old you become a master painter---AND THEN LIFE REALLY HAS MEANING for those who see your passion on a wall when your long gone......

[@tcrijwanachoudhury]

Great advice- on an unrelated note you type like my ol' art teacher 😭❤

[@nicholasnunn806]

Nah, he's a fun hoover

[@nataliesong9487]

Could you please tell me what lipstick are u applied ? So beautiful !

[@KelseyRodriguez]

prob something from glossier! they're the only brand I was using at the time

[@GKganesan]

Thank you for this. Useful.

[@zuzu_1]

Thanks so much for sharing, this is so cool !

[@mikoybnz]

Thanks for sharing! Syd Mead's book is on my list. Im curious about the elements of landscape oil painting, do you think some instructions on the book can be applied to digital?

[@KelseyRodriguez]

I think so! A lot of the advice is very practical, on how to render things and capture a good likeness, so I think it'd transfer over well to digital art. Especially if your style is more painterly.

[@lifeofceleste2126]

Omg thank u for this video I’ve been on a book hunt and every library that I went too didn’t help but thank u so much.

[@renalynartmagosara]

Thank you for sharing this video very helpful I should have a look.

[@TheLifeOfLizy]

Love this!

[@feiwong4310]

Lot of interesting books thanks

[@ScottHebertArt]

so many good recommendations!

[@rizacpetrarebeca4485]

okkk , now I gonna buy that books ( fi they are in Romania ) ANDDD go to the art school :DD

[@DCdripart2217]

This was such a fun helpful video. I am interested in the book 'Steal like an Artist" can you donin depth review if you want.

[@herbertscott9575]

Solid List

[@sorayaedwards295]

Thank you for this.

[@kevin-lancheros]

but the thing is, art school is not only to learn about art, here is not a single recommendation on the other things (such as social studies) necesaries to understand all other factors around the craft making proccess

[@bitesizeart6054]

I wish you'd include beginner friendly stuff like Loomis or have a tier and category system but I guess those types of vids have already been made.

[@KelseyRodriguez]

I haven't used the Loomis books personally so I can't really attest to their quality personally. These are just books from my own personal collection :)

[@CelestialxPanda]

Need more Asian art book recommendations too. 🙏🏻🙂

[@iro_bun]

btw Mucha means a fly

[@Konushku]

I like your sharing, but pls don’t apologise for things beyond your control, like construction noise and changing light conditions. Keep going ❤️

[@amberdixon8721]

Have you found a good book for legal/business/marketing advice for art??

[@KelseyRodriguez]

Art/Work has some good info, but there's always the Legal Guide for Artists: bookshop.org/a/81171/9781581157420

[@monami7092]

Love it

[@nickcyphers1874]

Concept art bible is : The skill full huntsmen

[@madisoncera]

i currently have to read art/work for my studio class and the whole class reaaally emphasizes the whole gallery aspect of the art world and its sO boring and unnecessary to me bc im not interested in that at all....its just not at all what i wanna do :) but i still have to read it :) ugh

[@KelseyRodriguez]

yeahhhhh academia really pushes the whole traditional art world/gallery path and seldom discusses how elitist and exclusionary it can be. It’s definitely not for everyone! Sorry you’re stuck reading a book that’s irrelevant to you 😬

[@madisoncera]

@@KelseyRodriguez lol im just tyring to push thru the semester honestly. im so glad u feel the same bc no one in my class has talked about this so i didnt have anyone that had the same pov :/ also i appreciate ur vids so much, i just found u and im going thru like...almost all ur vids LMAO theyre so helpfullll thank u for not gatekeeping & being so open about this side of the art world !!

[@EvasiveBlue]

The whole "the old way is the best way" is a belief I thought only nonartists believed. Virgil Elliot would not be an artist I would go to if I chose painting as my primary medium.

[@jumanas4012]

thank you

[@breeze9248]

why I didn't know Spirited away has a book??

[@KelseyRodriguez]

yeah it's got the entire script, storyboards, and concept art from the film!!

[@sparklegirl1111]

You dispell a certain myth at the 6:12 minute mark in that if your are mathematical and scientific then you most certainly can't do art. The best artists of the renaissance knew how to do math/science/art. It wasn't separated with them and they would be appalled that we think like that today. Leonardo still has a proof in geometry that still stands today.

[@kcsnipes]

Rip syd mead

[@SlowPursuit]

Van go.

[@planwithSC]

The fact that you mention Studio Ghibli and Dinatopia both in this video….You have great taste!

[@Maik_12]

Hola Kelsey, ¿hablas español?

[@KelseyRodriguez]

un poco, aunque estoy fuera de practica

[@kimbland466]

First time watching your channel and was impressed by the range of books. As someone who has enjoyed sketching and painting for many years I have a range of go to books to inspire me when needed. Three of them you may find interesting are: Painting Secrets of the Masters by Linda Cateura showing the techniques of David A Leffel Andrew Wyeth - The Helga Pictures East of the Sun, West of the Moon illustrated by Kay Nielsen Thanks and keep up the good work

[@marouaaaa25]

where did you buy those books pls

[@KelseyRodriguez]

links in description

[@Dreadwinner]

😎

[@idgeek]

do one "become a doctor by watching youtube medical videos instead of going to a medical school".

[@rellaingram4205]

Funny that you don't like Virgil Elliot. The only reason I watched your video was because I saw his book in your collection.

[@KelseyRodriguez]

I mean, I don't hate him! I just think his hatred for impressionism is unwarranted

[@Daniel..Lobo..]

Be careful with TASCHEN books as they aren't scientifically accepted by the academic world. A lot of those books are known to have historical and referencing mistakes. Keep the good work :)

[@KelseyRodriguez]

yes!! great point! they're super shallow but they have decent reproductions, which is most of the reason why I own some hehe

[@Daniel..Lobo..]

@@KelseyRodriguez yes! The reproductions are great! Sending hugs x

[@stardustfury1180]

I'm not interested in Studio Ghibli, cause I was never exposed to Anime or any of its films as a kid so I don't have any connection to it what so ever

[@KelseyRodriguez]

better late than never my friend

[@lillarda4473]

Why are you so cute? ❤❤🍯

[@kanbuas]

IT'S NOT AT ALL, like you present the topic like "INSTEAD OF GOING TO ART SCHOOL!". Just review the books, it's not instead of going to art school.

[@MintyCow101]

Time for my wallet to DIE XD

[@martintierney5397]

I wouldn't buy the Suzanne Brooker book.

[@shumyinghon]

creativity cannot be taught..might as well read more instead

[@jasoncollins865]

Not everybody wants to start with painting..