The best art books of 2024

[@emersontungart]

Hey Kenn, I'm so humbled to hear Tankhead was your favorite artbook of 2024! And you're completely right about me having my tongue in my cheek the entire time while I was working on the project ;) A lot of the "fun" aspect of the world was inspired by games like Advance Wars and Metal Slug.

[@MALICEM12]

wow I didnt think you would actually be here in the comments! LOVE your Tank Heads, especially how you can tell what tanks they are! the German knight Tiger tanks are some of my favs. how did you dome up with all the little details?

[@emersontungart]

@@MALICEM12 thank you so much! Most of the details really come from the source material themselves, looking at a lot of photos and models of real life tanks, and looking at a lot of other mechs and vehicles.

[@ChromaMoma]

The man himself! That's awesome! I love those games too, I can definitely see that influence coming through.

[@lewisstorey12]

Mr Emerson. Will you release this book again? I adore your art.

[@emersontungart]

@@lewisstorey12 Hi Lewis. We're working on getting the 2nd printing into stores in about a month or so!

[@NeroZeroScorpion]

Bold of you to make this vídeo before the Arcane Artbook drops this week.

[@DoesNotInhale]

why have an opinion if you are going to be wrong?

[@ChromaMoma]

this is Arcane slander and I will not tolerate it

[@ryankroboth2752]

Arcane artbook comes out in January 😞

[@ryankroboth2752]

Ok, I may see why you said this week. It shows Dec 3 as release day. I’ve had preordered since August when it was announced. If you track the order it says it’s not coming until Jan 8 it’s been delayed.

[@justasinglesummon3912]

@@DoesNotInhalewhy is it wrong?

[@ScottDavid7]

Anime Architecture was my starter into artbooks, I've been collecting them now because of it. What a perfect topic for an artbook. I would kill for more artbooks detailing architecture in animation or fiction. High Fantasy architecture in anime would be another great one.

[@ChromaMoma]

I would totally read that!

[@comlitbeta7532]

KZbin: Hey you want to see someone you never saw talk about art book he finds great for 20 minute straight? Me: Do I ?!

[@somebody_JB]

The cycle repeats 🥲

[@imjistudio]

never thought i'd see Elements of Design featured here! my first 2 yrs of design school we made dozens of models based off of Rowena Reed Kostellow's teachings and actually made them from foam insulation boards (really easy to cut and combine with toothpicks). at the time you kind of make them just cause you're told to but looking back it's so helpful in understanding spatial relationships-changing the proportion of one element alone can make/break a design and something I'm always trying to get right-very cool that it carries over to your concept art.

[@ChromaMoma]

It's a fantastic foundation to build on!

[@lockm7380]

I got the Anime Architecture book a while back, definitely one of my favorites! Glad to see mention it.

[@ChromaMoma]

Mine too!

[@Illuminatic]

international shipping will be the death of me 😭💀

[@KatsoGoGo]

Finally, time to expand my library and finally someone actually shows off artbooks properly and not hauls

[@InfructuosaFelicidad]

I have not look at Canabis works since I was in college. Uh, the memories. I want to revisit his art now. Thanks for pointing these out!

[@cjskater2006]

Time for my wishlist to get even longer

[@DOANNGUYEN-mr9hr]

Never heard of these books until now. Surprisingly affordable as art books go, they all go to my wish list and will buy 1 or 2 of these. Thanks for the recommendations

[@Shinkai1984]

Thank you for this video. I'm collecting artbooks but have not heard about Aftrmrkt before. Seeing your flip through I have to say this now looks like my top #1 to buy art book. Amazing work and thank you again for showing it!

[@ChromaMoma]

You are so welcome!

[@el3mentOFlife]

your the reason i got to know about stalenhag and i also own anime architecture. thank you for sharing your inspirations with us.

[@remlya]

*you’re the reason The contraction for you are is you’re.

[@ChromaMoma]

Glad to have introduced you to their work!

[@NormalGuy673]

Dude, ive been a big fan of tankhead artworks, its cool to see them on an artbook

[@joshuaminyon4393]

The Fuelstains Kickstarter book seems right up you're alley. I just got mine a few weeks ago and it's great.

[@ChromaMoma]

Thanks for the heads up! I'll have to check it out.

[@hazydroid]

OMG, this list is insane! I wish I could buy all of them, but i had to choose only one: Anime Architecture

[@abadgianluca]

Really cool! I'm so glad I stumbled upon your video. These art books really inspire me and I'm happy to discover some amazing artists from your video.

[@ChromaMoma]

I'm happy you found the video helpful!

[@lewisstorey12]

I’ve been trying to find tankhead for a while now 😩 gahhhhh sold out everywhere

[@tezooka310]

fuark I defo need that Anime Architecture book. I love the Patlabor and GiTS aesthetic!

[@BatsiraiMusuka]

7:55 damn! That’s prolific!

[@ArcaneCluster]

AFTRMRKT is great!! We also got Gateway: City of Wizards this year. Amazing book to check out! :D

[@edmundobaca3498]

Amazing video.The art Is beautiful 🌟🌟🌟💥😁

[@DennisCNolasco]

I find it baffling that people like smaller art books. I prefer art books to be as big as possible. The way I see it, small art books is really no different than just viewing digital art on a mobile device (i.e., it's ok for just glancing at a piece). To me, why even buy the book at all in a small size when you can just view it online? While with large art books, you can see all the minor details that you won't see in a lower rez or smaller format. If I buy an art book, I want to be blown away, similar to seeing an actual physical piece of art live. I want to see the minor nuances up close, so I can get a look into the artist's mind much better.

[@Sumaleth]

I bought a fair stack of art books this year. A couple of the favourites: - Wanella // Decade - John Harris // The Art of John Harris Volume II, Into The Blue Some other artist books I enjoyed: - Sparth // Structura 1, 2, and 3 (some older books) - Ruan Jia // Black Dragon Crown - Simon Stalenhag // The Labyrinth Books about film/shows: - The Art of The Creator - The Art of Love Death and Robots - The Art of the Movie // Spider-Man Into The Spider-Verse And a couple of multi-artist books that caught my attention: - Art of Atari - Science Fiction Illustration There are still more on the way I think. It's been a good year. :)

[@remyfontaine6298]

Beautiful work !

[@eobet]

Wow, Elements of Design! I don’t think I’ve seen that mentioned outside of the courses I took from two of her coworkers (she had already passed away by then and now they unfortunately have too).

[@sketchiestscribbles3130]

This is the video I was waiting for.

[@victorheyden2685]

hey, could you please tell me which book this shot at 0:20 is from? thank you!

[@arcoiris_naranja]

Canabis Works 2.

[@vaughan2632]

I really really want Brian sums book but can't afford it, his mechs are absolutely incredible

[@Iragamer99]

Thanks 😁

[@ChromaMoma]

Welcome 😊

[@dyararts]

Great video, excellent book choices! Thanks for this 💥

[@ChromaMoma]

My pleasure!

[@ruthjames9278]

Also an art book addict

[@fleazapp]

wow. algo suggested me this video, no idea why. I never heard about art books as a concept, and I had no idea there are books with mech designs 😮 Anyhow, which art books would you recommend to check overall? I just enjoy looking at nice art. These mechs are awesome

[@OtmaneArkoub]

I should've gotten tank head when I found it. The thing is sold out everywhere

[@Gangsta625]

I think you should check out the work of plastiboo, he’s an amazing artist. He has three books out now vermis, vermis 2 mist and mirrors, and his newest book godhusk. Great video by the way👍

[@ChromaMoma]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@Gangsta625]

@ no problem, once again great video👌

[@katarixy]

My bedroom is filled with art books. I should have not found this video lol

[@ryoconnorartist]

Just received my copy of AFTRMRKT. It's highly inspirational, and so is Anime Architecture. Thanks for the recommendations

[@ChromaMoma]

Those are two great choices!

[@stonecat676]

wait...is that anime architecture book featured in the film "Look Back"? IT looks familiar/....

[@BatsiraiMusuka]

2:14 the word was there right in front of you😅

[@Dibosque]

Cool

[@DOANNGUYEN-mr9hr]

Cute

[@ChantelleArts]

I really don't need more art books 😆😆

[@36itaycohen]

Will he ever open that KZbin play button 🤔

[@BatsiraiMusuka]

Creatives!… We are are a weird bunch 😅 Dope video.. thanks for sharing 🫶🏾🇿🇼

[@jackfran2188]

You’re missing Sainer’s book

[@j.m.hunter6022]

That’s not a book mark in the post card box?

[@Pearlescentpeasant]

This must be pre Arcane book drop 😭

[@fabycho6791]

I thought those were art boxes 😅

[@giulyanoviniciussanssilva2947]

6:10 this guy make school with Katsuhiro Otomo, Satoshi Kon and Animatrix, if he not job in animatrix.

[@dineshdas8392]

Hello chroma:)

[@pendantblade6361]

Yet not a single spicy doujin. Very upset.

[@ChromaMoma]

That's Patreon material

[@blyrax]

Do you know if Brian Sum uses AI?

[@lyokocreator]

Disappointed to find out that both Aftrmrkt and Tankhead artists both participate in NFTs. Can't support either personally.

[@MyEmoDiaries]

You sound incredibly misinformed. You seem like the type of person who heard negative things about a few NFTs projects from the media and you believed it without doing actual research into the technology itself. The reality is NFTs actually help artists make a living from their art and furthermore, it helps and pays the community of said NFTS. You are bias from a negative narrative instead of looking at it objectively. NFTs are NOT going anywhere. Artist deserve to get paid period

[@newwish43]

Sadly not my type of art books, the only themes in art I really dislike are scifi or dystopian subject matter aswell as medival fantasy I have a pretty large art book collection of artbooks but im just waiting for the day when my favourite artists will release international shipping for their books😊

[@24_iwayanricowahanaputra77]

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[@AlevBurak]

if this resonates with you, you owe it to yourself to read Magnetic Aura by Takeshi Mizuki, but maybe it’s not for everyone

[@FAUSTOReich]

most people stay stuck because they avoid books like Magnetic Aura by Takeshi Mizuki, which actually show you how to break through

[@GORDONAngel-u4w]

it’s wild how no one talks about Magnetic Aura by Takeshi Mizuki even though it completely shifts how you see things, but I guess not everyone is ready

[@Dude-hs7zm]

It’s not that people aren’t ready, it’s that people can’t find it. I saw three comments mentioning this art book so I looked it up only to find an affirmation book and a weird “increase how attractive you are” scam book. Where did you guys get this book? PLS, I literally cannot find it.

[@jorgemantilla609]

In case you aren't also a bot I am pretty sure this are all bots trying to promote a scam I've seen this format before, never in niche art channels ​though @@Dude-hs7zm

[@pierrechristen7221]

@@Dude-hs7zm I looked for that book too and right now it seems to be bots shitposting "self help crap" more then anything....

[@AMOSDube-z5b]

not saying this isn’t interesting, but books like Magnetic Aura by Takeshi Mizuki make this look like child’s play

[@JoetteLilly]

most people stay stuck because they avoid books like Magnetic Aura by Takeshi Mizuki, which actually show you how to break through

[@LORENPatten-r6w]

it’s wild how no one talks about Magnetic Aura by Takeshi Mizuki even though it completely shifts how you see things, but I guess not everyone is ready

[@EMILIOZamora-p9q]

not saying this isn’t interesting, but books like Magnetic Aura by Takeshi Mizuki make this look like child’s play

[@TUANDickerson]

if this resonates with you, you owe it to yourself to read Magnetic Aura by Takeshi Mizuki, but maybe it’s not for everyone

[@DavidTomas-t5h]

if this resonates with you, you owe it to yourself to read Magnetic Aura by Takeshi Mizuki, but maybe it’s not for everyone