Every artist (both young and old) should be growing and developing his or her skills in new and different ways. But there are times when he or she will hit a “creative wall.” That’s why it’s crucial to have a few (or a lot) of books to inspire your artist.
So, I’ve compiled a list of 100 books to inspire art and creativity. These range from adult books to help your teens get those creative juices flowing, to technique books, to “how to draw” books, to artist biographies for kids and more. Why not invest in some books for your aspiring artist? These are just a few of what’s available today!
Creativity Inspiration
The Artist’s Way: 25th Anniversary Edition
The Artist’s Way WorkbookThe Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for LifeBig Magic: Creative Living Beyond FearThe War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative BattlesSteal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being CreativeShow Your Work!The Steal Like an Artist Journal: A Notebook for Creative Kleptomaniacs
Art Technique Books
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain: The Definitive, 4th Edition
Color by Betty Edwards: A Course in Mastering the Art of Mixing ColorsHow to Draw Cool Stuff: A Drawing Guide for Teachers and StudentsLearn Calligraphy: The Complete Book of Lettering and DesignThe Complete Book of Chalk Lettering: Create and Develop Your Own StyleThe Art of Whimsical LetteringAdventures in Lettering: 40 exercises to improve your lettering skillsThe Master Guide to Drawing Anime: How to Draw Original Characters from Simple TemplatesManga Art for Beginners: How to Create Your Own Manga DrawingsDK Art School: An Introduction to Art Techniques (DK Art School)Artist’s Sketchbook: Exercises and Techniques for Sketching on the SpotArt: Painting For Artists – Styles: Acrylic And Oil Painting (art history, art books, art theory, art techniques Book 2)101 Mixed Media Techniques: Master the fundamental concepts of mixed media artCompendium of Acrylic Painting Techniques: 300 Tips, Techniques and Trade Secrets200 Projects: Art Skills (Aspire)The Art of 3D Drawing: An illustrated and photographic guide to creating art with three-dimensional realismFoundations in Comic Book Art: SCAD Creative Essentials (Fundamental Tools and Techniques for Sequential Artists)Teach Yourself Henna Tattoo: Making Mehndi Art with Easy-to-Follow Instructions, Patterns, and Projects
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How to Draw Books
Drawing for the Absolute Beginner: A Clear & Easy Guide to Successful Drawing (Art for the Absolute Beginner)The Artist’s Complete Guide to Drawing the HeadThe Artist’s Guide to Drawing Animals: How to Draw Cats, Dogs, and Other Favorite PetsThe Artist’s Complete Guide to Facial ExpressionThe Artist’s Guide to Human Anatomy (Dover Anatomy for Artists)The Artist’s Guide to the Anatomy of the Human Head: Defining Structure and Capturing EmotionsThe Artist’s Complete Guide to Figure Drawing: A Contemporary Perspective On the Classical TraditionThe Complete Guide to Anatomy for Artists & Illustrators: Drawing the Human FormHow to Draw Cool Stuff: A Drawing Guide for Teachers and StudentsHow to Draw What You SeeYou Can Draw in 30 Days: The Fun, Easy Way to Learn to Draw in One Month or LessHow to Draw Faces: in simple stepsHow to Draw People: in simple stepsHow to Draw Animals: in simple stepsSearch Press Books-How To Draw DogsHow to Draw Cats: in simple stepsSearch Press Books-How To Draw HorsesHow to Draw Wild Animals: in simple stepsHow to Draw Flowers & Trees: in simple stepsHow to Draw Trees: in simple stepsHow to Draw Wild Flowers: in simple stepsHow to Draw Exotic Flowers: in simple stepsHow to Draw Insects: in simple stepsHow to Draw Dinosaurs: in simple stepsHow to Draw Fairies: in simple stepsHow to Draw Mandalas: in simple stepsHow to Draw Hands and Feet: in simple steps
Art Appreciation Books
The Arts: A Visual EncyclopediaArt That Changed the WorldChild’s Introduction to Art: The World’s Greatest Paintings and SculpturesThe Usborne Book of Famous PaintingsThe Usborne Book of Famous ArtistsThe Art Book: Big Ideas Simply ExplainedThe History Book (Big Ideas Simply Explained)Art (Eyewitness Companions)Discovering Great Artists: Hands-On Art for Children in the Styles of the Great Masters (Bright Ideas for Learning)
Artist Biographies for Kids
Picasso and the Girl with a Ponytail (Anholt’s Artists Books For Children)The Magical Garden of Claude Monet (Anholt’s Artists Books For Children)Leonardo and the Flying Boy (Anholt’s Artists Books For Children)Degas and the Little Dancer (Anholt’s Artists Books For Children)Cezanne and the Apple Boy (Anholt’s Artists)Matisse the King of Color (Anholt’s Artists Books for Children)van Gogh and the Sunflowers (Anholt’s Artists Books For Children)Frida Kahlo and the Bravest Girl in the World: Famous Artists and the Children Who Knew Them (Anholt’s Artists)Camille and the SunflowersTell Us a Story, Papa ChagallVincent Van Gogh: Sunflowers and Swirly Stars (Smart About Art)Smart About Art: Pierre-Auguste Renoir: Paintings That SmilePablo Picasso: Breaking All the Rules (Smart About Art)Edgar Degas: Paintings That Dance (Smart About Art)Henri Matisse: Drawing with Scissors (Smart About Art)Claude Monet: Sunshine and Waterlilies (Smart About Art)Mary Cassatt: Family Pictures (Smart About Art)Frida Kahlo: The Artist who Painted Herself (Smart About Art)Pablo Picasso (Revised Edition) (Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists (Paperback))Leonardo Da Vinci (Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists)Claude Monet (Revised Edition) (Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists (Paperback))Michelangelo (Revised Edition) (Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists (Paperback))Georgia O’Keefe (Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists)Vincent Van Gogh (Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists)Rembrandt (Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists)Jackson Pollock (Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists)Botticelli (Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists)Paul Gauguin (Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists (Paperback))Edgar Degas (Revised Edition) (Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists (Revised))Frida Kahlo (Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists)Mary Cassatt (Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists)Diego Rivera (Revised Edition) (Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists (Paperback))Pierre Auguste Renoir (Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists (Paperback))Giotto (Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists)Marc Chagall (Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists)Norman Rockwell (Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists)Edward Hopper (Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists)Georges Seurat (Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists)
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