Color and Light by James GurneySteal Like an Artist by Austin KleonUnderstanding Comics by Scott McCloudFigure Drawing by Michael HamptonImaginative Realism by James Gurney
Art Reference books for Illustrators and Animators
1st out of 214 books — 81 voters
Imaginative Realism by James GurneyArthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Arou... by Tony DiTerlizziColor and Light by James GurneyDragon Art by Graeme AymerJohn Howe Fantasy Art Workshop by John  Howe
Best Books For Fantasy Artists
3rd out of 29 books — 28 voters

The Laws Guide to Drawing Birds by John Muir LawsLaws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling by John Muir LawsColor and Light by James GurneyBirds of Prey by Floyd ScholzThe Laws Sketchbook for Nature Journaling by John Muir Laws
Books for Wildlife Artists
3rd out of 33 books — 12 voters
Draw Like a Boss by Ashley  EdgeThe New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty EdwardsThe Natural Way to Draw by Kimon NicolaïdesCartooning the Head and Figure by Jack HammThe Animator's Survival Kit by Richard   Williams
Best Books For Aspiring Artists/Cartoonists/Designers
13th out of 116 books — 24 voters

Mythic Adventures by Ayn Cates SullivanKeys to Drawing by Bert DodsonPoses for Artists Volume 4 - Couples Poses by Justin R. MartinPoses for Artists Volume 2 - Standing Poses by Justin R. MartinColor and Light by James Gurney
The Painter: useful books
5th out of 45 books — 17 voters
Picture This by Molly BangA Technique for Producing Ideas by James Webb YoungSix Impossible Things by Fiona WoodThe Vagina Monologues by Eve EnslerThe Vagina Monologues by V (formerly Eve Ensler)
French Fairies Hollows Sweety Books
23rd out of 25 books — 2 voters

Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy ChevalierThe Da Vinci Code by Dan    BrownThe Goldfinch by Donna TarttThe Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar WildeStation Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
[ATY 2023] The Arts
263rd out of 504 books — 96 voters
Atomic Habits by James ClearMaybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori GottliebBeing Mortal by Atul GawandeMasters of Rome Collection Books I - V by Colleen McCulloughTai-Pan by James Clavell
Illuminate x CMBC Read-a-thon 2023 Book Recs Pt 2
94th out of 100 books — 2 voters

Color and Light by James Gurney
Visual Artist's Education
1st out of 1 book — 1 voter
Tattle Tales by Brandy IsadoraFramed Ink by Marcos Mateu-MestreFramed Perspective Vol. 1 by Marcos Mateu-MestreColor and Light by James GurneyPerspective Made Easy by Ernest R. Norling
Best Books For Self-Taught Artists
4th out of 29 books — 2 voters

The Warner Loughlin Technique by Warner LoughlinActor for Life by Connie de VeerThe Joy of Cooking by Irma S. RombauerThe Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr.Mastering Modern Calligraphy by Molly Suber Thorpe
Best Instructional Books for Learning Art Forms
68th out of 118 books — 45 voters
The Art Spirit by Robert HenriThe Artist's Way by Julia CameronCreative Illustration by Andrew LoomisCartooning the Head and Figure by Jack HammDrawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards
The Artist Curriculum
14th out of 42 books — 1 voter