Art Reference Books

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Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter (Volume 2) (James Gurney Art) Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter (Volume 2) (James Gurney Art)
by (shelved 19 times as art-reference)
avg rating 4.08 — 19,523 ratings — published 2010
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Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn't Exist (Volume 1) (James Gurney Art) Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn't Exist (Volume 1) (James Gurney Art)
by (shelved 14 times as art-reference)
avg rating 4.12 — 8,531 ratings — published 2009
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Somerset Studio (14/3) Somerset Studio (14/3)
by (shelved 12 times as art-reference)
avg rating 4.15 — 26 ratings — published 2002
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The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as art-reference)
avg rating 3.87 — 380,943 ratings — published 1979
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The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as art-reference)
avg rating 3.96 — 120,716 ratings — published 2002
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How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as art-reference)
avg rating 4.04 — 8,013 ratings — published 1977
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Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as art-reference)
avg rating 4.00 — 132,215 ratings — published 1993
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Framed Ink Framed Ink (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as art-reference)
avg rating 4.36 — 3,057 ratings — published 2010
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Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as art-reference)
avg rating 4.34 — 9,801 ratings — published 2006
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The Art Book The Art Book (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as art-reference)
avg rating 3.86 — 167,633 ratings — published 1997
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Picture This: How Pictures Work Picture This: How Pictures Work (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 8 times as art-reference)
avg rating 4.20 — 4,929 ratings — published 1991
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The Natural Way to Draw The Natural Way to Draw (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as art-reference)
avg rating 4.00 — 63,915 ratings — published 1941
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The Artist's Complete Guide to Facial Expression The Artist's Complete Guide to Facial Expression (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as art-reference)
avg rating 4.01 — 5,770 ratings — published 1990
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The Animator's Survival Kit The Animator's Survival Kit (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as art-reference)
avg rating 4.41 — 8,082 ratings — published 2001
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Force: Dynamic Life Drawing for Animators (Force Drawing Series) Force: Dynamic Life Drawing for Animators (Force Drawing Series)
by (shelved 7 times as art-reference)
avg rating 4.29 — 1,995 ratings — published 2006
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Drawing the Head and Figure: A How-To Handbook That Makes Drawing Easy Drawing the Head and Figure: A How-To Handbook That Makes Drawing Easy (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as art-reference)
avg rating 4.02 — 10,794 ratings — published 1962
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Art Through the Ages Art Through the Ages (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as art-reference)
avg rating 3.81 — 45,480 ratings — published 1926
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Bridgman's Complete Guide to Drawing From Life: Over 1,000 Illustrations Bridgman's Complete Guide to Drawing From Life: Over 1,000 Illustrations (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as art-reference)
avg rating 4.10 — 5,807 ratings — published 1971
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Drawing Words and Writing Pictures Drawing Words and Writing Pictures (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as art-reference)
avg rating 4.09 — 1,738 ratings — published 2008
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Figure Drawing for All It's Worth Figure Drawing for All It's Worth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as art-reference)
avg rating 3.97 — 24,449 ratings — published 1943
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Drawing the Head and Hands Drawing the Head and Hands (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as art-reference)
avg rating 4.23 — 6,601 ratings — published 1956
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Keys to Drawing Keys to Drawing (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as art-reference)
avg rating 4.07 — 15,699 ratings — published 1985
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Facial Expressions: A Visual Reference for Artists Facial Expressions: A Visual Reference for Artists (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as art-reference)
avg rating 4.16 — 520 ratings — published
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Art and Fear Art and Fear (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as art-reference)
avg rating 3.77 — 105,039 ratings — published 1994
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Ways of Seeing Ways of Seeing (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as art-reference)
avg rating 3.94 — 438,717 ratings — published 1972
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The Secret Lives of Color The Secret Lives of Color (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as art-reference)
avg rating 4.00 — 21,909 ratings — published 2016
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Atlas of Human Anatomy for the Artist Atlas of Human Anatomy for the Artist (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as art-reference)
avg rating 4.08 — 6,269 ratings — published 1951
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Drawing Lessons from the Great Masters Drawing Lessons from the Great Masters (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as art-reference)
avg rating 4.08 — 8,776 ratings — published 1964
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Anatomy for the Artist Anatomy for the Artist (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as art-reference)
avg rating 4.07 — 29,471 ratings — published 2001
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Perspective Made Easy (Dover Art Instruction) Perspective Made Easy (Dover Art Instruction)
by (shelved 5 times as art-reference)
avg rating 4.26 — 2,262 ratings — published 1939
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The Human Figure in Motion The Human Figure in Motion (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as art-reference)
avg rating 4.26 — 570 ratings — published 1955
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Dynamic Figure Drawing Dynamic Figure Drawing (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as art-reference)
avg rating 4.01 — 4,545 ratings — published 1970
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Anatomy for the Artist (Spiral Edition) Anatomy for the Artist (Spiral Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as art-reference)
avg rating 4.12 — 46,027 ratings — published 1953
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Art Forms in Nature Art Forms in Nature (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as art-reference)
avg rating 4.13 — 7,678 ratings — published 1904
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Ornament (29#2) Ornament (29#2)
by (shelved 4 times as art-reference)
avg rating 3.94 — 16 ratings — published 203
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Light for Visual Artists: Understanding & Using Light in Art & Design Light for Visual Artists: Understanding & Using Light in Art & Design (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as art-reference)
avg rating 4.35 — 181 ratings — published 2011
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How to Render: the fundamentals of light, shadow and reflectivity How to Render: the fundamentals of light, shadow and reflectivity (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as art-reference)
avg rating 4.61 — 293 ratings — published 2012
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The Practice and Science of Drawing (Dover Art Instruction) The Practice and Science of Drawing (Dover Art Instruction)
by (shelved 4 times as art-reference)
avg rating 4.09 — 4,944 ratings — published 1913
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Art: Over 2,500 Works from Cave to Contemporary Art: Over 2,500 Works from Cave to Contemporary (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as art-reference)
avg rating 4.55 — 582 ratings — published 2008
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Dream Worlds: Production Design for Animation: Production Design in Animation Dream Worlds: Production Design for Animation: Production Design in Animation (Library Binding)
by (shelved 4 times as art-reference)
avg rating 4.32 — 551 ratings — published 2007
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Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as art-reference)
avg rating 3.96 — 339,109 ratings — published 2012
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Interaction of Color Interaction of Color (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as art-reference)
avg rating 3.91 — 15,532 ratings — published 1963
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Drawing & Painting Fantasy Landscapes & Cityscapes: Create your own mythical cities, planets, and lost worlds Drawing & Painting Fantasy Landscapes & Cityscapes: Create your own mythical cities, planets, and lost worlds (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as art-reference)
avg rating 4.17 — 345 ratings — published 2006
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M.C. Escher: The Graphic Work M.C. Escher: The Graphic Work (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as art-reference)
avg rating 3.92 — 72,242 ratings — published 1954
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Faeries Faeries (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as art-reference)
avg rating 3.91 — 74,565 ratings — published 1978
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Creative Illustration Creative Illustration (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as art-reference)
avg rating 4.39 — 2,274 ratings — published 1947
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Sargent Portrait Drawings: 42 Works by John Singer Sargent (Dover Art Library) Sargent Portrait Drawings: 42 Works by John Singer Sargent (Dover Art Library)
by (shelved 4 times as art-reference)
avg rating 4.44 — 185 ratings — published 1983
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Directing the Story: Professional Storytelling and Storyboarding Techniques for Live Action and Animation Directing the Story: Professional Storytelling and Storyboarding Techniques for Live Action and Animation (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as art-reference)
avg rating 4.28 — 620 ratings — published 2008
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The Creative License: Giving Yourself Permission to Be The Artist You Truly Are The Creative License: Giving Yourself Permission to Be The Artist You Truly Are (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as art-reference)
avg rating 4.02 — 29,126 ratings — published 2005
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Seven Days in the Art World Seven Days in the Art World (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as art-reference)
avg rating 3.61 — 71,556 ratings — published 2008
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