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17 Best Drawing Books

Goal: Find the best Drawing books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best drawing books" and study the top 7+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

17 Best Drawing Books

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1

Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain

by Betty Edwards

Also recommended by:

Adam Robinson

2

Keys to Drawing

by Bert Dodson

3

Drawing for the Absolute Beginner

A Clear & Easy Guide to Successful Drawing

by Mark Willenbrink

4

How to Draw What You See

by Rudy De Reyna

5

Drawing the Head and Hands

by Andrew Loomis

6

Perspective Made Easy

by Ernest R. Norling

7

How To Draw

Drawing And Sketching Objects And Environments From Your Imagination

by Scott Robertson

Also recommended by:

Feng Zhu

8

Figure Drawing for All It's Worth

by Andrew Loomis

9

Light for Visual Artists

Understanding and Using Light in Art & Design

by Richard Yot

10

Drawing for the Absolute and Utter Beginner

by Claire Watson Garcia

11

Drawing People

How to Portray the Clothed Figure

by Barbara Bradley

12

Figure Drawing

Design and Invention

by Michael Hampton

13

Framed Ink

Drawing and Composition for Visual Storytellers

by Marcos Mateu-Mestre

14

How To Draw Comics The Marvel Way

by Stan Lee

15

Pen and Ink Drawing

A Simple Guide

by Alphonso Dunn

16

The Natural Way to Draw

A Working Plan for Art Study

by Kimon Nicolaides

17

Vilppu Drawing Manual

by Glenn Vilppu

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