16 Best Illustration Books
Goal: Find the best Illustration books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).
Method:
- Search for "best illustration books" and study the top 5+ pages.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly here.
16 Best Illustration Books
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How To Be An Illustrator
by Darrel Rees
Picture This
How Pictures Work
by Molly Bang
Show Your Work!
10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered
by Austin Kleon
Also recommended by:
Steal Like an Artist
10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative
by Austin Kleon
Also recommended by:
How to Draw Cool Stuff
A Drawing Guide for Teachers and Students
by Catherine V Holmes
Thinking Visually for Illustrators
by Mark Wigan
365 Days of Art
A Creative Exercise for Every Day of the Year
by Lorna Scobie
Becoming a Successful Illustrator
by Derek Brazell
Fifty Years of Illustration
by Lawrence Zeegen
Figure Drawing for All It's Worth
by Andrew Loomis
Fundamentals of Character Design
How to Create Engaging Characters for Illustration, Animation & Visual Development
by 3dtotal Publishing
How To Draw Modern Florals
An Introduction To The Art of Flowers, Cacti, and More
by Alli Koch
Illustrating Children's Books
Creating Pictures for Publication
by Martin Salisbury
The Addictive Sketcher
by Adebanji Alade
The Animator's Survival Kit
A Manual of Methods, Principles and Formulas for Classical, Computer, Games, Stop Motion and Internet Animators
by Richard Williams
The Picture Book
Contemporary Illustration
by Angus Hyland
Sources
- 1
7 essential books for illustrators - Marloes De Vries - illustrator, schrijver en kunstenaar
marloesdevries.com
- 2
10 Books on Illustration Every Artist Should Read | PARBLO
parblo.com
- 3
12 illustration books every artist should read | Creative Bloq
creativebloq.com
- 4
12 Best Illustration And Digital Art Books - Zeka Design
zekagraphic.com
- 5
15 Essential Books for Aspiring and Established Illustrators - Wow-How
wow-how.com
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