8 Best Painting Books
Goal: Find the best Painting books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).
Method:
- Search for "best painting books" and study the top 5+ pages.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly here.
8 Best Painting Books
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Alla Prima
Everything I Know about Painting
by Richard Schmid
Alla Prima II
Everything I Know about Painting--And More
by Richard Schmid
Color and Light
A Guide for the Realist Painter
by James Gurney
Composing Your Paintings
by Bernard Dunstan
Composition of Outdoor Painting
by Edgar Payne
Fill Your Oil Paintings with Light & Color
by Kevin Macpherson
Landscape Painting
Essential Concepts and Techniques for Plein Air and Studio Practice
by Mitchell Albala
Portrait Painting Atelier
Old Master Techniques and Contemporary Applications
by Suzanne Brooker
Sources
- 1
Blogtop 10 best books on painting
sophieploeg.com
- 2
Best Painting Books of 2020 - Jackson's Art Blog
jacksonsart.com
- 3
Top 10 Painting Books For Aspiring Artists - Draw Paint Academy
drawpaintacademy.com
- 4
16 Best Books for Learning to Paint of 2022
diys.com
- 5
The best must read Art Painting Books for 2022
virtualartacademy.com
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