What are the best art books to read?

Roberta Smith

• ‘MODERN ARTIFACTS’ By Michelle Elligott & Tod Lippy (Esopus Books)
• ‘ABSTRACT ART: A GLOBAL HISTORY’ By Pepe Karmel (Thames & Hudson)
• ‘FÉLIX FÉNÉON: THE ANARCHIST AND THE AVANT-GARDE’ By Starr Figura, Isabelle Cahn, and Philippe Peltier (Museum of Modern Art)

How do I learn about art books?

Top Art History Books for Beginners

1. Art Through the Ages – by Helen Gardner.
2. The Art Book – by a compilation of multiple authors.
3. The Story Of Art – by H.
4. Ways Of Seeing – by John Berger.
5. Theories Of Modern Art – by B.
6. The Power of Art – by Simon Schama.
7. Art History and Its Methods – by Eric Fernie.

How can I improve my art skills book?

10 books that will help you improve your drawing skills

1. Ken Hultgren – The Art of Animal Drawing.
2. Master of Anatomy – Character Design Masterclass.
3. James Gurney – Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter.
4. Terryl Whitlatch – Principles of Creature Design.
5. Lorenzo – How to Think When you Draw books.
6. Imagine FX Magazine.

What should I learn when starting ART?

Put Your Art in Perspective An essential skill to learn as a beginning artist, whether drawing or painting, is perspective. If you want to achieve three-dimensional art, knowing perspective is key, including how to find the horizon line, determine the vanishing point and an overview of linear perspective.

How do I get better at drawing paintings?

For those who want to draw better, here are a few recommendations:

1. Go draw something. Repeat.
2. Look at drawings. Whether simple line drawings or meticulously detailed renderings, you can learn a lot from looking at the work of others.
3. Draw from drawings.
4. Draw from photographs.
5. Draw from life.
6. Take a class.