a tour of my ENTIRE Art Book Collection (50+ books!)

I have a MASSIVE collection of art books, and in this video I show you basically all of them! From books on science fiction art and mythological creatures to niche research texts on my favorite art history movements and educational art books. This is a DENSE video with a ton of information!

📚 MY ART BOOK COLLECTION 📚

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[MariannesStudio]

"Painting should be poetry, not journalism" - I love that!

[Ellary_Rosewood]

You can never have too many books! I can't wait for the day when I can have my own little library in my home. It's going to be so cozy and magical. ❤️📚

[FloriF]

Omg I have the faeries one!!! I absolutely adore it <3 my dad bought it when I was a kid and I would always go back to it and spend afternoons absorbing its beauty 😍 thank you for sharing this. This gives me another great excuse to wind down a bit when I need to. I feel like we always think of reading books, but art books are just as important to have in your life

[mochiness]

As an avid book collector, it was fun seeing your collection! I also appreciate encouraging the alternative way to purchase to support independent businesses!! hope to see another video of added books in the coming years~

[Davy.J.Y]

Thats a fine book Art collection . I collect the Paper Tiger books which are well worth a look .
Very entertaining video .

[zayndesign]

Love this video! Personally learned more from Artists Master Series Color and Light than in 4 years of college. They hold so much precious knowledge that’s really broken down wisely and articulate that it’s easier to comprehend the topics we covered in detail. Thank you so much for sharing all of these gems, always on the look out for more books as the Draftsmen podcast ended and keeping a list of resources has always been fun journey to grow as an artist. Can’t stress this enough to people how important they are. Just wish I could absorb them more in less time it usually takes me to go through them.

[sublimeister]

Drawing Lessons from the Great Masters by Robert Beverly Hale…is a must. 👍

[sueallen]

Wonderfully narrated video!! I will def be searching out some of these books!

[Deedeedoodad]

0:02 I don’t know if I agree with this statement. No course, art supply, tutorial, or book will “change everything” for anyone’s art because ultimately what matters is putting in the work and actually learning art by practice. Sure sometimes tutorials and courses can provide good drawings methods and exercises but also falling into a trap of constantly looking for that one thing (that usually costs money) that will push your skills to the next level is totally unrealistic and gives a false sense of achievement. That said I do love art books because most of them are relatively affordable compared to online courses 😂

[maibritton]

Hi, I just received the " independent spirits" book. Its beautiful. Thank for sharing your books.

[Artisteser]

I’m gonna go to the thrift store with 40 dollars and get like 30 books they’re so cheap!!! Not many art books but inspiration can be sourced from anywhere even fiction books. I found this story about a serial killer in Sweden and I looked it up only to find that it was really famous in 2016 or something and I had never heard of it. Truly books are such a good source of inspiration especially because I am also a writer.

I also want to buy more painting specific books and maybe some detailed autobiographies of my favourite artists and the famous ones like Pablo Picasso. I also want to some art books of specifically baroque and renaissance art. It’s so beautiful.

I genuinely find so many hidden gems in stores like that. I like to go the library and borrow but it is more annoying because I can’t keep them or buy them.

[MsUbviewer]

Thank you for sharing your book collection! I share your problem, as a hobbyist. I look forward to Part II

[JaimeLeighArt]

The way I now NEED the Spirited Away book . . . 😍

[ToySeeker]

I saw the MasterWorks Series in your quickie.... its my absolute favorite! (Sorolla) Havent seen all the video yet.. had to comment right now!

[DoubleZer_Studios]

There's no such thing as "too many books" the more, the better

-Ezzgar

[PrinceBaraButterfly]

Me, who ALSO has an art book collection problem: 👁👄👁

[tayarts]

I restarted buying artbooks again and it is indeed a problem 🤣 I recently got 2 different art books of World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King 😅 It looks a little funny next to my Disney Pocahontas art book 😅

[debradavisfineart]

I have tried to find your template for DIY Art Career/School. I thought this was the video you said it would be on. I have looked through many of the videos and can't find it. I bought the other templates but would love to have this one. Can you please let me know how I can get it? I can't get on your discord for some reason. Please help. Thanks,

[TimRidleyArt]

I have waaay too many art books! My problem really becomes apparent when it comes to moving time... which I've had to do 6 times 😓

[nhatlinhle]

May I ask how can I get the Drawing Manual by Glenn Vilppu, NMA press? I only find the one published in 1997 by Vilppu Studio