10 Art Books That Changed My Life

In this video, I talk through 10 of some of my favorite books that helped me as an artist.

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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:20 Color
2:01 The Story of Art
2:47 Seeing Ourselves
4:05 Daily Painting
5:59 Ad
6:48 Picture This
7:56 Drawing With Imagination
8:58 Creative Illustration
10:08 Figure Drawing
11:03 101 Great Illustrators
12:13 Self-Improvement

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[TumbleCreatures]

I'm one of the artists featured in Daily Painting. That's my painting of the girl with the Hound's head on her shoulder. This was so cool to see ❤️❤️❤️

[carinacruz]

I'm a beginner in art and some times it just feels really hard to actually start something yk? You inspire me so much❤️❤️

[ChauntelleDupreeArt]

Wow! As someone trying to pick back up later in life (I’m 40) and trying to teach myself, I thank you for these awesome recommendations!! Always so inspiring! Love your work and your kind, positive attitude ❤❤❤❤❤

[carolinependleton]

You are truly inspirational, i just love how you can just draw anythingl, I am 64 and a bit late getting into it, but youth and optimism have given me a kick-start...love your book selection. Thankyou

[sehrwani]

Thank you 😊 for book suggestions.
Perfect time
I was wondering which book should I get .. and here you go ..
Giving book suggestions 😊
Thank you

[pattid]

Drawing on the right side of the Brain and Drawing with Children are two of my favorites. New book that I just browsed through but have t read yet is Color Choices: making color sense out of color theory.

[joywhitley]

Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain helped me immensely in ‘seeing’. ❤️ Thanks for all your book suggestions!

[crispr_breadboard]

Loved this list! One of my favorites while I search for some books to add to my collection 😊

[PaulaScardamalia]

One of my sons gave me "Natural Palettes: Inspiration from Plant-based Color" by Sasha Duerr. Includes 25 color palettes with 500 swatches, everything from California Sagebrush to English Ivy Vines and beyond.

[michaelgeisert]

The Natural Way to Draw.
Kimon Nicolaïdes.
Great classic I used at art school back in the seventies.

[joycenewhouser]

Hi Jess, You have helped me as an artist by sharing all of these great books. I found all of them important. I like to learn something new every day.

[MonicaReents]

Thank you for the inspiration and suggestions 😄 I absolutely love going to the used book store and loading up on various styles of art. I've added a few of these to my Amazon cart!

[mariatrapani]

HELLO JESS, I TOOK SOME FANTASTIC PHOTOS WHEN WE WERE IN MEXICO, AND I INTEND DRAWING AND PAINTING SOME LOVELY SCENERIES, A BREATHTAKING COUNTRY, MY FAVOURITE IN CANCUN. CIAO, MARIA XXX

[fourwindspoweredparaglidin]

I’d love to see your art school portfolio! I never got to finish art school, I’m living vicariously through you!

[swapnamittra]

Your, deer artwork was the best cutest art. To say the truth, that painting attracted me to this channel😊😍

[kanner]

I just love Molly Bang's children's books! Excited to check out Picture This

[SmithCaro]

Andrew Loomis is the man. His techniques for drawing are so simple ... ❤️

[artbyjennifers]

Lately I've been looking for new art books to add to my collection, so the timing of this video couldn't have been any better 🥰 I recently purchased the Pantone Complete Color Harmony book and I would 100% agree - it's amazing!! So, thanks for all the book recommendations! 😍😍

[BethanValerious]

i recently bought Imaginative Realism from James Gurney
it is my first ever art book and i immediately shifted my perspective on my work and gave me a boost of confidence and rush if inspiratrion, it is incredible 😄

[janineheifetz]

Thank you so much for sharing this. I am reading Daily Painting that you recommended and in the first chapter I am already inspired!