My Top Favorite Art Books and Reference Books as an Artist!

I've been collecting art books since high school and now I've amassed a lovely small library! To this day, I seek art books out at conventions and bookstores like a treasure hunter in a role-playing game. Art book reviews have been frequently requested in the past, and I'm pleased to finally share my favorites with you all. Now that Josh (my future hubby to be) will be leading editing, we are hoping to continue elevating the quality of videos moving forward! I hope you enjoy going over these 30 books and perhaps you will discover a new literary gem for yourself!

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✨ Links to All the Books Mentioned ✨ (Most are Amazon Affiliate)

My Favorite Art Books 📚
1. The World of Mucha - https://amzn.to/3TNsddK
2. Yoshitaka Amano, The Sky - https://amzn.to/3Zkqqyj
3. Harry Clarke - https://amzn.to/42JLa5u
4. Norman Rockwell, 332 Magazine Covers - https://amzn.to/3TL0Gtv
5. James Jean, Pareidolia - https://amzn.to/3FTKd0i
6. Yuko Higuchi, Circus - https://amzn.to/3K9k3cx
7. Akishi Ueda, Cosmos - https://tinyurl.com/5yjcdbpt
8. Jeremy Bastian’s Website - https://jeremybastian.bigcartel.com/
9. Yoshida Seiji, Houses with a Story - https://amzn.to/3FT3WgF
10. Franklin Booth, Silent Symphony - https://amzn.to/40v21XS
11. Witch Hat Atelier - https://amzn.to/3nlPuHJ
12. Vonn Sketchbooks 1-4 - https://www.vonnart.net/?category=art...

Color and Anatomy Books 📚
13. Color and Light, James Gurney - https://amzn.to/42IsS4f
14. Human Anatomy for Artists - https://amzn.to/3TKQDVm
15. Classic Human Anatomy - https://amzn.to/3K7lqsn
16. Figure Drawing for Concept Artists - https://amzn.to/3lLvZYA
17. Human Anatomy, Giovanni Civardi - https://amzn.to/3K9gvab

Flora and Fauna Artbooks 📚
18. The Concise Animal Encyclopedia - https://amzn.to/3z9v6fv
19. Marine Life - https://amzn.to/3nmvAfP
20. The Art of animal Drawing - https://amzn.to/40BuATh
21. Botany for the Artist - https://amzn.to/3JOg4AK

Fashion and Clothing Books 📚
22. Folk and Festival Costume - https://amzn.to/3TL8JXg
23. Historic Costumes in Pictures - https://amzn.to/3K6tppv
24. Victorian Fashion and Costumes from Harpers Bazaar - https://amzn.to/3M1gLt8
25. Alexander McQueen - https://amzn.to/3JM7O4n

Decorative and Ornamentation Books 📚
26. The Treasury of Ornament - https://amzn.to/42TtEf8
27. Fantastic Ornament - https://amzn.to/40kqgrP
28. William Morris, Father of Modern Design - https://amzn.to/3FPDqF2
29. Beautiful Book Design - https://amzn.to/3LQe25Z
30. The Bible of Illuminated Letters - https://amzn.to/3ndMYTO

Tools of the Trade ✏️ (Amazon Affiliate Links)
- Strathmore Mixed Media Paper - https://amzn.to/42JPxNS
- General Kimberly Traditional Pencils (2H-4B) - https://amzn.to/3Kk2ua5
- Blackwing Pearl Pencils (the smooth buttery one) - https://amzn.to/40h6vBC
- Orenz .2mm Mechanical Pencil (HB) - https://amzn.to/3JKzTsY
- Mono Zero Precision Eraser - https://amzn.to/3JNCfal
- Kneaded Erasers - https://amzn.to/42FJ8TL

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0:00 Intro
0:53 1. World of Mucha
3:22 2. Yoshitaka Amano, The Sky
7:01 3. Harry Clarke
9:57 4. Norman Rockwell, 332 Magazine Covers
13:17 5. James Jean, Pareidolia
14:57 6. Yoko Higuchi, Circus
16:54 7. Akishi Ueda, Cosmos
19:06 8. Anything Jeremy Bastian
21:57 9. Yoshida Seiji, Houses with a Story
24:42 10. Franklin Booth, A Silent Symphony
27:08 11. Witch Hat Atelier
28:15 12. Vonn Sketchbooks
31:00 13. Color and Light, James Gurney
31:52 14-17 Anatomy Books
34:17 18-21 Flora and Fauna Books
37:21 22-25 Fashion and Clothing Books
40:57 26-30 Decorative and Ornamentation Books