1. Daily Painting by Carol Marine

Recommended for those of you who are interested in painting, particularly with oils.

Carol Marine talks about:

• how she started painting daily and began selling her work
• her choice of materials and supplies
• painting basics like color mixing, setting up a still life, choosing an attractive composition, cleaning tips, etc.

1. Design Principles and Problems by Paul Zelanski and Mary Pat Fisher

Recommended for anyone who's interested in gaining a strong understanding of the fundamental principles of design (applicable to all art mediums and platforms).

This book will teach you:

• a ton of common terms
• color theory
• the 6 principles of design
• value, space, texture, perspective, etc.
• contains lots of images and exercises per chapter

1. Creating Characters With Personality by Tom Bancroft

Recommended for anyone interested in character design/development. 

This book includes:

• Guidelines and tips on how to create all sorts of appealing characters
• Common terms used in the industry
• Assignments to help you create a cast of characters for an imaginary film
• The author's own cast designs for the imaginary film
• Various artists' interpretations of the imaginary film's main character
• Tons of insightful images, tips, and tricks

1. Writing With Pictures by Uri Shulevitz

Recommended for those of you who are interested in writing/illustrating children's books.

This book is a comprehensive guide that teaches you:

• the difference between picture books and story books
• how to write a story
• how to plan your book
• how to design and develop your illustrations
• how to make your book appealing
• how to prepare your book for printing
• how to find a book publisher, etc.

1. Keys to Drawing by Bert Dodson

Recommended for anyone interested in drawing, regardless of your skill level.

This book includes:

• 48 insightful and easy to understand mini-lessons
• 55 specific keys to improving your drawings
• 8 self-evaluation checklists to help you gauge your progress
• Tons of images and exercises per chapter
• Lots of useful tips and tricks

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Related:

Tutorial #7: Turnaround Character Sheet
SAT #10: Invest in Books
SAT #17: Draw What You Know (Step 2)