Drawing Books and DVDs

Drawing books and dvds are great for inspiration and reading pleasure. They can also be great sources for learning as well. Books and dvds offer the most valuable informations that cannot be found on the internet.

Good books may contain many beautiful reproductions of art, which can become a valuable treasure.

There are countless great books and dvds out there, but here are some of our recommendations:

John Singer Sargent: The Male Nudes by John Esten

This book brings to light, Sargent beautiful but unknown works that have been hidden from the public eye. These works have been dispersed . The author has unearthed the most beautiful and fascinating of these overlooked images, ranging from Sargent's charcoal figure drawings, sketches, to vibrant watercolours. Here,it is published for the first time in a single volume.

The Human Figure by John H. Vanderpoel

John H. Vanderpoel was a master draughtsman and a respected instructor at the Chicago's School of the Art Institute during the 20th century. This book, a classic text in art instruction was first published in 1908 and still in print. A bound volume of beautiful original sketches for this book, contributed by the Art Institute, is on exhibit in the northwest corner of the gallery.

How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way by Stan Lee

Although this book is about drawing comics, we strongly recommend it as it is filled with great instructions regarding the study of the basic fundamentals. It focuses mostly on the formations of the human figure, as well as introductions to basic perspective drawing, as well as objects. The illustrated instructions by the great comic book legend Stan Lee is easy to understand for all levels. The fundamentals for drawing the Marvel comics are the same as classical approaches.

The Artist's Complete Guide to Figure Drawing: A Contemporary Perspective on the Classical Traditionby Anthony Ryder

This book is by far the best instructional book on the classical realist drawing approach, derived from the methods of the 19th century masters. Anthony Ryder is one of the most respected draughtsmen that practiced such methods. The book thoroughly explains, with illustrations, the exact step by step process of establishing a realistic figure drawing from life in the classical realist tradition, emphasizing on academic correctness and accuracies. The book is illustrated with many of Anthony Ryder's beautiful drawings. A must have for collection of drawing books.

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