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Most exciting art and Beginner Friendly materials on Amazon
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items I am a self taught artist and its very dear to me to share some of my favorite art books, workbooks and teaching resources that are affordable and available on Amazon. Here is a list of them. Hope they encourage you to start creating and enjoy life.
Color theory is a foundation of arts. Even in makeup industry you are taught color theory and color wheel. This book is beginners guide to choosing colors, tonality, complementary and analogous colors. How to create harmonious and eyecatching composi...
Special Subjects: Basic Color Theory Intro
Believe it or not my art life started with mindfulness patterns and mandalas. You can grab few markers or colorful gel pens and start coloring shapes before you move to creating on a blank page. I wholeheartdly recomment this book.
Mindfulness Patterns: Coloring Book for Relaxation
Sarah is an amazing artist and an instructor. Her teaching is very approachable, beginner friendly and I have learnt a lot from her. Her book is ideal for any skill level and experience artist. I encourage you to get her workbook and practice with wa...
Watercolor Your Way: Techniques & Projects
Hands down the greatest color mixing book that covers all mediums from watercolors to oils. For me personally mixing colors and coming up with endless number of tones is a pleasure. However having a guide to start and practice is a must. I love this ...
1,500 Color Mixing Recipes for Oil & Acrylic
I love this book a lot. It was one of my first watercolor floral books I have purchased. It has a great variety of wildflower paintings, techniques and recommendations on tools to create with watercolors. I am sure you will love it
Wildflower Watercolor: Beginner’s Guide to Florals
This is a wonderful book for inspiration and is full of reference pictures to paint or observe. The book gives direct colors for each floral composition. Its also great to train your sight to notice shapes, airiness and flow of Flowers
Flower Color Guide
Beginner friendly watercolor book that comes with quality, thick watercolor paper so you can practice inside the book itself. Projects are simple yet challenging and is a great kick off if you are a total beginner
Watercolor Workbook: 25 Beginner Botanical Projects
Have you ever wondered about fashion illustration. Well I have not until recently and became obsessed with it. Its so satisfying, so colorful and full of joy. This book is very practical, gives instruction in a clear manner and a gem for inspiration
Fashion Illustration Techniques in Watercolor Guide
Painting animals is not that easy if you ask me. However, given the step by step directions and easy tutorials you can get there. I love this book and its whimsical creatures. If you love watercolors and farm animals give it a try.
Watercolor Workbook: 18 Farm Animals, 24 Colors
Continuing mindfulness series this book is more monochromatic and teaches you how to manipulate one color to create the dimentional pieces. Its super low pressure book for beginners
Still & Slow - Monochrome Coloring Book for Adults
Great book for Pattern design inspiration. It gives detailed materials and information on successful patterns over the time
Textile Designs: 200 Years of Patterns
Really inspiring book to get into designs. Its colorful, full of patterns and boosts your creativity.
The Complete Pattern Directory: 1500 Designs
I am mainly a floral artist and i am super into floral patterns. This book is a huge directory and inspiration for my motives. If you are interested in design and arts its a great purchase.
William Morris's Flowers (V&A Museum)