This is a handy selection of classes and books available to help you learn the fundamentals of art. If you know the fundamentals really well, you can draw or paint anything.
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This is probably the best educational resource on the internet. I have learned SO much from this school. It has a great curriculum and world renowned instructors.
New Masters Academy
If you're into fantasy art, Patrick is a living legend! His figure drawings are out of this world
Patrick J. Jones Author/Artist
Great classes from great instructors
Proko - Learn How to Draw with Fun Tutorials
Books
James Gurney is a living master and you will learn a lot from him!
Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter|Paperback
This is a DENSE textbook worth of information on how to draw everything
How to Draw: drawing and sketching objects and environments from your imagination|Paperback
He pioneered the “Loomis method” for drawing heads. Well worth studying for two of the most difficult subjects - heads and hands.
Drawing the Head and Hands|Hardcover
If you can draw the human figure well, you can draw anything. This is a top resource for learning
Bridgman's Complete Guide to Drawing From Life|Paperback
When you've finished the previous book, this is the next step in mastering rendering
How to Draw: drawing and sketching objects and environments from your imagination|Paperback
Great resource if you have interest in animals
The Art of Animal Drawing: Construction, Action Analysis, Caricature|Paperback
A great primer on how two legends handled the creation of comics
How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way|Paperback
No artwork is complete without an understanding of composition. This is a great introduction to the subject
Framed Ink: Drawing and Composition for Visual Storytellers|Paperback
Perspective is a must for any serious artist
Perspective Made Easy|Paperback
James Gurney is one of the greats! This one helped me a lot with fantasy work
Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn't Exist|Paperback
Ink is one of my favorite mediums and Alphonso Dunn is a master of the medium. Great introduction to handling values and textures with ink
Pen and Ink Drawing: A Simple Guide|Paperback
A must for anyone considering animation
The Animator's Survival Kit: A Manual of Methods, Principles and Formulas for Classical, Computer, Games, Stop Motion and Internet Animators|Paperback
