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1. •  
     CommentAuthorパベル
   • CommentTimeAug 2nd 2009 edited

    # 1

   Since I'm on vacation and can't update with any art I decided to start a book thread! Like the title says, post what ever art books you have found useful and would recommend others to get.

   Mine are:

   Hawthorne on Painting - I call this book the painters bible. Cheap, small but packed with really good knowledge.
   The Art of Oddworld Inhabitants - Probably the best art book for a game I've seen, lots of really amazing art inside.
   Shadowline: The Art of Iain McCaig - Ian McCaigs book, he rawks and so does his book.
   The Skillfull Huntsman - lots of great designs and art.

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     CommentAuthorパベル
   • CommentTimeSep 17th 2009

    # 2

   Update:

   I received Alla Prima: Everything I know About Painting by Richard Schmid, it's just good! Similar approach as Hawthorne on Painting but with illustrations and examples provided. Both books I think compliment each other rather well. Recommended!

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     CommentAuthorPeter
   • CommentTimeSep 25th 2009 edited

    # 3

   mine are:

   Cartoon Animation by Preston Blair - very very useful book, it's a must have book for any animator
   The Art of Midway - (take look at the picture )
   and a lot of pdf books (these days will mention some very useful and interesting of them )

   
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     CommentAuthorパベル
   • CommentTimeOct 1st 2009 edited

    # 4

   For anyone that doesn't have these yet, these are Sargents notes on painting (and also the painting that the notes are talking about).

   RECOMMENDED FOR ABSOLUTELY EVERYONE.

   
   • sargent_notes.pdf
5. •  
     CommentAuthorherman
   • CommentTimeOct 1st 2009

    # 5

   thanks guys

6. •  
     CommentAuthorPeter
   • CommentTimeOct 6th 2009

    # 6

   strongly recommended and useful exercise

   
7. •  
     CommentAuthorAlstonInk
   • CommentTimeOct 22nd 2009

    # 7

   Thanks Rayk!
   Peter - great studies

8. •  
     CommentAuthorkikindaface
   • CommentTimeAug 9th 2010

    # 8

   I can recommand " Leonardo on painting " ! i only began to read it 2 days ago, and it's an awesome book, covering every aspect of paintings, like perspective, light, color, anatomy, a bit of composition, also the kind of mindset to adopt in order to improve well ! and it's really cheap !