Art Books
The Treasury of British Comics Presents: The Tom Paterson Collection by Keith Richardson
Scottish artist Tom Paterson is one of the most inventive and influential cartoonists British comics have produced. Inspired by the work of George ...
View full detailsLife Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan 1 by Gaku Kuze
How did the cynical Uramichi end up hosting a TV show for small children? And how long is the studio going to let him keep teaching the kids the so...
View full detailsManga Mania Universe : The Massive Book of Drawing Manga by Christopher Hart
; Pagination: 304 pages Colour & b/w illustrations; Date of Publication: 07/09/2018
Cartoon Animation with Preston Blair, Revised Edition! : Learn techniques for drawing and animating cartoon characters by Preston Blair
; Pagination: 128 pages 476 illustrations; Date of Publication: 03/11/2020
The Little Book of Manga Drawing : More than 50 tips and techniques for learning the art of manga and anime Volume 3 by Jeannie Lee
; Pagination: 128 pages 300 color images; Date of Publication: 08/03/2018
Illustration Studio: Beginning Manga : An interactive guide to learning the art of manga illustration by Sonia Leong
; Pagination: 144 pages 175 color photos; Date of Publication: 01/09/2016
Manga Drawing Deluxe : Empower Your Drawing and Storytelling Skills by Nao Yazawa
Renowned Japanese manga artist, international instructor, and illustrator of the Wedding Peach series Nao Yazawa guides you step by step through al...
View full detailsMini Chibi Art Class : A Complete Course in Drawing Cuties and Beasties - Includes 19 Step-by-Step Tutorials! Volume 2 by Yoai
In this highly portable mini version of Chibi Art Class, renowned anime artist Yoai teaches you the art of chibi, step by adorable step. Chibi is...
View full detailsChibi Art Class : A Complete Course in Drawing Chibi Cuties and Beasties - Includes 19 step-by-step tutorials! Volume 1 by Yoai
In Chibi Art Class, renowned anime artist Yoai teaches you the art of chibi, step by adorable step. Chibi is Japanese slang for "short," and chib...
View full detailsShojo Fashion Manga Art School : How to Draw Cool Looks and Characters by Irene Flores
Free your inner drama queen by drawing fantastic fashion shojo manga (Japanese-style girls' comics) with this resource that teaches you how to depi...
View full detailsManga & Chibis Coloring Book : Color your way through cute and cool manga, anime, and chibi art! by Walter Foster Creative Team
; Pagination: 96 pages 50 illustrations; Date of Publication: 15/02/2022
The Creation of Garfield by Rodney McCance
Since 1978 Jim Davis' sarcastic, orange tabby cat has entertained millions of people appearing in Newspapers, books, cartoons and even his own film...
View full detailsMake Your Own Manga : Create Your Own Anime Comics with Action-Packed Story Fill-Ins and Blank Comic Panels by Elaine Tipping
Draw, narrate, and create your own manga adventure with this interactive workbook featuring blank fill-in panels so you can set up your very own co...
View full detailsMob Psycho 100 Volume 5 by ONE
; Pagination: 200 pages 200 Illustrations unspecified; Date of Publication: 07/07/2020
Draw Manga : Step-By-Steps, Character Construction, and Projects from the Masters by Sweatdrop Studios
This step-by-step manga art course for beginners makes it simple to learn the creative techniques behind the most popular Japanese comic style. One...
View full detailsStan Lee's How to Draw Superheroes by S Lee
This is the third installment in comics icon Stan Lee's series showing readers how to draw some of the most exciting and dynamic superheroes of all...
View full detailsStan Lee's Master Class by Stan Lee
In this book, comics icon Lee provides aspiring comics artists with the modern tools they need to succeed in the world of comic-book creation. Focu...
View full detailsHumongous Book of Cartooning by C Hart
This is a great value book covering everything the beginner needs to master cartooning. It teaches how to draw cartoon people, fantasy characters, ...
View full detailsBasic Anatomy for the Manga Artist by C Hart
This most basic and complete book on manga anatomy ever written is targeted to beginners, the widest segment of manga fans. The latest from bestsel...
View full detailsManga for the Beginner by C Hart
With "Manga for the Beginner", anyone who can hold a pencil can start drawing great manga characters right away. Using his signature step-by-step s...
View full detailsCartoonist's Big Book of Drawing Animals, The by C Hart
Prolific artist/author Christopher Hart covers all types of animals in his latest how-to-draw book: including dogs, cats, horses, penguins, lions, ...
View full detailsManga for the Beginner: Midnight Monsters by C Hart
From stories of zombie apocalypses to love stories centered on brooding, blood-sucking vampires, the occult and all things goth are immensely popul...
View full detailsExtinct Boids by Ralph Steadman
Cartoonist and national treasure Ralph Steadman's unique take on a variety of extinct birds ... When Ceri Levy asked Ralph Steadman to produce on...
View full detailsA Marvelous Life : The Amazing Story of Stan Lee by Danny Fingeroth
Stan Lee invented SPIDER-MAN! And IRON MAN! And the HULK! And the X-MEN! And more than 500 other iconic characters! His name has appeared on more t...
View full detailsHeath Robinson On Travel by William Heath Robinson
'I really have a secret satisfaction in being considered rather mad.'The name of William Heath Robinson has entered the national vocabulary as a by...
View full detailsMastering Manga with Mark Crilley : 30 Drawing Lessons from the Creator of Akiko by Mark Crilley
It's THE book on manga from YouTube's most popular art instruction Guru! There's more to manga than big, shiny eyes and funky hair. In these action...
View full detailsChildren of the Whales, Vol. 9 by Abi Umeda
In this postapocalyptic fantasy, a sea of sand swallows everything but the past. In an endless sea of sand drifts the Mud Whale, a floating isla...
View full detailsChildren of the Whales, Vol. 6 by Abi Umeda
In this postapocalyptic fantasy, a sea of sand swallows everything but the past. In an endless sea of sand drifts the Mud Whale, a floating isla...
View full detailsChildren of the Whales, Vol. 5 by Abi Umeda
The people of the Mud Whale have fought off the forces of the Allied Empire-for now-and their only hope for continued survival is to find an ally f...
View full detailsChildren of the Whales, Vol. 2 by Abi Umeda
In this post-apocalyptic fantasy, a sea of sand swallows everything but the past. In an endless sea of sand drifts the Mud Whale, a floating isl...
View full detailsFire Punch, Vol. 1 by Tatsuki Fujimoto
In a frozen dystopia where inhabitants eat flesh to survive, can the destructive powers of fire bring salvation? In the not-too-distant past, the I...
View full detailsBloody Mary, Vol. 9 by Akaza Samamiya
A blood-pounding tale of an unorthodox alliance between a vampire and an exorcist! "Bloody" Mary, a vampire with a death wish, has spent the past 4...
View full detailsBlack Clover, Vol. 9 by Yuki Tabata
In a world of magic, Asta, a boy with anti-magic powers, will do whatever it takes to become the Wizard King! Asta is a young boy who dreams of bec...
View full detailsNaruto: Itachi's Story, Vol. 2 : Midnight by Takashi Yano
A new series of prose novels, straight from the worldwide Naruto franchise. Naruto's allies and enemies take center stage in these fast-paced adven...
View full detailsThe Art of Princess Mononoke by Hayao Miyazaki
Another in the popular line of Studio Ghibli artbooks, which include interviews with and concept sketches by the director of classics such as Spiri...
View full detailsOne Piece, Vol. 35 by Eiichiro Oda
Luffy and Usopp try hard to find a way to repair the Merry-Go, but after Usopp is attacked and the money they had saved to repair the ship is stole...
View full detailsDeath Note, Vol. 11 by Tsugumi Ohba
Light's latest machinations are putting a strain on even his formidable intellect as Near flies to Japan to beard Kira in his den. Near is sure tha...
View full detailsAsterix: Asterix Omnibus 13 : Asterix and the Chariot Race, Asterix and the Chieftain's Daughter, Asterix and the Griffin by Jean-Yves Ferri
In Asterix and the Chariot Race, Senator Lactus Bifidus announces a special one-off chariot race, to defend his name and prove Rome's greatness. Ju...
View full detailsThe Metamorphosis: The Illustrated Edition by Franz Kafka
; Pagination: 80 pages 72 ILLUSTRATIONS THROUGHOUT; Date of Publication: 20/07/2004
Cora, the Highland Cow : The Day the Puppies Escaped by Lizzie Wallace
Cora is a Highland cow Who's always there for you She'll babysit and bake a cake All with a hearty 'moooooooo' Our favourite farmyard friend Cora ...
View full detailsMondo Erotica: The Art Of Roberto Baldazzini by Roberto Baldazzini
; Pagination: 256 pages 1 Illustrations unspecified; Date of Publication: 01/08/2017
Sex And Horror: The Art Of Emanuele Taglietti by Emanuele Tagliette
; Pagination: 160 pages 1 Illustrations unspecified; Date of Publication: 19/03/2015
Palestine in Black and White by Mohammad Sabaaneh
Palestine in Black and White is an intimate and powerful portrayal of life under occupation from one of the most talented cartoonists working today...
View full detailsFoundations in Comic Book Art by J Lowe
This is an in-depth primer on the tools and techniques used by top sequential artists. It uses detailed instruction and step-by-step examples to te...
View full detailsWords for Pictures by B Bendis
This book comes from best-selling Marvel Comics writer Brian Michael Bendis. In this book, step-by-step lessons teach everything needed to take ide...
View full detailsManga Furries Coloring : Color your way through cute and cool manga furries art! Volume 4 by Talia Horsburgh
; Pagination: 96 pages 80 illustrations; Date of Publication: 25/05/2023
Kawaii World Coloring : Color your way through cute and cool kawaii art! Volume 3 by Ilaria Ranauro
; Pagination: 96 pages 80 illustrations; Date of Publication: 25/05/2023
Chibi World Coloring : Color your way through cute and cool chibi art! Volume 2 by Piuuvy
; Pagination: 96 pages 80 illustrations; Date of Publication: 25/05/2023
Whilst the world of books itself is known to help transport its readers to far-away lands, different times, and places; art books can do all that and more. Books across the creative fields of art, photography, design, and contemporary culture can not only help transport readers to wonderful places but also help them stir up their creativity and thought processes.
Art books for kids especially can play a crucial role in a child’s cognitive development as these books are designed to trigger a child’s imagination.
Illustrated books with bold, colourful drawings and immersive artsy pages of the artist’s work. Tales told through artful illustrations and picture books about art can prompt children to create art of their own. Books that take young readers through art-making processes and the development of artsy techniques. Books filled with different shapes, layers of colours, and animated figures.
Books like How colour works have been carefully curated for kids aged 5+. Exploring the science of colours, the book poses some profoundly interesting questions to kids triggering their creative thought processes. Questions like, why is the sky blue? Why is the night black? Why is the snow white? How do the eyes and brain create colours? Marrying magical illustrations with accessible language, these engaging art books are perfect for young readers.
If you are a parent looking to introduce your child to the creative realms then art books for 8-year-olds and beyond can be a perfect introduction for your child to the world of art. Books that encourage your kids to look closely, think deeply, and use their imagination to understand why artists choose to create the work they do. How to Talk to Children About Art is an art book for adults, that tells you how to talk about art to children in a simplified language that they will understand. The book will teach you how to help your kids enjoy paintings as diverse as renaissance religious paintings, impressionist portraits, or modernist works as complex as Picasso. Simplifying art appreciation, this book will help your kids understand that the simplest of questions can be most pertinent. Overall, this is just the book you need to stimulate your child’s interest in art.
Another children’s art book that is worthy of a spot on your kid’s bookshelf is Fantastically Great Women Artists and Their Stories by Ms Kate Pankhurst. Whilst the works of several art giants like Van Gogh, Leonardo’s iconic Mona Lisa or Andy Warhol’s iconic Marilyn have all been adapted to appeal to children, it is also important to introduce your child to the artworks of women artists. In this book, Kate Pankhurst, does precisely that and tells the fascinating stories of some of history's most talented modern female artists. The book is a celebration of some of the famous women artists whose creativity and dreams have made a mark on the world. The perfect way to introduce your child to different artists, their various perspectives, and the causes they voiced through their artwork.
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