75 books to learn how to paint for Christmas

Painting is an art accessible to all. In addition to stimulating creativity, it allows you to express yourself, to see the world differently and to discover new shades of colors. But you don't need to take classes in a studio or go to an art school to be creative. Take the plunge and create your own paintings with our selection of 35 books to learn to paint.

Watercolor painting - step by step - Guillaume Le Baube 1

Watercolor painting - step by step - Guillaume Le Baube

3,16 £ on Amazon

As beautiful as it is educational, this hardcover book describes how to learn watercolor painting. Guillaume Le Baube introduces you to the essential techniques of this art form, along with 12 projects to be completed and guided step by step.

The airbrush 2

The airbrush

4,80 £ on Amazon

This book consists of a brief history, necessary materials, learning methods and expert tips for successful painting. It is amply illustrated for a simple but effective learning experience.

Acrylic painting exercises - Patrice Baffou 3

Acrylic painting exercises - Patrice Baffou

5,52 £ on Amazon

Learn to paint with acrylics while doing watercolors with this paperback book by Patrice Baffou, where he describes techniques, supports and colors through clear steps. A book to learn to paint while having a good time.

Flowers in pastel : With 2 sketch sheets - Gilse 4

Flowers in pastel : With 2 sketch sheets - Gilse

5,52 £ on Amazon

Put into practice the techniques of pastel through floral creations. Create the flowers that inspire you with ease thanks to the step-by-step explanations and sketches provided in this book by Gilse.

Dry pastel: Snow landscapes 5

Dry pastel: Snow landscapes

5,52 £ on Amazon

With this book Lorenzo Rappelli, you will be accompanied in your learning of the pastel technique, in snowy landscapes thanks to the sketches and step-by-step guides in the middle of the book.

Oil painting : Flower motifs 6

Oil painting : Flower motifs

5,52 £ on Amazon

This book is made of beautiful flowers: sunflowers, noble roses, blue pansies and delicate lily of the valley. You will be able to paint your own pictures thanks to the step-by-step instructions in the manual.

Magic watercolor : animals - From 3 years old 7

Magic watercolor : animals - From 3 years old

5,52 £ on Amazon

The book consists of 24 pages of coloring with his brush. On each page there is a black and white drawing with different patterned areas. Each pattern has a specific color and when your child passes his brush over it, the color appears. It's magical!

Color Mixing Guide for Acrylics - Julie Collins, Virginie Cantin 8

Color Mixing Guide for Acrylics - Julie Collins, Virginie Cantin

6,32 £ on Amazon

The nuances of color are also the richness of acrylic painting. In this 48-page book, discover everything you need to know about primary and secondary colors, warm and cold colors, and how to use a limited palette.

Oil Color Mixing Guide 9

Oil Color Mixing Guide

6,32 £ on Amazon

This manual will teach you about the color wheel and the primary, secondary, tertiary and complementary colors. You will learn how and when to use warm and cool colors to create beautiful paintings on canvas from a limited palette.

Magic paintbrush : Find and find the animals 10

Magic paintbrush : Find and find the animals

6,36 £ on Amazon

Toddlers ages 3 and up can also learn to paint with this beautifully illustrated book. All they have to do is paint the pages of the book with water to find the hidden animals. Once dry, the colors will disappear so you and your child can start over again.

Learn to paint light and shadow : Materials, techniques, tips - Parramon 11

Learn to paint light and shadow : Materials, techniques, tips - Parramon

7,16 £ on Amazon

In this 32-page paperback by Parramon, learn the techniques for painting light and shadow, pictorial effects among others that make the beauty of painting. Discover the tools, supports and materials required for these artistic processes.

Introduction to acrylic : Material, techniques, advice - Catherine Grall, Parramon, Carmen Esposito Castro 12

Introduction to acrylic : Material, techniques, advice - Catherine Grall, Parramon, Carmen Esposito Castro

7,16 £ on Amazon

You have a weakness for acrylic painting? It's time to learn more about this technique! Through this 32-page book, learn about this art and discover the essential tools for your future creations.

Initiation to oil painting : Material, techniques, advice - Parramon 13

Initiation to oil painting : Material, techniques, advice - Parramon

7,16 £ on Amazon

Learning the techniques of oil painting is easy with this book by Parramon. You will find the fundamentals of this art, but also advice and of course, the list of necessary materials.

And if I learn... The pastel - Ramon de Jesus Rodriguez 14

And if I learn... The pastel - Ramon de Jesus Rodriguez

7,96 £ on Amazon

Do you love pastels and want to create your own work? In this book, you will find a method in 17 step-by-step lessons to master the art of pastel. Become a pastelist with ease.

Dinosaurs: With a brush included 15

Dinosaurs: With a brush included

8,72 £ on Amazon

The book contains 16 magical illustrations to paint, pictures to color with markers or crayons, and exciting information about dinosaurs. Your child simply dips the brush in water to reveal the colors of each image. After it dries, the painted page turns white again and your child can do it again and again!

Watercolor. The essential techniques in 10 models 16

Watercolor. The essential techniques in 10 models

9,56 £ on Amazon

With this book, you will be able to paint a perfect gradient, control the blending of colors, play with the humidity of the paper, create various textures. With each model, you will learn two or three new techniques and gradually expand your creativity.

Beginner's Guide to Painting with Oil Pastels: Projects, techniques and inspiration to get you started 17

Beginner's Guide to Painting with Oil Pastels: Projects, techniques and inspiration to get you started

9,66 £ on Amazon

In this book, Tim Fisher demonstrates the use of oil pastels alone, or in conjunction with acrylic inks, paints, and watercolors, across a variety of surfaces to create beautiful paintings that will retain their brilliance for many years.

Pastel Painting Step-by-Step 18

Pastel Painting Step-by-Step

9,99 £ on Amazon

This is a practical and comprehensive guide for all soft pastel painting enthusiasts, from beginners to advanced artists. It starts with tips on materials, through the basics of pastel such as mixing, adding tone and using a limited palette, to the actual painting.

La Couleur. A book approved by M. Eugène Delacroix to learn oil painting 19

La Couleur. A book approved by M. Eugène Delacroix to learn oil painting

10,24 £ on Amazon

This book approved by M. Eugène Delacroix is intended to teach oil and watercolor painting. This is the 3rd edition of the book and its original edition date was in 1863. The BNF has in fact digitized these works and HACHETTE LIVRE prints them on demand.

Flowers in watercolor: 30 step-by-step models to learn how to paint with ease - Harriet DE WINTON 20

Flowers in watercolor: 30 step-by-step models to learn how to paint with ease - Harriet DE WINTON

10,32 £ on Amazon

In this book by Harriet DE WINTON, you will find 30 models to paint flowers, floral arrangements and foliage step by step with watercolor paint. The author provides tips and tricks so that this art has no more secrets for you.

Le nuancier du peintre - Oil and acrylic - William-F Powell, Marie-Line Hillairet 21

Le nuancier du peintre - Oil and acrylic - William-F Powell, Marie-Line Hillairet

10,80 £ on Amazon

Creating beautiful works of art also means knowing how to choose the right shades of color and reproduce them as needed. Through their manual, William-F Powell and Marie-Line Hillairet offer you a practical tool for mixing your colors.

Paint book to learn colors 22

Paint book to learn colors

10,80 £ on Amazon

This painting booklet is adapted to children so that they can create an infinite palette from the three primary colors magenta, cyan and primary yellow and a little black and white. Throughout the pages, they will discover all the nuances as well as the importance of white and gradients. The children will have the notion of warm or cold colors, the beauty of black and the contrasts.

Professional painting techniques for all 23

Professional painting techniques for all

10,80 £ on Amazon

Filling, coating, smoothing, raking, all these essential steps are described in this guide in order to obtain a successful interior painting. You will then be able to decorate the rooms of your house with exceptional color matches using the right materials.

Fabulous cosmos in watercolor 24

Fabulous cosmos in watercolor

11,92 £ on Amazon

With this book, you will be able to represent and paint the different elements that make up the cosmos. The techniques for painting the starry sky, constellations, planets, galaxies and wormholes will no longer be a secret to you!

Watercolor notebooks n°25: Chinese painting and watercolor 25

Watercolor notebooks n°25: Chinese painting and watercolor

11,92 £ on Amazon

This book will introduce you to Chinese painting with 18 models to learn how to paint birds and flowers with watercolors. You will be guided step by step through the creation of these watercolors. The detailed explanations and the close-up photos will make it easier to understand each step.

Airbrush painting: Techniques and achievements 26

Airbrush painting: Techniques and achievements

11,92 £ on Amazon

With this book, you can learn airbrush techniques. Step-by-step exercises and illustrations show you how to create large solids, gradients, strokes and fine details using a wide range of effects.

Watercolor notebooks #13: painting Christmas with watercolors 27

Watercolor notebooks #13: painting Christmas with watercolors

11,92 £ on Amazon

This book contains 13 models of cards and paintings on the theme of Christmas. The beginner or experienced artist will be able to paint step by step the proposed watercolors. Moreover, you can easily reproduce the black and white sketches at the end of the book.

Watercolor notebooks n°32: painting the seaside with watercolor 28

Watercolor notebooks n°32: painting the seaside with watercolor

11,92 £ on Amazon

This book allows you to paint seascapes with many possibilities. You will learn to paint seascapes step by step with pencils and brushes. It offers you 14 models to master the painting of seasides in watercolor.

Watercolor easy: 150 patterns in 4 steps Marina Bakasova 29

Watercolor easy: 150 patterns in 4 steps Marina Bakasova

13,20 £ on Amazon

This book by Marina Bakasova is for any beginner in painting who wants variety in his or her learning. Thanks to this very well explained book, the basics of painting will no longer hold any secrets for you and you will even be able to prepare pigment palettes.

Painting the mountain - Marie-Paule Roc 30

Painting the mountain - Marie-Paule Roc

12 £ on Amazon

How about a mountain escapade through this step by step book to learn watercolor painting? Marie-Paule Roc explains the techniques of watercolor painting while helping you discover the mountains and their landscapes through the seasons.

China Ink Painting Notebook 31

China Ink Painting Notebook

12,79 £ on Amazon

This book allows you to learn Chinese painting. It is also a good way to do concentration exercises, reduce stress and enjoy some solo time. It offers more original ideas than the classic paintings.

Watercolor made easy: 150 patterns in 4 steps 32

Watercolor made easy: 150 patterns in 4 steps

13,20 £ on Amazon

In this book, Marina Bakasova shares a simple method for making 150 different designs. You will be able to draw animals, plants, foods and objects in four super easy steps.

Creative Doodling. The easy way to learn how to draw flowers 33

Creative Doodling. The easy way to learn how to draw flowers

13,52 £ on Amazon

This little book aims to teach creators of all kinds to easily draw decorations, doodles and embellishments for their decorations, gifts they offer, their handmade objects. The author is in fact a self-taught Russian artist and all-rounder.

Watercolor lessons: Volume 2, 12 projects for vibrant compositions of emotions - Yuko Nagayama 34

Watercolor lessons: Volume 2, 12 projects for vibrant compositions of emotions - Yuko Nagayama

14,32 £ on Amazon

In this second book by Yuko Nagayama, perfect your watercolor painting skills. Learn how to create backgrounds and atmospheres, play with light and color. Capture landscapes or everyday scenes with a new perspective.

Painting Abstracts: Ideas, Projects and Techniques 35

Painting Abstracts: Ideas, Projects and Techniques

14,38 £ on Amazon

Instead of providing step-by-step instructions, each of the exercises in this book is about informing you of the method, materials, technique, composition, imagery and structure that will lead you to the final piece, while letting your creativity run wild.

Abstract Nature: Painting the natural world with acrylics, watercolour and mixed media 36

Abstract Nature: Painting the natural world with acrylics, watercolour and mixed media

14,38 £ on Amazon

This book covers variations through all seasons and teaches readers to see the natural world and stimulate their creativity from a fresh perspective. It is composed of several sections essential for learning acrylic, watercolor or airbrush.

Watercolor lessons: 12 step-by-step projects to master light and color - Yuko Nagayama 37

Watercolor lessons: 12 step-by-step projects to master light and color - Yuko Nagayama

14,40 £ on Amazon

In this book by renowned watercolorist Yuko Nagayama, you will find 12 step-by-step projects to learn watercolor. Discover the basics of watercolor painting, how to make shadows or compose your color palette.

Birds, Bees & Blossoms 38

Birds, Bees & Blossoms

14,78 £ on Amazon

With this book, you will create beautiful botanical and animal watercolors in a modern, contemporary style. It contains expert advice from award-winning artist Harriet de Winton. The instructions are easy to follow even for higher levels of difficulty.

Watercolor With Me in the Forest 39

Watercolor With Me in the Forest

15,13 £ on Amazon

In this manual, the author provides clear outlines of each project, and each page is printed on high-quality art paper, so you can enjoy the watercolor techniques yourself. Even if you're new to painting, Dana's creative tips will ensure that each of your artworks deserves a frame.

Manual of acrylic painting NE - Olivier Meyer 40

Manual of acrylic painting NE - Olivier Meyer

15,92 £ on Amazon

Learn the techniques of acrylic painting in this book by Olivier Meyer. Discover the history and specificities of this pictorial art as well as the materials, supports and mediums for your creations.

Watercolor games : "Wet on Wet" technique - Isabelle Gagneux 41

Watercolor games : "Wet on Wet" technique - Isabelle Gagneux

15,92 £ on Amazon

The technique of wet on wet is very popular in watercolor painting. To achieve a harmonious combination of water, watercolor and paper, there are specific processes. Discover them through the steps presented in this book by Isabelle Gagneux.

Dry pastel: Faces of the world 42

Dry pastel: Faces of the world

15,92 £ on Amazon

Eve Roussel teaches you in this guide the art of dry pastel portraiture. The book gives you detailed demonstrations, as well as artist's advice to take you on a pictorial journey around the world.

Tout peindre à l'aquarelle - Flowers: Bouquets, wreaths and other compositions 43

Tout peindre à l'aquarelle - Flowers: Bouquets, wreaths and other compositions

15,92 £ on Amazon

This book contains everything you need to know about the key points of watercolor painting by learning step by step how to create flowers, bouquets, wreaths and other compositions. It offers more than 40 models to master botanical watercolor and make floral designs to expand your creativity.

Creative watercolor & mixed media 44

Creative watercolor & mixed media

15,92 £ on Amazon

Ana Victoria Calderon teaches her art in this book how to draw beautiful colorful works by combining watercolor with several other mediums. The book teaches you how to paint different patterns inspired by nature, skies and clouds, galaxies, gems and crystals.

I start watercolor 45

I start watercolor

15,92 £ on Amazon

Thanks to this book, watercolor will become a soothing and stimulating activity. You will know how to choose the right material as well as all the basic techniques and essential points to boost your imagination!

Simply acrylic 46

Simply acrylic

15,92 £ on Amazon

In this book you will learn how to create beautiful paintings with acrylic paint. You will explore many techniques, from washes to glazes to exciting textured finishes. The manual will guide you step by step in a clear and simple way so that you can create lively paintings.

Oil painting: Painting with a knife 47

Oil painting: Painting with a knife

15,92 £ on Amazon

As painting with a knife offers a great freedom of creation. Discover in this book how to play with the position of the knife to obtain various effects. The book will teach you step by step how to give free rein to your imagination.

Pastel manual NE 48

Pastel manual NE

15,92 £ on Amazon

With this book, you will be able to put your creativity to work with simple pastel sticks offering a better luminosity of colors. The Pastel Manual allows you to express yourself without fear and with complete freedom even if you are a beginner in painting.

Paints & wallpapers : Professional techniques 49

Paints & wallpapers : Professional techniques

15,92 £ on Amazon

This brand new book explains in detail how to paint on perfectly prepared backgrounds. With it, you will be able to create your own wallpaper to decorate the interior of your room and express the fruit of your imagination.

Animals in watercolor in 5 steps: Koala, llama, otter & co 50

Animals in watercolor in 5 steps: Koala, llama, otter & co

15,96 £ on Amazon

This book teaches you how to draw a plump badger, a disheveled llama, a moustached otter or a happy sloth without difficulty. The first part explains the material to get and the techniques to master, especially for beginners. Then, you can discover 34 animals, classified in alphabetical order, with the level of difficulty.

Simple method for painting with acrylics - Terry Harrison 51

Simple method for painting with acrylics - Terry Harrison

16 £ on Amazon

Acrylics allow you to obtain authentic effects for painting landscapes, trees... In his 128-page paperback book, Terry Harrison introduces you to acrylic painting techniques and guides you step by step through his tips.

I dare to create: 35 challenges to boost your creative practice 52

I dare to create: 35 challenges to boost your creative practice

16 £ on Amazon

I Dare to Create" guides you from your first steps in painting to the affirmation of your own creation through 35 challenges. It includes advice on how to let go and dare to take the plunge, as well as exercises to awaken your imagination and collect sources of inspiration.

I dare watercolor: 32 challenges to get started 53

I dare watercolor: 32 challenges to get started

16 £ on Amazon

This manual offers 32 challenges to guide you step by step through the creative process and help you master the medium. It includes technical and practical advice to help you take your first steps in painting, and then advance your practice and creativity.

My 30 day watercolor course - Jenna Rainey 54

My 30 day watercolor course - Jenna Rainey

17,60 £ on Amazon

In her 210-page paperback book, Jenna Rainey takes you step by step through her 30-day watercolor learning program. It is an educational book that will help you master the art of watercolor so that you can create your own compositions.

Capturing the soul of a place through form and color in watercolor 55

Capturing the soul of a place through form and color in watercolor

17,60 £ on Amazon

If you are looking for a nice book to give as a gift for someone who is passionate about watercolor, then this book is just right. It offers 21 chapters, 50 progressive exercises to learn to paint without sketching.

To achieve everything in acrylic without stressing 56

To achieve everything in acrylic without stressing

17,60 £ on Amazon

Do you want to succeed quickly in painting? This book offers 300 practical tips and tricks for getting started with acrylics, as well as 500 step-by-step illustrations, diagrams and detailed instructions.

Trees & forests in watercolor - paint in 30 minutes 57

Trees & forests in watercolor - paint in 30 minutes

17,60 £ on Amazon

This guide is for beginners who want to paint trees and forests with watercolors. It consists of quick and easy paintings that will take you less than 30 minutes. It teaches you step by step all the proper methods to paint forest panoramas.

Mastering the mixing of colors in watercolor 58

Mastering the mixing of colors in watercolor

17,60 £ on Amazon

This book allows you to understand step by step the mixing of colors: the types of pigments as well as the characteristics of the colors. With this manual, you will be able to create your own palette. The last part shows artists manipulating the mixing of colors in a composition.

Flowers in watercolor : An initiation - Marie Boudon 59

Flowers in watercolor : An initiation - Marie Boudon

18 £ on Amazon

Do you like flowers? That's great! In her 158-page paperback book, Marie Boudon explains the basic watercolor techniques for painting your favorite flowering plants through simple steps.

Painting perspective in watercolor 60

Painting perspective in watercolor

19,92 £ on Amazon

Learn more about watercolor expertise from Geoff Kersey in this book. Take advantage of the lines, tones, colors and details of your paintings to create a variety of designs. You'll be able to paint mountain landscapes, boats, buildings and more with 7 step-by-step projects.

Watercolor, the light of water - Ewa Karpinska 61

Watercolor, the light of water - Ewa Karpinska

19,96 £ on Amazon

Here is a book that allows you to fully immerse yourself in the world of wet watercolor. The author makes you discover the subtleties and the grammar of this painting technique. Become the light of water through each of your creations.

Learn to draw and paint 62

Learn to draw and paint

19,96 £ on Amazon

Are you a beginner in painting? This book offers you a complete initiation so that you can approach at the same time the drawing and the pictorial techniques: pastel, watercolor, gouache, felt pens or colored pencils. You will be guided step by step on more than 70 models.

Watercolor : Seascapes - Jacques Noury 63

Watercolor : Seascapes - Jacques Noury

20 £ on Amazon

Do you like to paint seascapes? This book by Jacques Noury, painter of seascapes, details the tips and techniques he has acquired through his creations. You too can become a specialist in watercolors inspired by the theme of the sea.

Tonal Painting: Discover the secrets of light, color and form - Angela Gair 64

Tonal Painting: Discover the secrets of light, color and form - Angela Gair

20 £ on Amazon

This book is to be recommended to any self-respecting painter. It covers all sorts of subjects for a more lively and attractive painting based on the distribution of light and dark areas. Thanks to this book, light, tonal value, tones and colors, modeling of forms, illusion of depth, etc. will no longer have any secrets for you.

Watercolor : Painting with your feelings - Maryse De May 65

Watercolor : Painting with your feelings - Maryse De May

20 £ on Amazon

Yes, painting is also a way to express your feelings, as Maryse De May proves with this book. Let your feelings guide your brush and create original works by following the explanations and techniques provided by the author.

Color explained to artists - Isabelle Roelofs, Fabien Petillion 66

Color explained to artists - Isabelle Roelofs, Fabien Petillion

20 £ on Amazon

Mastering the art of painting also means mastering colors. Precisely, Isabelle Roelofs and Fabien Petillion explain all the secrets of colors, how to choose the shades ... The colors will have no more secret for you.

The technique of oil painting 67

The technique of oil painting

20 £ on Amazon

This book gathers very precise techniques on oil painting, modern but also inspired by tradition. The book is suitable for art school students as well as professionals because it includes all the preparations, recipes and manipulations that Xavier de Langlais has recommended.

The harmony of colors - Pantone Edition 68

The harmony of colors - Pantone Edition

22 £ on Amazon

If you want to learn more about color and its many nuances, this manual is for you. It is also an inspirational guide to the heart of any graphic and visual creation. At the end of the book, you will have a presentation linking color preference and personality.

The secrets of the painter : Watercolor, acrylic, oil painting - Collective 69

The secrets of the painter : Watercolor, acrylic, oil painting - Collective

23,92 £ on Amazon

Want to learn more about oil, acrylic and watercolor painting? This 272-page book is the one for you. It contains tips and tricks to easily learn the basics of painting. Beyond all the necessary material, you will also find in this book, projects to realize to improve yourself more throughout your learning.

Complete manual of watercolor - David Webb 70

Complete manual of watercolor - David Webb

23,92 £ on Amazon

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced painter, this book will help you to quickly reach the level you are looking for in watercolor painting. Let the practical advice guide you, and discover the secrets of painters from all over the world.

Abstract painting : Ideas, projects and techniques - Rolina Van Vliet - Stéphanie Potier 71

Abstract painting : Ideas, projects and techniques - Rolina Van Vliet - Stéphanie Potier

24 £ on Amazon

Enter the world of abstract painting through this 172-page paperback book by Rolina Van Vliet adapted by Stéphanie Potier. The author provides you with tips and techniques specific to this art through 65 paintings that you can rework.

Beginner's Guide to Digital Painting in Photoshop: Characters 72

Beginner's Guide to Digital Painting in Photoshop: Characters

24,22 £ on Amazon

This book is basically a beginner's guide to digital painting. Experienced artists such as Charlie Bowater (concept artist at Atomhawk) and Derek Stenning (freelance concept artist and illustrator, with clients such as Marvel Entertainment and Nintendo) share their experiences. There are also step-by-step instructions for artists looking to learn new skills.

Watercolor by Marie Boudon 73

Watercolor by Marie Boudon

28 £ on Amazon

Two complementary methods have been brought together by Marie Boudon to renew the art of watercolor: Flowers in Watercolor and Jungle in Watercolor. With this book, learning becomes simple but precise so that beginners can paint spontaneously without sketching.

Digital drawing and painting with Krita - 2ND EDITION 74

Digital drawing and painting with Krita - 2ND EDITION

28 £ on Amazon

Do you like learning digital painting? Creating comics or designing custom characters or backgrounds on the web? This book offers a professional digital creation environment, with countless brushes, filters, and blending modes to give your inspiration more freedom.

The Big Book of Drawing and Painting 75

The Big Book of Drawing and Painting

31,60 £ on Amazon

This large book is at the same time a reference book, an inspiration book and a practical guide. It is intended for artists, art school students, but also for all lovers of illustrated and pictorial creations. You will have both drawing and painting techniques step by step, as well as the methods and materials to adopt.

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