Book recommendations/Question for illustrators!

artquest

I'm mainly a 3D artist, but I've done a lot of 2d concept art as well. I'm looking to learn more about illustrating. Think movie posters, design principles, graphic design, books on color theory etc.

Do you guys have any recommendations for books on this topic? Or any other material that may work? Thanks!

JordanN

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Color-An-Introduction-Designers/dp/0470381353"]Understanding Color: An Introduction For Designers[/ame]

A very good book that explains to you color theory in great amount of detail.

I have a copy that I need to read more. The concepts are very essential to any graphic designer or all artists for that matter.

Spudnik

*In my best Little Timmy voice* May I have some more, please?

I'd also be pretty interested in some literature regarding concept art and illustration basics.

huffer

Framed Ink: Drawing and Composition for Visual Storytellers, and Color and Light by James Gurney are pretty useful too.

artquest

Thanks for the suggestions! I already added some on my Amazon wishlist

drawntothenorth

check out james gurneys blog and I would check out his books imaginary realism and colour and light

Also for design ref, dorling kindersley and taschen do the some of the best reference books

for design method's and ideas you can check out pauls lectures http://www.autodestruct.com/thumbwar.htm and these are good too

artquest

Thanks dude! Those are both 5 star rated books on Amazon. Lots of good suggestions, I appreciate it.

healthystuff

Awesome! Thanks for sharing