Art is everywhere around us and sometimes we find it where we least expect it — even within ourselves! However, it’s easy to get caught up in work and our phones. Therefore, sometimes we don’t even know if we enjoy doing an activity. Maybe you’ve been wanting to attempt crocheting, maybe you’ve always wanted to doodle, or maybe you just need a push out of your comfort zone! So, let’s explore a variety of beginner and tutorial art books.
Oil Painting
Craig Stephens brings you The Beginner’s Guide to Oil Painting to help with your oil painting journey! Stephens’ motto is “With a brush, some paints, and a willingness to learn, anyone can do it.” This book features step-by-step directions that will help you practice the basics and develop foundational skills. You’ll be able to create twenty-two beautiful pieces with the guidance of this beginner’s book!
Embroidery
Aston Bowen introduces you to the age-old craft of embroidery with Hand Embroidery Simple Guide for Beginners. Hand embroidery has been an intricate craft in hundreds of cultures and civilizations. It is an extremely creative process, which results in embroidery being a form of art. This book explains the necessary tools, skills that beginners require, and beautiful stitching to start your adventure with!
Drawing
Jessica Smith teaches you how to draw with 15-Minute Art Drawing. Smith understands that everyone’s days are so busy, but taking some time to be creative is essential! Therefore, this book contains fifty 15-minute projects that will guide you in the art of drawing. Each project has practice pages, step-by-step directions, and color swatches. You’ll learn how to draw, shade with colored pencils, and color with markers!
Polymer Clay
Brielle Maverick wrote Polymer Clay Jewelry for Beginners so you could learn how to work with clay while making a beautiful piece of art. This book includes the basics that you’ll need to learn as a beginner and advanced techniques you’ll want as you gain skills. Step-by-step tutorials for beads, rings, pendants, and earrings are provided. Imagine wearing a gorgeous piece of jewelry that you made yourself!
Watercolors
Davida Schulman introduces you to watercolors with Don’t Sweat the Details: Easy Watercolor Techniques for Beginners. Schulman is a master watercolorist and teacher. This book teaches you the foundation you need to practice the art of watercolors. Schulman explains how to paint cost-effectively with specific paints, brushes, and supplies. You’ll learn the world of watercolors through flat washes, graded washes, salted washes, and controlled blooms.
Crochet
Eleanor Patel’s Crochet For Beginners is here to kickstart your crocheting hobby! Crocheting is a timeless craft that features creativity and can be extremely complex. However, this book includes step-by-step instructions with image examples. Patel teaches you basic crocheting techniques, necessary supplies, and how to read a crocheting chart. You’ll be able to make gifts for your loved ones and home decor with the help of this book!
Origami
Yummie Doodl teaches you how to practice the art of origami with Origami Animals for Beginners. This book includes 120 beginner-friendly projects with illustrated step-by-step directions. You may think this book only features animal-shaped origami, but there is much more! It includes a wide variety of projects, such as hats, cups, and pinwheels. Begin learning the ancient art of origami with Doodl’s creative book!
Coloring Books
Although you might not need to learn how to color, some practice wouldn’t hurt! Tamika V. Alvarez created Ocean Life: Ocean Coloring Books for Adults to brush up on your coloring skills. You’ll color sharks, penguins, dolphins, whales, jellyfish, crabs, and more! These pages are black-backed to prevent bleed-through and each picture has an extra copy in case you make a mistake. Dive into this ocean-themed coloring book to ease your mind and soothe your soul.
Collage/Vision Board
Candace Johnson collects all the knowledge you need to make a vision board in Make a Vision Board: A Manifesting Collage Book. Whether you want to make a random collage or manifest good things by making a vision board, this book will show you how! Johnson includes over 1,000 images and backgrounds to cut and collage. There are also journal prompts and goal-setting advice to get your creative side kicking!
Now that you have all of these tutorial books, make sure to channel your inner artist. Get out of your comfort zone and put down your phone! The world of art is waiting for you to take some time out of your day and begin your journey. Pick up one of these books and explore a hobby or skill you may be hiding!
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