The most popular drawing & painting books of 2020

These books teach you to draw and paint. Pencil, ink, watercolor, oils, acrylics and digital illustration are all covered, with step-by-step lessons on technique, color, perspective and the figure. Beginners are welcome, and experienced artists will find ways to stretch their skills. This list shows the ones first published in 2020.

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David Hockney A Chronology
Cover of David Hockney A Chronology

David Hockney A Chronology

David Hockney, Hans Werner Holzwarth, Jean-Pierre Gonçalves de Lima

Published 2020

512 pages

Rainbow Atlas
Cover of Rainbow Atlas

Rainbow Atlas

Taylor Fuller

Published 2020

400 pages