The most popular drawing & painting books of 2021

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 2021.

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Together
Cover of Together

Together

Luke Adam Hawker

Published 2021

64 pages

Blue
Cover of Blue

Blue

Kai Kupferschmidt

2021 · 2022 edition

224 pages

You’re Dad
Cover of You’re Dad

You’re Dad

Liz Climo

Published 2021

128 pages