The most popular drawing & painting books of 2025

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 2025.

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Out East from Above
Cover of Out East from Above

Out East from Above

Lainey Stewart, Kaeley Michaelson

Published 2025

256 pages

Théo Tobiasse
Cover of Théo Tobiasse

Théo Tobiasse

Rivalan TOBIASSE

Published 2025

624 pages