Art Books

Master the techniques professional artists use with art books! Understanding how color theory works will not only strengthen your knowledge, but it will make you a better artist. Plus, having a unique approach to color is what makes your art stand out. Without further ado, let’s explore all the options Hobby Lobby has to offer! Learn about the basics with color mixing books. They provide an excellent explanation on the differences between primary, secondary, and tertiary colors. Once you figure out their complementary colors and how to use saturation to your advantage, have fun playing around with different combinations. Try to color match your favorite objects to get extra practice in. As you work with color, you will also learn about the gray scale and its importance. If you are wanting to learn about portrait painting, we have books for that too! This type of painting can be difficult to master. Luckily, we have informative books that help with mixing skin tones and creating facial planes that will make your masterpiece shine. More of a hands-on learner? Don’t sweat it! Use a color wheel and a color mixing guide to play around with. Try following along with the book. Grab some of our paint brushes, a blank canvas, and acrylic paint to start experimenting. Use a palette knife to try your hand at color mixing. This tool is also great for adding dynamic texture to your project. Become a well-informed artist with the help of Hobby Lobby’s painting books!