20 must-read nonfiction books like Fundamentals of Character Design: How to Create Engaging Characters for Illustration, Animation & Visual Development by 3dtotal Publishing

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Fundamentals of Character Design: How to Create Engaging Characters for Illustration, Animation & Visual Development

By: 3dtotal Publishing

4.70

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

What is it about the characters we see in our favorite books, animated films, and games that make u…

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Cover of Art, Inc.: The Essential Guide for Building Your Career as an Artist by Meg Mateo Ilasco, Lisa Congdon

1. Art, Inc.: The Essential Guide for Building Your Career as an Artist

By: Meg Mateo Ilasco , Lisa Congdon

3.99

Format: 184 pages, Paperback

You don't have to starve to be an artist. Build a career doing what you love. In this practical gui… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • design
Cover of Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter (Volume 2) (James Gurney Art) by James Gurney

2. Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter (Volume 2) (James Gurney Art)

By: James Gurney

4.22

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

From New York Times best-selling author of the Dinotopia series, James Gurney, comes a carefully cr… read more

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"There is not a single brand of realism. Your paintings can be true to nature but emphasize different aspects of visual truth compared to another artist. The way you paint is a record of how you see. …"

-James Gurney, Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter (Volume 2) (James Gurney Art)

Cover of رباعيات خيام by محمدعلی فروغی, Omar Khayyám, None

3. رباعيات خيام

By: محمدعلی فروغی , Omar Khayyám , None

4.17

Format: 184 pages, Hardcover

Philosopher, astronomer and mathematician, Khayyam as a poet possesses a singular originality. His … read more

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"فعاشر الناس على ريبة .. منهم ولا تكثر منَ الأصدقاء"

-محمدعلی فروغی, رباعيات خيام

"Now the New Year reviving old Desires, The thoughtful Soul to Solitude retires."

-محمدعلی فروغی, رباعيات خيام

"Ah, my Belovéd, fill the cup that clears To-day of past Regret and future Fears."

-محمدعلی فروغی, رباعيات خيام

"The Wine of Life keeps oozing drop by drop, The Leaves of Life keep falling one by one."

-محمدعلی فروغی, رباعيات خيام

Cover of Walt Disney: An American Original by Walt Disney Company, Bob Thomas

4. Walt Disney: An American Original

By: Walt Disney Company , Bob Thomas

4.32

Format: 379 pages, Hardcover

Walt Disney is an American hero--the creator of Mickey Mouse, and a man who changed the face of Ame… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of Fox 8 by George Saunders

5. Fox 8

By: George Saunders

4.12

Format: 21 pages, ebook

A darkly comic short story, a fable about the all too real impact that we humans have on the enviro… read more

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"Now all these happy sites and sounds seem like triks. Now it seems like the gud times are mere lee smoke that, upon blowing away, here is the reel life, which is: rok hats, kikking, stomping."

-George Saunders, Fox 8

"You may have herd the Yuman frase, What are frends for? Well, I will tell you. Frends are for, when your hole Groop terns its baks on you, here comes your frend, Fox 7, of who I spoke of erlyer, as b…"

-George Saunders, Fox 8

"One day, walking neer one of your Yuman houses, smelling all the interest with snout, I herd, from inside, the most amazing sound. Turns out, what that sound is, was: the Yuman voice, making werds. T…"

-George Saunders, Fox 8

"Every minit with no kikking and stomping now seems like not a real minit. Do you get what I mean? It is like some frend who preveusly was nise suden lee says some crool thing and does this nip on you…"

-George Saunders, Fox 8

Cover of The Art of Inside Out (Disney) by Amy Poehler, Pete Docter

6. The Art of Inside Out (Disney)

By: Amy Poehler , Pete Docter

4.23

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

The Art of Inside Out provides an exclusive look into the artistic exploration that went into the m… read more

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"Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you; spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life."

-Amy Poehler, The Art of Inside Out (Disney)

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7. The Storytelling Animal: How Stories Make Us Human

By: Jonathan Gottschall

4.23

Format: 510 pages, Hardcover

Humans live in landscapes of make-believe. We spin fantasies. We devour novels, films, and plays. E… read more

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8. The Art of Big Hero 6

By: John Lasseter , Jessica Julius , None

5.00

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Walt Disney Animation Studios' Big Hero 6is the story of Hiro Hamada, a brilliant robotics prodigy … read more

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9. The Art of Up

By: Pete Docter , Tim Hauser

5.00

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

This beautifully illustrated volume showcaeses the wide-ranging concept art that inspired the filmm… read more

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  • art
  • nonfiction

10. Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative

By: Austin Kleon

3.97

Format: 250 pages, Paperback

You don't need to be a genius, you just need to be yourself. That's the message from Austin Kleon, … read more

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11. The Art of Tangled

By: John Lasseter , Jeff Kurtti , None , None

4.26

Format: 91 pages, Hardcover

A lighthearted twist on Rapunzel, the beloved fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm, Tangledbrims with… read more

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12. The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values, and Spiritual Growth

By: M. Scott Peck

2.50

Format: 52 pages,

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13. The Animator's Survival Kit: A Manual of Methods, Principles, and Formulas for Classical, Computer, Games, Stop Motion and Internet Animators

By: Richard Williams

3.72

Format: 640 pages,

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14. The Art of Zootopia

By: Jessica Julius

4.71

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Disney's newest animated feature, Zootopia, is a comedy-adventure starring Officer Judy Hopps, a ro… read more

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15. Saga, Vol. 3 (Saga, #3)

By: Brian K. Vaughan , Fiona Staples

4.57

Format: 140 pages, Paperback

From the Hugo Award-winning duo of Brian K. Vaughan (The Private Eye, Y: The Last Man) and Fiona St… read more

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16. The Tea Dragon Tapestry (Tea Dragon, #3)

By: Kay O'Neill

4.50

Format: 135 pages, Hardcover

Join Greta and Minette once more for the heartwarming conclusion of the award-winning Tea Dragon se… read more

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"Everything that happens is part of your wholeness."

-Kay O'Neill, The Tea Dragon Tapestry (Tea Dragon, #3)

"When someone is grieving, the best thing you can do is let them heal on their own, and show them that you'll be there for them."

-Kay O'Neill, The Tea Dragon Tapestry (Tea Dragon, #3)

"You feel like you've lost your path. It's natural to be sad. It's alright to let those feelings wash over you, and give them time to soak into the earth. That's when things start to grow again."

-Kay O'Neill, The Tea Dragon Tapestry (Tea Dragon, #3)

"Well I am, now. But I wasn't always so ready to call it my home--when one feels displaced, it can take a while for the connections to grow. Once I was ready, it felt like I was part of a new song tha…"

-Kay O'Neill, The Tea Dragon Tapestry (Tea Dragon, #3)

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17. Save the Cat! Writes a Novel

By: Jessica Brody

4.50

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

SAVE THE CAT!® by Blake Snyder is a popular screenwriting book series and storytelling methodology … read more

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  • art
  • nonfiction
"We call that real problem the SHARD OF GLASS. It's a psychological wound that has been festering beneath the surface of your hero for a long time. The skin has grown over it, leaving behind an unsigh…"

-Jessica Brody, Save the Cat! Writes a Novel

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18. The Rise and Reign of the Mammals: A New History, from the Shadow of the Dinosaurs to Us

By: Steve Brusatte

4.38

Format: 528 pages, Hardcover

In his acclaimed bestseller The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, American paleontologist Steve Brusa… read more

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Cover of Feel-Good Productivity: How to Do More of What Matters to You by Ali  Abdaal

19. Feel-Good Productivity: How to Do More of What Matters to You

By: Ali Abdaal

4.01

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

We're told that to achieve more we need to work longer, focus harder, sacrifice more. But it's a li… read more

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Cover of Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us by Susan Magsamen

20. Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us

By: Susan Magsamen

3.91

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

A life-altering journey through the science of neuroaesthetics, which offers proof for how our brai… read more

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  • art
  • nonfiction
Cover of Find Your Artistic Voice: The Essential Guide to Working Your Creative Magic by Lisa Congdon

21. Find Your Artistic Voice: The Essential Guide to Working Your Creative Magic

By: Lisa Congdon

4.08

Format: 128 pages, Paperback

Bestselling author, artist, and illustrator Lisa Congdon brings her expertise to this guide to the … read more

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22. Surrounded by Idiots

By: Thomas Erikson

3.50

Format: 11 pages, Audiobook

A runaway bestseller in Sweden that has sold more than a million copies worldwide, Surrounded by Id… read more

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"... the Green's inability to change."

-Thomas Erikson, Surrounded by Idiots

"Communication happens on the listener’s terms"

-Thomas Erikson, Surrounded by Idiots

"The analytical Blues are calm, levelheaded, and think before they speak."

-Thomas Erikson, Surrounded by Idiots

"Rhetoric isn't the art of talking but rather the art of getting others to listen."

-Thomas Erikson, Surrounded by Idiots

Cover of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: The Art of the Movie by Ramin Zahed

23. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: The Art of the Movie

By: Ramin Zahed

4.68

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

The official behind-the-scenes tie-in book to Sony Pictures Animation’s Spider-Man: Across the Spid… read more

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Cover of The Art of Encanto by Juan Pablo Reyes Lancaster Jones

24. The Art of Encanto

By: Juan Pablo Reyes Lancaster Jones

4.51

Format: 178 pages, Hardcover

MEET THE MADRIGALS: A magically gifted family who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia in a mir… read more

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25. Nude Model

By: Tsubasa Yamaguchi

3.67

Format: 192 pages, Pocket Book

Un recueil de récits courts par l’autrice à succès de BLUE PERIOD . Dans ce volume unique, découvre… read more

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26. The Art of Turning Red

By: Walt Disney Company

4.62

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

This stunning volume is an exclusive look behind the scenes of Disney and Pixar's original feature … read more

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  • nonfiction
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27. Fundamentals of Character Design: How to Create Engaging Characters for Illustration, Animation & Visual Development

By: 3dtotal Publishing

4.70

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

What is it about the characters we see in our favorite books, animated films, and games that make u… read more

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Cover of Sketch Every Day: 100+ simple drawing exercises from Simone Grünewald by Simone Grünewald

28. Sketch Every Day: 100+ simple drawing exercises from Simone Grünewald

By: Simone Grünewald

4.43

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

Learn about key elements of character art from traditional and digital illustrator, Simone Grünewal… read more

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Cover of Rêverie: The Art of Sibylline Meynet by Sibylline Meynet

29. Rêverie: The Art of Sibylline Meynet

By: Sibylline Meynet

4.68

Format: 152 pages, Hardcover

For the first time, talented French illustrator and character designer Sibylline Meynet not only sh… read more

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30. Art of Pernille Ørum

By: Pernille Ørum

4.53

Format: 152 pages, Hardcover

Delve inside this beautifully presented artist showcase filled with the works and useful advice fro… read more

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31. Anime & Manga Digital Coloring Guide: Choose the Colors That Bring Your Drawings to Life! (With Over 1000 Color Combinations)

By: Teruko Sakurai

4.58

Format: 197 pages, Kindle Edition

A color science expert's must-have coloring guide for manga and anime artists! Author Teruko Sakur… read more

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5 must-read design books like Fundamentals of Character Design: How to Create Engaging Characters for Illustration, Animation & Visual Development by 3dtotal Publishing

Transform Your Habits

Art, Inc.: The Essential Guide for Building Your Career as an Artist

Meg Mateo Ilasco , Lisa Congdon

3.99

Transform Your Habits

Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter (Volume 2) (James Gurney Art)

James Gurney

4.22

Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative

Austin Kleon

3.97

Transform Your Habits

Find Your Artistic Voice: The Essential Guide to Working Your Creative Magic

Lisa Congdon

4.08

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Write Your Novel From the Middle: A New Approach for Plotters, Pantsers and Everyone in Between

James Scott Bell

4.20

Transform Your Habits

Outlining Your Novel: Map Your Way to Success

K.M. Weiland

4.11

Transform Your Habits

Creating Character Arcs: The Masterful Author's Guide to Uniting Story Structure, Plot, and Character Development

K.M. Weiland

4.31

Transform Your Habits

5 Secrets of Story Structure: How to Write a Novel That Stands Out

K.M. Weiland

4.23

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