Gurney Journey: Brandon's Essential Art Books

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Thanks to concept artist and illustrator Brandon Dayton for listing "Color and Light" as one of his top four basic art instruction books. (Link to YouTube)
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Brandon's list includes (Amazon links):

Figure Drawing, Design and Invention by Michael Hampton

How To Draw by Scott Robertson

Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards

Color and Light by James Gurney (or signed from my site)

Honorable Mentions:

Design Basics by David A. Lauer and Stephen Pentak

Memory Drawing, Perceptual Training and Recall by Darren R. Rousar
Strength Training Anatomy by Frederic Delavier