Great Books Concept Artists Should Read

Here are some general books in my opinion are some of the most helpful for starting out and improving skills. Study these books and you will see massive improvements!

How to Draw - Scott Robertson and Thomas Bertling
http://designstudiopress.com/product/how-to-draw/

How to Render - Scott Robertson and Thomas Bertling
http://designstudiopress.com/product/how-to-render/

Color and Light - James Gurney
http://www.amazon.com/Color-Light-Guide-Realist-Painter/dp/0740797719

Framed Ink - Marcos Mateu-Mestre
http://www.amazon.com/Framed-Ink-Drawing-Composition-Storytellers/dp/1933492953

Alla Prima 2 - Richard Schmid
http://www.richardschmid.com/Alla-Prima-II-By-Richard-Schmid-p/skuap.htm

Human Anatomy for Artists - Eliot Goldfinger
http://www.amazon.com/Human-Anatomy-Artists-Elements-Form/dp/0195052064

The Visual Story - Bruce Block
http://www.amazon.com/Visual-Story-Creating-Structure-Digital/dp/0240807790/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1443306644&sr=8-1&keywords=the+visual+story+2nd+edition

Figure Drawing - Michael Hampton
http://www.figuredrawing.info

Force - Mike Matessi
http://www.amazon.com/Force-Dynamic-Drawing-Animators-Series/dp/0240808452