# Recommend a 'how to draw digital art' book for beginners?

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**Created:** [December 5, 2013, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-how-to-draw-digital-art-book-for-beginners/675605 "2013-12-05T21:53:13Z")\
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I’d like to give digital art a try, does anyone have any recommendations on good books to get regarding it. It has to be pretty much for an absolute beginner, I haven’t picked up a pen since school but I need a new hobby.

I have a drawing tablet and Corel Paintshop Pro X6.

I bought this but it seems to be more about how to paint traditionally by digital means which isn’t really what I’m looking for.

> **[Digital Painting for the Complete Beginner: Master the Tools and Techniques of...](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Digital-Painting-Complete-Beginner-Techniques/dp/1908150246)**
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> Buy Digital Painting for the Complete Beginner: Master the Tools and Techniques of this Exciting Art by Carlyn Beccia (ISBN: 9781908150240) from Amazon's Book Store. Free UK delivery on eligible orders.

I know there are online tutorials but I like to have something at hand to look at rather than flicking screens back and forward.

Thanks in advance!