Illustration: Home
A guide to illustration resources at the SVA Library and beyond.
Anatomy Books
Force. Drawing human anatomy by Call Number: NC760 .M38 2017ISBN: 9780415733977Publication Date: 2017
Color Atlas of Anatomy by Publication Date: 2006
Anatomy for the Artist by Publication Date: 2001
Anatomy Lessons by Publication Date: 1977
Artistic Anatomy by Publication Date: 1986
Animal Anatomy for Artists by Publication Date: 2004
Also, check out the Lib Guide, Anatomy fo Artists
Children's Books
Writing Picture Books Revised and Expanded Edition by Call Number: PN 147.5 .P385 2018ISBN: 9781440353758
Show me a story! : why picture books matter : conversations with 21 of the world's most celebrated illustrators by Call Number: NC965 .S56 2012Publication Date: 2012
Show and Tell: exploring the fine art of children's book illustration by Call Number: NC975 .E93 2008ISBN: 9780811849715
Children's book illustration : step by step techniques, a unique guide from the masters by Call Number: NC965 .B67 1998ISBN: 2880463351
Illustration Techniques
Digital Art Technique Manual for Illustrators and Artists by Call Number: N7433.8 .L37 2012ISBN: 9780764147906
The Encyclopedia of Fashion Illustration Techniques by Call Number: TT509 .N86 2009ISBN: 9780762435760
On the Shelf - Illustration History
Drawn to purpose : American women illustrators and cartoonists by Call Number: NC975 $b.K46 2018ISBN: 9781496815927Publication Date: 2018
Illustration by Call Number: NC998 .H66 2008ISBN: 0810972840
Myth, Magic and Mystery: one hundred years of American children's book illustration by Call Number: NC975 .M97 1996ISBN: 1570980799
Magazines and Journals
Use Art Source, ARTBibliographies Modern, or Design and Applied Arts Index to search for articles by subject. The following is a list of magazines and journals available in the library that contain articles on illustration.
- NovumCurrent plus last 12 issues located in the Periodicals Display area.
On the Web
Professional Organizations
Museums & Galleries
Miscellaneous
MFA Illustration as Visual Essay Department Representative
BFA Illustration Department Representative
Library Resources
- Prism CatalogSearch for books, ebooks, movies, articles, magazines, images and more in the SVA Library.
- A-Z DatabasesFind millions of articles and images using our e-resources.
- Research Tools & Information LiteracyA guide to doing research, evaluating sources, writing, citing, plagiarism, and copyright.
