Best Mixed Media Books of 2025

Pretty Simple Lettering by Whitney Farnsworth is a comprehensive and expertly designed workbook for anyone interested in modern calligraphy and hand lettering. The book is perfect for beginners as well as experienced designers looking to expand their skills. With seven unique lettering styles, ten individual alphabets, and step-by-step guides, readers will learn how to create alphabets in various styles and develop their own unique style. The book is beautifully designed with a premium matte hardcover, oversized gold spiral binding, and thick, high-quality paper. Overall, this book is a fantastic resource for anyone looking to improve their calligraphy skills and create beautiful pieces of art.

The "100 Amazing Patterns: An Adult Coloring Book with Fun, Easy, and Relaxing Coloring Pages" is a fantastic collection of 100 unique patterns that offer a relaxing and enjoyable coloring experience for all. The book features a variety of themes, including lovely flowers, elegant floral patterns, fun geometric shapes, and adorable animals, among others. What sets this book apart is the elimination of the whitespace commonly found in mandala books, giving you even more to color. The single-sided pages prevent bleed-through, making it perfect for all skill levels. Overall, it's a wonderful gift and a great way to have fun and relax.

This sweary coloring book for adults titled "I Run on Coffee, Curse Words & Inappropriate Thoughts" is a perfect gift for anyone with a sarcastic sense of humor. With 35 hand-drawn designs featuring funny quotes and swear words, this book offers a fun and creative way to relax and relieve stress. The premium glossy cover and single-sided pages prevent bleed-through, making it easy to color without any hassle. Overall, this coloring book is a hilarious and unique way to unwind after a long day.

The 2023 Vision Board Clip Art Book is an excellent tool for anyone looking to plan and visualize their future. The book contains over 500 unique clip art elements, including images, words, phrases, and affirmations, making it perfect for creating a vision board filled with your ambitions. What sets this book apart is that all the elements are printed on single-sided paper, eliminating the need to choose which images to cut out. Overall, this book is a great gift idea for loved ones and an excellent resource for those looking to channel their intentions and unlock their inner motivation.

Watercolour Lessons is a comprehensive guide for beginners and experienced painters alike. It offers easy-to-follow instructions on watercolour basics, including color theory, essential tools, and techniques. The author, Emma Lefebvre, provides charmingly simple watercolour painting projects with step-by-step instructions, and notes on common mistakes and how to fix them. The book's emphasis on developing skills and style makes it a unique guide for anyone looking to improve their craft. Overall, Watercolour Lessons is an excellent resource for those seeking to unwind and explore their artistic side.

Pen & Ink Drawing: A Simple Guide is a comprehensive guide that covers everything from basic materials and instruments to advanced techniques for creating textures. The author, Alphonso Dunn, is an accomplished draftsman, illustrator, and art instructor with over 400,000 followers on YouTube. In this book, he not only instructs but also inspires enthusiasts of pen and ink drawing. The secret Line of Balance is a bonus chapter that adds value to the already informative content. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in pen and ink drawing.

Creative Wanderlust by Kasia Avery is a comprehensive guide to unlocking your artistic potential through mixed-media art journaling techniques. The book covers everything from setting up an art journaling practice to moving beyond obstacles like perfectionism and self-criticism. With insights and inspirational artworks from well-known Wanderlust artist-teachers, this book is a perfect guide for beginners and experienced artists alike. Kasia Avery's approachable writing style and clear instructions make this book a valuable addition to any artist's library.

The Pen and Ink Drawing Workbook is an excellent resource for artists of all levels who want to refine their ink drawing skills. With over 100 exercises, the book covers essential techniques such as pen control, line consistency, and shading. It also includes 30 drawing exercises on a variety of subjects, allowing readers to practice directly in the book. The author, Alphonso Dunn, is an award-winning artist and experienced instructor. This workbook is a great complement to his guidebook, Pen and Ink Drawing: A Simple Guide. Overall, the Pen and Ink Drawing Workbook is a comprehensive and inspiring resource for anyone looking to improve their ink drawing abilities.

One Zentangle A Day: A 6-Week Course in Creative Drawing for Relaxation, Inspiration, and Fun (One A Day) is a best-selling guidebook to the meditative art of the Zentangle. The book is divided into six chapters, each with seven daily exercises and inspirational "ZIA" projects. Author Beckah Krahula's step-by-step guide teaches readers how to practice focus and meditation through drawing using repetitive lines, marks, circles, and shapes. Zentangle can be enjoyed by people of all ages and skill levels, and it can help with self-image, phobias, addictions, pain management, conflict resolution, and coping with grief. This book is perfect for those who want to relax and replenish while creating beautiful art.

The Color by Number Mandalas coloring book by Jade Summer offers a collection of 50 unique mandala designs that are both fun and relaxing to color. The book features a color palette of 30 different colors with custom color charts to organize your color choices. The single-sided pages prevent bleed-through, and the book is compatible with various coloring supplies. This coloring book is suitable for all skill levels and makes a wonderful gift for any occasion.