>>3484192Books are not the best way to learn art. I understand a lot of you can't (or stupidly won't) take art classes, but that's the best way to learn. Books can help, yes. But there isn't one book, or even a series of books, that will do anything more than get you started. That's why an art degree takes years to study for. It's a process. Once class doesn't make you an artist.
And, nobody can predict how much you'll get from one book. Since you're studying on your own, try it. See what you get from it. All it will cost you is time.
Everything I learned about painting, I learned in class, and by trying it. My failures and successes taught me more than any book could ever hope to.