20+ art magazines pdf free download. Magazines for amateur artists, and about museum art. Digital art pdf, drawing, online. Web site links for more art mags.
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Looking for free art magazines? You’re in luck! There are plenty of digital art, animation, drawing, and gallery pdf magazines available for free download in PDF format. Whether you’re an art enthusiast or a professional artist, these magazines offer a wealth of inspiration and information. So why not check them out and discover new artists, techniques, and trends in the art world?
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Selected Free Art Magazines, with Descriptions
2D Artist – Free Art Magazines PDF
2D Artist Magazine Website
2007-2014
UK: 3DTotal
“2DArtist magazine is the magazine for CG and digital artists around the globe, whether you already work in 2D or are just getting started. Each issue is full of techniques, tutorials, interviews, articles, project overviews and galleries. Every jam packed magazine will provide you with the perfect platform from which to improve your 2D skills, learn from the professionals and get inspiration for your next project.” – Publisher.
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Art in America – Online Art Magazines Free PDF
Art in America Magazine Website
1960s-2000s
1913-1960 at Internet Archive (Black & White)
F. F. Sherman
Volumes run from the 1960s to at least 2006, and are not in chronological order.
“Art in America magazine is for art lovers. Its focus on all types of artwork and its interviews with leading artists sets this magazine apart from its competitors. Whether you have an interest in classic pottery or the modern art movement, you will find gorgeous photographs and a unique insight into each type of artwork.
Art in America magazine focuses on the art scene in various countries around the world, including the United States. Though the magazine sometimes delves behind the scenes, the language is easy for even beginners to understand. The large full-color photographs that accompany each article help you better understand the techniques used by each artist, and the photographs include images of both paintings and sculptures.”
Artnois – Free Art Magazines PDF to Download
Artnois Magazine Website
Issues 2012 – 2014
Artnois
“Discover Art and Music” – Website. Digital pdf art magazines.
Blender Art
Blender Art Magazine Website
2006-2012
blenderart.org
Blenderart magazine is a bimonthly free PDF magazine featuring all new up to date tutorials, news and more articles on blender3d and related Open Source tools for CG, like the GIMP and inkscape.” – Publisher.
Cleveland Art – Digital PDF Art Magazine
Cleveland Art Magazine Website
2010-2020
Cleveland, OH: Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland Museum of Art’s magazine for museum members. Cleveland Art Magazine. Digital pdf art magazines.
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Comic Book Artist – Drawing Magazines PDF
TwoMorrows Magazine Website
Issues 1998 – 2003
North Carolina: TwoMorrows
Animation artist magazine pdf.
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Comic Book Creator – Online Art Magazines Free PDF
TwoMorrows Magazine Website
Issues 2013 – 2015
North Carolina: TwoMorrows
“Comic Book Creator is the new voice of the comics medium, devoted to the work and careers of the men and women who draw, write, edit, and publish comics, focusing always on the artists and not the artifacts, the creators and not the characters.” – Publisher. Animation artist magazine pdf.
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Draw! – Drawing Magazines PDF
Draw! Magazine Website
Issues 2010 – 2016
Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing
“Draw! is the professional “How-To” magazine on comics, cartooning and animation. Each issue features in-depth interviews and step-by-step demonstrations from top comics professionals. NOTE: Some issues contain nudity for figure-drawing instruction; suggested for Mature Readers Only.” – Publisher. These free online magazines are shortened versions of the full $8.95 issues.
Imagine FX – Free Art Magazines PDF to Download
Imagine FX Magazine Website (Facebook)
2006-2020
Bath, UK: Future
“ImagineFX magazine is the only magazine for fantasy and sci-fi digital artists. Each issue contains an eclectic mixture of in-depth workshops from the world’s best artists, galleries and interviews, features, community news, software and hardware reviews, and the latest sci-fi and fantasy films and comics.” – Publisher. Online art magazines free pdf.
Interview – Digital PDF Art Magazines
Interview Magazine Website
1975-2010 (Black & White)
NY: Crystal Ball
Founded in 1969 by American artist Andy Warhol (1928–1987) and British journalist John Wilcock. Each issue features interviews with celebrities, artists, musicians, and creative thinkers.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin
Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin Website
1964-2019
U.S.
A quarterly publication, geared to a general audience, that focuses on works in The Met’s collection or exhibitions displayed at the Museum. Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin. Digital pdf art magazines.
Metropolitan Museum of Art Journal – Online Art Magazines Free PDF
Metropolitan Museum of Art Journal Website
1968-2019
U.S.
Issued annually by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Its purpose is to publish original research on works in the Museum’s collection. Articles are contributed by members of the Museum staff and other art historians and specialists. Metropolitan Museum of Art Journal. Free art magazines pdf to download.
Nineteenth Century
Nineteenth Century Magazine Website
2011-2017
2016 to latest issue
U.S.
“The flagship publication of the Victorian Society in America is the respected Nineteenth Century Magazine, published in the Spring and Fall as a benefit to members and distributed to more than 200 subscribing libraries. The magazine is devoted to the cultural and social history of the United States during the Victorian era, with regular features on architecture, fine arts, decorative arts, interior design, life-style, clothing, photography, and material culture.” – Website of the Victorian Society of America. Nineteenth Century Magazine back issues online. Online art magazines free pdf.
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Revolution Art – Digital PDF Art Magazine
Revolution Art Magazine Website
2006-2015
Publicistas.org
All issues can be found free at either link.
“REVOLUTIONART International Magazine is a publication delivered in pdf format as a collective sample of the best of graphic arts, videos, music, modeling, and world trends. The objective of REVOLUTIONART is to serve as a inspirational source to artists, models, advertisers, photographers, designers and communicators in general who wish to explore new alternatives of expression through graphical samples of design, photo, illustration, ads, fashion, music, and general visual arts.” – Publisher. Animation artist magazine pdf.
More Art Magazines
More Art Magazines
Art & Design (previously Art & Craft) 1972-2001 (Black & White) – Online Art Magazines Free PDF
Arts 1926-1992 (Black & White) – Free Art Magazines PDF to Download
Arts & Activities
Artweek 1970-1996 (Black & White) – Digital PDF Art Magazines
Bulletin of the Art Institute of Chicago 1907-1982 (Black & White)
Cartoonist Profiles 1969-2005 (Black & White) – Free Art Magazines PDF
Dialogue: the art, architecture, and design journal of the Heartland 1989-2004 (Black & White) – Free Art Magazines PDF to Download
Sketch 200-2014 – Art Magazines Free
Websites of More Art Magazines
Websites of more Art Magazines
The following sites offer online news and articles, as well as subscriptions to magazines.
The Art Newspaper – Online Art Magazines Free PDF
Art in America – Free Art Magazines PDF to Download
Aesthetica
Art Radar Journal – Online Art Magazines Free PDF
Animation World – Art Magazines Free
Art & Antiques
Art Ltd. – Free Art Magazines PDF to Download
ArtReview – Digital Art Magazine PDF
Ceramic Arts Network
Circa Art – Art Magazines Free
Fine Art Connoisseur – Online Art Magazines Free PDF
Juxtapoz – Digital Art Magazine PDF
Professional Artist – Drawing Magazines PDF
Southwest Art – Free Art Magazines PDF to Download
White Fungus – Free Art Magazines PDF
Collected Links to Art Museums
Library Research Guide (LibGuide) – Art Museum Collections Online – Digital Art Magazine PDF
This webpage from the librarians at Bowling Green State University has a collection of links to art museums in the U.S., Europe and Asia that have substantial digital collections. Free art magazines pdf to download.
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