BEST OF · JUNE 2026

Best Art Books Kickstarter projects to watch

10 live Art Books projects ranked by Lens Score — a 0-100 composite of funding velocity, backer momentum, target completion, and Kickstarter staff-pick signal.

Pulled from 24 live Art Books projects (category averages 144% of goal, $330K total pledged across the category). Updated June 2026.

  1. 01
    ★ Staff PickAU

    EPIC ANATOMY: The MOST FUN Guide to Drawing Bodies!

    Why are Anatomy guides so BORING when the human body is so AWESOME?! Epic Anatomy is a comprehensive guide that makes Anatomy exciting!

    $186K raised644% funded4,532 backers+1.2% 24h
    69
    LENS SCORE
  2. 02
    ★ Staff PickUS

    Alphonse Mucha ILSEE Art Nouveau occult fantasy romance 1897

    A deluxe hardcover art book resurrecting Alphonse Mucha's rare 1897 illustrated metaphysical fable: Ilsée, The Far Princess.

    $237K raised12479% funded1,527 backers+2.5% 24h
    67
    LENS SCORE
  3. 03
    ★ Staff PickFR

    Silence

    A collection of visual tales by Moon

    $92K raised782% funded569 backers-0.2% 24h
    64
    LENS SCORE
  4. 04
    ★ Staff PickUS

    The Rebel Loon Archive: A Book of Protest Art

    A 200-page hardcover book of artwork speaking out against ICE and Operation Metro Surge.

    $32K raised636% funded361 backers+5.6% 24h
    61
    LENS SCORE
  5. 05
    ★ Staff PickFR

    AKREON - Artbook by Anna Podedworna

    Fans of The Witcher or Magic: The Gathering surely know the artwork made by Anna Podedworna. But just in case: tell your friends! :D

    $74K raised251% funded544 backers0.0% 24h
    59
    LENS SCORE
  6. 06
    ★ Staff PickUS

    The Official World of Warships Art Book: Cruisers

    Naval Legends Cruisers. Born from years of naval research: 384 pages, 600+ illustrations, 32 3D warship reconstructions.

    $80K raised133% funded478 backers+0.7% 24h
    47
    LENS SCORE
  7. 07
    ★ Staff PickUS

    Wonderland Psychedelic Integration Journal

    For those who’ve touched something profound—and want a way to remember, integrate, and live it.

    $6K raised144% funded59 backers+3.1% 24h
    46
    LENS SCORE
  8. 08
    ★ Staff PickGR

    Drawing in Space: Theory & Practice of Figurative Sculpture

    Observe, interpret, and sculpt the human figure with confidence

    $42K raised120% funded347 backers+1.2% 24h
    44
    LENS SCORE
  9. 09
    ★ Staff PickGB

    SPINE

    The story of the Montane Winter Spine Race

    $19K raised69% funded203 backers+13.0% 24h
    41
    LENS SCORE
  10. 10
    US

    Florence+The Machine: Lyrics Coloring Book

    Hand-drawn, spiral-bound coloring book featuring your favorite lyrics!

    $870 raised174% funded35 backers0.0% 24h
    38
    LENS SCORE

How this list is built

We pull all live Art Books projects on Kickstarter (refreshed every 8 hours), then rank them by either Lens Score (for projects with at least 24 hours of data) or Early Momentum (for projects in their first 72 hours). The top 10 land here.

No editorial weighting — the ranking is the math. The list updates automatically every hour, so the projects on this page next week may not be the same ones you see today.

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