Includes fundamental information on drawing in pencil, from choosing materials to handling the toolsMany aspiring artists want to draw a portrait of their best friend-especially where their pal has f
Discover the art of beautiful writing as Cari Ferraro invites you into her artistic world and teaches you the timeless arts of calligraphy and illumination. In this book, Cari introduces you to this
Artist Toolbox: Surfaces & Supports explores a wide range of drawing and painting surfaces and the unique effects they have on a variety of media. The surface you draw or paint on impacts ev
The Modern series from Walter Foster Publishing offers a fun, fresh approach to working with traditional art media. This isn’t a dry instruction manual; it’s a contemporary guide filled wi
The first title in this Little Miss Crafty series features the latest hip trend in the craft world––embroidery! What makes this book different than all the rest is the way it’s tail
Learn the core concepts and techniques for mixing any color your palette needs with Beginning Color Mixing! Perfect for aspiring, beginning, and intermediate artists, the concept- and technique-driven
Make creating portraits fun and easy with Playful Painting: People. You’ll sharpen your skills with 16 step-by-step projects that will have you creating beautiful portraits of women and men, ani
From the beloved and best-selling Portfolio art series by Walter Foster Publishing comes Portfolio: Beginning Pen & Ink, a book that invites you to explore this classic art medium in fun and refreshin
Filled with creative exercises, art prompts, templates, and step-by-step projects, The Little Book of Rock Painting encourages interactivity for immediate results, while teaching beginners the fundame
Discover everything you need to know about historic flourished hands and how to create elegant, modern artwork inspired by traditional calligraphy techniques in this follow-up to the first and best-se
For more than 80 years, Mickey Mouse has delighted and inspired generations of Disney fans. No other character, classic or contemporary, occupies a similar space in the hearts and minds of people from
Learn to create eye-catching, well-composed works of art using acrylic, oil, and watercolor paints. Beginning Composition features quick exercises for getting started in art, primers on the principles
In The Little Book of Cartooning & Illustration, beginning cartoonists, animators, and illustrators will discover key concepts associated with learning the art of traditional cartooning and animation.
The next book in Walter Foster Publishing’s popular Portfolio series, Expressive Painting is the ultimate beginner’s guide to watercolor painting using dynamic, vibrant colors.Following the same clean
In this new series from Walter Foster Publishing, artists and art hobbyists alike will delight in learning a variety of fun and interesting art topics in a portable format boasting a fresh, contempora
Modern Acrylic delivers the simple concepts and painting techniques you’ll need to create exciting and expressive works of art. With Modern Acrylic, artists, illustrators, art students, and art
Learn how to paint in four different media! Taking the first steps to learn how to paint can be a challenge, especially when beginning artists are unsure which medium best suits them. With this book,
Whether sunny and blue, tinged with dusky gray, or filled with rolling thunderheads, the sky as an artistic subject has captivated painters for ages. In this guide, renowned artist William F. Powell g
The Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration is a guide for contemporary artists aspiring to master shape, color, and texture and render beautiful, realistic, and vibrant botanical artwork! An expert
From impossible shapes and Penrose objects to three-dimensional sketches and trick art, you won’t believe your eyes as you learn to draw unbelievable optical illusions in graphite and colored pe
Easy-to-follow instructions for drawing a variety of creatures, from an Eastern dragon to a hairy trollThe ever-increasing popularity of mythological and fantasy creatures in film, graphic novels, an
Successfully drawing the human face is one of the most challenging yet rewarding artistic experiences. In this step-by-step book, Debra Kauffman Yaun invites you into her artistic world as she shows
Whether your subject is the land or the sea, painting in oil is a delightful pursuit! Vernon Kerr invites you into his artistic world as he teaches you how to re-create an array of beautiful seascape
This new edition features your favorite classic villains—including Captain Hook, Cruella De Vil, Jafar, and Maleficent—as well as new characters from Cinderella, The Jungle Book, Beau
Make art and memories with the special kids in your life! Packed with how-to drawing and painting projects, creative prompts, and original crafting activities, The Grown-Up’s Guide to Making Art
Your wish has been granted! Twin genies Shimmer and Shine are bringing their magic to the kitchen, teaching kids how to make their own tasty treats! Featuring characters from the hit Nick Jr. show Shi
Create your very own garden tales by telling your story with stickers! There are so many stories to tell about the critters and plants of the garden. Sticker Stories: In the Garden is your chan
Create your very own zoo adventures by telling your story with stickers! The zoo is filled with so many colorful characters, from lions, tigers, and bears, to gorillas, hippos, and monkeys, and
In Sticker Stories: Fairy Tale Adventures kids will get to create their own fairy tale adventures in scenes they create from written prompts with over 150 stickers! What happens after "once upon
Discover the key concepts of color theory for beginning artists.The Artist's Toolbox series provides easy-to-use reference guides for beginning and aspiring artists. While many instructional art b
In this new series from Walter Foster Publishing, artists and art hobbyists alike will delight in learning a variety of fun and interesting art topics in a portable format boasting a fresh, contempora
Learn to use colored pencils and watercolor pencils to create vibrant, exciting works of art!Modern Colored Pencil delves into all the basic techniques and concepts required to create fresh, colorful
In Sticker Stories: Under the Sea Escapades, kids will get to create their own adventures in scenes they create from written prompts with over 150 stickers! What tall tales happen under the sea?
Featuring illustrated tutorials for drawing 75 different flowers, Ten-Step Drawing: Flowers breaks down each subject into 10 simple steps; moreover, all you need is a pen or pencil and a piece of pape
The goal of many artists is to create a drawing that looks so real that it seems you could reach out and touch it. With easy-to-follow instruction and breathtakingly realistic artwork, this book make
