Best Selling Books by WALTER FOSTER

With How to Draw Horses & Ponies, young artists learn to bring these sweet and majestic animals to life, guided by realistic illustrations and step-by-step instructions for 20 different breeds. Simple instructions make it fun and easy to draw lifelike horses and ponies. Each drawing lesson begins with a basic shape and progresses, step by step, to a finished piece of artwork, making it easy to follow along. Information about the breeds and fun facts provide inspiration and additional learning opportunities. The breeds include: Hanoverian foal Pinto Welsh Mountain Pony Clydesdale Arabian American Saddlebred Thoroughbred Friesian Shetland Pony Andalusian And more! Just start with a few ovals, circles, and triangles and follow the illustrated steps—you''ll be creating you own amazing masterpieces in no time at all!

"Learn to draw flying, locomotive, and heavy-duty machines step by step!"--Cover.

Challenge your coloring skills with Color-by-Number: Around the World, an exciting new way to color by number. Take your love for coloring to the next level, while you relax, unwind, and stretch your artistic skills in a variety of mediums, including colored pencils, markers, and crayons. You''ll start your coloring journey with a short introduction detailing a basic color-by-number guide with tips and examples of each medium and then you''ll delve into over 30 unique, color-by-number templates that will allow and encourage you to color and create your own masterpieces. As designs become more complex, you''ll have less numbers, which will provide you with an additional challenge and encourage you to choose your own colors and patterns to complete the design. Need some ideas to spark your creativity? This book is also includes a full-color reference gallery. With more than 30 color-by-number templates to color, beginners and intermediate artists of all ages will be mesmerized by this unique spin on the traditional color-by-number activity book.

With Drawing: Faces, learn to draw detailed, realistic human faces in graphite pencil from basic shapes. Successfully drawing the human face is one of the most challenging, yet rewarding, artistic experiences. With a wealth of detailed step-by-step projects to both re-create and admire, Faces teaches the basics of drawing human facial features with graphite pencil. In addition to the step-by-step drawing projects, Faces includes information on choosing art materials, building with basic shapes, placing proportionate features, defining facial expression, and shading to develop form and realism. Discover how to render a variety of faces with simple instructions and tips on how to adapt your drawings for varied angles and emotions. Acclaimed artist Walter T. Foster shares his personal methods for rendering the human face in all its expressiveness as he introduces tips and techniques for approaching babies, children, teenagers, and adults of all ages. Easy-to-follow demonstrations and helpful techniques for drawing correct head and facial proportions, eyes, noses, lips, and ears make this book a necessary addition to every artist’s library of drawing references. Designed for beginners, the How to Draw & Paint series offers easy-to-follow guides that introduce artists to basic tools and materials and include simple step-by-step lessons for a variety of projects suitable for the aspiring artist. Drawing: Faces allows artists to develop drawing skills by demonstrating how to start with basic shapes and use pencil and shading techniques to create varied textures, values, and details for a realistic, completed portrait drawing. Drawing faces can be a challenge, but with this step-by-step guide, you’ll be rendering realistic portraits in no time.

Learn how to draw the Bible story Noah’s Ark! Just follow the simple steps on each page to draw all of the characters in the story, one step at a time. There’s a flip-out drawing pad with prompts, too, and plenty of stickers to help complete the story! It’s easy and fun to learn to draw, especially when there’s a Bible story to read and lots of stickers. In Watch Me Read and Draw: Noah’s Ark, kids will read about Noah, how he built an ark for God, and gathered two of every animal to save them from a great flood. Throughout the story, readers will learn to draw 11 characters from this Bible story, step by step, including Noah, the ark, and some of the animals. Included are drawing instructions for a mouse, a giraffe, a sloth, a squirrel, a whale, a lion, a dove, a zebra, and more! Each page features easy-to-follow instructions so young artists can draw the Noah’s Ark story, one step at a time. Basic shapes that kids will recognize make it easy to follow along and learn how to draw. The flip-out drawing pad also offers drawing prompts and simple shapes for a jump-start, making it enjoyable and fun to draw. Plus, there’s a whole bunch of colorful stickers inside to reward them as they complete the story, and a scene at the end to make their very own! Watch Me Read and Draw: Noah’s Ark is the perfect starter drawing book for kids who love to read and draw.

Provides step-by-step instructions for drawing pets using a few basic shapes.

Challenge your coloring skills with Color-by-Number: Butterflies, an exciting new way to color by number. Take your love for coloring to the next level, while you relax, unwind, and stretch your artistic skills in a variety of mediums, including colored pencils, markers, and crayons. You''ll start your coloring journey with a short introduction detailing a basic color-by-number guide with tips and examples of each medium and then you''ll delve into over 30 unique, color-by-number templates that will allow and encourage you to color and create your own masterpieces. As designs become more complex, you''ll have less numbers, which will provide you with an additional challenge and encourage you to choose your own colors and patterns to complete the design. Need some ideas to spark your creativity? This book is also includes a full-color reference gallery. With more than 30 color-by-number templates to color, beginners and intermediate artists of all ages will be mesmerized by this unique spin on the traditional color-by-number activity book.

Ready to take your drawing skills to the next level? Success in Art: Drawing Hands and Feet allows beginning artists to master the challenges of rendering realistic hands and feet. Drawing realistic hands and feet in graphite pencil is a challenging subject for most beginners. With Drawing Hands and Feet, follow along as you study the common forms of the fingers and toes and learn to create and meld basic shapes to build realistic final art. Discover how light and shadow play an important part in creating muscle definition, expression, and realism. Understand the effect of perspective when choosing and rendering a pose. Drawing Hands and Feet encourages artists to master the individual parts of the form—the pose, structure, values, and shading—before approaching the composition as a whole. More than a basic step-by-step drawing guide, the Success in Art series focuses on subject matter that is often challenging for artists, regardless of skill level. From highly foundational art concepts, such as proportion and perspective, light and shadow, and composition to mastering textures and the human figure, Success in Art covers difficult subject matter in an approachable way using easy-to-grasp techniques and step-by-step exercises.

Challenge your coloring skills with Color-by-Number: Mandalas, an exciting new way to color by number. Take your love for coloring to the next level, while you relax, unwind, and stretch your artistic skills in a variety of mediums, including colored pencils, markers, and crayons. You''ll start your coloring journey with a short introduction detailing a basic color-by-number guide with tips and examples of each medium and then you''ll delve into over 30 unique, color-by-number templates that will allow and encourage you to color and create your own masterpieces. As designs become more complex, you''ll have less numbers, which will provide you with an additional challenge and encourage you to choose your own colors and patterns to complete the design. Need some ideas to spark your creativity? This book is also includes a full-color reference gallery. With more than 30 color-by-number templates to color, beginners and intermediate artists of all ages will be mesmerized by this unique spin on the traditional color-by-number activity book.

Big School of Drawing Animals is a comprehensive guide for beginning artists, featuring step-by-step instructions for drawing popular animals, including wild animals and pets, and using colored pencil techniques.

In Learn to Draw unOrdinary, aspiring artists will gain superpower drawing skills while learning to draw characters from the WEBTOON Originals series unOrdinary, including John, Seraphina, Arlo, Isen, and more.

Includes drawing projects for characters from Mickey Mouse & Friends, Winnie the Pooh, The Lion King, Toy Story, and more. The easy-to-follow instructions in this book will guide you through the process of drawing your favorite classic Disney characters. You just need to grab a pencil, a piece of paper, and your copy of Learn to Draw Disney Classic Characters, and flip to the character you want to draw. Plus, learn some fun facts about these classic Disney characters as you learn to draw them. Brief character descriptions and art instruction from professional Disney animators round out this exciting artistic adventure.

Recognized worldwide, and spanning several generations, the iconic characters of the Archie Comics brand still entertain audiences today. One of the longest-running comic brands in history, 73 years since its introduction, Archie is going strong with 1.5 billion comics sold worldwide. Packaged in an attractive hinged-lid box with magnetic closure, this stationery set contains 16 blank notecards with four rotating images featuring the Archie brand. Colorful envelopes complement this set, making it a perfect gift.

Few artistic subjects can compete with the vibrant, colorful splendor of the ocean and its inhabitants. Now kids can learn to re-create their own underwater world with How to Draw Sea Creatures, where they’ll find easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for drawing 20 different aquatic creatures of all shapes and sizes. Starting with basic shapes and following through, step by step, to finished illustrations, kids will learn to draw a variety of ocean animals, including: Octopus Sea horse Dolphin Shark Puffer fish Sea star Humpback Whale Sea otter Clown fish and many more! Fascinating facts about the featured animals provide additional inspiration and learning opportunities along the way. With How to Draw Sea Creatures, kids will soon be rendering their own astounding aquatic world!

With Learn to Draw Star Wars: Droids & Vehicles, you can learn how to re-create some of the most recognizable machines in the galaxy: the protocol droid C-3PO, the astromech droid BB-8, the Millennium Falcon, and more. Inside this 128-page drawing guide, you will find step-by-step instruction on how to draw Star Wars droids, spaceships, and land transport vehicles of all shapes and sizes. Lucasfilm collaborator and professional artist Russell Walks provides easy-to-follow instructions, insightful character notes, drawing tips, and memorable moments from the films. After a brief introduction to drawing tools and materials, basic pencil techniques, shading techniques, and how to depict different textures, the book jumps right into step-by-step drawing projects. See how each drawing lesson begins with basic shapes, with each new step building upon the last, eventually progressing to a finished fine art piece. Included in Learn to Draw Star Wars: Droids & Vehicles are drawing projects for K-2SO, C-3PO, R2-D2, Luke’s X-34 Landspeeder, the Millennium Falcon, an AT-AT walker, an Imperial Probe Droid, BB-8, a First Order TIE Fighter, and a Resistance T-70 X-Wing. You can also take a closer look along with Russell Walks at how to draw Star Wars technology, R2-D2’s different tools, details of the Millennium Falcon, and the different pilot’s helmets shown throughout the saga. So grab some paper and a pencil, and get ready for your artistic journey through the Star Wars universe!

Manga & Chibis Coloring Book offers a relaxing escape into the world of coloring manga, anime, and cute chibi characters.

Provides step-by-step instructions for drawing characters from the cartoon series, including Peter, Lois, Meg, Chris, Brian, and Stewie.

Followers of the meditative tangling art form will enjoy taking their tangled designs to the next level with the inspiring prompts and projects in this all-inclusive drawing book and kit.

Whether you call yourself a tangler, a doodler, or just someone who likes to draw, these 1000 patterns and instructions will sharpen your skills.

Learn to create pet portraits, wildlife scenes, and cartoon creatures with the helpful tips and step-by-step lessons in this comprehensive resource. The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Drawing Animals starts with a thorough introduction to the essential tools and materials artists need to get started, including different types of pencils, sketchbooks, papers, erasers, and more. This helpful resource features dozens of comprehensive drawing lessons designed to teach aspiring artists how to draw a variety of animals, from lifelike pet portraits to zoo and safari animals. Artists will discover the fundamentals of drawing and techniques for rendering realistic animal textures, such as fur, feathers, whiskers, manes, and hair; creating volume; shading; developing a composition; and mastering perspective, all with the goal of drawing dozens of lifelike animals in graphite and colored pencil.

With Forest Animals: Field Guide & Drawing Book, you can learn more about these wild animals and become a naturalist-in-training! In this book you will find the habitat, diet, and common behaviors of North American forest animals and how you can spot them outside. Step-by-step drawing instructions will help you practice drawing those animals in your own naturalist notebook. This book will also help you prepare for outdoor excursions, showing you how to pack your backpack, take great photos, record notes, and animal create drawings. The fieldwork tips, fascinating animal facts, and colorful photographs throughout will aid you in your quest for animal knowledge.

This kit includes all the instruction and materials a beginner needs to start drawing with pencil. Three artists guide readers through a variety of step-by-step drawing projects that teach different techniques and aspects of pencil drawing. Aspiring artists will learn how to begin a drawing by using basic shapes, how to build up form and value, how to create an interesting composition in a landscape, and how to draw a lifelike horse portrait and mythical dragon. The clamshell kit includes a 16-page book with corresponding Spanish instruction, 6 pencils, a sharpener, 2 tortillons, a kneaded eraser, a rubber eraser, and 5 sheets of drawing paper. Warning! This product is intended for use by ages 13 and older and is not intended for use by children.

With the step-by-step instructions in Learn to Draw Marvel''s Avengers, Mightiest Heroes Edition, you can draw Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Ant-Man, Vision, and more superheroes from the Avengers! Each lesson begins with a simple shape before progressing to a finished color piece of artwork, making it easy for beginning artists to follow along. Throughout the book, young artists and Marvel Avengers fans alike will learn special details about each superhero while learning to draw. Tips and insights from professional Marvel artists are sprinkled throughout the pages, creating a well-rounded, fun drawing experience for any Avengers fan. All that''s needed is a pencil and some drawing paper to begin drawing the Avengers!

You can depict Spider-Man''s most nefarious rivals. Just follow the step-by-step instructions in this drawing guide! Learn to Draw Marvel''s Spider-Man Villains includes drawing projects for the Green Goblin, Dr. Octopus, Venom, Vulture, and more! Each lesson begins with a simple shape before progressing to a finished color piece of artwork, making it easy for beginning artists to follow along. Throughout the book, young artists and Spider-Man fans alike will learn special details about the villains who rival Spider-Man while learning to draw them. Tips and insights from professional Marvel artists are sprinkled throughout the pages, creating a well-rounded, fun drawing experience for any Spider-Man fan.

All About Drawing: Wild Animals & Exotic Creatures is an adventurous addition to Walter Foster''s All About Drawing Series and includes material from the following children''s Learn to Draw titles: Learn to Draw Reptiles & Amphibians, Learn to Draw Rainforest & Jungle Animals, and Learn to Draw Insects. Children will enjoy immersing themselves in the animal kingdom, while learning to draw a variety of wild animals and exotic creatures that run the range from small and slow to fast and ferocious. This fun and educational instructional drawing book opens with a quick look at the materials young artists need to get started, as well as warm-up drawing exercises and art tips. Starting with a basic shape, such as a square, a circle, or an oval, children are invited to follow step-by-step instructions for completing each drawing project in simple stages, from initial shape to realistic finished drawing. Young artists will learn to draw some of their favorite wild animals and exotic creatures, including a toucan, galapagos tortoise, king cobra, bearded dragon, gorilla, jaguar, and many more! In addition, children will learn fascinating facts about the subjects as they learn to draw them, as well as useful drawing tips to help guide them along the way. With engaging text about each subject, All About Drawing: Wild Animals & Exotic Creatures educates and entertains children as they draw for an enjoyable, well-rounded artistic experience. Whether they''re nature lovers or simply enjoy animals of all species, young artists will love learning to draw these wild animals and exotic creatures.

With the Cats & Kittens Drawing & Activity Book, learn how to draw 17 different breeds of cats and kittens by tracing, grid drawing, and step-by-step drawing! This interactive drawing and activity book features a variety of cats and kittens you can learn to draw, from Persians and Ragdolls to Bengals and British Shorthairs. Filled with fun facts, quizzes, and puzzles, the Cats & Kittens Drawing & Activity Book provides hours of feline entertainment! Inside, three different drawing methods are featured: tracing, grid drawing, and step-by-step drawing. Five tracing pages are included so you can trace. Then try the grid method—just copy the lines and shapes into the corresponding square on the blank practice grid provided. You will also learn the same step-by-step method used by professional artists: the basic shapes method. To draw cats like the pros do, just follow the illustrations that show how each step builds upon the last to create a finished piece of artwork. Look closely at the new lines in each step and draw the cat on the practice page provided after each basic shapes project. Find the technique that works the best for you, and draw your favorite cats and kittens over and over again! Plus, learn some fun facts about the different cat breeds as you learn to draw them. Activities include a cat breed word search, a sudoku, and a maze to help a playful kitten find its way to a toy mouse. With fascinating facts, fun activities, and practice pages encouraging you to get started directly in the pages of the book, Cats & Kittens Drawing & Activity Book is the purrrfect book for curious budding artists.

All kids are fascinated by the world of cars and trucks that they see around them every day. This convenient storage case contains nine mini books that children will want to return to time and again. Each book is designed to inspire children’s interest in early learning concepts, including telling the difference between big and small, many and few, long and short, plus learning about basic colors all explained through colorful photos of mighty machines from fast cars to huge dump trucks. Children will also have fun turning all nine books over to complete a picture puzzle. Also available in this series: - Tractors and Farm Trucks - Airplanes and Spacecraft - Rescue and Emergency Vehicles

How to Draw Animal Friends provides all the information kids need to begin creating inspired drawings of all their favorite family pets, including step-by-step instructions and fun animal facts. Aspiring artists begin each drawing with basic shapes, then follow the instructions, step by step, to finish with a realistic rendering of an animal. They’ll also discover fun facts about the featured animals along the way. Among the 20 animal friends: Cat Dog Guinea pig Snake Turtle Fish Bunny Frog Ferret Iguana With How to Draw Animal Friends, budding artists will be drawing masterpieces of their favorite pet animals in no time at all!

Learn how to use color effectively and become a well-rounded artist with this easy-to-follow guide. A perfect resource for new artists and art hobbyists, Basic Color Theory demonstrates the color wheel at work and covers all the essentials, including complementary, primary, secondary, and tertiary colors; hue, saturation, and value; color mood, temperature, and schemes; and how to create a color chart. Each concept is clearly explained in easy-to-comprehend language so beginning artists can put their newfound knowledge to immediate use. Also included are step-by-step tutorials, as well as techniques for basic color mixing in different mediums. Designed for beginners, the How to Draw and Paint series offers an easy-to-follow guide that introduces artists to basic tools and materials and includes simple step-by-step lessons for a variety of projects suitable for the aspiring artist. Basic Color Theory allows artists to widen the scope of their abilities, demonstrating how to create color and value charts, basic color mixing techniques, and a comprehensive approach to understanding color relationships.

With the step-by-step instructions in Learn to Draw Marvel''s Avengers, Favorite Heroes Edition, you can draw Iron Man, Captain America, Black Widow, the Hulk, and more superheroes from the Avengers! Each lesson begins with a simple shape before progressing to a finished color piece of artwork, making it easy for beginning artists to follow along. Throughout the book, young artists and Marvel Avengers fans alike will learn special details about each superhero. Tips and insights from professional Marvel artists are sprinkled throughout the pages, creating a well-rounded, fun drawing experience for any Avengers fan. All that''s needed is a pencil and some drawing paper to begin drawing the Avengers!

Unlock the creative magic of the sensational Korean WEBTOON series True Beauty with the step-by-step art tutorials and behind-the-scenes tips in Learn to Draw True Beauty.

This clever take on classic nursery rhymes revises the stories we all know into fun, interactive, "who done it" style puzzles for each page.