Walter Foster: 136 books
The Art of Drawing Animals: Discover all the techniques you need to know to draw amazingly lifelike animals
Discover all the techniques you need to know to draw amazingly lifelike animals
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2008
Learn to draw a collection of cute critters and pampered pets! Featuring an array of adorable pets and majestic wildlife, this exceptional 144-page book offers simple, step-by-step instructions for creating dozens of incredibly lifelike animal drawings. Inside, five talented artists reveal their professional...
Drawing: Basic Textures in Pencil
A beginner's guide to realistic textures in graphite
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2018
Gain the drawing skills you need to create textured works like a pro with Drawing: Basic Textures in Pencil.
From handling the pencil and mastering basic techniques to learning about value, form, and shading, Basic Textures in Pencil teaches beginning artists all of the elements they need...
The Everything Art Handbook
A comprehensive guide to more than 100 art techniques and tools of the trade
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2016
The Everything Art Handbook is an all-inclusive, go-to resource for artists of any skill level. A refreshing, accessible compendium of materials and techniques, The Everything Art Handbook is the perfect all-inclusive resource for beginning artists wanting to experiment and play with a variety of...
Drawing: How to Draw 1
Learn to paint step by step
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2003
In this valuable book—which also features contributions by acclaimed artist William F. Powell—Walter T. Foster invites you into his artistic world and shows you how to draw a variety of subjects. He explains the materials needed to get started, as well as a number of basic drawing techniques for...
The Art of Oil Painting
Discover all the techniques you need to know to create beautiful oil paintings
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2003
This compilation of projects from some of our most popular How to Draw and Paint and Artist’s Library series titles provides inspiration and instruction on every aspect of oil painting. From the fundamentals to advanced techniques, The Art of Oil Painting is filled with information that artists...
Cartooning: Character Design
Learn the art of cartooning step by step
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2006
Learn the art of cartooning step by step.This addition to the Cartooning category of our How to Draw and Paint series features the guidance of accomplished cartoonist Sherm Cohen -- a co-director of The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. The book teaches artists the basics of creating cartoon characters,...
Art Studio: Flowers
More than 50 projects and techniques for drawing, painting, and creating your favorite flowers and botanicals in oil, acrylic, pencil, and more!
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2017
From pencil, to paint, to mixed media, no medium is left untouched in Art Studio: Flowers, a perfect choice for artists who are just getting started.
Created especially with beginning artists and art enthusiasts in mind, Art Studio: Flowers is the perfect instructional book for those wanting...
Art Studio: Dogs
More than 50 projects and techniques for drawing, painting, and creating 25+ breeds in oil, acrylic, pencil, and more!
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2017
From pencil, to paint, to mixed media, no medium is left untouched in Art Studio: Dogs, a perfect choice for artists who are just getting started.
Love art and dogs? Now you can get the best of both of worlds with Art Studio: Dogs. Created especially with beginning artists and art enthusiasts...
by Michael Butkus, Merrie Destefano
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2010
From the pages of great literature to Hollywood movies, zombies are appearing everywhere. Now aspiring artists can bring them to life, so to speak, by learning to render them with pencil, paint, and digital image-editing software. This comprehensive book gets into all the gory details, such as creating...
The Complete Book of Mixed Media Art
More than 200 fundamental mixed media concepts and techniques
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2018
Featuring a wide variety of mixed media techniques, including drawing and painting, stamping, stitching, ephemera, encaustics, collaging, journaling, and more, The Complete Book of Mixed Media Art is the perfect resource for artists exploring the many ways they can expand their artistic horizons with...
Modern Drawing
A contemporary exploration of drawing and illustration
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2018
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 with instruction, encouragement, and tips.
Modern Drawing shows artists, illustrators, art students,...
Art Makers: Polymer Clay for Beginners
Inspiration, techniques, and simple step-by-step projects for making art with polymer clay
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2019
Start making beautiful crafts from polymer clay! Art Makers: Polymer Clay for Beginners is your guide to this kiln-free craft.
Polymer Clay for Beginners introduces artists, art hobbyists, and polymer clay enthusiasts to this versatile, accessible medium. Because polymer clay does not require...
Artist Toolbox: Surfaces & Supports
A practical guide to drawing and painting surfaces -- from canvas and paper to textiles and woods
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2019
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 everything in your artwork, from its texture and brightness to color and durability. Artist Toolbox:...
Portfolio: Expressive Painting
Tips and techniques for practical applications in watercolor, including color theory, color mixing, and understanding color relationships
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2018
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, contemporary, easy-to-read, and easy-to-follow layout and design of the other books...