Archives: Walter Foster Books
Drawing Magical Manga Girls is your all-in-one reference for designing, sketching, and coloring fantastical manga heroines using traditional and digital tools. Whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned artist looking to explore new techniques, this book provides step-by-step instruction for illustrating expressive female characters in pencil, fineliner, watercolor, and digital formats.
Manga artist Raemion (@raemion) brings her signature storytelling flair to 16 unforgettable magical girls. You’ll master the fundamentals of anatomy, facial expressions, dynamic poses, and outfit design while learning how to bring each character to life with professional coloring techniques. Plus, the bonus chapter on digital illustration walks you through Procreate and Clip Studio Paint tutorials to take your art to the next level.
Inside, you’ll find:
- A beginner-friendly guide to drawing and coloring female manga and anime characters
- Tutorials for four styles: pencil sketching, fineliner, watercolor, and digital
- 16 character projects, each featuring a distinct look and magical theme
- Tips on materials, shading, and storytelling through visual design
- A full digital art chapter for Procreate and Clip Studio Paint
From a powerful fox demon to a dreamy stargazer, Drawing Magical Manga Girls gives you the skills and inspiration to create your own enchanting characters in any medium.
Take your figure drawing to the next level with Draw Like a Mangaka: Anatomy, the ultimate guide to mastering human anatomy. Marcel Kühn provides a structured approach to learning how to draw the human form, breaking down complex anatomy into manageable, easy-to-follow steps with high-quality photographic references covering every part of the body.
Starting with fundamental 3D drawing techniques, you’ll progress through structured exercises to develop a deep understanding of body proportions, muscle structure, and movement. From capturing expressive gestures to understanding skeletal anatomy, this book provides everything you need to create lifelike, dynamic figures.
Inside, you’ll find:
- Step-by-step tutorials for constructing human figures with confidence
- Comprehensive anatomical references for drawing heads, hands, torsos, legs, and more
- Progressive exercises to develop skills from beginner to advanced levels
- Insightful tips and humor to keep learning fun and engaging
- Techniques for drawing diverse body types and capturing natural movement
Whether you’re sketching for manga, comics, illustration, or fine art, Draw Like a Mangaka: Anatomy provides the essential knowledge and practice you need to master figure drawing.
Birth Flowers in Watercolor is a beautifully illustrated guide to painting the symbolic flowers of each birth month. Artist and bestselling author Kristin Van Leuven walks you through 24 flower tutorials—two per month—using step-by-step instructions and tips that make watercolor accessible to everyone.
Each flower corresponds to a birth month, from carnations and snowdrops in January to holly and narcissus in December. Whether you’re new to painting or a seasoned pro, this book has everything you need to make personalized artwork to gift or display—including a premium watercolor pad with 24 pre-printed floral sketches. There’s no need to draw first—simply pick your flower and start painting.
Inside this giftable guide, you’ll find:
- Step-by-step watercolor lessons for 24 birth flowers
- Pre-printed sketches on high-quality watercolor paper
- QR Codes for easy-to-follow paint-alongs with Kristin
- Tips and techniques for creating vibrant floral compositions
- Inspiration for meaningful, personalized gifts and keepsakes
Discover the meanings behind and paint these birth month flowers:
- January: carnation and snowdrop
- February: violet and primrose
- March: daffodil and cherry blossom
- April: daisy and sweet pea
- May: hawthorn and lily of the valley
- June: rose and honeysuckle
- July: larkspur and water lily
- August: poppy and gladiolus
- September: morning glory and aster
- October: cosmos and marigold
- November: chrysanthemum and peony
- December: holly and narcissus
Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, or just because, Birth Flowers in Watercolor brings together art and sentiment in one beautiful package. Whether you’re celebrating your own special month or gifting someone theirs, this book makes painting a personal expression of love, memory, and creativity.
Forget florals—it’s time for fog, fangs, and fun. Creepy Cute Watercolor takes watercolor in a wonderfully witchy new direction with art projects celebrating all things spooky and adorable. Artist Stephanie Bayles of @guild_of_calamity invites you to a beginner-friendly journey through gothic themes, from Mush Boos (ghostly toadstools) and Catus (prickly little felines) to haunted radios and sickly lollipops.
Never watercolored before? No problem! This book includes all the basic how-to information you need to get started painting goth watercolor. Stephanie will show you which brushes to use, colors to mix, and steps to follow for frighteningly cute finished paintings. Plus, the watercolor practice pad with pre-printed sketches means you don’t have to worry about your drawing skills either!
This first-of-its-kind watercolor guide includes:
- 24 step-by-step tutorials featuring creepy-cute characters, haunted objects, and moody motifs.
- Built-in watercolor pad with pre-printed sketches for immediate painting fun.
- Ready-to-print bonus designs to continue your watercolor adventures.
- Watercolor basics covering tools, techniques, and tips for eerie effects.
- Aesthetic inspiration for fans of whimsigoth, dark academia, spooky cute, and horror styles with a helping of aw, that’s so cute!
Whether you’re looking to paint Ahhh!vocadoToast, Hot Dawgs, or Meow Shrooms, Creepy Cute Watercolor turns your spooky obsessions into frame-worthy, giftable, and downright fun works of art. It’s the perfect choice for beginners, hobbyists, and seasoned artists seeking something a little offbeat.
Immerse yourself in the gruesome allure of manga zombies and coloring. Unearth the horror in every stroke as you color detailed scenes of zombie hoards, severed limbs, maggot infestations, and more! Fans of The Last of Us and The Walking Dead will rejoice in the gut-clenching graphic line art that will inspire you to really “sink your teeth” into creative coloring.
Use colored pencils, markers, or crayons to add color to 60+ gruesome scenes. High-quality paper and one-sided printing prevent color bleed-through and allows for easy display of finished pieces, which include:
- Zombie hoards, severed limbs, maggot infestations, and more!
- Survivors running, hiding, and fighting for their lives
- Action-packed manga zombie scenes and battles
- Creeping, crawling, undead monsters on every page
You can run, but you can’t hide from the zombie manga apocalypse! Put your coloring skills (and your love of all things undead) to good use with the Zombie Manga Coloring Book.
In The Official Lore Olympus Watercolor Book, series creator Rachel Smythe takes you behind the scenes for an in-depth exploration of the characters and how to recreate them in the expressive medium of watercolor. This must-have companion offers:
- 20 painting projects featuring your favorite characters and scenes from Lore Olympus, with full-color reference art, a supply list, a color palette, and techniques for each one, including tips for mastering even the smallest details.
- A high-quality watercolor pad with 20 preprinted scenes to use in completing the corresponding painting projects.
- Watercolor essentials, including an overview of tools and materials, basic painting and mixing techniques, and an introduction to color theory.
- Detailed profiles of the series’ main characters—Persephone, Hades, Artemis, Eros, Hecate, Hera, and Hermes—covering their backstories and personality traits, the nuances of their appearance and dress, and the color palettes for their skin tones.
- An inspiration gallery of additional scenes and characters from Lore Olympus to try painting on your own.
- An introduction to publishing on WEBTOON, from developing believable characters and planning a compelling story to creating and refining the artwork.
Lore Olympus is a captivating modern retelling of one of mythology’s greatest stories, the complex relationship between Persephone, Goddess of Spring, and Hades, King of the Underworld. The Official Lore Olympus Watercolor Book allows you to engage creatively with your favorite characters and scenes as you bring its art to life in vivid color.
This is not just a watercolor instruction book, but an expansive exploration of the Lore Olympus characters and the world of webcomics—perfect for fans of the series, budding watercolorists, and aspiring illustrators alike.
The enthralling realm of Lore Olympus awaits your artistic touch!
Enjoy even more WEBTOON art and behind-the-scenes content with:The Official Boyfriends. Coloring Book, Learn to Draw Boyfriends., The Official Morgana and Oz Coloring Book, Learn to Draw Morgana and Oz, The Official Cursed Princess Club Coloring Book, Learn to Draw Cursed Princess Club, The Official True Beauty Coloring Book, Learn to Draw True Beauty, The Official unOrdinary Coloring Book, Learn to Draw unOrdinary, The Official Sweet Home Coloring Book, The Official Tower of God Coloring Book, Learn to Draw Hooky, The Official WEBTOON Pride Coloring Book Collection, and Create Your Own Webcomics with WEBTOON.
- A carefully curated set of 46 coloring pages, spotlighting Twenty-fifth Bam, Rachel, and a variety of characters and scenes from the hit webcomic.
- A unique format, with the original full-color artwork on the left, showcasing the moody and evocative scenes as depicted in the series, and the uncolored line art on the right, awaiting your artistic touch.
- Premium paper that ensures a satisfying coloring experience and allows artists to color using markers, gel pens, colored pencils, crayons, and more.
With The Official Tower of God Coloring Book, you can color your way up the Tower of God alongside Twenty-fifth Bam, Rachel, and the other Irregulars, Regulars, Rankers, and Great Warriors, experiencing the story in an inspiring new way. This deluxe coloring book has been thoughtfully crafted to capture the essence of the series, allowing you to engage interactively with your favorite characters and scenes.
Each page is a new opportunity to celebrate Tower of God and express your creativity in a tangible and personal way, bringing the art to life with your own choice of colors.
Whether you’re an established fan of the Tower of God series, a diehard manga and anime enthusiast, or you simply love to unwind by coloring, The Official Tower of God Coloring Book is an ideal choice for creative downtime.
Enjoy even more WEBTOON art and behind-the-scenes content with: The Official Boyfriends. Coloring Book, Learn to Draw Boyfriends., The Official Morgana and Oz Coloring Book, Learn to Draw Morgana and Oz, The Official Cursed Princess Club Coloring Book, Learn to Draw Cursed Princess Club, The Official True Beauty Coloring Book, Learn to Draw True Beauty, The Official unOrdinary Coloring Book, Learn to Draw unOrdinary, The Official Sweet Home Coloring Book, Learn to Draw Hooky, The Official WEBTOON Pride Coloring Book Collection, The Official Lore Olympus Watercolor Book, and Create Your Own Webcomics with WEBTOON.
- A carefully curated set of 46 coloring pages, spotlighting Hyun, Jisu, Mr. Mobster, and many other characters, creatures, and scenes from the mysterious apartment building where the slow monsterization of humans is taking place.
- A unique format, with the original full-color artwork on the left, showcasing the dark, hair-raising scenes as depicted in the series, and the uncolored line art on the right, awaiting your artistic touch.
- Premium paper that ensures a satisfying coloring experience; allows you to color using markers, gel pens, colored pencils, crayons, and more; and preserves your artistic expression for years to come.
The Official Sweet Home Coloring Book offers you a chance to experience the spine-chilling series in an inspiring new way. This deluxe coloring book has been thoughtfully crafted to capture the essence of Sweet Home, allowing you to engage interactively with your favorite characters and scenes.
Each page is a new opportunity to celebrate the eerie world of Sweet Home and express your creativity in a tangible and personal way, bringing the art to life with your own choice of colors.
Whether you’re an ardent fan of the series or a die-hard horror enthusiast, The Official Sweet Home Coloring Book is the perfect addition to your collection.
Enjoy even more WEBTOON art and behind-the-scenes content with: The Official Boyfriends. Coloring Book, Learn to Draw Boyfriends., The Official Morgana and Oz Coloring Book, Learn to Draw Morgana and Oz, The Official Cursed Princess Club Coloring Book, Learn to Draw Cursed Princess Club, The Official True Beauty Coloring Book, Learn to Draw True Beauty, The Official unOrdinary Coloring Book, Learn to Draw unOrdinary, The Official Tower of God Coloring Book, Learn to Draw Hooky, The Official WEBTOON Pride Coloring Book Collection, The Official Lore Olympus Watercolor Book, and Create Your Own Webcomics with WEBTOON.
- A sneak peek into the making of the popular Hooky series, with a treasure trove of insights and never-before-seen art from its talented creator, Míriam Bonastre Tur.
- A deeper understanding of Dani, Dorian, Nico, Monica, and other favorite characters, their backstories and quirks, and the inspiration behind the enchanting webcomic.
- Step-by-step tutorials and expert advice to help you hone your artistic skills and perfectly recreate the characters’ distinctive features, render different poses, capture movement and action, and add color to your artwork for a professional finish, plus an introduction to publishing on WEBTOON.
The Hooky series follows twin witches Dani and Dorian Wytte, whose adventures begin when they accidentally miss the bus to magic school. Learn to Draw Hooky brings you closer to the heart of the story with behind-the-scenes content and gives you the tools to master the art of drawing the series’ engaging characters.
The book’s unique blend of fandom exploration, character depth, and artistic guidance makes it an essential guide for Hooky fans, aspiring illustrators, and anyone captivated by the world of comic art.
Immerse yourself in the bewitching world of the WEBTOON Originals series Hooky!
Enjoy even more WEBTOON art and behind-the-scenes content with: The Official Boyfriends. Coloring Book, Learn to Draw Boyfriends., The Official Morgana and Oz Coloring Book, Learn to Draw Morgana and Oz, The Official Cursed Princess Club Coloring Book, Learn to Draw Cursed Princess Club, The Official True Beauty Coloring Book, Learn to Draw True Beauty, The Official unOrdinary Coloring Book, Learn to Draw unOrdinary, The Official Sweet Home Coloring Book, The Official Tower of God Coloring Book, The Official WEBTOON Pride Coloring Book Collection, The Official Lore Olympus Watercolor Book, and Create Your Own Webcomics with WEBTOON.
- A carefully curated set of 46 coloring pages, featuring Morgana Winterberry, the hapless teen witch, and angsty vampire, Oz—whose dynamic relationship and unlikely romance is at the heart of the series.
- A unique format, with the original full-color artwork on the left, showcasing the vibrant and evocative scenes as depicted in the series, and the uncolored line art on the right, awaiting your artistic touch.
- Premium paper that ensures a satisfying coloring experience; allows you to color using markers, gel pens, colored pencils, crayons, and more; and preserves your artistic expressions for years to come.
The Official Morgana and Oz Coloring Book offers you a chance to experience the magical series in an inspiring new way. This deluxe coloring book has been thoughtfully crafted to capture the essence of the series, allowing you to engage interactively with your favorite characters and scenes.
Let your imagination run wild as you color—Rediscover the chance encounter between Morgana and Oz and its explosive results, and dive into the magical landscapes of their mystical realm as they embark on an extraordinary adventure.
Each page is a new opportunity to celebrate the series and express your creativity in a tangible and personal way, bringing the world of Morgana and Oz to life with your own choice of colors.
Whether you’re an ardent fan of the series or simply seeking a delightful coloring journey, The Official Morgana and Oz Coloring Book is a perfect addition to your collection.
Enjoy even more WEBTOON art and behind-the-scenes content with:Learn to Draw Morgana and Oz, The Official Cursed Princess Club Coloring Book, Learn to Draw Cursed Princess Club, Learn to Draw Boyfriends., and The Official Boyfriends. Coloring Book.