Archives: Walter Foster Books

101 Textures in Graphite & Charcoal is a must-have resource for all graphite and charcoal artists. This guide provides step-by-step instructions on drawing key textures you'd find in any illustration. 

Accurately rendering surfaces and textures is one of the most challenging aspects of working with graphite pencil and charcoal. 101 Textures in Graphite & Charcoal provides artists with step-by-step instructions for learning how to draw a wide variety of the most common textures and surfaces, including sand, water, metals, foliage, wood, fabrics, stone, grass, hair, and many more.

Opening with a general introduction to basic drawing tools, materials, and drawing techniques, each page in this comprehensive resource features two to three easy-to-follow steps demonstrating how to create each specific texture.

You will will discover tips and techniques for working in both graphite and charcoal and how to manage their differences when hatching, stippling, scumbling, blending, and more. With its breadth of coverage, easy-to-follow instruction, and helpful tips, 101 Textures in Graphite & Charcoal is a must-have resource for artists of all skill levels.

Let It’s a Sweet World Color & Sticker Book whisk you away to a kawaii candy wonderland with adorable dessert characters, playful affirmations, and two sheets of stickers to decorate, share, and collect.

Indulge your creative sweet tooth and your love for cute art and cozy activities with:

• 45+ one-sided coloring pages on high-quality paper filled with sweet characters and positive messages
• Two sheets of collectible stickers for personalizing notebooks, journals, or finished art
• Whimsical, kawaii-inspired designs that are perfect for relaxing, gifting, or sharing
• Lighthearted affirmations that brighten your day

Whether you’re looking for a relaxing activity, a fun gift, or a boost of joy, this book is designed to spark happiness and creativity for artists of all ages. It’s a Sweet World Color & Sticker Book makes coloring feel fun and joyful—one sweet treat at a time.

This travel-friendly toolkit translates William F. Powell’s proven method into 35 sturdy cards, a booklet, and a reusable acetate color mixing grid for precise, repeatable blends. Built for watercolor’s unique needs, each card presents a finished swatch, exact pigment proportions, and helpful notes on dilution/values so you can match a target hue and its light-to-dark range quickly. 

With a find-follow-measure-mix workflow, you’ll locate a color in the guidance index (say, flamingo pink, seashell white), follow the numbered recipe, measure on the acetate grid, and blend a clean, reliable mix—ready for washes, glazing, or fine detail.

Follow these four simple steps to mix more than 400 color combinations:

1. Look in the Color Guidance Index in the booklet for the subject you want to paint—for example, “Eucalyptus Bark.”
2. Find the Color Recipe Card with the subject’s recipe number (“293”) and an example of the actual paint mixture.
3. Use the Color Mixing Grid to measure each paint color.
4. Mix the color.

It’s that easy! Perfect for students, teachers, plein air, and studio watercolorists alike, the deck’s compact format shines in all settings where speed and clarity matter. Because every recipe is visually verified and ratio-based, you can recreate favorite hues day after day, across papers and palettes, without guesswork. Whether you’re painting landscapes, still lifes, or people, this portable system brings confidence to color choice and control—keeping your attention on timing, edges, and brushwork while the color math stays simple and repeatable.

Walter Foster’s bestselling Color Mixing Recipes series also includes Color Mixing Recipes for Watercolor, Color Mixing Recipes for Oil & Acrylic, Color Mixing Recipes for Portraits, and Color Mixing Recipes for Landscapes. These books contain hundreds of precise color mixing combinations for realistic results, as well as two acetate grids for measuring paint units.

This compact set distills the essentials of Powell’s classic reference into 35 durable cards together with an instructional booklet and acetate mixing grid, so you can measure, mix, and repeat results with confidence—whether you’re at the easel, in class, or painting on location.

Each recipe card pairs a full-color swatch with clear pigment ratios and a cross-referenced index, making it simple to look up a target hue, confirm the formula, and mix exactly what you need—no guesswork, no wasted paint. The cards extend the learning with concise lessons on value control, complementary mixing, and natural graying to keep colors clean, believable, and harmonious across subjects—from landscape greens and coastal neutrals to skin tones and shadow families.

Designed for oil and acrylic painters at any level, the deck’s step-by-step process is quick to learn and easy to teach.

Follow these four simple steps to mix more than 400 color combinations:

1. Look in the Color Guidance Index in the booklet for the subject you want to paint—for example, “Sunflower Yellow.”
2. Find the Color Recipe Card with the subject’s recipe number (“8”) and a photo of the actual paint mixture.
3. Use the Color Mixing Grid to measure each paint color.
4. Mix the color.

It’s that easy! Because ratios are visual and repeatable, you’ll build a personalized palette that stays consistent from study to final. Portable, practical, and pedagogically sound, this deck turns color theory into action—so you can spend less time testing and more time painting with intent.

Walter Foster’s bestselling Color Mixing Recipes series also includes Color Mixing Recipes for Oil & Acrylic, Color Mixing Recipes for Watercolor, Color Mixing Recipes for Portraits, and Color Mixing Recipes for Landscapes. These books contain hundreds of precise color mixing combinations for realistic results, as well as two acetate grids for measuring paint units.

Bobbie Goods Sunshine Coloring & Drawing is filled with joyful scenes and charming characters designed to spark creativity. This two-in-one format includes 32 pages of step-by-step drawing projects that teach you how to illustrate cute animals, picnics, and summery accessories—all in Bobbie’s signature sweet and simple style.

A detachable pad includes 6 themed coloring pages and 6 memo sheets—perfect for writing notes, practicing your drawings, or sharing with friends. Whether you’re sketching at home or doodling on the go, this book delivers feel-good inspiration and hours of creative fun.

Inside, you’ll find:

• Easy tutorials for drawing animals, outdoor scenes, and favorite sunny-day activities
• A detachable pad with 6 coloring pages and 6 memo sheets for lists, notes, and art sharing

Created for beginners and young artists alike, Bobbie Goods Sunshine Coloring & Drawing is a delightful escape into a world of imagination.

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.