Archives: Walter Foster Books

Many aspiring artists want to draw a portrait of their best friend-especially where their pal has four paws and fur! This newest addition to the Drawing Made Easy series pairs our best-selling medium with the wildly popular subject of dogs and puppies. Unlike similar titles on the market, this book doesn’t simply provide a collection of dogs for artists to re-create exactly. Instead, the book focuses on techniques specific to drawing accurate depictions of dogs and puppies-from creating a variety of fur types and features to achieving accurate proportions-so that artists can use the knowledge to render their own canine portraits. The book also includes a series of easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects showcasing a range of dog breeds, poses and props. This allows artists to practice their developing skills, guiding them from simple sketches through the study of various techniques to polished renderings.

From USA TODAY bestselling author Lacey Walker (@rebelunicorncrafts) comes Learn to Watercolor Adorable Animals, a fun and accessible way to explore watercolor painting—no sketching required!

This delightful book features 20 beginner-friendly projects, each focused on a different animal subject. Paint a playful pug, a curious pigeon, or a fun-loving octopus—alongside other charming creatures chosen to delight and inspire. Each project introduces essential watercolor skills while guiding you toward creating frame-worthy artwork of your own.

In Learn to Watercolor Adorable Animals, you’ll find:

• Step-by-step painting tutorials 
• A variety of lovable cartoon-like animal subjects
• Outlines printed on a watercolor paper pad—no tracing or sketching necessary
• Watercolor techniques, including wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, layering, blooms, and more
• Linked video tutorials for extra guidance

Whether you’re new to watercolor or simply looking for a relaxing and creative hobby, this book provides everything you need for a joyful, stress-free painting experience—perfect to enjoy on your own or as a fun activity with kids.

Also in the Watercolor This Book series: Learn to Watercolor and How to Paint Beautiful Butterflies and Flowers in Watercolor.

Quick Start Drawing Beginner Animals makes drawing accessible by showing you how to sketch animals in a clear, structured way. Using proven teaching techniques and visual guides, this beginner-friendly workbook introduces artists to the basics of drawing a wide range of animals—both familiar and exotic.

Each lesson begins with a simplified version of the animal and gradually adds detail, helping learners focus on shapes, construction, and form without getting overwhelmed. With a wide variety of animals to practice—like cats, dogs, birds, bears, horses, lions, and more—this book makes learning to draw both fun and rewarding.

Inside you’ll find:

• Clear, step-by-step tutorials for a range of animals
• Visual construction guides to help you map out proportions and poses
• Fundamental skills like line work, volume, and contour
• Built-in practice space so you can draw right in the book
• Confidence-building repetition to help solidify progress

Created for new artists of all ages, Quick Start Drawing Beginner Animals is perfect for anyone eager to draw animals with accuracy and personality. Whether you’re picking up a pencil for the first time or refreshing your skills, this workbook offers a supportive and rewarding entry point to drawing animals.

The Quick Start Drawing pads are part of the best-selling Big School of Drawing series. With helpful tips and easy-to-follow, step-by-step lessons, it is the perfect series for beginning artists ready to grab a pencil and get started drawing. With practice, you’ll soon be able to create your own realistic pencil drawings. It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3.

Also available from the series:Big School of Drawing People; Big School of Drawing Animals; Big School of Drawing Manga, Comics & Fantasy;     
Big School of Drawing Manga, Comics & Fantasy Workbook; Big School of Drawing; Big School of Drawing Workbook; Quick Start Drawing Basics; and Quick Start Drawing People

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.

Bobbie Goods Postcard Coloring Book combines creativity and connection in a delightful collection of pullout postcards. Featuring Bobbie Goods’s signature nostalgic and whimsical art style, these postcards bring simple joys to life with scenes of hot air balloon rides, picnics, sunset strolls, and visiting the post office, with charming characters like Dr. Parmesan, Opal, Sweet Reba, Momo, and of course, Bobbie.

Perfect for art lovers and stationery enthusiasts, this official book offers:

• 20 detachable postcards: The book includes 10 full-color postcards for instant use and 10 coloring postcards ready for your creative touch.
• 35 stickers: Add playful details to your cards or use these stickers anywhere.
• Mail anywhere: These 4.25″ × 6.5″ (108mm × 165mm), thick cardstock postcards can ship in the US and internationally—just add the proper postage! 
• Charming, nostalgic illustrations: Each postcard reflects the warm, sweet, and cute style Bobbie Goods is known for.

Whether you’re sending heartfelt notes, relaxing with a creative project, or collecting Bobbie Goods art, this postcard book is a perfect blend of fun and inspiration. Bring joy to your day and share it with others with Bobbie Goods Postcard Coloring Book.

No more guessing at colors only to end up with a muddy mess and wasted paint! Color Mixing Recipes for Portraits takes the mystery and stress out of color mixing with just the right formula for more than 500 color combinations, along with instruction on a variety of painting techniques. Use the handy conversion chart for finding acrylic equivalents of oil paints and vice versa.

• A lay-flat spiral binding
• Easily wipeable glossy cardstock pages
• A removable plastic color-mixing grid

This convenient guide details three simple steps to mix virtually any skin tone:

1. Match a palette of skin tones from this book to your portrait subject.
2. Create the Master Skin Tone Recipe for this palette using the Color Mixing Grid to measure each paint color.
3. Follow the recipes to create all the skin tones you’ll need to complete your portrait—from light values to shadows.

It’s that easy! This comprehensive resource also includes foundational instruction on color theory and mixing, covering:

• Color theory
• Tinting, toning, and shading
• Graying skin tones naturally
• Identifying facial planes
• Mouth, nose, and ear color tones
• Eye and hair color tones
• Watercolor skin tone recipes

Color Mixing Recipes for Portraits is your ultimate source for painting realistic skin, mouths, ears, noses, eyes, and hair.

Walter Foster’s best-selling Color Mixing Recipes series also includes Color Mixing Recipes for Landscapes, 1,500 Color Mixing Recipes for Oil, Acrylic & Watercolor, and Color Mixing Recipes for Oil & Acrylic. These books contain hundreds of precise color mixing combinations for realistic results, as well as acetate grids for measuring paint units.