Archives: Walter Foster Books

Learn the satisfying, on-trend craft of macrame with this accessible reference featuring guides to fibers, supplies, and knots, as well as 12 step-by-step projects.

Whether you’re a beginner to soft crafts, looking to try a new craft, hoping to improve upon your existing macrame techniques, a DIYer, or just in search of a beautiful coffee table book, Sweet Home Macrame: A Beginner's Guide to Macrame offers the instruction and inspiration you need to succeed, as well as gorgeous eye candy!

Top Etsy seller Casey Alberti is the founder of Sweet Home Alberti, a small business selling macrame items and knotting lessons. In this complete guide to working with macrame, Alberti shares her techniques and showcases her fresh, vibrant macrame art.

Learn about:
 

  • The supplies you’ll need for macrame, including cord and rope
  • How to make the most common knots, such as lark’s head, square, and gathering
  • Selecting a color palette
  • Personalizing your macrame pieces
  • And so much more


The 12 step-by-step projects show you how to make gorgeous items such as:
 

  • Plant hangers
  • Coasters
  • Wall hangings
  • A fruit basket
  • A disco ball hanger
  • Earrings
  • And more


All are done in eye-catching color schemes, such as rainbow, rose gold, black and gold, and crystal, but each item can be personalized to your own favorite colors using Alberti’s expert advice.

In addition to the projects and techniques, find helpful tips for forming an artist’s community and starting your own business.

Use the online videos from the author, available on her social media, to boost your understanding.

Macrame is one of the trendiest crafts of the year, and macrame items make beautiful gifts, home decor, and more. Learn how to make your own artwork with Sweet Home Macrame: A Beginner's Guide to Macrame.

Embark on a coloring journey through some of the most iconic cities around the world led by the enchanting folk art of Eric Dowdle.

Folk artist Eric Dowdle is well-known for his brightly colored paintings of famous cities and landmarks from around the world. These coloring pages created from his intricately detailed artwork lend themselves perfectly to armchair travelers, coloring enthusiasts, and fans of the artist (or all three!).

Original full-color illustrations alongside the coloring pages offer inspiration for color choices, and the abundance of detail filling every inch of the page provides hours of relaxing entertainment, with complex outlines to challenge and inspire.

From the Eiffel Tower to Venice and the Taj Majal to St. Petersburg, Around the World Coloring Book allows you to explore these famous cities and landmarks through the eyes of an artist.
 

  • Contains 40 coloring pages, with original full-color illustrations for guidance.
  • Includes detailed scenes of famous cities and landmarks from around the world.
  • Features quality paper with one-sided artwork for easy display.

 
With more than 30 million puzzles showcasing his artwork sold worldwide, folk artist Eric Dowdle offers a new way to experience his art with this coloring book series from Walter Foster Publishing. Each coloring book features his most iconic and popular paintings of famous cities and international landmarks, from Buckingham Palace to the National Parks.

Also available in the Dowdle Coloring Book series: America the Beautiful Coloring Book, National Parks Coloring Book, and Beautiful Beaches Coloring Book.

Embark on a coloring journey through famous coastal cities and destinations led by the enchanting folk art of Eric Dowdle.

Folk artist Eric Dowdle is well-known for his brightly colored paintings of famous cities and landmarks from around the world. These coloring pages created from his intricately detailed artwork lend themselves perfectly to armchair travelers, coloring enthusiasts, and fans of the artist (or all three!).

Original full-color illustrations alongside the coloring pages offer inspiration for color choices, and the abundance of detail filling every inch of the page provides hours of relaxing entertainment, with complex outlines to challenge and inspire.

From international beaches to scenic seascapes, Beautiful Beaches Coloring Book allows you to explore famous coastal destinations through the eyes of an artist.
 

  • Contains 40 coloring pages, with original full-color illustrations for guidance.
  • Includes detailed scenes of famous beaches and coastal destinations.
  • Features quality paper with one-sided artwork for easy display.

 
With more than 30 million puzzles showcasing his artwork sold worldwide, folk artist Eric Dowdle offers a new way to experience his art with this coloring book series from Walter Foster Publishing. Each coloring book features his most iconic and popular paintings of famous cities and international landmarks, from Buckingham Palace to the National Parks.

Also available in the Dowdle Coloring Book series: National Parks Coloring Book, America the Beautiful Coloring Book, and Around the World Coloring Book.

Make your very own personalized cross-stitch pieces by combining these “ready-to-go” patterns with the included tips and tricks for customization.

Customize Your Cross-Stitch: Friends and Family by Lizzy Dabczynski-Bean and the team at Stitch People is the perfect how-to guide, whether you are an experienced cross-stitcher who wants to create personalized pieces or a beginner who has never before held a needle and thread.

This helpful guide introduces you to the basics of the craft with easy-to-follow written directions and photographic instructions. You can learn everything from using the tools of the trade to reading a pattern, creating basic stitches, and tweaking an already-existing design. The beautiful, modern designs in this book are accompanied by simple instructions appropriate for all skill levels.

The easy-to-follow lessons—complete with patterns, detailed instructions, and photographs—ensure success in customizing patterns to create your very own unique pieces. Discover how to swap out colors, alter hairstyles, change clothing, and much more, to make your scene depict you and your own friends and family!

Learn to stitch and customize patterns of these adorable scenes:
 

  • A couple sitting on a porch
  • A family portrait with a pet
  • Friends on a road trip
  • A meeting for coffee at the cafe
  • A baby birth announcement
  • A family sledding scene
  • A family in the garden
  • A pool party
  • A family picnic at the park


An inspiration gallery at the end includes full-color images of additional finished pieces to inspire you to continue your learning with even more patterns from Stitch People, which has offered patterns and instruction for do-it-yourself cross-stitched family portraits since 2014.

Create custom cross-stitch art that will be treasured for generations with this easy-to-follow guide.

Learn to draw cute stuff with Sweet Drawing! Filled with projects, prompts, and techniques, this is the perfect beginner’s guide to illustration in the kawaii style.

Olga Ortiz, a Spanish illustrator and graphic designer with popular social-media channels @olguioo, offers more than 150 easy drawing projects. The step-by-step projects include all the drawing tips and techniques you’ll need to create a variety of subjects, including:
 

  • Animals
  • Kitchen items & food
  • Things seen in a classroom
  • Plants & flowers
  • And more!


All of the artwork consists of simple lines and shapes and can be done in pencil, pen, marker, or any drawing tool of your choice. Tips for how to add color, creating shapes and lines, selecting tools, and more round out the book for a complete guide to learning to draw.

Olga Ortiz’s artwork appeals to artists of all ages and styles for its cuteness and simplicity. Inspired by the kawaii style of illustration and the joy that drawing brings her, Olga seeks to educate, entertain, and inspire.

Line, line, circle…done! Create great motifs and get started on your drawing adventure with Sweet Drawing!

Learn how to draw digitally and get the most use out of your tablet with this book full of helpful tips, creative inspiration, and 12 step-by-step drawing and painting projects.

In Drawing Digital, artist and teacher Lisa Bardot, the expert behind @Bardot Brush, introduces the art of digital drawing. Using your tablet and Procreate, or another favorite drawing app, you can leave behind your pencil and paper and make art anywhere and at any time.

Lisa gets you started with a range of easy-to-follow projects, including:
 

  • A still life
  • A snake plant
  • Cacti in the desert
  • Flowers
  • A dog
  • A school of fish
  • Self-portraits
  • Characters
  • City scenes
  • And more!


Accompanying each project are complete step-by-step instructions and Lisa Bardot’s signature, vibrant artwork. Also in the book are:
 

  • Tips for finding creative inspiration
  • Information on tools
  • App basics
  • How to draw and paint lines and shapes
  • Instructions for layering, duplicating, exporting, and more
  • A review that promises to help you draw anything


The author works in Procreate; however, her instructions apply to any digital drawing app, so you can use whatever you have on hand. The projects, tips, and techniques offer the ideal starting point if you’re a beginner to digital drawing, but if you’re an expert, you’re sure to learn plenty from Lisa’s expert advice, as well. Lisa finds great joy in creating, and soon you will too, wherever and whenever you like to draw.

Kick start your creativity and learn to draw on your tablet with Drawing Digital!

Learn how to draw and color your own adorable world with the simple illustrations and easy-to-follow drawing steps in How to Draw Super Cute Things with Bobbie Goods.

Perfect for beginners of all ages and bursting with humor, sweetness, and imagination, this book is sure to put a smile on your face! Get cozy, grab a pencil and your markers, and draw anything you can imagine in the most adorable art style.

With her large social media following on Instagram (@bobbiegoodsart) and TikTok (@bobbiegoods), Bobbie Goods shows off her simple techniques for drawing her super cute world. After selling thousands of coloring books since opening her online shop in 2021, Bobbie Goods now brings you an adorable how-to-draw book! You will learn how to:
 

  • Draw delightful characters, such as puppies, bears, and bunnies!
  • Place them into scenes like a cozy coffee shop, a busy baker's kitchen, or a summertime pool party, and then color them in!
  • Draw adorable objects to place in the scenes, such as plants, furniture, food, fashionable accessories, and decorations.


Enjoy drawing and coloring the super cute world of Bobbie Goods!

Learn to paint colorful, uplifting watercolor scenes with the step-by-step projects and techniques in this beginner-friendly guide.

Welcome to the wonderful world of watercolor! Paint with Me: Vibrant Watercolor introduces beginning artists to the vibrant artwork of Geethu Chandramohan, the artist behind the popular Instagram account @colourfulmystique.

The projects are presented step by step, with Geethu’s beautiful, bright artwork and photography accompanying each step. You will explore a variety of subjects in watercolor, such as:
 

  • Landscapes
  • Sunsets
  • Mountains
  • Birds
  • Water in different forms
  • Cityscapes
  • And much more


As you create stunning images in watercolor, discover how to use painting as a tool for mindfulness, guided by the author’s own tips for remaining calm and present.

Along the way, you will learn about:
 

  • Tools and materials, including the best watercolor paints and papers to work with
  • Watercolor painting techniques, such as wet-into-wet, wet-on-dry, and blending
  • Color theory and color mixing
  • Plein air painting
  • Composition
  • Perspective
  • And much more


Complex-sounding subjects are presented simply and encouragingly in a book that’s perfect for beginners as well as more experienced watercolorists looking for a contemporary, vibrant style of artwork.

Paint with Me: Vibrant Watercolor introduces you to the colorful world of watercolor in a fun, easy way.

Also from the Paint with Me series: Palette Knife Painting: Deep Impasto. The Paint with Me series highlights well-known artists and their work in visually appealing and instructive books.

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING SERIES, Now in English! More than 2.3 million copies sold in 23 languages!
 
Perfect for beginners, the Big School of Drawing Manga, Comics & Fantasy Workbook begins with basic pencil techniques, such as how to create texture and shading. Then follow along as you use those techniques to create unique characters step by step, with space provided on each page for you to follow along, as you learn to create your own realistic drawings.
 
Companion to the Big School of Drawing Manga, Comics & Fantasy reference book, this 112-page interactive workbook provides beginning artists with a hands-on approach to drawing manga, comic book, and fantasy characters.
 
Practice directly inside the book, with more than 30 step-by-step drawing lessons, including:
 

  • Pencil techniques
  • Adding shading, texture, and highlights
  • Inking and coloring techniques
  • Adding color digitally
  • Facial expressions, clothing, and accessories
  • Manga heroines and heroes
  • Fantasy characters and mythical creatures


With helpful tips and easy-to-follow, step-by-step lessons, Big School of Drawing 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.

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING SERIES, now in English! More than 2.3 million copies sold in 23 languages!

Big School of Drawing Manga, Comics & Fantasy allows beginning artists to get started drawing manga, comic book, and fantasy characters, from manga heroines and heroes, chibis, superheroes, and villains to space aliens and guardians, mythical creatures, and more! Learn to develop your sketches from basic shapes, adding clothing, accessories, and personality to draw creative and original characters and scenes, step by easy step.
 
Perfect for beginners, this 192-page reference guide explains everything you need to get started, from choosing the right materials to basic drawing, inking, and coloring techniques and step-by-step lessons. Experiment with different pencils, inks, colored pencils, and markers, as then follow along as you use those techniques to create your own unique characters.
 
With more than 50 step-by-step projects for you to reference, Big School of Drawing Manga, Comics & Fantasy covers:
 

  • Sketching from basic shapes
  • Shading, texture, and highlights
  • Adding personality, facial expressions, and accessories
  • Inking and coloring techniques
  • How to draw manga heroines and heroes
  • How to draw comic book characters and villains
  • How to draw fantasy characters and mythical creatures


With helpful tips and easy-to-follow, step-by-step lessons, Big School of Drawing 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 as a companion piece: Big School of Drawing Manga, Comics & Fantasy Workbook, a 112-page interactive workbook allowing artists to practice drawing their own unique characters directly inside the book.