Archives: Walter Foster Books
Learn how to draw with easy, stress-free lessons designed to build a solid foundation for drawing in just 15 minutes.
Starting with pencil techniques and warm-up exercises,15-Minute Drawing: Getting Started guides you in exploring the basics of drawing with graphite pencil—from how to hold a pencil and varying pressure to practicing basic strokes and techniques, including hatching, crosshatching, stippling, creating texture, blending, and more. Prompts and open spaces invite you to practice your newfound skills directly inside the book and to record your progress.
Once you’ve mastered the basics, you are then guided through more than 30 step-by-step projects across a range of subjects, including flowers, animals, buildings, and everyday items. Each project starts with a basic shape, with each step building on the previous until the project is finished—in just 15 minutes.
Books in the 15-Minute Series are perfect primers for beginning artists who want to learn the basics. Designed to be used as artist notebooks, these interactive workbooks include prompts and exercises that allow beginning artists to test out their skills directly inside the book.
The Art of Paint Marbling takes you through all the tools, techniques, and tips you need to create your own marbled artwork.
*2022 Creative Book Awards winner for Best Drawing & Painting Book*
Closely following the successful The Art of Paint Pouring and its follow-up, The Art of Paint Pouring: Swipe, Swirl & Spin—The Art of Paint Marbling features a similarly easy-to-follow format and appealing aesthetic.
Paint marbling is a contemporary technique with a long history. What started hundreds of years ago has evolved into a fun, modern art form that’s popular on YouTube and has been hailed as a trend by The New York Times.
Nowadays, paint marbling uses a base of thickened water, onto which paint is poured and then swirled. Dipping paper directly into the paint creates beautiful, abstract art that’s easy to do at home using minimal, affordable supplies.
Using step-by-step projects with thorough instructions, artists can use a variety of techniques to manipulate colored paint into intricate patterns and create marbled artwork on a variety of surfaces, including paper, cloth, and wood panels.
Large, beautiful, and colorful photos accompany all of the projects and techniques. Paint marbling serves as a fun hobby for beginners, a new art form for more advanced artists looking for alternative techniques, and a family activity perfect for artists young and old.
With The Art of Paint Marbling, you can learn to use paper, paint, and water to create your own on-trend artwork!
SPECIAL SLIPCASE EDITION with LIMITED EDITION ART PRINT
AUTOGRAPHED by Disney Legend ANDREAS DEJA
Travel back through 100 years of The Walt Disney Company with 240 pages of art instruction and animation history with Drawing 100 Years of Disney Wonder.
Featuring Mickey Mouse and his friends, the Disney Princess characters, Pixar characters, and so much more, Drawing 100 Years of Disney Wonder is a must-have collector's item which celebrates beloved animated characters through step-by-step drawing projects, character sketches, and vintage artwork from the Disney archives. Each section of drawing lessons is categorized by decade in Disney history, along with historical context and interesting anecdotes and facts sprinkled throughout.
In each decade, learn how Disney animators have drawn the following characters and dozens more:
1920s: Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
1930s: Donald Duck, The Big Bad Wolf, and Snow White
1940s: Pinocchio, Dumbo, and Bambi
1950s: Cinderella, Alice, and Tinker Bell
1960s: Cruella De Vil from One Hundred and One Dalmatians, Baloo from The Jungle Book, and The Sword and the Stone's Arthur
1970s: Marie from the Aristocats, Robin Hood, and Winnie the Pooh
1980s: Tod and Copper from The Fox and the Hound, Oliver and Dodger from Oliver & Company, and The Little Mermaid's Ariel
1990s: Aladdin and Jasmine, Simba from The Lion King, and Woody from Toy Story
2000s: Stitch, Lightning McQueen from Cars, and Tiana from The Princess and the Frog
2010s:Frozen's Elsa and Anna, Moana, and Coco's Miguel
2020s: Ian and Barley from Onward,Encanto's Mirabel, and Meilin from Turning Red
Artists and Disney fans alike will be entertained and enlightened by the well-rounded collector's experience that is Drawing 100 Years of Disney Wonder.
LIMITED EDITION includes Drawing 100 Years of Disney Wonder and an autographed art print from The Lion King (1994) by Disney Legend ANDREAS DEJA, presented within a hardcover portfolio.
Travel back through 100 years of The Walt Disney Company with 240 pages of art instruction and animation history with Drawing 100 Years of Disney Wonder.
Featuring Mickey Mouse and his friends, the Disney Princess characters, Pixar characters, and so much more, Drawing 100 Years of Disney Wonder is a must-have collector's item which celebrates beloved animated characters through step-by-step drawing projects, character sketches, and vintage artwork from the Disney archives. Each section of drawing lessons is categorized by decade in Disney history, along with historical context and interesting anecdotes and facts sprinkled throughout.
In each decade, learn how Disney animators have drawn the following characters and dozens more:
1920s: Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
1930s: Donald Duck, the Big Bad Wolf, and Snow White
1940s: Pinocchio, Dumbo, and Bambi
1950s: Cinderella, Alice, and Tinker Bell
1960s: Cruella De Vil from One Hundred and One Dalmatians, Baloo from The Jungle Book, and The Sword and the Stone’s Arthur
1970s: Marie from The Aristocats, Robin Hood, and Winnie the Pooh
1980s: Tod and Copper from The Fox and the Hound and The Little Mermaid’s Ariel
1990s: Aladdin and Jasmine, Simba from The Lion King, and Woody from Toy Story
2000s: Stitch, Lightning McQueen from Cars, and Tiana from The Princess and the Frog
2010s:Frozen’s Elsa and Anna, Moana, and Coco’s Miguel
2020s: Ian and Barley from Onward,Encanto’s Mirabel, and Meilin from Turning Red
Artists and Disney fans alike will be entertained and enlightened by the well-rounded collector’s experience that is Drawing 100 Years of Disney Wonder.
*Named One of the 54 Best Colored Pencil Drawing Books of All Time by BookAuthority*
Rendering artwork that leaves viewers contemplating whether they might actually be looking at a photograph is no easy task. Introducing Realistic Portraits in Colored Pencil—a comprehensive guidebook that shows artists the secrets and steps to drawing lifelike portraits in this dynamic medium.
This engaging resource is perfect for artists who want to improve upon their existing skills and learn how to render realistic portraits utilizing a wide range of techniques. After details about the essential tools and materials, readers will learn to employ a variety of colored-pencil techniques, such as:
- hatching
- crosshatching
- shading
- blending
- layering
- burnishing
- and much more!
Packed with clear, easy-to-follow instructions, plenty of helpful artist tips, and beautiful artwork that's sure to inspire, Realistic Portraits in Colored Pencil is the perfect resource for any colored-pencil artist ready to take their skills to the next level. Find more techniques for drawing realistically in colored pencil in Realistic Still Life in Colored Pencil.
Including more than 50 step-by-step projects of a wide range of horses and ponies, beginning artists will learn the basics of working with graphite and colored pencil; acrylic, oil, and watercolor; pastel; and pen and ink.
By experimenting with these different tools and techniques, artists will build their artistic skill level, discover their own unique style, and gain confidence in the process. Filled with a combination of traditional and contemporary art styles, there is something for every aspiring fine artist desiring to master the craft. Tips for rendering details, an introduction to tools and materials, and an overview of techniques for each featured medium round out this helpful reference.
The Art Studio series is designed to give an overview of each art medium to help beginning artists delve into fine art and determine which media they best enjoy working with.
In this 128-page drawing guide for intermediate to advanced artists, Lucasfilm collaborator and professional artist Russell Walks shows artists of all skill levels how to render their favoriteStar Wars villains as detailed pencil portraits. After a brief introduction to drawing tools and materials, basic pencil techniques, shading techniques, and how to depict different textures, the book dives right into step-by-step drawing projects. See how each drawing lesson begins with basic shapes, with each new step building upon the last, eventually progressing to a finished fine art piece. Experience this legendary series from a whole new perspective as you develop your drawing skills with the easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions, insightful character notes, and drawing tips.
Included in Learn to Draw Star Wars: Villains are drawing projects for Darth Maul, General Grievous, Count Dooku, Emperor Palpatine (Darth Sidious), Darth Vader, Bib Fortuna, Jabba the Hutt, Boba Fett, Kylo Ren, Captain Phasma, and Supreme Leader Snoke. Russell Walks also shows how to best depict a villainous character, four ways to draw lightsabers, a comparison of Darth Vader and Kylo Ren’s masks, the differences between Jango Fett and his clone Boba, how to draw different types of stormtrooper helmets, and more.
So grab your drawing pencils, and use the Force—or join the Dark Side—on your artistic journey through the Star Wars galaxy!
The Avengers assemble in Learn to Draw Marvel's The Avengers, a 128-page guide that shows artists of all skill levels how to render characters from the world’s most prestigious and powerful Super Hero team. Marvel artist Cory Hamscher provides step-by-step instructions for drawing the Super Heroes and villains from the Avengers. Inside you’ll find drawing projects for Iron Man, Captain America, Falcon, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Hulk, Thor, Ant-Man, the Wasp, Black Panther, Vision, Nick Fury, Captain Marvel, Hela, and Loki.
Learn to Draw Marvel's The Avengers helps both beginning and advanced artists develop renderings from beginning sketches to finished product. There are also sections teaching some drawing fundamentals, basic human anatomy, and inking and coloring techniques used by professional comic book artists. With easy-to-follow, step-by-step instruction, helpful artist tips, and bonus character biographies and fun facts, this book teaches professional technique and gives some of the rich backstory behind every character. It is the perfect book for Marvel fans and artists alike.
*Named One of the 54 Best Colored Pencil Drawing Books of All Time by BookAuthority*
The author’s contemporary art style takes a fresh approach to colored-pencil artwork, which can be dry and traditional-looking. Anywhere, Anytime Art: Colored Pencil presents colored-pencil drawing in a youthful way, focusing on urban and suburban scenes as well as subjects from daily life.
Learn basic drawing topics like tools, materials, drawing techniques, and color theory, and then dive into helpful tips, hacks, and techniques for creating art while out and about. Step-by-step projects covering a variety of subjects, from campers and cafes to cats and cityscapes, make drawing with colored pencils quick, easy, and fun for artists of all skill levels.
Learn to be spontaneous with your artwork, and expand your artistic horizons!
Beginning Watercolor is the perfect resource for aspiring artists just getting started in this colorful medium.
From the first brushstroke to the finishing touch, Beginning Watercolor shows aspiring artists everything they need to know to get started painting in watercolor. This helpful resource begins with a basic introduction to the essential tools and materials artists need to get started, including choosing the right paintbrushes, watercolor paints, sketchbooks, and canvas.
Additionally, artists will learn the fundamentals of watercolor, as well as a variety of painting techniques, including creating washes, mixing colors, creating soft blends, rendering realistic textures, and working wet-into-wet. Beginning Watercolor guides beginners through a series of easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects covering a variety of watercolor methods and techniques, including helpful tips and advice when painting landscapes, still lifes, portraits, and more.
With helpful tips and detailed, beautiful artwork to guide and inspire, Beginning Watercolor is the perfect resource for watercolor artists just beginning on their artistic journey into this medium.
The Portfolio series covers essential art techniques, core concepts, and media with an approach and format that’s perfect for aspiring, beginning, and intermediate artists.
Also available from the series: Beginning Acrylic, Beginning Drawing, Beginning Pastel, Beginning Colored Pencil, Beginning Color Mixing, Expressive Painting, Beginning Color Mixing, Beginning Pen & Ink, and Beginning Composition.