Archives: Walter Foster Books
How to Paint Butterflies and Flowers in Watercolor features 20 gorgeous paintings paired with step-by-step instructions for replicating them at home. Paint directly on the watercolor pad with supplied outlines to create beautiful artwork of your own—no sketching required! The beginner-friendly projects teach you all the painting skills you need as you create frame-worthy art. From artist Chithra Shaan (@littleheartcreates) comes this fun, relaxing painting experience.
In How to Paint Butterflies and Flowers in Watercolor, find:
- Tutorials detailing each step so that you can paint the projects in the book
- Outlines that can be painted over within the watercolor pad; there’s no need to sketch or trace
- Watercolor painting techniques, including wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, layering, blooms, and more
- Video tutorials linked via QR codes included within the book
- Fantastical butterflies that shimmer and shine with metallic watercolors
- Favorite flowers from dahlias to roses, daisies to sunflowers
If you are new to watercolor painting or looking for a fun, relaxing painting experience, How to Paint Butterflies and Flowers in Watercolor provides your perfect companion by combining an innovative format with painting instruction and a watercolor paper pad with templates.
Whether you are new to watercolor or not, the Watercolor This Book series provides a fun watercolor painting experience with no sketching required. With information on all the basic skills you need to start watercoloring, step-by-step tutorials, and an included watercolor pad with templates, you have everything you need to create frame-worthy art!
Also in the series: Watercolor This Book: Learn to Watercolor.
Learn the basics of watercolor in a fun, accessible way with step-by-step tutorials and an included watercolor pad with drawings you can paint over.
Watercolor This Book: Learn to Watercolor features 20 gorgeous paintings paired with step-by-step instructions for replicating them at home. Paint directly on the watercolor pad with supplied outlines to create beautiful artwork of your own—no sketching required! The beginner-friendly projects teach you all the painting skills you need as you create frame-worthy art. From social media star Lacey Walker (@rebelunicorncrafts) comes this delightful, relaxing painting experience.
In Watercolor This Book: Learn to Watercolor, find:
- Tutorials detailing each step so that you can paint the projects in the book
- Subjects to suit all tastes, from backyard birds to a whimsical whale, mountains to the moon
- Complete tools and materials section so you can ensure you have everything to paint the projects
- Outlines that can be painted over within the watercolor pad; there’s no need to sketch or trace
- Watercolor painting techniques, including wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, layering, blooms, and more
- Video tutorials linked via QR codes included within the book
If you are new to watercolor painting or looking for a fun, relaxing painting experience, Watercolor This Book: Learn to Watercolor provides your perfect companion by combining an innovative format with painting instruction and a watercolor paper pad with templates.
Whether you are new to watercolor or not, the Watercolor This Book series provides a fun watercolor painting experience with no sketching required. With information on all the basic skills you need to start watercoloring, step-by-step tutorials, and an included watercolor pad with templates, you have everything you need to create frame-worthy art!
Also in the series: Watercolor This Book: How to Paint Butterflies and Flowers in Watercolor.
Step into the serene, snuggly world of capybaras with Cozy Capy Cuddles Coloring, the ultimate feel-good coloring book for anyone who needs a little more calm—and a lot more cute—in their life. These gentle giants have captured the hearts of millions online, and now they’re here to star in your next coloring session.
Inspired by the massive online love for capybaras and the wellness trend of cozy coloring, this book is packed with more than 60 heart-melting illustrations of adorable capybaras enjoying life to the fullest—delighting in the beauty of a spring garden, taking a cool dip on a hot day, snoozing in a comfy hammock, trick-or-treating on Halloween, building a cute snowman, or just lounging like the chill icons they are.
Inside, you’ll find:
- 60+ delightful coloring pages of capybara-approved coziness
- Whimsical scenes inspired by meme culture, kawaii design, and slow living
- One-sided pages that minimize bleed-through and maximize shareability
- Gift-giving appeal for holidays, birthdays, or any time that relaxing, recharging, or smiling are essential
Whether you’re a coloring enthusiast, a capybara superfan, or someone looking for a unique and joyful gift, Cozy Capy Cuddles Coloring is the perfect way to give yourself (or your favorite animal lover) a reason to unplug, unwind, and cuddle up with the most lovable animal on the internet.
The Cozy Capy Coloring series from Walter Foster is filled with adorable capybaras, calming, cozy moments, and heartwarming themes—designed for stress relief, relaxation, and creative comfort.
Enjoy even more cozy capy fun with:Cozy Capy Love Coloring and Cozy Capy Nature Days Coloring
Dragons have captured imaginations for centuries—from ancient myths and folklore to Romantasy epics, gaming adventures, and hit TV series. The Secret Lives of Dragons and Other Mythical Creatures: And How to Draw Them is a modern drawing guide that empowers artists of all levels to bring legendary beasts and mythical beings to life.
This comprehensive book includes step-by-step lessons on how to draw a variety of dragon types from a wide range of global traditions, plus other beasts like gryphons, unicorns, and kraken, and beings like fae, cyclops, vampires, and werewolves.
Inside, you’ll find:
- Detailed tutorials for shading, texture, anatomy, and movement tips for lifelike and dynamic creatures
- Creature design breakdowns, including wings, scales, horns, and hybrid forms
- Rendering techniques that make your creative drawings pop off the page
- Fascinating lore and legends for each creature
The Secret Lives of Dragons and Other Mythical Creatures: And How to Draw Them is your essential fantasy art companion.
For fans of Fourth Wing, A Court of Thorns and Roses, and all things fae and fantastical, Enchanted Realms – A Guided Journey is your portal into a dreamy world of art and imagination.
This beautifully designed sketchbook offers more than 50 themed prompts that spark storytelling through drawing. Each page or spread features an evocative prompt and space for sketching—an inspiring format that guides without restricting your creative freedom. Whether you’re imagining a phoenix on a throne of flames or sketching a moonlit moment between star-crossed lovers, every page transports you to an enchanted realm.
Inside, you’ll find:
- 50+ guided prompts featuring enchanted landscapes, magical creatures, romantic moments, dark forces, and other inspiring themes
- Inspirational artwork to ignite your imagination
- High-quality paper ideal for drawing with pencil, pen, or ink
Perfect for gifting, journaling, or personal expression, Enchanted Realms – A Guided Journey is a must-have for every romantasy fan.
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.
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.
Color & Sleuth: Ghost Town by Rebecca Demos is an engaging and interactive coloring book that invites you to dive into a charming, ghostly town filled with adorable characters and curious clues. With each detailed coloring page, you will explore creepy-cute scenes from a haunted suburban setting, all waiting to be brought to life with color and creativity. Alongside each coloring image is text describing an eerie scene from the story that holds clues to the mystery, adding a layer of intrigue to each page.
As you color and read the scenes, you will gather hints to help you answer four key questions to unravel the mystery haunting this cozy ghost town. By solving the puzzle correctly, you will unlock downloadable rewards such as exclusive posters, bonus coloring pages, and sneak peeks at future books in the Color & Sleuth series, making the experience both rewarding and interactive. Adding to the immersive nature of the book, a QR code links to a curated soundtrack to enhance the spooky, whimsical atmosphere, making Color & Sleuth: Ghost Town a perfect blend of art, puzzle-solving, and storytelling.
Inside, you will find:
- Beautifully illustrated scenes for coloring: Explore a charming ghost town through richly detailed scenes featuring ghostly inhabitants and haunted locations.
- Engaging text and clues: Each page includes a written scene that offers clues to help readers solve the overarching mystery.
- Rewarding downloadable content: Solve the mystery to unlock exclusive posters, bonus coloring pages, and sneak peeks into future books.
- Optional atmospheric soundtrack: Access a spooky, whimsical soundtrack via QR code to set the perfect mood for coloring and solving.
With the Color & Sleuth series, you can enjoy a unique and immersive experience that combines the relaxation of coloring with the thrill of mystery-solving in a whimsical, haunted world. Color & Sleuth: Ghost Town and Color & Sleuth: Haunted City are the first titles in this innovative and immensely entertaining new series.
Explore the diverse beauty of the natural world, where every page brings you face-to-face with an array of fascinating creatures. This book offers:
- Over 50 elaborate illustrations: Each page features beautifully detailed scenes of your favorite animals and plants, such as giraffes, hummingbirds, elephants, cacti, flowers, hedgehogs, rabbits, and butterflies.
- Two-page spreads: Experience the majesty of nature with large-format scenes that allow for immersive coloring, from beetles in a field of flowers to squirrels in their majestic oak tree village.
- High-quality, bleed-resistant paper: Perfect for a variety of coloring tools, ensuring your artwork remains crisp and vibrant, whether you’re coloring delicate flowers or bold wildlife.
The Hidden Earth Coloring Book is more than just a coloring book—it’s a serene escape into a beautifully crafted natural world. With its rich detail, high-quality paper, and stunning illustrations, this book offers an unmatched coloring experience that will leave you inspired and relaxed.
Whether as a gift or for your own creative journey, this book is an essential addition to your collection.
Also available from the Rita Berman Hidden Wonders Book series:Hidden Oceans Coloring Book and Hidden Seasons Coloring Book
Little Lulu is your host and guide through the many rooms of her home and her cute adventures. Lose yourself in a creative escape as you bring to life the adorable creatures you meet along the way, including cats, otters, squirrels, sloths, hedgehogs, frogs, and foxes as well as fantastical creatures like fairies, unicorns, dragons, kawaii ghosts, and more.
This delightful coloring book features:
- Lulu Mayo’s kawaii creatures, from dragons to sloths
- More than 40 full-page illustrations, each featuring a different glimpse into Lulu’s world—from her attic to her art studio
- Thick, high-quality paper so you can color using your choice of colored pencils or markers
Lulu Mayo’s enchanting art style, adored by millions, offers a perfect blend of whimsy and tranquility, making this book a must-have for coloring enthusiasts of all ages. Each illustration invites you to escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life—join Lulu as she frosts a birthday cake, plays with toys atop a rocking horse, and paints with her dragon friends flying around her.
Embrace the joy of coloring and transport yourself to a world of wonder and imagination with Lulu’s House of Wonder Coloring Book.