Archives: Walter Foster Jr. Books

Young artists can learn to paint just like television’s favorite painter, Bob Ross, with these simple-to-follow lessons!

In the officially licensed Painting with Bob Ross for Kids, children discover how to create stunning natural landscapes such as “Happy Trees Along a Cabin Path,” “Surfing at Sunset,” and “Scenic Snowy Summit,” alongside a cartoon Bob Ross who encourages them at every step! The fun illustrations, easy instructions, and a lighthearted“happy accidents” approach make this subject matter enjoyable for young painters, regardless of skill level.

With step-by-step instructions by certified Bob Ross painting instructor Doug Hallgren, along with fun cartoons by illustrator Alfredo Intocci, Painting with Bob Ross for Kids teaches 10 classic Bob Ross paintings with kid-friendly painting techniques. This is twice as many painting projects—five more—than the Bob Ross for Kids: Happy Lessons in a Box painting kit (which includes supplies and a booklet containing instructions for five of the paintings).

While the lessons are aimed at children ages six to eight, anyone can enjoy them, even if you are only a kid at heart. With this book, youngsters can paint:
 

  • A snowy mountain
  • A desert landscape
  • A beach at sunset
  • A springtime waterfall
  • And more!

 
First learn how to set up a painting studio, and then dive into any painting to start. Follow along, step by step, using the Bob Ross method, and see how easy and fun it is to paint!


For more than 40 years, Bob Ross has transformed TV viewers into painters. His Joy of Painting program is the most recognized, most watched TV art show in history. Millions of fans of all ages and from around the globe still relax and unwind with Bob’s gentle manner and encouraging words on television and online via Twitch and YouTube, captivated by the magic that takes place on canvas.

With Let’s Draw Dragons, you can learn to bring your mythological drawings to life, guided by realistic illustrations and step-by-step instructions for a variety of these amazing fantasy creatures.

The easy-to-follow visual and written instructions in this book make it achievable and fun to draw lifelike dragons. Each drawing lesson begins with basic shapes and progresses, step by step, to a finished piece of artwork, making it easy to follow along. You just need to grab a pencil, a piece of paper, and your copy of Let’s Draw Dragons, and then flip to the mythological beast you want to draw. The drawing projects include:

  • Dragons in different poses
  • Elemental dragons
  • Fire-breathing dragon
  • Flying dragon
  • Swimming dragon
  • Sleeping dragon
  • And more!


The detailed written instructions in this 48-page book also provide tips for placement of details, how to create realistic scales and wings, how to shade, and much more. If you’ve never drawn before, don’t be intimidated. Just start with a few basic shapes and follow the illustrated steps—you’ll be creating your own amazing mythological masterpieces in no time at all! And each time you draw, you should see an improvement in your artistic skills.

Also available from the Let’s Draw series:Let’s Draw Cats, Let’s Draw Dogs, Let’s Draw Favorite Animals, Let’s Draw Wild Animals, Let’s Draw Birds & Butterflies, Let’s Draw Sea Creatures, and Let’s Draw Dinosaurs.

With Let’s Draw Dinosaurs, you can learn to bring your prehistoric drawings to life, guided by realistic illustrations and step-by-step instructions for a variety of dinos.

The easy-to-follow visual and written instructions in this book make it achievable and fun to draw lifelike dinosaurs. Each drawing lesson begins with basic shapes and progresses, step by step, to a finished piece of artwork, making it easy to follow along. You just need to grab a pencil, a piece of paper, and your copy of Let’s Draw Dinosaurs, and then flip to the prehistoric animals you want to draw. The drawing projects include:

  • Gallimimus
  • Brachiosaurus
  • Mosasaurus
  • Iguanodon
  • Pteranodon
  • Stegosaurus
  • Triceratops
  • Spinosaurus
  • Velociraptor
  • Tyrannosaurus rex


The detailed written instructions in this 48-page book also provide tips for placement of details, how to create realistic skin texture, how to shade, and much more. If you’ve never drawn before, don’t be intimidated. Just start with a few basic shapes and follow the illustrated steps—you’ll be creating your own amazing animal masterpieces in no time at all! And each time you draw, you should see an improvement in your artistic skills.

Also available from the Let’s Draw series:Let’s Draw Cats, Let’s Draw Dogs, Let’s Draw Favorite Animals, Let’s Draw Wild Animals, Let’s Draw Birds & Butterflies, Let’s Draw Sea Creatures, and Let’s Draw Dragons.

With Learn to Draw Disney Celebrated Characters Collection, kids will embark on a thrilling artistic journey full of loyal friends, brave bugs, gentle monsters, and more!

This 144-page collection features more than 40 favorite Disney and Disney•Pixar characters. Develop drawing skills while accompanying such characters as the fearless little fish Nemo, the hotshot racecar Lightning McQueen, and the vigilant space ranger Buzz Lightyear on their exciting, heroic adventures!

All you'll need to start drawing are a few art supplies. And the easy-to-follow instructions in this book will guide you through each step, showing you how each step builds upon the last to create a finished piece of art.

You just need to grab a pencil, a piece of paper, and your copy of Learn to Draw Disney Celebrated Characters Collection, and flip to the character you want to draw. You’ll draw the basic shapes shown in step one, and move on to step two, step three, and keep going! The new lines in each step are shown in blue, so you’ll know exactly what to draw. After adding all the details in each step, darken the lines you want to keep and erase the rest. Finally, add color to your drawing with felt-tip markers, colored pencils, watercolors, or acrylic paints.

Plus, learn some fun facts about the characters as you learn to draw them. Brief character descriptions and art tips from professional Disney animators round out this exciting artistic adventure. So grab your drawing pencils and paper and get ready to draw with the celebrated characters from Disney!
 

With Let’s Draw Sea Creatures, you can learn to bring your animal drawings to life, guided by realistic illustrations and step-by-step instructions for a variety of ocean animals.

The easy-to-follow visual and written instructions in this book make it achievable and fun to draw realistic sea life. Each drawing lesson begins with basic shapes and progresses, step by step, to a finished piece of artwork, making it easy to follow along. You just need to grab a pencil, a piece of paper, and your copy of Let’s Draw Sea Creatures, and then flip to the ocean animal you want to draw. The drawing projects include:

  • Dolphin
  • Sea Lion
  • Clownfish
  • Great White Shark
  • Humpback Whale
  • Stingray
  • Moorish Idol Fish
  • Sea Turtle
  • Octopus
  • Orca


The detailed written instructions in this 48-page book also provide tips for placement of details, how to create realistic skin and facial features, how to shade, and much more. If you’ve never drawn before, don’t be intimidated. Just start with a few basic shapes and follow the illustrated steps—you’ll be creating your own amazing animal masterpieces in no time at all! And each time you draw, you should see an improvement in your artistic skills.

Also available from the Let’s Draw series:Let’s Draw Cats, Let’s Draw Dogs, Let’s Draw Favorite Animals, Let’s Draw Wild Animals, Let’s Draw Birds & Butterflies, Let’s Draw Dinosaurs, and Let’s Draw Dragons.

With Let’s Draw Birds & Butterflies, you can learn to bring your animal drawings to life, guided by realistic illustrations and step-by-step instructions for a variety of winged creatures.

The easy-to-follow visual and written instructions in this book make it achievable and fun to draw lifelike birds and butterflies. Each drawing lesson begins with basic shapes and progresses, step by step, to a finished piece of artwork, making it easy to follow along. You just need to grab a pencil, a piece of paper, and your copy of Let’s Draw Birds & Butterflies, and then flip to the animal you want to draw. The drawing projects include:
 

  • Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
  • House Sparrow
  • Mallard Duck
  • Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly
  • Emperor Penguin
  • Dove
  • Bald Eagle
  • Monarch Butterfly
  • Rooster
  • Barn Owl


The detailed written instructions in this 48-page book also provide tips for placement of details, how to create realistic feathers and patterns, how to shade, and much more. If you’ve never drawn before, don’t be intimidated. Just start with a few basic shapes and follow the illustrated steps—you’ll be creating your own amazing animal masterpieces in no time at all! And each time you draw, you should see an improvement in your artistic skills.

Also available from the Let’s Draw series:Let’s Draw Cats, Let’s Draw Dogs, Let’s Draw Favorite Animals, Let’s Draw Wild Animals, Let’s Draw Sea Creatures, Let’s Draw Dinosaurs, and Let’s Draw Dragons.

With Let’s Draw Wild Animals, you can learn to bring your graphite pencil drawings to life, guided by realistic illustrations and step-by-step instructions for a variety of creatures from around the world.

The easy-to-follow visual and written instructions in this book make it achievable and fun to draw lifelike animals. Each drawing lesson begins with basic shapes and progresses, step by step, to a finished piece of artwork, making it easy to follow along. You just need to grab a pencil, a piece of paper, and your copy of Let’s Draw Wild Animals, and then flip to the creature you want to draw. The drawing projects include:

  • Jaguar
  • Kangaroo
  • Wolf
  • Chimpanzee
  • Lion
  • Alligator
  • Grizzly Bear
  • African Elephant
  • Tiger
  • Giraffe


The detailed written instructions in this 48-page book also provide tips for placement of details, how to create realistic fur and skin, how to shade, and much more. If you’ve never drawn before, don’t be intimidated. Just start with a few basic shapes and follow the illustrated steps—you’ll be creating your own amazing animal masterpieces in no time at all! And each time you draw, you should see an improvement in your artistic skills.

Also available from the Let’s Draw series:Let’s Draw Cats, Let’s Draw Dogs, Let’s Draw Favorite Animals, Let’s Draw Birds & Butterflies, Let’s Draw Sea Creatures, Let’s Draw Dinosaurs, and Let’s Draw Dragons.

With Let’s Draw Favorite Animals, you can learn to bring your animal drawings to life, guided by realistic illustrations and step-by-step instructions for a variety of pets and other popular creatures.

The easy-to-follow visual and written instructions in this book make it achievable and fun to draw lifelike animals. Each drawing lesson begins with basic shapes and progresses, step by step, to a finished piece of artwork, making it easy to follow along. You just need to grab a pencil, a piece of paper, and your copy of Let’s Draw Favorite Animals, and then flip to the creature you want to draw. The drawing projects include:

  • Baby Bunny
  • Red Fox
  • Cow
  • Russian Dwarf Hamster
  • Red-Eared Slider Turtle
  • Llama
  • Squirrel
  • Giant Panda
  • Clydesdale Horse
  • White-Tailed Deer


The detailed written instructions in this 48-page book also provide tips for placement of details, how to create realistic fur and coat patterns, how to shade, and much more. If you’ve never drawn before, don’t be intimidated. Just start with a few basic shapes and follow the illustrated steps—you’ll be creating your own amazing animal masterpieces in no time at all! And each time you draw, you should see an improvement in your artistic skills.

Also available from the Let’s Draw series:Let’s Draw Cats, Let’s Draw Dogs, Let’s Draw Wild Animals, Let’s Draw Birds & Butterflies, Let’s Draw Sea Creatures, Let’s Draw Dinosaurs, and Let’s Draw Dragons.

With Let’s Draw Dogs, you can learn to bring your canine drawings to life, guided by realistic illustrations and step-by-step instructions for a variety of dogs and puppies.

The easy-to-follow visual and written instructions in this book make it achievable and fun to draw lifelike dogs and puppies. Each drawing lesson begins with basic shapes and progresses, step by step, to a finished piece of artwork, making it easy to follow along. You just need to grab a pencil, a piece of paper, and your copy of Let’s Draw Dogs, and then flip to the dog you want to draw. The drawing projects include:

  • German Shepherd
  • Corgi
  • Golden Retriever
  • Husky Puppy
  • Beagle
  • Boston Terrier
  • German Shorthaired Pointer
  • Bulldog
  • Alaskan Malamute
  • Poodle


The detailed written instructions in this 48-page book also provide tips for placement of details, how to create realistic fur and coat patterns, how to shade, and much more. If you’ve never drawn before, don’t be intimidated. Just start with a few basic shapes and follow the illustrated steps—you’ll be creating your own amazing canine masterpieces in no time at all! And each time you draw, you should see an improvement in your artistic skills.

Also available from the Let’s Draw series:Let’s Draw Cats, Let’s Draw Favorite Animals, Let’s Draw Wild Animals, Let’s Draw Birds & Butterflies, Let’s Draw Sea Creatures, Let’s Draw Dinosaurs, and Let’s Draw Dragons.

With Let’s Draw Cats, you can learn to bring your feline drawings to life, guided by realistic illustrations and step-by-step instructions for a variety of cats and kittens.

The easy-to-follow visual and written instructions in this book make it achievable and fun to draw lifelike cats and kittens. Each drawing lesson begins with basic shapes and progresses, step by step, to a finished piece of artwork, making it easy to follow along. You just need to grab a pencil, a piece of paper, and your copy of Let’s Draw Cats, and then flip to the cat you want to draw. The drawing projects include:
 

  • Cat Head Detail
  • Cat Sleeping
  • Ragdoll
  • Siamese
  • Cat Stretching
  • Kitten
  • Bengal
  • Persion
  • Calico
  • Maine Coon


The detailed written instructions in this 48-page book also provide tips for placement of details, how to create realistic fur and coat patterns, how to shade, and much more. If you’ve never drawn before, don’t be intimidated. Just start with a few basic shapes and follow the illustrated steps—you’ll be creating your own amazing feline masterpieces in no time at all! And each time you draw, you should see an improvement in your artistic skills.

Also available from the Let’s Draw series:Let’s Draw Dogs, Let’s Draw Favorite Animals, Let’s Draw Wild Animals, Let’s Draw Birds & Butterflies, Let’s Draw Sea Creatures, Let’s Draw Dinosaurs, and Let’s Draw Dragons.