Most Popular Books by Walter Foster

With Learn to Draw Marvel Spider-Man, you can learn to draw your favorite hero and his foes! Inside you''ll find drawing projects for Spider-Man, Venom, Vulture, Lizard, the Green Goblin, Rhino, and Doctor Octopus. You love seeing Spidey swing from building to building in movies and comics, so wouldn''t it be amazing to be able to draw him yourself? With Learn to Draw Marvel''s Spider-Man, you can! This book teaches drawing with three different methods: tracing, the grid-drawing method, and the basic shapes method. The basic shapes method may seem challenging at first, but the step-by-step instructions guide you through it, beginning with simple shapes. Each step builds upon the last, and before you know it, you end up with a finished drawing of the Amazing Spider-Man! This 64-page, spiral-bound book includes tracing paper to accompany the tracing projects, practice grids to draw on after each grid drawing project, and practice pages after each basic shapes project. All you need is a pencil to get started! Learn to Draw Marvel Spider-Man will provide countless hours of artistic fun for Marvel fans of all ages. So grab your drawing pencils and get ready for an artistic adventure with the Amazing Spider-Man!

This clever take on classic nursery rhymes revises the stories we all know into fun, interactive, "who done it" style puzzles for each page.

With the Birds & Butterflies Drawing & Activity Book, learn how to draw 17 different bird and butterfly species with three methods: tracing, grid drawing, and step-by-step drawing! This interactive book is filled with 17 wonderful winged creatures you can learn to draw, from flamingos, owls, and toucans to monarch and peacock butterflies. Packed with fun facts, quizzes, and puzzles too, the Birds & Butterflies Drawing & Activity Book will provide hours of artistic entertainment! Inside, three different drawing methods are featured: tracing, grid drawing, and step-by-step drawing. Five tracing pages are included so you can trace. Then try the grid method—just copy the lines and shapes into the corresponding square on the blank practice grid provided. You will also learn the same step-by-step method used by professional artists: the basic shapes method. To draw birds and butterflies like a professional does, just follow the illustrations that show how each step builds upon the last to create a finished piece of artwork. Look closely at the new lines in each step and draw the bird or butterfly on the practice page provided after each basic shapes project. Find the technique that works the best for you, and draw your favorite birds and butterflies over and over again! There are plenty of practice pages and tracing paper inside, so you have all you need to get started right away. The simple instructions will guide you through each step, making it easy to follow along. Plus, learn some fun facts about the different birds and butterflies as you learn to draw them. Activities include a bird word search, a butterfly maze, a bird map match, spot the difference, and more. With fascinating facts, fun activities, and practice pages encouraging you to get started directly in the pages of the book, you can let your inner artist take flight with the Birds & Butterflies Drawing & Activity Book.

Disney fans of all ages will enjoy learning how to draw their favorite furry creatures from the world of Disney, step by step, in Learn to Draw Disney Furry Friends Collection.

Jokes, magic tricks and card tricks to try on your friends and family.

Learn to draw a variety of subjects in graphite pencil from basic shapes. In Drawing: How to Draw 1—which also features contributions by acclaimed artist William F. Powell—Walter Foster invites you into his artistic world and shows you how to draw a variety of subjects. Even if you’ve never drawn before, you’ll be amazed at how quickly and easily you can render just about anything you’d care to draw. With Drawing: How to Draw 1, you’ll learn the principles of drawing, as well as all the materials and tools you’ll need to get started. You’ll begin by drawing simple, familiar shapes and quickly learn to transform them into three-dimensional, lifelike forms using just a few easy techniques. And with simple step-by-step instructions, you’ll learn to draw a variety of popular subjects, including fruits, flowers, animals, human portraits, and even cartoons. With the help of Drawing: How to Draw 1, anyone can learn to draw! Designed for beginners, the How to Draw & Paint series offers an easy-to-follow guide that introduces artists to basic tools and materials and includes simple step-by-step lessons for a variety of projects suitable for the aspiring artist. Drawing: How to Draw 1 allows artists to develop their drawing skills, demonstrating how to start with basic shapes and use pencil and shading techniques to create varied textures, values, and details for a realistic, completed drawing.

Offers step-by-step instructions for learning to draw all of the "Angry Birds Space" characters.

Embark on a thrilling artistic journey to the African savanna! The easy-to-follow instructions in this book will guide you through drawing Simba, Mufasa, Scar, Timon, Pumbaa, Nala, and more! You just need to grab a pencil, a piece of paper, and a copy of Learn to Draw Disney The Lion King! Plus, learn some fun facts about the characters from The Lion King as you learn to draw them. Brief character descriptions and art instruction from professional Disney animators round out this exciting artistic adventure to the Pride Lands.

In today''s busy world, it can be difficult to set aside time for artistic activities and contemplative endeavors. With the selection of fun prompts and open journaling pages in Doodling with Jim Henson Guided Art Journal, it''s easier than ever to unwind in a creative and therapeutic way. Write about your day, doodle what inspires you, or simply toil away the hours in artistic imagination--the choice is yours!

In Learn to Draw Morgana and Oz, get the inside scoop on the characters and master the art of drawing your favorite witches and vampires from this popular series.

These step-by-step drawing exercises will have you drawing your favorite Frozen characters in no time! This book features easy step-by-step instructions for drawing Anna and Elsa, the warm hug-loving, summer-curious snowman Olaf, outdoorsman Kristoff, and his loyal reindeer, Sven. Also included are some of the new characters of Disney Frozen 2! All you’ll need to start drawing is a pencil and a piece of paper, and the easy-to-follow instructions in this book will guide you through each step!

Grab your enchanted broomstick, a pencil, and some paper and come along on a magical drawing adventure as you learn to draw Dani, Dorian, and other favorite characters with Learn to Draw Hooky.

Fans of Angry Birds will enjoy learning how to draw their favorite birds and pigs step-by-step with this all-inclusive drawing book and kit.

Easy to follow, step-by-step instructions for making a variety of paper crafts.

Watch Me Draw Thomas & Friends features Thomas the Tank Engine, Sir Topham Hatt, and many other endearing characters from the Island of Sodor. Children can join Thomas, Percy, James, and Emily as they seek adventure on the tracks, help others, and learn valuable life lessons. Based on the beloved books written by Reverend W. Awdry and the long-cherished PBS series, Thomas & Friends, this drawing book is a must-have for all young Thomas & Friends fans.

Step-by-step instructions for drawing Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Daphne, Fred, Velma and more.

Challenge your colouring skills with Colour-by-Number: Flowers, an exciting new way to colour by number. Take your love for colouring to the next level, while you relax, unwind, and stretch your artistic skills in a variety of mediums, including coloured pencils, markers, and crayons. You''ll start your colouring journey with a short introduction detailing a basic colour-by-number guide with tips and examples of each medium and then you''ll delve into over 30 unique, colour-by-number templates that will allow and encourage you to colour and create your own masterpieces. As designs become more complex, you''ll have less numbers, which will provide you with an additional challenge and encourage you to choose your own colours and patterns to complete the design. Need some ideas to spark your creativity? This book is also includes a full-colour reference gallery. With more than 30 colour-by-number templates to colour, beginners and intermediate artists of all ages will be mesmerized by this unique spin on the traditional colour-by-number activity book.

How to Draw & Paint Fashion & Costume Design, the third book in the Walter Foster Collectibles series, contains yet another extraordinary collection of vintage Walter Foster titles from the 1940s through the 1960s, including Female Fashion, How to Draw and Paint Today''s Fashions, How to Draw and Paint Fashions, and the Art of Costume Design. In addition to providing an overview of basic drawing and painting techniques, artists will learn how to capture figures in various poses, as well as the dynamics of facial features and expressions, and other elements of drawing. Additionally, this colorful 128-page book features easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions for rendering a range of early 20th-century fashions and theatrical costumes. From casual wear and formal gowns to textures, hats, and shoes, artists who are fond of vintage fashion and eras gone by will appreciate the book for both its instructional qualities and aesthetic and collectible values.

These action-packed books with easy step-by-step lessons teach kids how to draw their favorite DC Comics heroes and villains, such as Batman and Superman! Included throughout are tips from actual DC Comics artists. Features tips and simple step lessons for drawing Batman Robin, the Riddler, and more!

Passionnés de dessin, suivez pas à pas les étapes de cette méthode claire et efficace pour : connaître le matériel de dessin indispensable afin de réaliser des portraits d''enfants, de personnes âgées, d''après photographies ; découvrir les techniques fondamentales à connaître, comme l''ombrage ou l''échelle de valeurs, et les bases anatomiques, telles que la structure du visage, le travail du regard, les proportions ; vous entraîner grâce à des exercices proposant de superbes modèles à reproduire en seulement 15 minutes ; profiter des astuces de professionnels, qui vous permettront de surmonter toutes les difficultés et de maîtriser votre sujet.

Cet ouvrage complet aborde toutes les connaissances essentielles à connaître sur l''art du dessin au crayon. La première partie de l''ouvrage est consacrée à l''apprentissage des bases du dessin. Les dessinateurs en herbe y apprendront tout ce qu''il faut savoir pour commencer : choisir et utiliser les différents matériaux à sa disposition, apprendre à observer, esquisser les formes de base, savoir ombrer, etc. La suite de l''ouvrage est une mise en pratique. A l''aide d''instructions faciles à suivre et décomposées en étapes, le débutant pourra éprouver ses connaissances précédemment acquises, tandis que les plus expérimentés amélioreront leur technique et disposeront d''un large éventail de modèles à reproduire. Avec un simple crayon, ils dessineront de magnifiques natures mortes, des portraits ressemblants, d''impressionnants paysages, d''adorables animaux de compagnie, des fleurs délicates. Enfin, l''ouvrage propose d''aller encore plus loin pour apprendre à maîtriser des techniques plus complexes (le rendu de texture, la création de compositions, les effets d''ombre et lumière, etc.) et d''expérimenter d''autres médiums. Les lecteurs profiteront également des conseils d''artistes chevronnés et de nombreuses astuces pour dessiner les détails qui rendront leurs œuvres plus réalistes.