Books published by publisher Walter Foster Jr

With Learn to Draw Disney’s Mickey Mouse and His Friends, artists-in-training can use the easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions to draw Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy, and Pluto. For 90 years, Mickey Mouse has delighted and inspired generations of Disney fans. No other character, classic or contemporary, occupies a similar space in the hearts and minds of people from around the world. In this expanded edition of Walter Foster Publishing's beloved title, Learn to Draw Mickey and His Friends, young artists will enjoy learning to draw all of their favorite classic Disney characters, including Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Goofy, and Pluto, in a range of poses and with various expressions. The book opens by introducing artists to a small selection of essential drawing tools and materials, as well as a range of options for adding color. Artists are then guided through a warm-up with some quick and easy sketching exercises before moving on to the step-by-step drawing projects. Each drawing lesson begins with a basic shape, such as a circle or an oval, with each new step building upon the previous one, eventually progressing to a finished piece of artwork. New steps are shown in blue, so young artists know exactly what to draw next. The final step is to add color to the drawing with felt-tip markers, colored pencils, watercolors, or acrylic paints. Classic Disney story frames and tips from professional Disney artists round out this beautifully designed and illustrated full-color book destined to become an heirloom passed down to future generations.

101 Ways to Amaze & Entertain makes kids into magicians who are always ready with a trick or a gag. The easy-to-follow illustrations make learning magic simple! Who isn't amazed by a perfectly pulled off magic trick? 101 Ways to Amaze & Entertain turns you into the charismatic magician who's always ready with a trick and clever quip. This magic guide is the perfect combination of tricks, jokes, pranks, and illusions that aren't only entertaining for you, but also acts as your manual to learning new tricks and jokes that will amaze and entertain your friends and family members.With this book you can:Make a magic want vanish up your noseRemove a ring from a piece of stringMake predictionsRead your friends’ mindsMake one arm longer than the otherPlus 96 other fun gags, magic tricks, and jokes to perform!101 Ways to Amaze & Entertain can help you become a confident, funny magician by showing you unique tricks and gags with clear, easy-to-follow instructions and humorous illustrations. It provides tips on effectively telling jokes, how to deal with hecklers, as well as step-by-step instructions for 50 magic tricks. Additional instructions include performance tips that help you to create a complete magic act. Once you master the tricks, jokes, pranks, and illusions in this book, you will be able to amaze your friends and family! All you need is some skill and confidence and you’ll be surprising and making people laugh in no time.

Just because your little one can't speak yet doesn't mean they can't communicate! ABC for Me: ABC Baby Signs features 26 of the most helpful signs.â??ABC Baby Signs is a charming third installment in Christiane Engel's illustrated ABC for Me series, following in the footsteps of ABC Yoga and ABC Love. One of the worst things for a parent is when their baby or toddler is distressed but can't communicate what's wrong. However, while they may not be able to speak yet, they can still gesture! That is where ABC Baby Signs comes in. This colorful book features twenty-six of the most common, simple baby signs, such as "all done," "more," and "please," to teach babies and toddlers basic ways to communicate with their hands before they can verbalize their needs.ABC for Me: ABC Baby Signs features one sign per letter of the alphabet in a cute rhyming story. Adorable illustrations, and sweet, illustrated demonstrations make learning fun for kids and their parents alike! With endearing illustrations and mindful concepts, the ABC for Me series pairs each letter of the alphabet with words that promote big dreams and healthy living.

From animal furs of prehistory to golden crowns of Ancient Egypt, The Complete Book of Fashion History explores history and culture through the lens of fashion! Explore world history and culture through the lens of fashion with The Complete Book of Fashion History. Travel through time and learn about the most popular fashion trends in history, from the garb of early humans in pre-history, to the short skirts of flappers and the bell-bottoms of disco. You'll get the full stories on subjects like why did French aristocrats powder their hair? And why did knights wear so much chain mail? From buttons to zippers and leather sandals to high heels, young fashionistas will learn how fashion is often influenced by what's happening in the world around us. With colorful, engaging illustrations and fascinating historical facts, this quirky historical reference, geared toward young fashionistas, encourages discussion among children and their parents about different cultures and fashion trends through history.

Learn to draw your favorite horse and pony breeds using a variety of easy-to-follow methods with the Horses & Ponies Drawing & Activity Book. With this interactive drawing book, discover just how easy it is to draw a variety of lovable horse and pony breeds, ranging from the petite Appaloosa and the high-spirited Arabian, to the athletic Thoroughbred, and the big and powerful Clydesdale. The 64-page, spiral-bound Horses & Ponies Drawing & Activity Book teaches how to draw with three methods: tracing, grid-drawing, and basic shapes. Five tracing pages are included so you can trace. Using the grid method, just copy the lines and shapes into the corresponding square on your blank practice grid. And you will also learn the same step-by-step method used by professional artists: the basic shapes method. To draw like the pros do, 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 horse or pony on the practice page provided after each basic shapes project. Find the technique that works the best for you, and draw your favorite horses and ponies over and over again!Drawing projects include: AndalusianLusitanoAmerican Quarter HorsePintoAppaloosaShetland PonyRocky Mountain PonyPaso FinoAmerican SaddlebredThoroughbredArabianMustangClydesdaleFriesianHanoverian FoalWelsh Mountain PonyMorganFun facts and interesting tidbits of information about each breed are also sprinkled throughout the book. Activities include: Horse Breed Word SearchPrize Pony MazeHidden Horse PictureHorse Mini QuizSaddle Tangle MazeMatch the HorseSpot the DifferencesSudokuWith the included tracing paper and plenty of practice pages, Horses & Ponies Drawing & Activity Book can help you create beautiful equine portraits!

Few artistic subjects can compete with the vibrant, colorful splendor of the ocean and its inhabitants. Now kids can learn to re-create their own underwater world with How to Draw Sea Creatures, where they’ll find easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for drawing 20 different aquatic creatures of all shapes and sizes. Starting with basic shapes and following through, step by step, to finished illustrations, kids will learn to draw a variety of ocean animals, including:OctopusSea horseDolphinSharkPuffer fishSea starHumpback WhaleSea otterClown fishand many more!Fascinating facts about the featured animals provide additional inspiration and learning opportunities along the way. With How to Draw Sea Creatures, kids will soon be rendering their own astounding aquatic world! Also available from the Learn to Draw series: How to Draw Cats & Kittens, How to Draw Dinosaurs, How to Draw Dogs & Puppies, How to Draw Horses & Ponies, How to Draw Animal Friends, and How to Draw Zoo Animals.

Learning to draw doesn’t get more exciting than this! Young artists will revel in the variety of explosive drawing subjects featured in How to Draw Military Machines, including a twin-engine attack helicopter, a guided missile submarine, F-16 fighter jet, B-52 bomber, and more. Each drawing lesson starts with a basic shape, such as a rectangle or oval, and then progresses step by step to a realistic rendering of the featured subject, including a color final. Engaging text tells a little bit about each subject, while fun facts about these impressive military machines educate children as they draw for an enjoyable, well-rounded artistic experience. Kids will enjoy the 32 pages of drawing instructions for a variety of super-powered vehicles, including:Twin-engine attack helicopterB-52 bomberM1 Abrams battle tankStealth fighter jetF-14F-16Guided missile submarineM36 tank destroyer Nuclear-powered supercarrierand more! Just start with the basic shapes and follow the illustrated examples—you'll be creating you own masterpieces in no time!

The ever-growing popularity of the Angry Birds video game has sparked a worldwide phenomenon. What started as a fun, quirky game in 2009 has since evolved into a full-fledged movement with a huge online presence and fan base that includes hundreds of millions of children, teens, and adults. Now, with Learn to Draw Angry Birds, fans of the growing franchise will learn to draw all of the Angry Birds characters using easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions.

Use the easy-to-follow drawing exercises in this book to learn how to draw your favorite Star Wars characters! With Learn to Draw Star Wars, you can learn to draw your favorite characters. Inside you'll find drawing projects for Luke Skywalker, R2-D2, C-3PO, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Princess Leia, Darth Vader, a Stormtrooper, and Yoda. You will learn using 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 a Jedi, Sith Lord, droid, or Wookie! This 64-page, spiral-bound book includes tracing paper to accompany the tracing projects, practice grids to draw on, and practice pages after each basic shapes project. All you need is a pencil to get started!Learn to Draw Star Wars will provide countless hours of artistic fun for Star Wars fans of all ages. So grab your drawing pencils and get ready for an artistic adventure across the Star Wars universe!

It’s more than just writing, it’s an art! Hand-lettering with Happy Mail is just the thing for even beginning artists to blast-off their DIY projects. Guided by the lettering artists behind the Hello!Lucky letterpress greeting cards, you will learn the basics of how to create beautiful hand-lettered designs and how to apply your hand-lettering skills to creating beautiful cards, stationery, envelopes, and more. Happy Mail introduces a variety of lettering styles, including the basics of brush calligraphy, and the basics of writing and mailing lettersthe old-fashioned way. Once you learn and practice several different lettering styles, follow along with the simple step-by-step projects to create beautiful, personalized, and hand-written letters, cards, and envelopes to share with your loved ones. Includes more than 25 perforated cards and stationery designs as a fun bonus! Simply tear out, decorate, and mail your masterpieces to family and friends.

Learn to Draw Disney's Classic Fairy Tales teaches young artists how to draw their favorite characters from the most popular animated fairy tales in Disney history. With Learn to Draw Disney's Classic Fairy Tales, you can draw characters from Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and Sleeping Beauty. With just a bit of practice, even beginning artists can draw characters from some of their favorite Disney movies. This 64-page book features easy step-by-step instructions for drawing Cinderella, the Fairy Godmother, Lady Tremaine, Anastasia and Drizella, Belle, the Beast, Gaston, Ariel, Prince Eric, Snow White, the Seven Dwarfs, Aurora, Flora, Fauna, Merryweather, Maleficent, and more. All you'll need to start drawing are a few 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 drawing pencil and a piece of paper, and your copy of Learn to Draw Disney's Classic Fairy Tales. 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. Drawing tips from professional Disney artists are sprinkled throughout the pages to create a fun drawing experience for any Disney fan or aspiring artist. So grab your drawing pencils and paper and get ready to draw your favorite Disney fairy tale characters!

Go on a musical adventure with Poppy the dog and friends in Poppy and Mozart. Children and parents will love pressing buttons and hearing the variety of instruments and sounds of Mozart on every page! Go on a musical adventure with the adorable dog, Poppy, and learn about Mozart as he listens to favorite sounds from the great composer with his friend Frannie. The two friends take an unforgettable trip to a music festival, where they hear the sounds of thepiano, violin, harp, flute, and more. From The Magic Flute to A Little Night Music, Poppy and Frannie not only listen to the sounds of Mozart, but also learn a little bit about this great composer at the same time. With 16 buttons to push and hear, kids will love listening to the sounds of Mozart and the different instruments as they follow along with the story. With colorful illustrations and a new sound to discover on each page, both kids and parents will be entertained and engaged for hours. Poppy and Mozart offers an opportunity to teach kids about classical music and the sounds of some of Mozart’s great works. Now that is truly unique!