Books published by publisher Walter Foster Pub

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 With colorful, engaging illustrations and fascinating historical facts, this quirky historical reference, geared toward young fashionistas, encourages discussion among children and their parents about different cultures and fashion trends through history.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.

Join professional comic book artists Ty Templeton, John Delaney, and Ron Boyd as they reveals the secrets of how to draw Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and the DC Comics Super Heroes like a pro! Inside you’ll find in-depth guides that take you through the process of comic book figure drawing, from rough sketch to finished illustration, as well as basic drawing techniques such as foreshortening, perspective, drawing through, and more! In addition to Batman, you’ll also learn how to draw Robin, Batgirl, the Joker, Catwoman, and many other friends and foes of the Dark Knight. In addition, there are helpful tips for rendering the Batmobile, Batcave, and other Gotham City locations for Batman action scenes. In addition to Wonder Woman, you’ll also learn how to draw Artemis, Jason Blood and the Demon, Circe, Cheetah, and many other friends and foes of the Amazing Amazon. In addition, there are helpful tips for rendering the Gateway city museum and the temples of Paradise Island for Wonder Woman action scenes. In addition to Superman, you’ll also learn how to draw Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, the Parasite, Mr. Mxyzptlk, and many other friends and foes of the Man of Steel. In addition, there are helpful tips for rendering the Daily Planet building and other Metropolis locations for Superman action scenes in no time! You’ll learn how to draw Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman, Captain Marvel, the Atom, and many other heroes and villains in the DC Universe. In addition, there are helpful tips for rendering the Watchtower and the headquarters of the Justice League for impressive Super Hero action scenes. So grab your art supplies and get drawing!

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!

Stick it to 'Em is your invitation to create your own customized stickers with sass! This guide comes with tons of stickers for you to customize, so don't settle for a sticker book, stick it to 'em! With just a hint of silly irreverence, Stick is to 'Em is a guide to sticker creation which includes a list of colorful art tools in addition to easy drawing and lettering techniquesand step-by-step tutorials. It's all designed to get your cheeky creativity flowing! You'll then be treated to more than 35 pages of stickers to place, color, and customize. These selections include fully designed styles to put on notebooks, folders, computer monitors, dashboards, vanities, small children's faces, anywhere! You'll also enjoy a variety of stickers to color in, and completely blank stickers so you can be as cheeky as you want to be.Stick it to 'Em comes filled with tons of puns, wit, and wisecracks, so it can be your answer to getting through each day with humor and fun.

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.

Learn to Draw Star Wars: Villains will teach you to draw your favorite villains from the Star Wars galaxy—from the lowly stormtrooper and the notorious bounty hunter Boba Fett to the infamous crime lord Jabba the Hutt and the terrifying Sith Lord Darth Vader. In this 128-page drawing guide, 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!

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.