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  • Learn to Draw Forest Animals & Wildlife

    Robbin Cuddy

    Paperback (Walter Foster, Oct. 15, 2012)
    Learn to Draw Forest Animals and Other Wildlife is an adventurous addition to the Learn to Draw Series. Forest, frontier and prairie animals are beautiful and majestic, peaceful and ferocious. Children will learn to draw a bald eagle, a gentle deer, and a grizzly bear, among others, by following the simple step-by-step instructions. In addition, young artists will also learn a variety of fascinating facts about the drawing subjects, as well as useful drawing tips to help guide them along the way. Whether they’re nature lovers or simply enjoy animals of all kinds, children will love drawing these wild animals of the forest.
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  • Learn to Draw Dogs & Puppies

    Robbin Cuddy

    Paperback (Walter Foster Jr., April 1, 2014)
    Learn to Draw Dogs & Puppies includes fun, engaging content featuring the loyal and favorite canine companions children know and love. With this fun and educational drawing book, budding artists will discover just how easy it is to draw more than two-dozen breeds of dogs, ranging from small and sassy to big and burly. The book opens with a brief introduction to the tools and materials young artists need to get started, as well as several warm-up exercises. Then the real fun begins! Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions demonstrate how to draw a range of breeds, including a Labrador, an English bulldog, a Siberian Husky, a Dalmatian, and many more. Each drawing lesson begins with a basic shape, such as a square, a circle, or an oval, and progresses to a finished color piece of artwork, making it easy for children to follow along. Along the way, engaging text provides fun and interesting facts about each dog, allowing for an educational, well-rounded artistic experience. Learn to Draw Dogs & Puppies features dozens of fun and interesting facts, making it a perfect resource for teaching children about these wonderful furry friends, while encouraging them to express their creativity and practice their drawing skills.
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  • Words to Live By: Creative hand-lettering, coloring, and inspirations

    Dawn Nicole Warnaar

    Paperback (Walter Foster Jr, March 1, 2016)
    With step-by-step, hand-lettering lessons and spectacularly illustrated coloring pages, artists of any age can create beautiful works of letter art. Words to Live By is a unique combination of inspirational quotes, hand-lettering tips and techniques, and fun coloring pages. With easy step-by-step lessons in the art of hand lettering and illustration, artists of any age can learn to create beautiful works of letter art. Also included are 24 inspirational perforated coloring pages that can be personalized and displayed, framed, or given as gifts.
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  • Cats & Kittens: Step-by-step Instructions for 26 Different Kitties

    Diana Fisher

    Paperback (Walter Foster, Jan. 1, 2004)
    'Drawing is the cat’s meow! With the step-by-step, easy-to-follow instructions and full-color illustrations, any cat-lover can learn to draw 26 different lifelike kitties of all shapes and sizes. As kids follow along with the clear illustrations, they’ll learn to develop their drawings from basic shapes to finished masterpieces. And fun facts about the featured breeds add extra entertainment value. With the award-winning Cats & Kittens, kids will be drawing their own cattery full of cats and kittens in no time at all!
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  • Animal Journal: Marine Animals of the World: Notes, drawings, and observations about animals that live in the ocean

    Juan Carlos Alonso

    Hardcover (Walter Foster Jr, Nov. 13, 2018)
    Animal Journal: Marine Animals of the World guides readers on an exploration of the world's most fascinating marine animals, from the adorable sea lion to the majestic killer whale. Young naturalists will explore different habitats, both near and far, from the icebergs in the arctic to the depths of the Pacific Ocean. This naturalist's notebook gives budding biologists the opportunity to explore new and unfamiliar species of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and cephalopods they may not otherwise see in person, along with well-known and favorite marine animals. Marine Animals of the World features gorgeous and detailed illustrations that paint a realistic picture of many marine animals, and highlights the subtle differences between the subspecies. This guide to the undersea world also provides fascinating facts about each featured marine animal, including its scientific name, average size, habitat, diet, and other details. From sea turtles to bottlenose dolphins and sharks, adventure awaits as explorers travel across the globe to catch a glimpse of the world's most wondrous marine animals.
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  • Learn to Draw Cats & Kittens

    Robbin Cuddy

    Paperback (Walter Foster Jr., May 6, 2015)
    Perfect for artists-in-training, Learn to Draw Cats & Kittens offers a comprehensive drawing experience that includes step-by-step lessons, as well as full-color photographs, fun facts, trivia, quizzes and much more. Children will love learning to draw their favorite types of felines, including the: -Bengal -British Shorthair -Persian -Ragdoll -Sphinx The book opens with brief information for getting started and the most popular breeds, the tools and materials needed, and some sample drawing exercises to warm up. Each drawing lesson begins with a basic shape, such as a square, a circle, or a triangle, and progresses to a finished colored piece of artwork, making it easy for children to follow along. Along the way, engaging text describes interesting facts about each breed. With a mix of art instruction and engaging information, Learn to Draw Cats & Kittens is the perfect way for children to discover more about their favorite animals and pets, in addition to expressing their artistic side.
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  • Learn to Draw Marvel Spider-Man: Learn to draw your favorite Spider-Man characters, including Spider-Man, the Green Goblin, the Vulture, and more!

    Walter Foster Creative Team

    Paperback (Walter Foster Publishing, Dec. 12, 2017)
    Learn to Draw Marvel Spider-Man is the ultimate guide to drawing everyone's favorite web slinger! The step-by-step instructions in this 128-page book will have you drawing Spidey and your other favorite characters in no time. With his spider powers and high-flying acrobatics, Spider-Man is one of the most famous and lasting Super Heroes of all time! In Learn to Draw Marvel Spider-Man, Marvel artist Cory Hamscher provides step-by-step instructions on how to draw not only Spider-Man, but the many villains Spider-Man has come up against over the years. You'll get professional-quality lessons on how to draw Spider-Man (in seven different poses), the Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, Lizard, Venom, the Vulture, and Rhino. Learn to Draw Marvel Spider-Man helps both beginning and advanced artists develop their skills by taking them through each drawing step-by-step. You will see every part of the artistic process, from beginning sketches to the finished color product. This drawing guide even comes with bonus character descriptions do you can get to know the rich backstory of every character. All you need is some drawing paper, drawing pencils, an eraser, and a copy ofLearn to Draw Marvel Spider-Manto get started!
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  • Poppy and Vivaldi: With 16 musical sounds!

    Magali Le Huche

    Hardcover (Walter Foster Jr, May 1, 2018)
    Go on a musical adventure with Poppy the dog and friends in Poppy and Vivaldi. Children and parents will love pressing buttons and hearing the instruments and sounds of Vivaldi on every page! Go on a musical adventure with the adorable dog, Poppy, and learn about Vivaldi as he listens to favorite sounds from the great composer with his friend Enzo. The two friends take an unforgettable trip to the Carnival of Venice, where they hear the sounds of the mandolin, cello, flute, and more. From The Four Seasons to Griselda, Poppy and Enzo explore the opera and take a ride on a gondola, listening to the sounds of Vivaldi and learning 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 Vivaldi 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 Vivaldi offers an opportunity to teach kids about classical music and the sounds of some of Vivaldi’s great works. Now that is truly unique!
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  • Adventures in Lettering: 40 exercises to improve your lettering skills

    Dawn Nicole Warnaar

    Paperback (Walter Foster Jr, Sept. 1, 2016)
    The ultimate hand-lettering workshop for young creatives! Taught by the popular and skilled hand-lettering artist Dawn Nicole Warnaar, Adventures in Lettering combines creative self-expression and beautiful designs for an exploration of various lettering exercises. This hand-lettering workbook features hand-lettering lessons for beginners, from playing with style and brush calligraphy basics to illustrated hand-lettered designs and lettering styles. Once you’ve mastered the basic techniques, apply them to additional crafts and projects. Adventures in Lettering is the ultimate workshop to get started in the art of hand-lettering!
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  • The Art of Map Illustration: A step-by-step artistic exploration of contemporary cartography and mapmaking

    James Gulliver Hancock, Hennie Haworth, Stuart Hill, Sarah King

    Paperback (Walter Foster Publishing, April 3, 2018)
    In The Art of Map Illustration, four well-known artists take you on a journey through their unique techniques to mapmaking with a range of media, including pen and ink, watercolor, and mixed media, plus tips and advice for working digitally. Each artist provides a brief overview of his or her recommended tools and materials, along with tips and inspiration for using, exploring, and experimenting with the medium. From intricate line drawings to bold and colorful city maps, you will bring your favorite locations to life and use visual storytelling to express time and place. Packed with engaging instruction, professional tips, and beautiful finished artwork, The Art of MapIllustration is the perfect resource for contemporary artists seeking to learn the time-treasured art form of cartography.
  • Learn to Draw Star Wars: Volume 2: How to draw your favorite characters, including BB-8, Rey, and Kylo Ren!

    Walter Foster Jr. Creative Team

    Spiral-bound (Walter Foster Jr, Oct. 2, 2018)
    The step-by-step drawing exercises, tracing paper, and practice pages in Learn to Draw Star Wars: Volume 2 will have you drawing your favorite characters in no time! With just a little practice, you’ll be drawing Rey, BB-8, Kylo Ren, and more. This 64-page, spiral-bound manual comes with grid-drawing exercises, tracing paper, and basic shapes projects. In addition to learning the tracing and grid drawing methods, you will learn to use the same basic shapes method used by professional illustrators. 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 Star Wars character on the practice page provided after each basic shapes project. Then once you're done drawing all the details, add color to your character! You can draw these characters over and over — just grab some more paper and follow the steps again. With practice pages encouraging you to get started directly in the pages of the book, Learn to Draw Star Wars: Volume 2 provides hours of artistic fun for Star Wars fans of all ages. The book includes instructions to draw these great characters: BB-8, Poe Dameron, Kylo Ren, Captain Phasma, R2-D2, Finn, Rey, C-3PO, and Maz Kanata. May the Force be with you on this artistic journey through the Star Wars universe!
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  • Disney's How to Draw the Little Mermaid

    Walter Foster

    Paperback (Walter Foster Pub, Jan. 1, 1995)
    Artists both young and old will enjoy re-creating Ariel, Sebastian, Flounder, and the rest of their underwater friends. With step-by-step instructions, professional Disney artists demonstrate how easy it can be to render favorite characters from the animated featured film. Aspiring artists will learn how to draw the featured characters in a variety of poses and moods as they also discover interesting facts about the movie. Learn to Draw the Little Mermaid shows just how fun the world of cartooning can be!
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