Walter Foster

Whether you’re a master painter or an absolute beginner, watercolor is the perfect partner for your painting pleasure—and Painting: Watercolor Basics teaches you everything you need to know to get started in the medium. Discover how to bring dimension and depth to your watercolor paintings with Painting: Watercolor Basics. Featuring the artwork of Deb Watson, this large-format, 40-book offers a brief introduction into tools and materials before jumping into the easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects. Each project includes a list of colors needed, instructions on color mixing, and other tips and techniques needed to complete the painting, such as rendering light and shadow and creating realistic textures. The painting projects included in this book are: Creating the Illusion of Depth (ladybug on a flower) Evoking Mood (winter scene) Adding Interest (young girl in profile) Creating Texture with Salt & Masking (bunny rabbits on a log) Capturing Essential Details (cardinal bird perched on a branch) Rendering Soft Edges (tulip flowers in a pot) With engaging, inspirational lessons and useful artist's tips, Painting: Watercolor Basics will help you master this beautiful and luminous medium. 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. Painting: Watercolor Basics allows you to widen the scope of your artistic abilities, demonstrating how to begin with a basic sketch and then develop your painting step by step with special techniques that will bring your painting to life.

Explore a diverse array of adventurous methods for creating mixed media art with 101 More Mixed Media Techniques. Whether you are an experienced artist or just starting out, you'll discover new, approachable concepts for creating and embellishing your own mixed media art with 101 More Mixed Media Techniques. Following in the footsteps of 101 Mixed Media Techniques, this companion edition explores even more versatile mixed media techniques, from printmaking, wabi-sabi painting, embossing, antiquing, and washi tape to paper collage, ephemera, pyrography, and resists. Each technique is presented with simple, easy-to-follow instructions and beautiful examples from talented mixed media artists. In addition to learning new mixed media techniques, you'll also discover ideas and inspiration for using the methods in your own projects and developing your own personal style. With more than a hundred options to choose from, 101 More Mixed Media Techniques has something for every artist and is guaranteed to spark new forms of creativity!

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING SERIES, now in English! More than 2.3 million copies sold in 23 languages! Big School of Drawing People is the ultimate guide to the art of drawing realistic and diverse human figures. Whether you are a complete beginner or an artist with some experience looking to refine your skills, this 192-page book covers the essential techniques you need to capture people from various angles, ages, ethnicities, and expressions. Follow the accessible step-by-step guidance to learn about perspective, light, and shadow, then explore detailed chapters on drawing human anatomy, facial features, and body proportions. The foundational techniques provided encourage both creative freedom and accuracy, supporting you as you explore your interests. With a friendly, accessible approach, Big School of Drawing People offers a strong foundation in drawing while helping you to develop confidence in your abilities. Inside, you will find: Step-by-step instructions for drawing people, including detailed guidance for capturing faces, bodies, and anatomy. Essential art techniques, covering light, shadow, and perspective to make drawings more dynamic and realistic. Diversity, with depictions of people across different ages, sexes, and ethnicities. With helpful tips and easy-to-follow, step-by-step lessons, Big School of Drawing is the perfect series for beginning artists ready to grab a pencil and get started drawing. With practice, you’ll soon be able to create your own realistic pencil drawings. It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3.

Learn the creative, innovative technique of making art by pouring paint with The Art of Paint Pouring. Featuring easy step-by-step projects, practical tips, and beautiful art from an established paint-pouring expert, this book helps artists of any skill level make colorful, textured art by pouring acrylic paint onto a canvas. There are many techniques for making poured art, and this book details them all. You will learn to swipe, pour, and more using the manyhow-to projects provided in this book. Also included are chapters on the following: Tools and materials, including affordable options for items that will help you create poured art Basic color theory and how to choose paint colors that will create pleasing mixtures Eye-catching full-page artwork Tips for creating the paint consistency that you want Instructions for keeping your work area clean, even while working with a potentially messy technique Written and illustrated by a well-recognized paint-pouring artist, The Art of Paint Pouring is a comprehensive reference that eliminates the need to search online for multiple videos that you would continually have to pause and re-watch. If you are new to paint pouring, you will love the beginners’ tips and instructions that allow anyone to master this contemporary craft. Start creating stunning works of poured art with The Art of Paint Pouring. Also from the Fluid Art series, refresh your paint-pouring skills and learn new techniques with: The Art of Paint Pouring: Swipe, Swirl & Spin and The Art of Paint Marbling.

Learn to draw all kinds of supercute stuff guided by over 100 step-by-step kawaii drawing tutorials! Draw and Color Everything Awesome by Dutch artist Leon Römer is packed with easy-to-follow tutorials and inspiration, perfect for beginners who want to explore cute, kawaii-inspired drawing. Whatever your age or skill level, you can learn to draw everything from foods and animals to outdoor scenes and cozy indoor items. This US edition of Leon’s Dutch bestseller includes exclusive bonuses like 20 extra coloring pages along with QR codes that link to his video tutorials for added guidance. Known for his kawaii style, Leon brings ordinary items to life with a playful touch that inspires creativity. This 192-page treasure trove of inspiration includes: 100+ step-by-step drawing tutorials: Learn to draw foods, animals, and everyday items in a fun, accessible style. Exclusive coloring pages: This US edition includes 20 additional coloring pages offering extra opportunities to color fun drawings. Interactive video content: QR codes lead to instructional videos, so artists can see the techniques in action. Perfect for young artists, beginners, or anyone interested in kawaii art, Draw and Color Everything Awesome makes drawing accessible and enjoyable. With vibrant illustrations and plenty of encouragement, this book turns drawing into a journey of creativity and fun.