From the sea to shining sea, the United States of America is a storied country full of life, liberty, and the pursuit of artistic happiness! Children will love learning about this great country as they learn to draw many of its diverse locations, monuments, and iconic figures. Learn to Draw American Landmarks &amp; Historical Heroes features step-by-step instructions for drawing the very symbols of freedom, such as the American Flag, the White House, the Statue of Liberty, and the National Monument. In addition, the book will feature instructions for drawing the flags and various symbols from each state, such as California's Golden Gate Bridge and New York's Empire State Building. Historical figures, including George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Paul Revere, round out this informative and educational drawing book that is packed with fun facts, easy-to-follow instructions, and lots of patriotic spirit.

Learn to Draw American Landmarks & Historical Heroes: Step-by-step instructions for drawing national monuments, state symbols, and more!

Children's Books

Aaseng, Maury

Arts, Music & Photography

Walter Foster Jr.

Birds are an intriguing subject for artists of all skill levels, and aspiring illustrators and bird enthusiasts alike will find creative inspiration and valuable drawing instruction in Drawing: Birds. This comprehensive book opens by introducing pencil artists to the essential drawing tools, including graphite pencils, erasers, paper, and other materials. Valuable information on the different types of drawing pencils and the strokes they produce, as well as suggestions for ways to handle the pencil establishes the content to follow, including how to render a variety of techniques, such as shading, stippling, hatching, crosshatching, and others. Aspiring artists will also discover helpful tips for creating composition, understanding and seeing value, transferring photo references, and taking artistic liberties. Professional artist and nature enthusiast, Maury Aaseng, offers simple, comprehensive instruction for drawing a range of lovely birds, as well as information for achieving accurate proportions, capturing motion, and building up form. Special attention is given to creating realistic textures, such as feathers, bark, nests, and water. With easy step-by-step projects that start with basic shapes and progress to detailed final drawings, artists will learn to draw many birds of a feather, from the common to the exotic. Artists will explore the sizes and shapes of birdlife, including a golden eagle, crane, finch, pelican, and more. Easy-to-follow instruction and art tips throughout make Drawing: Birds a complete guide for artists desiring to create realistic and detailed drawings of their flighty feathered friends. For the aspiring avian artist, Drawing Birds is a must-have art-instruction reference.

Drawing: Birds: Learn to draw a variety of amazing birds step by step (How to Draw & Paint)

Arts & Photography

Drawing

Walter Foster Publishing

From the scholarly cartoons of The New Yorker to the laugh-out-loud illustrations of the Sunday funnies, cartooning and animation have been popular artistic genres for myriad eras. In The Art of Cartooning &amp; Illustration, aspiring cartoon artists will learn the basics of traditional cartooning and animation, as well as how to develop their own unique cartooning style, write storylines, and create gags. Beginning with an overview of the basic tools and materials, artists will discover everything they need to know about selecting and using pencils, erasers, paper, markers, and pens. This all-inclusive resource introduces artists to the elements of the craft, including composition, perspective, foreshortening, and color theory, supplying them with the valuable knowledge they need to achieve their desired results. Artists will learn a variety of cartooning techniques, such as the squash and stretch principle, exaggerating details, anthropomorphizing inanimate objects, and more. Beginning and experienced cartoonists alike will find comprehensive instructions for creating contemporary characters and expressions, from heads, to hands, to body shapes. Then artists will learn how to put those characters in action by creating movement, such as walking, jumping, dancing, and stretching. And no cartoon would be complete without learning to write dialogue. The Art of Cartooning &amp; Illustration also includes helpful tips and suggestions for lettering and drawing voice balloons, as well as coordinating dialogue with movement. Finally, this book instructs artists on how to use digital imaging software to add color and special effects to their finished artwork. With its breadth of subject matter and instruction, The Art of Cartooning &amp; Illustration is a must-have for any cartoonist’s library.

The Art of Cartooning & Illustration: Learn techniques for drawing and illustrating more than 100 cartoon characters, poses, and expressions (Collector's Series)

Comics & Graphic Novels

Keely, Jack

Campbell, Jim

Butler, Clay

D'Addario, Dan

Hallat, Alex

How To Create Comics & Manga

Whether a beautiful black bear, furtive fox, or sprightly squirrel, Forest Animals features a wide array of majestic creatures. Drawing in pencil is a fundamental topic in art instruction and a good starting point for any artist, whether a novice or a master. In Drawing Made Easy:Forest Animals, artists will learn everything they need to know for achieving realistic animal and wildlife compositions in pencil, while intermediate artists will have an opportunity to brush up on key pencil-drawing skills. Along the way, artists will also learn valuable information about planning a drawing; working from photographs; mastering perspective; and rendering a range of textures, including fur, trees and tree bark, foliage, and much more. The book opens with an introduction to the basic drawing tools and materials, including pencils, erasers, supports, and blending tools. From choosing the right drawing paper to learning how to handle the pencil to mastering basic pencil strokes, Forest Animals features valuable information for learning to draw wildlife in graphite pencil. With in-depth step-by-step projects that progress to detailed, realistic final drawings, artists will learn to draw a variety of interesting forest animals, including a raccoon, a deer, and a pair of foxes. With expert instruction, a breadth of subject matter, helpful tips, and inspirational artwork, Forest Animals is the perfect addition to any animal-loving artist's reference library.

Forest Animals (Drawing Made Easy)

Walter Foster

In The Art of Painting Animals, aspiring painters will learn how to work with oil, acrylic, and watercolor paints to bring their favorite animals to life on paper or canvas. Each medium has its section that begins with an introduction, which includes a section of helpful information on basic tools and materials including paints, brushes, appropriate supports, and additional material followed by a quick guide to techniques and artist tips for rendering animal features and fur, as well as natural textures such as bark and foliage. Talented artists guide readers through a series of easy-to-follow step-by-step projects covering a variety of subjects from pets and horses to wildlife and birds. Projects include a moose, a Shih Tzu dog, a fox, a deer, a lynx, and many more! Along the way, aspiring artists will find helpful tips and tricks for establishing a compelling composition, achieving accurate proportions, and developing expressive animal faces and emotions. With its breadth of content and instruction, The Art of Painting Animals is perfect for any animal-loving artist's collection.

The Art of Painting Animals: Learn to create beautiful animal portraits in oil, acrylic, and watercolor (Collector's Series)

Morgan, Jason

Watts, Toni

Watson, Deb

Gray, Lorraine

Tugwell, Kate

Painting

The beginning artist's guide to drawing basic cartoon characters.
Perfect for beginning artists, Basic Cartooning begins with a comprehensive introduction to drawing cartoon heads and bodies, covering tools and materials to fundamental techniques. Aspiring cartoonists will learn to master the art of cartooning and illustration through a series of easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects. With comprehensive instruction, artist tips and tricks, and witty gags, Basic Cartooning is the perfect resource for beginning cartoonists.

Cartooning: Basic Cartooning: Learn to draw cartoon characters and scenes (How to Draw & Paint)

With helpful tips and easy-to-follow lessons, The Art of Painting Sea Life in Watercolor will teach readers everything they need to know to create beautiful works of art in watercolor.
The Art of Painting Sea Life in Watercolor opens with a guide to essential information on the necessary tools and materials for both sketching and painting, including pencils, paints and brushes, palettes, supports, and mediums. In addition to learning about basic drawing and painting techniques and color theory, readers will learn how to create compelling compositions, achieve depth, and render realistic textures.This new title in the Collector's Series features a large variety of stunning sea life, from an adorable sea otter to an magnificent whale. With a fresh, modern spin on this majestic subject, The Art of Painting Sea Life in Watercolor is a comprehensive and indispensable resource, packed with beautiful illustrations and expert instruction, for all artists smitten with the animal kingdom.

The Art of Painting Sea Life in Watercolor: Master techniques for painting spectacular sea animals in watercolor (Collector's Series)

Pratt, Ronald

De Masi, Louise

Herrera, Hailey E.

From the first brushstroke to the finishing touch, let the Portfolio series guide you as you begin your artistic journey in watercolor painting.
Beginning Watercolor teaches aspiring artists everything they need to know to get started painting in watercolor. This helpful resource begins with a basic introduction to the essential tools and materials artists need to get started, including choosing the right paintbrushes, watercolor paints, sketchbooks, and canvas. Additionally, artists will learn the fundamentals of watercolor, as well as a variety of painting techniques, including creating washes, mixing colors, creating soft blends, rendering realistic textures, and working wet-into-wet. Beginning Watercolor guides beginners through a series of easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects covering a variety of watercolor methods and techniques, including helpful tips and advice when painting landscapes, still lifes, portraits, and more. With helpful tips and detailed, beautiful artwork to guide and inspire, Beginning Watercolor is the perfect resource for watercolor artists just getting started in this colorful medium.

Beginning Watercolor (Portfolio)

In The Little Book of Cartooning &amp; Illustration, beginning cartoonists, animators, and illustrators will discover key concepts associated with learning the art of traditional cartooning and animation. With this guide, dozens of tips from the pros will help you find the materials and tools you need to develop your own unique style. A combination of creative step-by-step projects and open practice areas offer encouragement and invite participation for those artists who want to put their newfound skills to immediate use. You'll learn all the cartooning and animation tricks of the trade, including:<ul>
<li>The squash and stretch principle</li>
<li>Exaggerating details</li>
<li>Rendering faces and expressions</li>
<li>Anthropomorphizing inanimate objects</li>
<li>Creating original characters</li>
<li>Mastering body shapes and movement</li>
<li>Writing gags and jokes</li>
</ul>With so many tools at your disposal, why wait any longer to start animating? Get started, get drawing! The Little Book of ...series focuses on delivering fun, approachable, and interesting art instruction in a fresh, portable format. With its contemporary design, open practice pages, creative exercises, and prompts that encourage interactivity, beginning artists learn the fundamentals of their craft, often with immediate results.

The Little Book of Cartooning & Illustration: More than 50 tips and techniques for drawing characters, animals, and expressions (Volume 4) (The Little Book of ..., 4)

Oesterle, Joe

Learn everything you need to make your own comic books, characters, and storyboards with The Art of Comic Book Drawing.

The Art of Comic Book Drawing: More than 100 drawing and illustration techniques for rendering comic book characters and storyboards

Berry, Bob

Muise, Dana

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