Walter Foster's classic How to Draw and Paint series provides aspiring artists with an exceptional array of art instruction books featuring all subject areas and media. Each title includes easy step-by-step exercises as well as finished illustrations or paintings that will inspire artistic talent in anyone. 
Packed with practical information, helpful tips, and fundamental techniques, the How to Draw and Paint series offers a complete library of resources to which artists of all skill levels can refer again and again. 
What you'll learn from this book ... 
• A step-by-step process for painting a variety of marine plants and animals, from thumbnail sketches to final details 
• What materials you'll need for painting sea life, including which colors to use and how to mix them 
• How to set up a work station and prepare your own gesso boards 
• Techniques for creating glazes and depicting water effects 
• The rules of atmospheric perspective, and methods of constructing effective compositions

Painting Sea Life in Oil

Tavonatti, Mia

Children's Books

Walter Foster Pub.

Describes how to use shape, color, and perspective to draw various cartoon figures--making them into either heroes or villains by differing proportion, tone, and pose--provide them with backgrounds, and put them into action against each other.

Cartoon Heroes & Villains: How to Draw and Paint

This is the perfect introductory kit for anyone who wants to learn the captivating art of oil painting. Inside is everything needed to get started, including a full-color project book filled with inspiration and ideas. The project book begins with information on art tools and materials and then covers the basics, such as color mixing and special techniques. It also includes five complete oil painting lessons to follow and learn. Each project is accompanied by clear instructions, helpful tips, and step-by-step illustrations, all of which ensure successful results. Beginning artists will discover how easy it is to apply a variety of fundamental techniques, resulting in impressive works of art! This kit makes an ideal gift because the paints are safe and easy to use, and the book teaches skills that can be applied for a lifetime. Most important, it allows everyone to discover the artists within themselves.

Oil Painting Kit: A Complete Painting Kit for Beginners (Walter Foster Painting Kits)

Arts & Photography

Powell, William F.

Painting

Discusses the tools and materials needed to start painting still lifes in oil and offers tips and techniques for sucessfully working in oils.

Oil Still Lifes: Learn to Paint Step by Step (How to Draw and Paint/Art Instruction Program)

Swimm, Tom

Zimmermann, Caroline

The rich, versatile art of oil painting has captivated artists for centuries and continues to be one of the most popular painting mediums. This comprehensive Walter Foster Publishing and Reeves guide is a valuable resource for those starting out in oil painting. It walks you through simple, step-by-step projects that cover all the fundamentals—from color mixing to brushstroke application-plus essential techniques, such as creating depth and texture. Professional artists will help guide you each step of the way as you discover timeless tips and techniques for creating your own masterpieces in oil. So why wait? Get started today!

Oil Painting: Project book for beginners (WF /Reeves Getting Started)

Walter Foster Publishing

'The age-old art of drawing is one of the most important foundations of all the visual arts—and it’s also a relaxing and enjoyable pastime! This book offers a simple, step-by-step approach to learning the fundamentals of sketching—from starting with basic shapes to rendering accurate still lifes, landscapes, animals, and portraits. You will learn techniques used to render various textures, including glass, metal, foliage, and fur. Even if your only experience with a pencil is writing with one, you’re still perfectly capable of executing these easy-to-follow basics. Everyone who wants to practice and perfect their drawing skills will find this project book created by Walter Foster Publishing and Reeves to be a valuable tool.

Pencil Drawing: Project book for beginners (WF /Reeves Getting Started)

Butkus, Michael

Metcalf, Eugene

Drawing

Animals are one of the most inspiring and engaging artistic subjects-they've captivated artists for ages! In this introductory kit, beginning artists will find everything they need to learn to draw a variety of animals-from sketch to final details. In addition to a selection of quality drawing materials, the kit includes a 32-page, step-by-step project book with 14 complete drawing lessons. With clear, easy-to-follow instructions and helpful tips from the artist, Drawing Animals will have you creating your own realistic animal pencil drawings in no time at all!

Drawing Animals Kit (Walter Foster Drawing Kits)

Maltseff, Michele

'This is the perfect introductory kit for anyone who wants to learn how to depict a variety of irresistible pets in pencil. Inside is every thing aspiring artists need to get started, presenting the basics of drawing in pencil and offering in-depth information on tools before guiding beginners through 17 demonstrations—each accompanied by clear, step-by-step instructions. From traditional dogs and cats to more exotic reptiles and birds, this kit features a number of inspiring drawings that are sure to appeal to any pet-loving artist.

Drawing: Pets: Learn to paint step by step (How to Draw & Paint)

This is the perfect introductory kit for anyone who wants to learn how to depict a variety of irresistible pets in pencil, from adorable dogs and cats to more exotic birds and reptiles. Inside is everything aspiring artists need to get started, including a 32-page step-by-step project book, a set of quality drawing pencils, an artist's triangle, blending stumps, two erasers, and black watercolor paint and a paintbrush so artists can add shading or bold outlines to their drawings. Warning! This product is intended for use by ages 13 and older and is not intended for use by children.

Drawing Pets: Learn To Draw 17 Animals, Step By Step

Still lifes are particularly rewarding because the artist controls all aspects of the process, from subject selection and placement to scene lighting. In Still Lifes, three accomplished show readers how to approach this specialized genre as they demonstrate how to re-create a number of charming still life paintings in acrylic and oil, step by simple step.

Oil & Acrylic: Still Lifes: Discover techniques for painting traditional scenes-step by step (How to Draw & Paint)

Rohlander, Nathan

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