Projects from some of the most famous movements in art history are brought together in a way to help kids learn while they create!
From Monet’s famous water lilies to Picasso’s exaggerated shapes, Walter Foster provides aspiring artists with an exciting selection of masterpieces to re-create in You Can Paint Like the Masters. Kids can explore the painting styles of famous artists from seven different art movements: Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Expressionism, Cubism, Surrealism, Dada, and Pop Art. The easy step-by-step instructions and project templates will allow young artists to experiment and develop their painting skills.
The book also offers a tools and materials section, highlighting what’s needed to re-create the featured projects, as well as an overview of color mixing and basic acrylic paint techniques. This is a fabulous learning tool for kids of all ages!
Item Code: FOAIT1
Format: Paperback, 96 pages
Retail: $12.95
Learn to Draw the Wild World of Drew Brophy and personalize your world!
Walter Foster has teamed up with world-famous surf artist Drew Brophy on a new book, How to Draw with Drew Brophy. Brophy has gained global recognition for his vibrant artwork and now fans can follow along as he shows step-by-step how to draw crazy sea creatures and bugs, Hawaiian flowers, flames and skulls, suns, custom lettering, and more! Readers can also learn how to customize their own gear with easy-to-follow instructions for painting surfboards, tennis shoes, skateboards and whatever else tickles your fancy.
Brophy, whose art can be found on everything from skateboards and wakeboards to water bottles, shoes, and guitars, uses techniques that he developed with water-based paint pens and explains artists can use acrylic paint, colored pencils, or markers to achieve a similar look.
Walter Foster is thrilled to collaborate with such a unique artist and offer readers an inside look into his work.
Item Code: FODB1
Format: Paperback, 48 pages
Retail: $8.95
The Art of Drawing Fantasy Characters
Fans of the popular fantasy, science fiction and horror genres will find The Art of Drawing Fantasy Characters a great resource. Illustrator Jacob Glaser shows, step-by-step, how to draw more than 40 unique characters. Glaser introduces the basic tools and techniques of pencil drawing, covering information on shading and creating depth, understanding anatomy and proportion, and suggesting textures.
Projects include tips on using computer software to digitally color images, providing full-color examples and color palettes so readers can see the characters come to life in vivid detail.
Item Code: FOCS11
Format: Paperback, 144 pages
Retail: $19.95