Always looking to expand my creativity, I was recently gifted these “Little Books” that pack a big punch from Walter Foster Publishing. This new series includes books on Manga & Anime, Sketching and Lettering & Word Design. They allow for artists and hobbyists, to learn a variety of interesting art topics in a small and portable format. Filled with practice pages, creative exercises, and fun prompts, these books are great for novices to learn art fundamentals in a fun way.
The Little Books
The Little Book of Manga Drawing
Offers more than 50 tips and techniques for learning the art of manga and anime
by Jeannie Lee and Samantha Whitten
Paperback | 128 Pages
$14.99 US, $19.99, CAN
9781633224735 | Published March 6, 2018
You’ll find in the book, a variety of basic manga drawing techniques, engaging prompts and step by step projects to ignite creativity. Prepare to get introduced to mastering proportions, head and body shapes and creating personal manga characters. With the help of dozens of sets of instructions, get ready to dive in. Learn how to draw and colorize your own manga art and manga chibis, and how to draw props and costumes.
The Little Book of Lettering & Word Design
Offers more than 50 tips and techniques for mastering a variety of stylish, elegant, and contemporary hand-written alphabets
by Cari Ferraro and John Stevens
Paperback | 128 pages
$14.99 US, $19.99 CAN
9781633224711 | Published March 6, 2018
Discover how to create a range of contemporary and classic calligraphy and hand-lettered fonts in this book. Prepare to get introduced into an overview of basic techniques of lettering and word-design. Inks, nibs, pens, papers, oh my! You’ll learn dozens of original alphabets and lettering designs ranging from a funky to embellished aesthetic. Look forward to many easy-to-follow tips on adding personal touches to letters and even designing your own personal alphabet.
More than 100 quirky and clever ideas for sketching your way through daily life
by Matt Andrews
Paperback | 128 pages
$14.99 US, $19.99 CAN
9781633223936 | Published November 21, 2017
Look forward to enhancing your long meetings, airport layovers and doctor’s office waiting periods. With this book, learn how to create quirky and witty sketches with just a pencil, sketch pad and your imagination. Begin with an introduction to the artist’s process and then on to situations and scenarios to draw inspiration from. Illustrations and creative prompts will further enhance your doodling, reduce stress and put a smile on your face.
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