Big Art Lessons in Little Books - New from Walter Foster!

Discover the “Little Books” that pack a big punch from Walter Foster Publishing!

Book provided for review/feature consideration

In this new series, artists and hobbyists alike will learn a variety of interesting art topics, including manga, hand-lettering, and sketching, in a small and portable format. Filled with practice pages, creative exercises, and fun prompts, these books are great for beginners looking to learn the fundamentals in an entertaining way.

The Little Book of Manga Drawing {pictured above}

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 | March 6, 2018

London has been carrying this book around with her all summer! She's really shown an aptitude for drawing {in a way that is awe-inspiring for me}, and I love that she has this resource to guide her in a way that I can't.

The Little Book of Lettering & Word Design

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 | March 6, 2018

The Little Book of Sketching

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 | November 21, 2017

While Lo enjoys The Little Book of Manga Drawing, I think that I'm going to get The Little Book of Lettering & Word Design - one of my goals this summer is to learn how to letter! If the book helps me to improve my skills as much as Lo has improved thanks to the Manga book, I know I'll succeed in meeting my goal! Until next time...