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Founded in 1922, Walter Foster Publishing has been the leader in bringing instructional art books and kits to adults and children all over the world. Follow us here to see what's inspiring us lately. www.walterfoster.com/blog

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Using Maps to Learn: The 50 States - Quarto Kids

Using maps to learn, readers are invited on an adventure around The 50 States...

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We’ve spent a lot of time perusing this beautiful new release by Gabrielle Balkan and illustrator Sol Linero, The 50 States, a delightful U.S. atlas that showcases the animals, natural wonders, innovations, historic moments, and notable people from around the country. Travelers and explorers, young and old, will love reading all of the conversation-starting details in this book.

Bonus: There’s a 50 States Activity Book.

Buy this book

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Check out the new blog, Quarto Creates! 

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The Art of Fashion Illustration

A good fashion illustration should not only capture the vision of the designer, it should drive the essence of the times. Simon Ungless

Before I went to the Fashion Institute of Technology, I wouldn't have described clothing sketches as art. Rather, I would have said that the clothing itself was the piece of art. It wasn't until I took a fashion illustration course that I learned that every part of the design process is art.

In class I learned the rules for sketching the fashion model's proportions. I felt safe drawing within these guidelines. THe key is learnings art when we show our style or our individuality in our sketches.

In The Art of Fashion Illustration Somer Flaherty Tejwani shows us what has pushed the masters of fashion design and illustration to the top. Giving us advice and tips from fashion icons, she gives us hints on how to create our own style.

Blank silhouettes are included at the back of the book and can be copied to get started on your own fashion illustrations. From the colors you see at the grocery store to the patterns in your latte, look for inspiration all around you!

What are your fashion influences?

The Art of Fashion Illustration hits stores in March 2015.

Written by Walter Foster Publishing blogger Kristen Rock.

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We are ringing in the new year with a series of giveaways on our blog. Today we're doing an Instagram #giveaway! Two lucky followers will win a copy of Drawing Forest Animals! To enter, follow @walterfoster and tag a friend in the comments. Good luck!

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To celebrate the release of ARTrageous and just in time for all your creative and artistic resolutions, we're partnering with @jennifermccully to give away a copy of ARTrageous to two lucky artists. Here is how you enter: follow @walterfoster and @jennifermccully here on instagram and repost this picture with the hashtag #artresolutions. Tell us what your art resolution is for the new year! Good luck to everyone and Happy New Year! Winners will be announced on January 8th.

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There's nothing quite like viewing the world through the eyes of an artist. #urbansketching is one of our favorite hobbies. A very happy 2015 to everyone! Check back tomorrow as we start our #artresolutions giveaways to ring in the new year!

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Today on our blog: get another peek at Doodling for Dog People by @gemmacorrell (link in profile).

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Have you heard about our new Doodling For... series by fabulous illustrator @gemmacorrell? Visit our blog for a sneak peek at Doodling for Dog People and Doodling for Foodies. (Link in profile)

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Looking at stick figures as the building blocks of #art! (Link in profile) #walterfoster #Draw #stickfigure

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#Draw 500 Awesome Animals coming out soon! So excited for these adorable #doodle journals #walterfoster #jellyfish #animals

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Talking Essential Fashion Illustration on the blog today! (Link in profile) #walterfoster #fashion #illustration #draw

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Learn to draw and paint classic facial features and pin-up style art! (Link in profile) #walterfoster #paint #draw #pinup #eyes #faces #vintage

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Preparing for Fall and color mixing with orange on the blog today! (Link in profile) #walterfoster #autumn #color #mix #acrylic #trees #fall #orange

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We are doodling things with wings today, what do you like to draw with wings? (Link in profile) #walterfoster #birds #airplanes #wings #fly #doodle #draw

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We are happily awaiting the arrival of Race Point's Color Me Happy coming out in October 2024! #zen #coloring #book #walterfoster #happy

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Paper art meets mail...Send Something Beautiful arrives in October! #walterfoster #paperart #letter #lace