Books published by Watson-Guptill Publications

Focusing on the glamorous, over-the-top female characters of the bishouko genre, this book teaches readers how to draw the alluring eyes, flowing hair and stylish outfits that define 'bishie' characters. After an introduction to the basics, it offers readers a chance to follow along the author's in-depth step by steps.

Suitable for children aged 5-11 years old, this title is targeted at young aspiring artists seeking to develop their technical skills and build a repertoire of subjects. It shows readers how to draw dozens of aliens with a comprehensive, step-by-step approach.

Suitable for children aged 5 to 11 years old, this title is targeted at young aspiring artists seeking to develop their technical skills and build a repertoire of subjects. It shows readers how to draw dozens of spooky creatures with a comprehensive, step-by-step approach.

Shows photographers how to get the most out of shooting in RAW format by using the features of Photoshop CS4 and Lightroom 2.0 softwares.

Offers introduction to lighting gear, setups and techniques that amateur and semi-pro photographers will turn to. This title is suitable for photographers interested in learning to use light for more professional results.

Focusing on the dramatic character friendships (and sometimes rivalries) that are central to any manga narrative, this book teaches readers how to draw characters at sleep-overs, school, and parties together, as well as combining character types that complement each other.

Nature photography is one of the most popular genres, especially with amateur photographers. This book teaches readers the magical skill - how to 'see' - as well as basic design principles, creative techniques and tips on creating images with their own personal mark. It features more than 150 color photographs.

Presents 20 fresh, modern designs for home decor items and personal accessories that require just one ball, hank, or skein of yarn. This book begins with a 'Basics' section that discusses yarn weights and types, the necessary tools and step-by-step instructions for essential stitches and techniques, making it easy for beginners to start knitting.

With more than 30 chic projects, and simple step-by-step instructions for beginners, this title presents a series of lessons that introduces skills, techniques and concepts, along with helpful hints, lets readers try out what they've learned with a project or two; including belts, bags, hats, scarves, wraps and sweaters.

Teaches parents to focus on capturing singular, more powerful moments that truly tell the story of their child's development from age 1 to 10. This title features 40 easy "photo recipes" all organised by age and paired with examples. It includes simple explanations of how to set up and take each photo.

Stephen Quiller shows readers how to discover their own personal "colour sense" in this book. With the help of his own "Quiller Wheel", a special foldout wheel featuring 68 precisely placed colours, he shows artists how they can develop their own unique colour blends.

Replete with detailed step-by-step technical demonstrations and a catalogue of inspiring works by notable past and contemporary artists, as well as James Van Patten and his students, The Acrylic Painter provides a classic art instruction manual for painters of all abilities.

Krista Aasen of The Happy Housie blog here presents a collection of 35 decorative wooden letter projects to brighten up the walls of any house.

In this book, comics icon Lee provides aspiring comics artists with the modern tools they need to succeed in the world of comic-book creation. It focuses on topics like anatomy and character design, as well as topics like manga art styles and digital art.

This simple guide to calligraphy teach-as just the basics, allowing novices to jump right in and make their own wedding invitations, hand label envelopes, write their own placecards and explore their creative side. With the rise of 'do-it-yourselfers', there is a growing demand for a simple calligraphy guide. This book answers that call.

Helps you learn all the drawing tips and tricks that they need to create laugh-out-loud renditions of their favourite monsters and scary creatures direct from cartooning master Christopher Hart. This book shows readers how to capture the lighter side of these creepy creatures by combining them with Hart's incredibly popular cartoon drawing style.

Takes readers step by step through the comics creation process from idea to finished work, and along the way offer examples and insights from their own careers as well as their collaborators'.

In this new installment of Lee J. Ames's beloved Draw 50 series, readers will find easy-to-follow, step-by-step lessons for outer space drawing. In each lesson, six wordless steps provide everything needed to master drawing all kinds of planets, moons, comets, and meteors, as well as astronauts, rockets, spaceships, and other aspects.

Part of the best-selling Draw 50 series this step-by-step guide to drawing various fish, sharks, oysters, bottlenose dolphins, crabs, polar bears, coral, and other ocean life is for artists of all levels.

Using the graphic novel format, Perspective in Action features 33 easy-to-follow demonstrations to teach the major discoveries in perspective. Author and artist David Chelsea takes readers through the major perspective- related developments in history, teaching them how to re-create these same experiments by leading artists in all fields.

Foundations of Drawing is a comprehensive and authoritative overview of the history, aesthetics, methods and materials of the drawing medium. Clearly defined demonstrations provide easy access to the practice of drawing as well as the history and development of core drawing techniques.

An essential guide demonstrating the universal oil painting techniques that allow artists to expand their horizons, break out of ruts, and master a variety of subjects, including figures, portraits, still life, landscapes, and interiors. Gregg Kreutz reveals how connected oil painting techniques are no matter what subject an artist tackles.

The Art of Comic Book Writing strips away the mysteries of this popular artform and provides real-world advice and examples for those looking to write for the comics medium. Mark Kneece provides a set of guidelines favoured by many comic book publishers and uses a unique trial and error approach to show the potential pitfalls they might encounter.

Doodletopia: Cartoons offers a chance to practice and perfect your artistic skills with the first book in an exciting doodle series. Filled with page after page of Christopher Hart's signature silly characters and irreverent humour, this book provides aspiring cartoonists with activities to stimulate their creativity and their rendering skills.

This book provides in-depth advice on everything from equipment and lenses, composition and close-ups, to up-to-date information on software filtration and the histogram. John Shaw explaines that successful photos come from having a vision, practicing and then acquiring the equipment needed to accomplish the intention.

The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing Comics is the first book of its kind to help readers make sense of it all and take control of their comics-making destinies. It provides would-be creators with a definitive guide to the tools needed for breaking into modern comics via self-publishing.