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An essential guide for a new generation of artists to learn professional-level art skills--no student loan required! Now a successful artist, illustrator, and YouTube star, Marco Bucci once thought you had to be born with art talent and go to an expensive art school to have a career in art. Unfortunately, he couldn't draw and didn't get in to art school, but he heard that drawing was something you could learn anyway, so he set off on a self-guided journey of becoming an artist. In Debt-Free Art Degree: Foundations in Drawing, Marco shares what he learned to help you become a successful artist without experiencing the same false starts and setbacks he did. This accessible yet comprehensive guide offers: Affordable, high-level art instruction for serious beginners and seasoned artists seeking skill enhancement or a career in art A logical curriculum that avoids information overload Connected lessons, exercises, and demonstrations that pave the way to strong drawing skills Instruction on essential art principles such as working with 2D and 3D shapes, gesture, form, color and more Encouragement to develop your personal artistic vision while building foundational skills Debt-Free Art Degree: Foundations in Drawing is your gateway to a thorough and budget-friendly art education.

Breathe life into your portraiture with this inclusive guide to drawing the full range of human emotions, from fear to rage, grief to joy. An accurate depiction of a subject or character's facial expression is the key to conveying their individuality as well as authentic emotion or mood. Written and illustrated by Oliver Sin, celebrated portrait artist, veteran instructor, and author of Drawing the Head for Artists, Facial Expressions for Artists: Shows how the skull and facial musculature translate into the planes of the face Covers subtle emotions like anxiety and irritation as well as unrestrained ones like exuberance and despair Features models with a variety of facial types and ethnic and racial backgrounds Includes gesture drawings to demonstrate how certain expressions are supported or complemented by body language and physical poses Whatever your skill level, and whether you're drawing or painting an individual's portrait or developing a character-driven story, Facial Expressions for Artists will inspire and inform you on how to successfully portray authentically expressive and distinctive emotions in your drawings. The For Artists series expertly guides and instructs artists at all skill levels who want to develop their classical drawing and painting skills and create realistic and representational art. Also available from the series: Drawing the Head for Artists, Essential Human Anatomy for Artists, Figure Drawing for Artists, Life Drawing for Artists, Drawing and Painting Botanicals for Artists, Dynamic Still Life for Artists, Landscape Painter's Workbook, Plein Air Techniques for Artists, and Sketching Techniques for Artists.

Young sorcerer and prophesied savior, Sano, continues his quest by attempting to uncover and protect the secrets behind his father's research on the immense power known as Apple Black. As his fellow gifted allies and sorcerers accompany Sano on his quest, the treachery, betrayal, and evil that have plagued nearly all of Eden emerge again to threaten the world. With his visions offering him a darker path, Sano seeks to find those responsible for his loss and walk a path away from revenge and towards forgiveness to find closure. Ridding Eden of the Infinite Night will require him to uncover the secrets behind his father's research on fully rejuvenating the effects of Black in bloodlines with the immense power known as Apple Black.

Still stranded in the ocean kingdom, Stud unites with his new friends Detective Dan and Dan's sister Diane in a showdown against Steele, the murderous hammerhead shark. Steele and his shark gang have escaped after their attack on Ocean Kingdom. Diane goes on the search for Steele and thinks she can do it on her own, but the fight may be too big even for her. Can Dan and Stud get to her in time? Are they strong enough to save the Ocean Kingdom? The adventure continues with the help of friends, courage, and a bit of magic.

As the young sorcerers of Black Bottom Island begin to reveal their secrets, Sano must learn what it takes to build trust and lasting friendships with his classmates. Will Sano's newfound friends confide in the young sorcerer and help him to fulfill his prophesied destiny? And can Sano learn how to help his friends in return? As Sano's fellow gifted allies and sorcerers accompany him on his quest, the treachery, betrayal, and evil that have plagued nearly all of Eden emerge again to threaten the world. Apple Black Blessed by "Merlin," the god of sorcery, with the Arodihs arm, Sano, a young sorcerer, is raised and trained in isolation and secrecy to be the world's savior known as the Trinity. Sano is admitted to Black Bottom Island's guild for young sorcerers and begins his training among a group of other talented new magic-users.

Sano gets a fiery start after being admitted to Black Bottom Island's guild for young sorcerers. Sano begins to doubt his classmates as he learns more about their troubled pasts. Questionable motives and hidden truths seem to reveal themselves at every corner. With help from unexpected friends, the young sorcerers of Black Bottom Island must learn how to conquer the ghosts of their past. Will Sano discover who to trust before it's too late?

Opal Wantmore, another young sorcerer, must find a misplaced tourist amid Black Bottom Island. Unfortunately, the island is under attack by a deadly division of rebels from Gideon Banburi's rebellion. These terrorists seek to collect Apple Black research and to leave the country in ruins. But nothing would be better than to capture Sano, the Trinity himself! The siege is led by Prince Ceazar Ashokahn, who has his own motives for wanting to scorch Black Bottom Island off the face of Eden. Meanwhile, Sano's visions grow darker.

As the fight with Steele and his shark gang comes to a close, Stud works hard to help his friends. During the prolonged fight, he starts to question himself and his newfound friendships. Are Dan and Diane true friends, or are they just using his powers to get what they want? Stud must find the courage to fight, and he discovers new abilities along the way! Stud learns more about the people of Ocean Kingdom, the humans who come and go, and how Dan and Diane's family is more prominent than they thought.For Ocean Kingdom, the future is unclear. Fish City medics arrive, and council members try to discuss the state of the kingdom with Dan. There are dragons to talk about, thrones to consider, and even more secrets to uncover!

The Ocean Police are searching everywhere, but when Diane's communicator fails, everyone suspects foul play. Can Dan find her in time? And if Stud and Dan locate the murderous Steele, can they survive a showdown with his evil gang? As the battle continues, Stud discovers that Steele and his sharks have their own reasons for fighting, but Stud's not sure who to believe. Meanwhile, Detective Dan must find the strength and courage to continue his own mission. He grapples with memories of his father and the gift he left behind, and why his dad left in the first place.Stud and Dan must join forces to overcome their own obstacles and save the Ocean Kingdom.

Still stuck in a strange water world, Stud promises to aid his new friend Detective Dan, while his sister Diane leaves to find Steele's hideout. Who's Steele? He's the mastermind behind all the attacks around the kingdom and the prime suspect in the King's murder case. Diane does her best to save Ocean Kingdom, but Dan and Stud know they must find her to help. While on the hunt, Detective Dan finds his deduction skills are still sharp. As they navigate the Ocean Kingdom to find Diane, Stud and Dan discover they have more in common than they thought. Stud is excited to share his worries and fears with a new friend, and Dan is glad to have someone watch his back (though Stud could be better at that).It seems everyone has their reasons for fighting, even the sharks. Can Dan and Stud join forces to save Diane and the entire Ocean Kingdom from ruin?

"Stud's father has gone on another expedition, leaving him alone to fend for himself. Luckily, he can turn his bare hands into hammers"--

"Sano is admitted to Black Bottom Island's guild for young sorcerers and begins his training among a group of other talented new magic-users."--

"Sano is admitted to Black Bottom Island's guild for young sorcerers and begins his training among a group of other talented new magic-users."--

Gunhild is a fiery girl who's the only Jotun raised in a human orphanage. Living in a world of Norse mythology, Gunhild is used to humans who adore the gods from the land called Asgaard while fearing the Jotuns, who personify the mystical powers of nature. To earn respect and adoration from her peers, Gunhild decides to pursue godhood. She's only a twelve-year-old girl and has a tough time convincing anyone, let alone actual gods like Thor and Odin, that she's someone to be respected and looked up to, like a god.