How to Draw Baby Animals by Gregory Hilderbrand Jr. is the perfect book for learning How to Draw! Whether you’re an aspiring artist or a parent looking for a fun and creative activity for your kids or teens, this step-by-step guide will make learning How to Draw a breeze..What You’ll Discover inside this book:Simple and Fun StepsCreative Drawing VariationsDrawing Confidence BuildingBeginner-Friendly ApproachPerfect for All AgesEach drawing exercise displays a (4) easy step by step drawing solution on each page with a blank “Practice Drawing Here” page for each user of this book. Read more

Ink Tracing: Plants and Flowers is an eBook designed specifically for the Kindle Scribe, ideal for anyone who enjoys the calming activity of tracing. This book includes 30 illustrations, providing a variety of designs to explore and enjoy. Whether you're an experienced artist or just starting out, you'll find each page offers a new opportunity to relax and get creative. The Kindle Scribe makes it easy to carry your tracing projects with you wherever you go, so you can enjoy a moment of creativity anytime, anywhere.Created exclusively for the Kindle Scribe, featuring write-on capability.Features of this eBook include:A hyperlinked table of contents, with thumbnails linking directly to each illustration.Easy-to-follow tracing guides on each illustration page.Works for both right and left-handed users.Suitable for all skill levels. Read more

Broken Hollywood: Struggle, Heartbreak, and the Hidden Cost of Fame in the Golden Age tells the stories that old Hollywood tried to hide. Beneath the glamour and the glitter were lives marked by loneliness, pressure, and personal sacrifice. This book takes you beyond the studio lights, into the struggles that shaped, and sometimes destroyed, the biggest stars of the era. It's a look at a world built on dreams, and the real people who paid the price for them.Judy Garland endured years of horror at MGM, forced into a cycle of work, starvation, and medication. Frances Farmer’s brilliance was crushed by mental illness and brutal institutionalization. Suzan Ball fought bravely against cancer but lost her life before her star could fully rise. Fame’s toll was final for Jenny Dolly and Clara Blandick, both of whom ended their lives in heartbreaking solitude.Broken Hollywood isn’t just about fame and tragedy, it’s about real people with real hopes and heartbreaks, who were often forgotten once the cameras stopped rolling. Read more

Ink Tracing: Floral Mandalas is an eBook designed specifically for the Kindle Scribe, ideal for anyone who enjoys the calming activity of tracing. This book includes 30 illustrations, providing a variety of designs to explore and enjoy. Whether you're an experienced artist or just starting out, you'll find each page offers a new opportunity to relax and get creative. The Kindle Scribe makes it easy to carry your tracing projects with you wherever you go, so you can enjoy a moment of creativity anytime, anywhere.Created exclusively for the Kindle Scribe, featuring write-on capability.Features of this eBook include:A hyperlinked table of contents, with thumbnails linking directly to each illustration.Easy-to-follow tracing guides on each illustration page.Works for both right and left-handed users.Suitable for all skill levels. Read more

Ink Tracing: Doodle Patterns is an eBook designed specifically for the Kindle Scribe, ideal for anyone who enjoys the calming activity of tracing. This book includes 30 illustrations, providing a variety of designs to explore and enjoy. Whether you're an experienced artist or just starting out, you'll find each page offers a new opportunity to relax and get creative. The Kindle Scribe makes it easy to carry your tracing projects with you wherever you go, so you can enjoy a moment of creativity anytime, anywhere.Created exclusively for the Kindle Scribe, featuring write-on capability.Features of this eBook include:A hyperlinked table of contents, with thumbnails linking directly to each illustration.Easy-to-follow tracing guides on each illustration page.Works for both right and left-handed users.Suitable for all skill levels Read more

El Eternauta es la primera novela gráfica en español y la más importante para el mundo hispanoamericano. Obra cumbre de la ciencia ficción, fue publicada originalmente en Argentina como una serie de 106 entregas desde 1957 a 1959, en la revista Hora Cero Semanal.  Para esta edición definitiva, revisada y corregida, se han retocado más de cincuenta ilustraciones sin alterar el espíritu original de la obra, con la intención de optimizar su calidad visual, potencia y continuidad gráfica.  Con su vitalidad narrativa, su vigor político y su peso iconográfico intactos, nos complace presentar la multipremiada historia que influenció a más de cinco generaciones de lectores alrededor de todo el mundo. Read more

Hollywood’s silver screen has long been a stage for dreams, beauty, and glamor—but hidden beneath its polished surface are the haunting tales of young actresses who paid the ultimate price for fame. Hollywood Tragedy: The Sad Lives of Hollywood Starletsdelves into the lives of extraordinary women who captivated audiences but whose lives ended in tragedy.From Rebecca Schaeffer, a rising star of the 1980s whose life was tragically cut short by an obsessed fan, forever changing the conversation on celebrity privacy, to Alma Rubens, a beloved actress of the 1920s who struggled with an addiction that led her down a dark path, and Barbara La Marr, the “Girl Who Was Too Beautiful,” whose body, mind and spirit were consumed by the relentless pressures of Hollywood life—and many others whose stories are equally heartbreaking.Through intimate storytelling and deeply researched accounts, Hollywood Tragedy reveals the dark side of the film industry, shedding light on the lives, legacies, and untold struggles of starlets who, from a distance, seemed to have it all. This is the story of forgotten women who shone brightly and paid dearly, forever leaving their mark on Hollywood. Read more

“An organizing book that reads like a cookbook. Each project comes with an ingredient list of supplies, an approximate time length, and clear step-by-step directions.” —Real Simple In this one-of-a-kind organizing book, there are smart, stylish solutions for every room in the house, including quick wins that can be accomplished in just twenty minutes and larger overhauls that may take an hour or more, including: A “drop zone” for dirty shoes and sports gear at the garage door Compartmentalized drawers for everything from kitchen utensils to makeup to socks A color-coded bedroom closet A playroom kids will actually keep tidy And much more! The end result is transformative: By implementing solutions that emphasize beauty as much as function, you’ll create a home that’s well arranged, a true place of calm and simplicity. Read more

Define your style and use fashion as a tool for self-discovery using the Three-Word Method and AB Closet-Editing System.Personal stylist Allison Bornstein has mastered the art of helping people look good and feel good. In Wear It Well, she shares her philosophy and outlines systems that will bring your style into alignment and create a wardrobe that delights your spirit and reflects your most authentic self.Use the viral Three-Word Method to discover and define your personal style. Curate your closet with the AB Closet-Editing System, eliminating items that don’t fit or work for your lifestyle to build a safe and inspiring space that is filled with only clothes that bring you joy, confidence, and empowerment. Create new, sustainable looks by shopping your closet and mixing and matching with the Nine Universal Pieces.Filled with client stories, gentle guidance, and expressive photography, Wear It Well will inspire you to identify, articulate, and develop your personal style, and dress with ease.UNIQUE BLEND OF WELLNESS, SELF-CARE, AND FASHION: The only "Joy of Dressing" book there is: no other book merges fashion, wellness, and self-care. In a time when many of us are at home or beginning to venture back out professionally or socially, this book will help take away the stress and anxiety around dressing. It is also a refreshing take on self-care that can easily be added to morning routines.A PROVEN PROGRAM: The AB Closet Editing System and Three Word Method are simple ways to organize your closet and your mind that Bornstein has successfully used with hundreds of clients.A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO BODY POSITIVITY: Wear It Well discusses how to combat and banish the voices of shame that permeate fashion culture and our own heads when we buy clothing. This will appeal to readers passionate about body positivity, and fans of The Body Is Not An Apology, Body Talk, and More Than A Body.PROMOTES SUSTAINABLE FASHION: Bornstein's program is based on shopping our closets rather than going out to buy an all-new wardrobe. She demonstrates how to choose ten versatile pieces to mix and match within our wardrobe. She also encourages readers to donate "never going to wear" clothes and to dress intentionally.Perfect for:Fashion and style enthusiasts interested in capsule wardrobes and intentional stylingFollowers of home organization, decluttering, and hygge trendsWomen and men who simultaneously hate and love getting dressedYoung professionals, new moms, and women over 50 looking to redefine their styleAnyone interested in sprucing up their closet or establishing new personal care habitsPractitioners of body positivitySelf-purchase or thoughtful gift for anyone seeking inspiration for self-care, happiness, wellness, and stress relief Read more

Secret Lives of HollywoodLies, Love Affairs, and The Shattered Illusions of Hollywood’s Golden Age.Behind the shimmering gowns, flashing cameras, and million-dollar smiles, Old Hollywood concealed a world of scandal, heartbreak, and deception. Secret Lives of Hollywood pulls back the velvet curtain to reveal the dark truths behind Tinseltown’s most salacious stories.Meet Barbara Payton, the blonde bombshell whose promising career crumbled under the weight of addiction and toxic love. Relive the shocking night when Lana Turner’s lover, Johnny Stompanato, was stabbed to death, Step into the tragic world of Patricia Douglas, the aspiring actress who dared to expose Hollywood’s darkest crime and was erased from history. And uncover the brutal, near-starvation diets forced upon Hollywood’s leading ladies, all in the name of success.This book exposes the sacrifices, secrets, and shattered dreams of the women who lived—and died—by Hollywood’s ruthless rules. In a world where beauty was currency and scandal could destroy a career overnight, their stories remind us that fame often comes at a devastating price. Read more

Unknown Hollywood: Unheard Stories From The Golden Age of FilmUnknown Hollywood pulls back the curtain on Tinseltown’s golden age, uncovering the scandals, heartbreaks, and untold stories that shaped its legends.Step into the whirlwind life of Mary Nolan, a star who soared to fame only to crash in tragedy. Discover the shocking story behind Marilyn Monroe’s infamous calendar scandal that almost shattered her iconic career. Learn about Susan Peters, a talented actress whose dreams were cut short by a freak accident, and uncover the real-life drama behind Clark Gable—the King of Hollywood—whose personal life was just as turbulent as his on-screen romances.In Unknown Hollywood, the spotlight moves beyond the red carpet to reveal the darker, hidden corners of film history where ambition, heartbreak, and ruthless ambition came at a steep price. Read more

How to Draw Cool Stuff shows simple step-by-step illustrations that make it easy for anyone to draw cool stuff with precision and confidence. These pages will guide you through the basic principles of illustration by concentrating on easy-to-learn shapes that build into complex drawings. With the step-by-step guidelines provided, anything can become easy to draw. This book contains a series of fun, hands-on exercises that will help you see line, shape, space and other elements in everyday objects and turn them into detailed works of art in just a few simple steps. The exercises in this book will help train your brain so you can visualize ordinary objects in a different manner, allowing you to see through the eyes of an artist. From photorealistic faces to holiday themes and tattoo drawings, How to Draw Cool Stuff makes drawing easier than you would think and more fun than you ever imagined! Now is the time to learn how to draw the subjects and scenes you've always dreamt of drawing. How to Draw Cool Stuff is suitable for artists of any age benefiting everyone from teachers and students to self-learners and hobbyists. How to Draw Cool Stuff will help you realize your artistic potential and expose you to the pure joy of drawing! Read more

The “exquisite and richly illustrated” New York Times bestseller from the renowned makeup artist, “a retrospective written for all women, everywhere” (Vogue France).Makeup, as we know it, has only been commercially available in the last 100 years, but applying decoration to the face and body may be one of the oldest global social practices. In Face Paint, Lisa Eldridge reveals the entire history of the art form, from Egyptian and Classical times up through the Victorian age and golden era of Hollywood, and also surveys the cutting-edge makeup science of today and tomorrow. Face Paint explores the practical and idiosyncratic reasons behind makeup’s use, the actual materials employed over generations, and the glamorous icons that people emulate, it is also a social history of women and the ways in which we can understand their lives through the prism and impact of makeup.“Makeup artist and Lancome global creative director Lisa Eldridge drops serious knowledge in Face Paint, her book on the history of beautifying.” —Marie Claire“Clear your coffee table and turn off YouTube—Lisa Eldridge’s book is a must read.” —Teen Vogue “The book is not only rich with history but also with a series of paintings, sketches and photographs in an intense array of colors, selected by the make-up artist herself in the most aesthetically pleasing universal statement to women you’ll ever see.” —Vogue France“Face Paint delves into the history of makeup, with glossy pictures to match . . . the book’s cover is striking.” —New York Post Read more

How to Draw Flowers by Gregory Hilderbrand Jr. is the perfect book for learning How to Draw! Whether you're an aspiring artist or a parent looking for a fun and creative activity for your kids or teens, this step-by-step guide will make learning How to Draw a breeze..What You’ll Discover inside this book:Simple and Fun StepsCreative Drawing VariationsDrawing Confidence BuildingBeginner-Friendly ApproachPerfect for All Ages Each drawing exercise displays a (4) easy step by step drawing solution on each page with a blank “Practice Drawing Here” page for each user of this book. Read more

The British artist and TV personality shows you how to get the very best results from watercolour pencils wherever and whenever you choose to create.   Watercolour pencils are versatile, fun and easy-to-use no matter where you are. In Quick & Clever Watercolour Pencils, Charles leads you through the entire process of learning how to use these invaluable tools effectively, revealing his ingenious tips and tricks along the way.   Packed with information on tools, materials and techniques Varied projects for outdoors and indoors, ranging from simple landscapes to more complex compositions, and from pets to buildings Inspirational pages from Charles’ own sketchbooks that clearly demonstrate the immediacy of this medium   Read more

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A life-altering journey through the science of neuroaesthetics, which offers proof for how our brains and bodies transform when we participate in the arts—and how this knowledge can improve our health, enable us to flourish, and build stronger communities.“This book blew my mind!”—Angela Duckworth, #1 New York Times bestselling author of GritA BLOOMBERG BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • Finalist for the Inc. Non-Obvious Book Award and the Porchlight Business Book AwardWhat is art? Many of us think of the arts as entertainment—a luxury of some kind. In Your Brain on Art, authors Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross show how activities from painting and dancing to expressive writing, architecture, and more are essential to our lives.We’re on the verge of a cultural shift in which the arts can deliver potent, accessible, and proven solutions for the well-being of everyone. Magsamen and Ross offer compelling research that shows how engaging in an art project for as little as forty-five minutes reduces the stress hormone cortisol, no matter your skill level, and just one art experience per month can extend your life by ten years. They expand our understanding of how playing music builds cognitive skills and enhances learning; the vibrations of a tuning fork create sound waves to counteract stress; virtual reality can provide cutting-edge therapeutic benefit; and interactive exhibits dissolve the boundaries between art and viewers, engaging all of our senses and strengthening memory. Doctors have even been prescribing museum visits to address loneliness, dementia, and many other physical and mental health concerns.Your Brain on Art is a portal into this new understanding about how the arts and aesthetics can help us transform traditional medicine, build healthier communities, and mend an aching planet.Featuring conversations with artists such as David Byrne, Renée Fleming, and evolutionary biologist E. O. Wilson, Your Brain on Art is an authoritative guide to neuroaesthetics. The book weaves a tapestry of breakthrough research, insights from multidisciplinary pioneers, and compelling stories from people who are using the arts to enhance their lives. Read more

A runaway bride. A grumpy 600-year-old vampire pretending to be human. A disaster waiting to happen.What could possibly be the most infuriating thing to a vampire disgusted by the internet? A twenty-six-year-old social media influencer that just ran out on her cheating ex fiancé and insists on staying in Vlad’s quiet castle.But he needs money to repair his ancestral home, and Aubrey needs a place to lick her wounds after getting her heart broken.He is ready to have humans invading his space. He is not, however, ready for her.She wants to feed him garlic, parades around in tiny shorts, and incenses him at every turn. Can he really play house with a human? Especially one he just can’t seem to fight the urge to stay away from?The Holiday meets Dark Shadows in this “grumpy sunshine” romance.This is a spicy paranormal romcom featuring the grumpy/sunshine tropes. It is a full length romance with a Happily Ever After that features sexually explicit material and profanity. This book is intended for adults 18+. Read more

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Everything you need to master the art of line drawing, whether the goal is to draw for fun or illustrate an original masterpiece!Line drawing involves using a combination of fine lines and bold strokes to create artwork of any kind—from basic folk art to more sophisticated illustrations. This form of art requires minimal tools, making it both affordable and portable. In Art Starts with a Line, artists of all skill levels are invited to learn how to draw almost anything starting with simple lines and basic shapes.Following a brief introduction to tools and materials, as well as some easy exercises and techniques for warming up to basic drawing tools, you will explore a variety of subjects. You’ll draw plants and flowers, architecture and cityscapes, animals, and everything in between. These projects aren’t restricted to black and white either! You’ll find techniques for adding color with colored pencil, marker, pen, even digitally.Art Starts with a Line presents everything you’ll need to know to learn how to successfully create line drawings of all types. Whether your goal is to create a custom logo for a client, or to simply decorate your planner—it’s all here. Packed with engaging instruction, tips, and beautiful step-by-step artwork, this approachable, inspiring guide to line drawing shows beginning artists how to create meaningful artwork using simple lines and mindful prompts. Read more

Learn to find inspiration, plan your approach, and create stunning watercolour paintings inspired by the natural world.Anna’s vibrant, detailed and uplifting watercolours have earned her worldwide recognition. In this, her second book, she goes beyond flowers to explore her inspirations from across the natural world, including fruit, birds and animals. The book gives you a very personal insight into Anna’s way of working; with clarity and warmth she will help you find inspiration, choose scale and composition, see things correctly and work with discipline and flow until you produce fabulous work of your own. Packed with advice and inspiring finished pieces, this gorgeous book guides the reader through Anna’s method of working with a variety of beautiful step-by-step projects and exercises. It is suitable for beginners or for more experienced artists looking to refine their style or try some new techniques.“This book is glorious in every sense, from the beautiful cover to the absolutely stunning paintings throughout the book, this is something to bring joy on the dullest of days. . . . This beautiful book is packed full of helpful advice, how to garden, how to photograph, and how to paint from those photographs, how to understand colour, form and texture.” —My Creative Notebook“This engaging guide to painting a wide variety of natural subjects is packed with information and inspiration. . . . This is an intriguing, enthralling and thoroughly enjoyable book.” —The SAA Catalogue Read more