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Jones Patrick

    Patrick Jones crée des romans réalistes pour jeunes adultes, qui explorent souvent des situations de vie complexes et des défis personnels. Son approche stylistique est directe et captivante, permettant aux lecteurs de se connecter facilement avec ses personnages. Ses œuvres explorent les thèmes de l'identité, de la maturation et de la recherche de sa place dans le monde. La capacité de Jones à capturer les voix et les expériences authentiques des jeunes en fait un auteur important dans le paysage littéraire YA.

    Drift: Nissan Skyline
    To the Point
    On Guard
    Oil Painting Masterclass
    Figures From Life
    • Figures From Life

      • 160pages
      • 6 heures de lecture

      Within this incredibly detailed book Patrick demonstrates, step-by-step, his exciting methods for accelerating your figure drawing skills. Packed with all-new demonstrations and drawings, this book also includes reproductions of Patrick's most recent anatomy and drawing study sheets. Each study sheet includes essential figure drawing notes and memory clues to refer to at a glance. This life drawing book is an invaluable resource for any student or lover of creating art.

      Figures From Life
      4,6
    • Oil Painting Masterclass

      • 160pages
      • 6 heures de lecture

      This detailed, user-friendly oil painting workbook is a companion to Patrick's Sci-fi & Fantasy Oil Painting Techniques and features previously unpublished artworks. Patrick leads us into his studio once again to explore further the art of layers, blending, and glazing with oil paints, while explaining step-by-step how these techniques can also be applied in digital art. With his ever-evolving use of technique, Patrick explores methods for painting various textures--from fabric and fur to gold and flesh--and demonstrates ways to work solvent-free. The sheer scale and breadth of Patrick's experience, and the wealth of invaluable information he shares, means that no artist, art lover, or student should be without this volume on their bookshelves.

      Oil Painting Masterclass
      4,6
    • On Guard

      • 104pages
      • 4 heures de lecture

      The story follows a talented basketball player whose life takes a drastic turn when her sister suffers an injury from a violent crime. As she grapples with the emotional fallout and the impact on her game, she faces the challenge of reclaiming her focus and fighting to save her scholarship season. The narrative explores themes of resilience, family bonds, and the struggle to overcome trauma while navigating the pressures of competitive sports.

      On Guard
      4,0
    • To the Point

      • 96pages
      • 4 heures de lecture

      Randy compensates for his lack of basketball skills with determination and effort, but his commitment to fairness is put to the test when he uncovers cheating among his teammates. This revelation forces him to confront the ethical dilemmas of competition and integrity, challenging his values in the pursuit of success.

      To the Point
      3,8
    • Drift: Nissan Skyline

      • 112pages
      • 4 heures de lecture

      The great thing about drifting, thinks Kekoa, is that it's more about skill than expensive parts. That's good for him. Since his mom left him on the island with his grandma, his Nissan Skyline 350 is all he has to his name. Life is the opposite for Billy Cain, who can buy his way into or out of anything. But when Billy's antics threaten the few things Kekoa cares about, they'll put it to the test: does skill or money win out when it comes to wheels, winding mountain roads, honor, and love? Includes real tech specs and tuning details for the Nissan Skyline 350!

      Drift: Nissan Skyline