ook 3 takes the narrative teaching structure to a whole new level of fun and immersion. This time, the journey isn’t just about drawing... it’s about uncovering the hidden language of art itself.
The Draw Like a Boss curriculum is the product of my two core passions: the precision and discipline of academic art, and the immersive storytelling and structured progression of video games.
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Blending practical insight with irreverent humour, Secrets of Composition is a deep dive into the unseen forces that shape powerful images, told through the eyes of an unlikely and possibly immortal guide.
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Knights Templar, more interested in the secrets behind making great art than stabbing things, stumbles into the Watcher's Library, a labyrinth of boundless knowledge where art, mystery, secret societies, and the occasional talking bird collide.
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What begins as a simple quest to understand visual composition soon spirals into a grand adventure through time, space, and art history itself.
Packed with knowledge, hidden stories, and inserts (documents pilfered throughout the Knight's journey), this fully illustrated journal is more than a book: it’s a collector’s item.
A jewel in the artist’s bookshelf.
The journal formula allows for an extra dimension of storytelling which was needed to make an otherwise dry and technical subject fun.
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1 Secret Library of Infinite Knowledge.
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20 Artists to Explore.
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408 Pages.
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Hard bound, sewn stitched book.
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Printed on a heavy, thick, archival 'Munken' paper.
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Made in Lithuania. All resources sourced ethically by a carbon neutral book maker.
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Fully illustrated. Well over a thousand individual images.
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12 Inserts (additional material you can pull out).
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Some sneaky hidden elements.
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A book developed with passion. Five years in the making​.
he focus, as always, has been on maximising the book’s teaching potential while also setting a high standard for design... even the back of the dust jacket holds a little surprise (though it has since leveled up from just being a map).
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From the biological roots of creativity to the elusive secrets of the Masters, the Knight’s journey uncovers the long-lost 'Hierarchy of Visual Elements', unravels the mysteries of Flow, and crosses paths with Hans Holbein, Johannes Vermeer, Rosa Bonheur, John-Singer Sargent, and many more.
Along the way, ancient wisdom is challenged, artistic traditions are questioned, and maybe... just maybe... the Louvre gets burgled of its secrets.
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want readers to feel as though they’re meeting the artists who shaped European art, not just studying them. Learning these subjects should feel like a conversation across time.
Draw Like a Boss 3 is a monumental undertaking, especially for a self-published author. I have dedicated five years to working exclusively on this project, pouring in not just time and effort, but a deep commitment to creating something truly extraordinary.
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Over those years, I have reinvested the profits from Kickstarter and book sales into making this book a reality, ensuring that every page, every design, and every detail meets the high standards I set for myself.
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More than a book, this is a passion project brought to life through sheer determination and an unwavering belief in the power of art and storytelling.
