Learn how to confidently draw the human form from head to toe with this comprehensive, richly illustrated guide.Expert drawing instructor and storyboard artistTom Foxknows exactly how to capture the figure in poses that are both dynamic and true to human anatomy. The book details the central figure-drawing elements and techniques that are essential to every artist of every skill level. From understanding the XYZ axis and basic skeleton, to thinking in 3D space and ...

Fans of Dan Brown and Simon Toyne will be gripped by this high-octane novella, which follows hot on the heels of GENESIS and DOMINUS by Tom Fox.In just eight hours and forty-five minutes, an explosive device is primed to rock the foundations of Rome...When journalist Alexander Trecchio is awoken from dark dreams and called to the Vatican in the face of emergency, he knows just how much is at stake. Someone has desecrated the Sistine Chapel - and th...

In this follow-up to the acclaimed Anatomy for Artists: Drawing Form & Pose (over 30,000 copies sold to date), figure-drawing maestro Tom Fox takes a deep dive into the subjects of clothing and drapery.Using his unique approach of simplified mannequins and dynamic figure sketches, Tom shares his process for improving your figures holistically, understanding fabric physics, and capturing the fold, stretch, and crumple of believable clothing.With ove...

The electrifying new thriller by Tom Fox, author of Dominus. If you loved the new Dan Brown book Origin, and Simon Toyne, you'll love this edge-of-your-seat religious conspiracy thriller.**'**The Seventh Commandment is a fine mystery thriller that is both well-written and as intriguing as it is exciting' For W...

In 2022, podcaster Tom Fox interviewed Loren C. Steffy about the issues and themes in his debut novel, The Big Empty. As Fox saw it, the book may have been set in 1999, but many of the issues at the heart of the story are even more relevant today than they were then. The result was a five-part podcast series, The Big Empty and Economic Issues Facing 21st Century Texas. The series examined key issues that the book examines: Water, power, land investment, housing, and of course, the clash of...

Fans of Simon Toyne's Sanctus and Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code will be gripped by this relentless religious conspiracy thriller.The Vatican Cathedral is packed to the rafters as Pope Gregory XVII leads the congregation in mass. A cloaked stranger steps suddenly and fearlessly towards the altar and commands the wheelchair-bound Pope to stand.He does.The miracle stops the world in its tracks. Who is this stranger?More miracu...

The 4-mile-long, 550-acre Hudson River Park is nearing completion and is the largest park built in Manhattan since Central Park opened more than 150 years ago. It has transformed a derelict waterfront, protected the Hudson River estuary, preserved commercial maritime activities, created new recreational opportunities for millions of New Yorkers, enhanced tourism, stimulated redevelopment in adjacent neighborhoods, and set a precedent for waterfront redevelopment. The Park attracts seventee...

The U.S. Department of Justice has clearly and consistently communicated its expectations for any company which finds itself facing an enforcement action under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The book is designed for the compliance professional and business executive who finds themselves in an investigation. It details the steps needed for obtaining the most favorable resolutions possible. It lays out, in the DOJ's own words, what a company can do and the actions they can take to reduce...

In the era of digital transformation, educational practices are undergoing significant changes because of tools like ChatGPT. This artificial intelligence, or AI, model has the potential to revolutionize research and training, making business processes more efficient and engaging. For AI enthusiasts and developers, grasping the practical application of ChatGPT in education provides a fresh perspective on AI integration, fostering growth in their personal and professional endeavors....

A government reeling from a mismanaged war in the Crimea risks further embarrassment with the threat of rebellion in India. Ruth Hewitt's husband is posted to India, commanding a convoy of reinforcements. She works with the doctor on his frigate as an informal medical practitioner.Ruth provides medical care to the troops fighting the rebels in India but hears that an act of Parliament will shortly ban her, and all women, from medical practice. Their small column of Queen's Troops march sou...

Follow the steps of a forty-year journey from faith to atheism through the author's eyes. If you are an atheist, you will no doubt recognize the process of seeing behind the curtain and recognizing religion is a fraud. If you are a theist in doubt of your faith, you are not alone. Follow your own path and think for yourself. Your life will be much more rich and full.

Focuses on advances in understanding forest ecophysiology which underpin good management, including mechanisms of root and canopy development.Explores the key challenges in ensuring forest management is consistent with forest ecosystem services, particularly managing the transition from monocultures to complex standsHighlights ways of diversifying forest products, including novel uses of timber, biomass, non-timber products and recreational services.