I really enjoyed this book! Marco begins by letting the reader know anyone can learn to draw, and then breaks it down into manageable chunks with step-by-step instructions. He includes many illustrations that are broken into parts so the reader can follow along and be successful in their endeavor in practicing and repeating lessons. He addresses many things such as how to draw movement in a way that is interesting to the eye, how to balance shading and light and discussing color temperature and color theory. I especially loved in his final note where he discussed that learning isn’t linear and that as you improve there will be new challenges you face, but to continue to practice and one day you will see the results of your efforts and hard work. I would recommend this book to anyone looking to improve or learn new drawing skills.

I really liked this book! I have a daughter who loves to draw and I think she could learn a lot from just this book alone. The illustrations are marvelous, and the steps that are shown really make you see how to create the art in a less intimidating way. I love that it is called a Art degree that is debt-free, because I love the idea of going into learning how to draw from scratch and being walked through it, without a huge investment. I think if you have an artist at home, or just want to try your hand at drawing, this is the book for you. Just a quick heads up on the content, because bodies are used often as the example.... you may see some possible nudity in some of the lessons.

This book stands out with it emphasis on movement, shape, and interpretation.
I have never seen a foundations art book that explains the practice of moving figures this well before.

I love Marco Bucci's YouTube channel and am thrilled to see that he has released this guide to help more artists. This guide is very useful for aspiring artists who do not want to commit to the pressure of art school or for those who just want to learn art as a side hobby. There is a lot of useful information and techniques in this book to help someone get started on their art journey or simply enhance their skills. The lessons are straightforward and simple enough to encourage one to continue practicing. The implementation of QR codes for video demonstrations is an amazing tool as well.