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Dorothea Lange: Grab a Hunk of Lightning

Elizabeth Partridge · Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

This beautiful volume celebrates one of the twentieth centurys most important photographers, Dorothea Lange. Led off by an authoritative biographical essay by Elizabeth Partridge Langes goddaughter, the book goes on to showcase Langes work in over a hundred glorious plates. Dorothea Lange...
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American Titan: Searching for John Wayne

Marc Eliot · Dey Street Books; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

From the veteran New York Times bestselling biographer comes a major, in-depth look at one of the most enduring American icons of all time, "the Duke," John Wayne.As he did in his bestselling biographies of Jimmy Stewart and Clint Eastwood, acclaimed Hollywood biographer Marc...
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Photoshop CS6 For Dummies

Peter Bauer · For Dummies; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

The bestselling guide to the leading image-editing software, Photoshop CS6, fully updated! Want picture-perfect photos, every time? Get up to speed on the most popular professional photo-editing software on the market: Photoshop. In this new edition of Photoshop CS6 For Dummies, expert...
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Radical Matter: Rethinking Materials for a Sustainable Future

KATE FRANKLIN · Thames & Hudson
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

A road map for product design professionals and students to ten "Big Ideas" in material innovationA must- have for professionals at the cutting edge of design, Radical Matter: Revolutionary Materials and Design for a Sustainable Future presents the ten "Big Ideas" that...
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Your Favorite Band Is Killing Me: What Pop Music Rivalries Reveal About the Meaning of Life

Steven Hyden · Back Bay Books
Pages: 304
Format: Print book

Music critic Steven Hyden explores nineteen music rivalries and what they say about lifeBeatles vs. Stones. Biggie vs. Tupac. Kanye vs. Taylor. Who do you choose? And what does that say about you? Actually--what do these endlessly argued-about pop music rivalries say about us?Music opinions...
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The Art of Taxidermy

Jane Eastoe · Pavilion
Format: Book

A sumptuous photographic-led exploration of the fine art of taxidermy's history, uses, and modern applications in fine art and cutting edge mediaTaxidermy courses are enjoying a renewed surge of popularity and this book is poised to offer the new wave of enthusiasts a beautiful...
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Japanese Tattoos: History * Culture * Design

Brian Ashcraft · Tuttle Publishing
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

Thinking of getting a Japanese-style tattoo? Want to avoid a permanent mistake? "Japanese Tattoos" is an insider's look at the world of Japanese "irezumi" (tattoos) . "Japanese Tattoos" explains the imagery featured in Japanese tattoos so that readers can avoid...
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Art, Inc.: The Essential Guide for Building Your Career as an Artist

Lisa Congdon · Chronicle Books
Format: Print book

You don't have to starve to be an artist. Build a career doing what you love. In this practical guide, professional artist Lisa Congdon reveals the many ways you can earn a living by making art - through illustration, licensing, fine art sales, print sales, teaching, and beyond. Including...
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Tangle-Inspired Botanicals: Exploring the Natural World Through Mindful, Expressive Drawing

Sharla R Hicks · Quarry Books
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Get tangled up in the serenity of the natural world.It's easy to see why interest in tangle drawing continues to grow. With a focus on simple mark making as well as drawing with the intention to relax and be creative, tangle drawing is a powerful tool for people looking to tap into...
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The Encyclopedia of Drawing Techniques

Hazel Harrison · Search Press(UK)
Pages: 160
Format: Print book

Detailed photographic sequences explore pencil, charcoal, pen and technical pen techniques, including shading, building up, blending, hatching, highlighting, stippling and more. Colored pencils, chalks, pastels, and pen and ink are also covered with inspirational pictures across a full...
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Freehand: Sketching Tips and Tricks Drawn from Art

Helen Birch · Chronicle Books
Format: Paperback

Creating stylish sketches by hand is easy and fun with this inspiring guide. Freehand breaks down basic drawing techniques into bite-sized chunks, and reveals their practical application in dazzling examples by today's coolest artists. Over 200 innovative works of art demonstrate all the fundamentals—line,...
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Camp Songs, Folk Songs

Patricia Averill · Xlibris
Format: Hardcover

Describes a vigorous folk tradition that long has been a rite of passage in this country for children and adolescents.  Suggests developmental reasons 1,400 songs appeal to youngsters: biological, linguistic, and intellectual.  Also looks at the values and hopes expressed...
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The Art of Chinese Calligraphy: The essential stroke by stroke guide to making over 300 beautiful characters

Yat-Ming Cathy Ho · Chartwell Books
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

Practice the ancient art of Chinese calligraphy with this step-by-step guide to rendering more than 300 individual characters for use in arts, crafts and design projects. With characters as beautifully decorative as they are meaningful, this elegant script can be used to embellish just...
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