Covers the most important features of Photoshop Elements 12 including: importing photos from digital cameras and scanners, retouching and repairing damaged photos, compositing great group shots, enhancing digital images, changing print size, canvas size, and resolution, editing images for posting on the web, creating a web photo gallery, and incorporating graphics into desktop publishing programs. Teach Yourself VISUALLY Photoshop Elements 12 contains tasks on the new features of Photoshop Elements 12, covering new topics and reinforcing foundational tasks that cover topics to help build a solid skill set for better editing and stunning images. The associated website provides all the images used in the book so that readers can practice along with all the example techniques featured in the book.
Visual
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9781118729212
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Paperback
Living in Style
By Zoe, Rachel
Rachel Zoe is an unparalleled fixture in the fashion world known for her unique take on effortless glamour. The designer, stylist, and editor is celebrated for shaping the images of Oscar-winning actresses and creating collections that embody her modern and sophisticated look. Now she wants to help you define your own personal style and incorporate it into all aspects of your life, from your wardrobe to your home to your next dinner party.In these sleek pages, Rachel offers trusted tips and advice-along with style insights from her fellow insiders, friends, and family members. You will find never-before-seen photographs from Rachel's private archives and learn about her personal icons, from Jane Birkin to Coco Chanel. Along the way, she also reminisces about her earliest influences and shares the story of her own style evolution.
Life & Style
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9781455523580
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Hardcover
I'll Be Back Right After This
By O'brien, Pat
A New York Times Best seller!Pat O'Brien was a skinny South Dakota kid with long hair, a rock and roll band, divorced parents and an alcoholic father. In all the familiar ways, he was on the road to nowhere until a professor, who envisioned his future as the household name he would soon become, dramatically changed his life.From that day forward Pat's life took turns that were both spectacular and destructive: from the Huntley-Brinkley Report and afternoons at Bobby Kennedy's living room with Muhammad Ali to conversations with six Presidents. He did acid with Timothy Leary, drank with Mickey Mantle, and over the course of a remarkable career up close and personal with the Beatles, The Stones, The Kennedy's, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and virtually every star in Hollywood.
St. Martin's Press
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9780312564377
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Hardcover
Brick Flicks
By Herman, Sarah
Turn your bricks into blockbusters with this movie-making guide! You've seen the smash-hit film; now it's time to step into the director's chair and make your own. Forget big budgets, A-list movie stars, and exotic locations - this comprehensive guide will show you how to make a stop-motion movie using little more than a camera, a computer, and your own LEGO collection.From picking out the right gear, planning a story, and setting up shots, to animating minifigures, editing, and promoting your film online, Brick Flicks has enough tips and tricks to turn a popcorn prentice and into an Oscar-worthy wizard. Along with a brief history of Brickfilms, official LEGO shows, movies, and associated products, and a wealth of knowledge and expertise from some of the most popular Brickfilms producers out there, this is a must-have purchase for any budding directors, young or old, who want to turn their box of bricks into flicks.
Skyhorse Publishing
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9781629146492
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Book
1000 Tattoos
By Books, Carlton
When you're looking to tattoo, what design would you do? From intricate Celtic knotwork patterns and geometric tribal art to old-school flowers, skulls, and hearts, this chunky tattoo sourcebook has it all, with a vast range of ideas on a wide cross-section of themes. Before getting inked, check out 1000 possibilities, along with technical advice on reproducing the most intricate tattoos and safety tips before going under the needle. For those who want a trial run, there's also information on using body paints and mehndi.Use these images as inspiration to design your own tattoo, or trace and enlarge one directly from the page.
Carlton Books
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9781780974996
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Paperback
Unbreak My Heart
By Braxton, Toni
In this heartfelt memoir, six-time Grammy Award-winning artist and star of WE TVs reality hitBraxton Family Values, Toni Braxton writes about her personal life decisions and their impact on her health, family and career.While Braxton appears to be living a gilded lifeselling 60 million records, appearing in sold-out Las Vegas performances and hit shows likeDancing with the Stars,and starring in her own reality serieshers is in fact a tumultuous story, a tale of triumph over a life filled with obstacles, including two bankruptcy filings. The mother of an autistic child, Braxton long feared that her sons condition might be karmic retribution for earlier life choices, some of which will shock fans. But when heart ailments began plaguing her at the age of 41 and she was diagnosed with Lupus, Braxton knew she had to move beyond the self-recrimination and take charge of her own healing.
It Books
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9780062293282
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Hardcover
Pinterest Perfect!
By Nye, Jamielyn
Pinterest is one of the fastest-growing social media sites on the Internet -- especially among creative professionals and arts crafts enthusiasts. Beautifully designed to emulate the clean, elegant aesthetics of Pinterest that users recognize and love, Pinterest Perfect! features the artwork, projects, and inspirational designs of talented artists and crafters, each of whom enjoys a sizeable fan base in the digital space and elsewhere. Filled with step-by-step projects, tutorials, art tips, and crafting techniques on everything from drawing, painting, and illustration to mixed media, typography, and papercrafts, each featured artist shares her unique art style with readers in an interactive and engaging format. Each section features a brief introduction to the artist, followed by four to six easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects andor art techniques.
Walter Foster Publishing
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9781600583964
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Picturing Wright
By Guerrero, Pedro E.
No photographer during renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s lifetime was granted as much personal and professional access as his official photographer, Pedro E. Guerrero, who spent 20 years shooting Wright’s work, his homes and many key moments in his life. Picturing Wright: An Album from Frank Lloyd Wright’s Photographer provides an illuminating portrait of Wright from the day of Guerrero’s serendipitous hiring in 1939 until his last assignment just before the architect’s 1959 death, a particularly momentous time in Wright’s career. Guerrero captured Wright at Taliesin West in Arizona, at Taliesin in Wisconsin and later at “Taliesin East”—his personally remodeled suite at New York’s Plaza Hotel.
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Photoshop Elements 12
By Wooldridge, Mike
Covers the most important features of Photoshop Elements 12 including: importing photos from digital cameras and scanners, retouching and repairing damaged photos, compositing great group shots, enhancing digital images, changing print size, canvas size, and resolution, editing images for posting on the web, creating a web photo gallery, and incorporating graphics into desktop publishing programs. Teach Yourself VISUALLY Photoshop Elements 12 contains tasks on the new features of Photoshop Elements 12, covering new topics and reinforcing foundational tasks that cover topics to help build a solid skill set for better editing and stunning images. The associated website provides all the images used in the book so that readers can practice along with all the example techniques featured in the book.
Living in Style
By Zoe, Rachel
Rachel Zoe is an unparalleled fixture in the fashion world known for her unique take on effortless glamour. The designer, stylist, and editor is celebrated for shaping the images of Oscar-winning actresses and creating collections that embody her modern and sophisticated look. Now she wants to help you define your own personal style and incorporate it into all aspects of your life, from your wardrobe to your home to your next dinner party.In these sleek pages, Rachel offers trusted tips and advice-along with style insights from her fellow insiders, friends, and family members. You will find never-before-seen photographs from Rachel's private archives and learn about her personal icons, from Jane Birkin to Coco Chanel. Along the way, she also reminisces about her earliest influences and shares the story of her own style evolution.
I'll Be Back Right After This
By O'brien, Pat
A New York Times Best seller!Pat O'Brien was a skinny South Dakota kid with long hair, a rock and roll band, divorced parents and an alcoholic father. In all the familiar ways, he was on the road to nowhere until a professor, who envisioned his future as the household name he would soon become, dramatically changed his life.From that day forward Pat's life took turns that were both spectacular and destructive: from the Huntley-Brinkley Report and afternoons at Bobby Kennedy's living room with Muhammad Ali to conversations with six Presidents. He did acid with Timothy Leary, drank with Mickey Mantle, and over the course of a remarkable career up close and personal with the Beatles, The Stones, The Kennedy's, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and virtually every star in Hollywood.
Brick Flicks
By Herman, Sarah
Turn your bricks into blockbusters with this movie-making guide! You've seen the smash-hit film; now it's time to step into the director's chair and make your own. Forget big budgets, A-list movie stars, and exotic locations - this comprehensive guide will show you how to make a stop-motion movie using little more than a camera, a computer, and your own LEGO collection.From picking out the right gear, planning a story, and setting up shots, to animating minifigures, editing, and promoting your film online, Brick Flicks has enough tips and tricks to turn a popcorn prentice and into an Oscar-worthy wizard. Along with a brief history of Brickfilms, official LEGO shows, movies, and associated products, and a wealth of knowledge and expertise from some of the most popular Brickfilms producers out there, this is a must-have purchase for any budding directors, young or old, who want to turn their box of bricks into flicks.
1000 Tattoos
By Books, Carlton
When you're looking to tattoo, what design would you do? From intricate Celtic knotwork patterns and geometric tribal art to old-school flowers, skulls, and hearts, this chunky tattoo sourcebook has it all, with a vast range of ideas on a wide cross-section of themes. Before getting inked, check out 1000 possibilities, along with technical advice on reproducing the most intricate tattoos and safety tips before going under the needle. For those who want a trial run, there's also information on using body paints and mehndi.Use these images as inspiration to design your own tattoo, or trace and enlarge one directly from the page.
Unbreak My Heart
By Braxton, Toni
In this heartfelt memoir, six-time Grammy Award-winning artist and star of WE TVs reality hitBraxton Family Values, Toni Braxton writes about her personal life decisions and their impact on her health, family and career.While Braxton appears to be living a gilded lifeselling 60 million records, appearing in sold-out Las Vegas performances and hit shows likeDancing with the Stars,and starring in her own reality serieshers is in fact a tumultuous story, a tale of triumph over a life filled with obstacles, including two bankruptcy filings. The mother of an autistic child, Braxton long feared that her sons condition might be karmic retribution for earlier life choices, some of which will shock fans. But when heart ailments began plaguing her at the age of 41 and she was diagnosed with Lupus, Braxton knew she had to move beyond the self-recrimination and take charge of her own healing.
Pinterest Perfect!
By Nye, Jamielyn
Pinterest is one of the fastest-growing social media sites on the Internet -- especially among creative professionals and arts crafts enthusiasts. Beautifully designed to emulate the clean, elegant aesthetics of Pinterest that users recognize and love, Pinterest Perfect! features the artwork, projects, and inspirational designs of talented artists and crafters, each of whom enjoys a sizeable fan base in the digital space and elsewhere. Filled with step-by-step projects, tutorials, art tips, and crafting techniques on everything from drawing, painting, and illustration to mixed media, typography, and papercrafts, each featured artist shares her unique art style with readers in an interactive and engaging format. Each section features a brief introduction to the artist, followed by four to six easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects andor art techniques.
Picturing Wright
By Guerrero, Pedro E.
No photographer during renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s lifetime was granted as much personal and professional access as his official photographer, Pedro E. Guerrero, who spent 20 years shooting Wright’s work, his homes and many key moments in his life. Picturing Wright: An Album from Frank Lloyd Wright’s Photographer provides an illuminating portrait of Wright from the day of Guerrero’s serendipitous hiring in 1939 until his last assignment just before the architect’s 1959 death, a particularly momentous time in Wright’s career. Guerrero captured Wright at Taliesin West in Arizona, at Taliesin in Wisconsin and later at “Taliesin East”—his personally remodeled suite at New York’s Plaza Hotel.