Create excellent 3D animations with free, open-source softwareWhen you're looking for help with creating animation with Blender, look no further than the top-selling Blender book on the market. This edition of Blender For Dummies covers every step in the animation process, from basic design all the way to finished product. This book walks you through each project phase, including creating models, adding lighting and environment, animating objects, and building a final shareable file. Written by long-time Blender evangelist Jason van Gumster, this deep reference teaches you the full animation process from idea to final vision. With this fun and easy guide, you're on your way toward making your animation dreams a reality. Set up Blender and navigate the interface Learn how to build models in virtual spaceTexture, light, and animate your figures -- then render your final productGet help and inspiration from the Blender community If you're new to Blender or an experienced user in need of a reference, Blender For Dummies is the easy-to-use guide for you.
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9781394204045
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Paperback
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic Classroom in a Book 2024 Release
By Concepcion, Rafael
The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic Classroom in a Book 2024 Release contains 11 lessons that use real-world, project-based learning to cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. You can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you. Learn to:
* Use proven methods to organize your photography
* Leverage tools in each module to reduce the amount of time you spend working on images
* Use AI-based masking and the new Lens Blur panel to quickly change your depth of field
* Make precise color changes with Point Color to pull the best out of all the elements in your images
* Showcase your images with stylish books and print layouts, dynamic slideshows, and interactive web galleries
* Access collections and presets on your desktop, mobile device, or on the web
Classroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does -- an official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of Adobe product experts.
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9780138318147
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Paperback
Acrylic Landscapes for Beginners
By Johnston, Sarah
Create Breathtaking Landscapes the Easy Way. In this all-in-one guide to painting the most gorgeous acrylic landscapes, viral artist Sarah Johnston gives you all the tools to create your own nature-inspired masterpieces. There's no such thing as being too new to the craft; with Sarah's easy-to-follow instructions and detailed step-by-step photos, you'll be supported through the entire painting process. Under her expert guidance, learn to paint awe-inspiring scenes like:. Snow-Capped SunriseEnchanted GroveCelestial SkyMoody FieldsSun Setting in the TetonsLakeside PeaceFall Drive through the ForestWarm Winter Cabin. And there's more! Sarah also includes a back-to-basics guide on art supply shopping, an essential lesson on color theory and several acrylic painting techniques to have you painting mist and greenery like a pro.
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9781645678533
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Paperback
Hand Lettering for Beginners
By Ensign, Sarah
Create beautiful lettering projects, quotes, birthday cards, and more once you've learned the basics of hand lettering from artist Sarah Ensign. Have you always wanted to learn the secrets to create stunning letter art? Now you can! This book takes you through different hand lettering styles such as faux calligraphy, brush pen lettering, and creating basic font styles such as monoline, elegant, and brush pen scripts. Sarah Ensign, author and influencer shares this fascinating craft with you through pages of colorful examples and worksheets that allow you to practice what you've learned. She also shares practical tips on supplies such as pen and paper, creating beautiful fonts, and master tricky connections, and planning layouts for quotes. Simple Techniques and Endless Possibilities In this colorful, hardcover book, you'll find hands-on lettering worksheets and step-by-step guides that will quickly build your confidence.
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9781615649808
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Hardcover
Unspooled
By Drew, Rob
Well into the new millennium, the analog cassette tape continues to claw its way back from obsolescence. New cassette labels emerge from hipster enclaves while the cassette's likeness pops up on T-shirts, coffee mugs, belt buckles, and cell phone cases. In Unspooled, Rob Drew traces how a lowly, hissy format that began life in office dictation machines and cheap portable players came to be regarded as a token of intimate expression through music and a source of cultural capital. Drawing on sources ranging from obscure music zines to transcripts of Congressional hearings, Drew examines a moment in the early 1980s when music industry representatives argued that the cassette encouraged piracy. At the same time, 1980s indie rock culture used the cassette as a symbol to define itself as an outsider community.
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9781478025597
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Paperback
Oscar Wars
By Schulman, Michael
The author of the New York Times bestseller Her Again: Becoming Meryl Streep returns with a lively history of the Academy Awards, focusing on the brutal battles, the starry rivalries, and the colorful behind-the-scenes drama.America does not have royalty. It has the Academy Awards. For nine decades, perfectly coiffed starlets, debonair leading men, and producers with gold in their eyes have chased the elusive Oscar. What began as an industry banquet in 1929 has now exploded into a hallowed ceremony, complete with red carpets, envelopes, and little gold men. But don't be fooled by the pomp: the Oscars, more than anything, are a battlefield, where the history of Hollywood - and of America itself - unfolds in dramas large and small. The road to the Oscars may be golden, but it's paved in blood, sweat, and broken hearts.
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9780062859020
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Paperback
Revolutions in American Music
By Broyles, Michael
The story of how unexpected connections between music, technology, and race across three tumultuous decades changed American culture.How did a European social dance craze become part of an American presidential election? Why did the recording industry become racially divided? Where did rock 'n' roll really come from? And how do all these things continue to reverberate in today's world?In Revolutions in American Music, award-winning author Michael Broyles shows the surprising ways in which three key decades -- the 1840s, the 1920s, and the 1950s -- shaped America's musical future. Drawing connections between new styles of music like the minstrel show, jazz, and rock 'n' roll, and emerging technologies like the locomotive, the first music recordings, and the transistor radio, Broyles argues that these decades fundamentally remade our cultural landscape in enduring ways.
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9780393634204
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Hardcover
Private Gardens of Philadelphia
By Juday, Nicole
The first-ever coffee table book on Philadelphia's private gardens! Inspiring photos and expert writing spotlight select private gardens, where horticultural pride is part of the region's land history."Rob Cardillo is a master of light. His eye for the broad sweep, to the humblest detail, captures the very soul of the garden." -- Anne Raver, former garden writer for The New York TimesThe Philadelphia region is home to an almost mystifying number of excellent gardens, both public and private. With a history of ornamental gardening going back more than 300 years, Philadelphians take pride in the tradition of horticulture readily visible today in the sizable number of public gardens, esteemed horticulture schools, and the largest flower show in the country.
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9781423663935
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Hardcover
Cute Creature Art Class
By Lord, Naomi
Enhance your drawing skills and create 57 anime fantasy creatures following simple step-by-step tutorials.. In Cute Creature Art Class, popular anime artist Naomi Lord shares the secrets to drawing enchanting creatures in her signature style. Through easy-to-follow tutorials, Lord walks you through the techniques she used to create these anime characters, including her personal suggestions when it comes to using colored pencils, markers, digital programs, and more.. Discover the myths of creatures ranging from druids to dragons, including: Land Walkers such as Kitsune, Yeti, Cerberus, Naga Air Gliders such as Manticore, Quetzalcoatl, Pegasus, Fairy Sea Splashers such as Kraken, Akhlut, Kelpie, Mermaid Night Dwellers such as Cthulhu, Mothman, Wendigo, Medusa and More! But the magic doesn't stop there! Get creative with the Bonus: Mythical Combos section where the mundane is bred into the mythical.
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9781631069772
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Paperback
Vibrant Watercolor
By Chandramohan, Geethu
Learn to paint colorful, uplifting watercolor scenes with the step-by-step projects and techniques in this beginner-friendly guide.. Welcome to the wonderful world of watercolor! Paint with Me: Vibrant Watercolor introduces beginning artists to the vibrant artwork of Geethu Chandramohan, the artist behind the popular Instagram account @colourfulmystique.. The projects are presented step by step, with Geethu's beautiful, bright artwork and photography accompanying each step. You will explore a variety of subjects in watercolor, such as: Landscapes Sunsets Mountains Birds Water in different forms Cityscapes And much more As you create stunning images in watercolor, discover how to use painting as a tool for mindfulness, guided by the author's own tips for remaining calm and present.
Blender All-in-One For Dummies
By Gumster, Jason Van
Create excellent 3D animations with free, open-source softwareWhen you're looking for help with creating animation with Blender, look no further than the top-selling Blender book on the market. This edition of Blender For Dummies covers every step in the animation process, from basic design all the way to finished product. This book walks you through each project phase, including creating models, adding lighting and environment, animating objects, and building a final shareable file. Written by long-time Blender evangelist Jason van Gumster, this deep reference teaches you the full animation process from idea to final vision. With this fun and easy guide, you're on your way toward making your animation dreams a reality. Set up Blender and navigate the interface Learn how to build models in virtual spaceTexture, light, and animate your figures -- then render your final productGet help and inspiration from the Blender community If you're new to Blender or an experienced user in need of a reference, Blender For Dummies is the easy-to-use guide for you.
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic Classroom in a Book 2024 Release
By Concepcion, Rafael
The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic Classroom in a Book 2024 Release contains 11 lessons that use real-world, project-based learning to cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. You can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you. Learn to: * Use proven methods to organize your photography * Leverage tools in each module to reduce the amount of time you spend working on images * Use AI-based masking and the new Lens Blur panel to quickly change your depth of field * Make precise color changes with Point Color to pull the best out of all the elements in your images * Showcase your images with stylish books and print layouts, dynamic slideshows, and interactive web galleries * Access collections and presets on your desktop, mobile device, or on the web Classroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does -- an official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of Adobe product experts.
Acrylic Landscapes for Beginners
By Johnston, Sarah
Create Breathtaking Landscapes the Easy Way. In this all-in-one guide to painting the most gorgeous acrylic landscapes, viral artist Sarah Johnston gives you all the tools to create your own nature-inspired masterpieces. There's no such thing as being too new to the craft; with Sarah's easy-to-follow instructions and detailed step-by-step photos, you'll be supported through the entire painting process. Under her expert guidance, learn to paint awe-inspiring scenes like:. Snow-Capped SunriseEnchanted GroveCelestial SkyMoody FieldsSun Setting in the TetonsLakeside PeaceFall Drive through the ForestWarm Winter Cabin. And there's more! Sarah also includes a back-to-basics guide on art supply shopping, an essential lesson on color theory and several acrylic painting techniques to have you painting mist and greenery like a pro.
Hand Lettering for Beginners
By Ensign, Sarah
Create beautiful lettering projects, quotes, birthday cards, and more once you've learned the basics of hand lettering from artist Sarah Ensign. Have you always wanted to learn the secrets to create stunning letter art? Now you can! This book takes you through different hand lettering styles such as faux calligraphy, brush pen lettering, and creating basic font styles such as monoline, elegant, and brush pen scripts. Sarah Ensign, author and influencer shares this fascinating craft with you through pages of colorful examples and worksheets that allow you to practice what you've learned. She also shares practical tips on supplies such as pen and paper, creating beautiful fonts, and master tricky connections, and planning layouts for quotes. Simple Techniques and Endless Possibilities In this colorful, hardcover book, you'll find hands-on lettering worksheets and step-by-step guides that will quickly build your confidence.
Unspooled
By Drew, Rob
Well into the new millennium, the analog cassette tape continues to claw its way back from obsolescence. New cassette labels emerge from hipster enclaves while the cassette's likeness pops up on T-shirts, coffee mugs, belt buckles, and cell phone cases. In Unspooled, Rob Drew traces how a lowly, hissy format that began life in office dictation machines and cheap portable players came to be regarded as a token of intimate expression through music and a source of cultural capital. Drawing on sources ranging from obscure music zines to transcripts of Congressional hearings, Drew examines a moment in the early 1980s when music industry representatives argued that the cassette encouraged piracy. At the same time, 1980s indie rock culture used the cassette as a symbol to define itself as an outsider community.
Oscar Wars
By Schulman, Michael
The author of the New York Times bestseller Her Again: Becoming Meryl Streep returns with a lively history of the Academy Awards, focusing on the brutal battles, the starry rivalries, and the colorful behind-the-scenes drama.America does not have royalty. It has the Academy Awards. For nine decades, perfectly coiffed starlets, debonair leading men, and producers with gold in their eyes have chased the elusive Oscar. What began as an industry banquet in 1929 has now exploded into a hallowed ceremony, complete with red carpets, envelopes, and little gold men. But don't be fooled by the pomp: the Oscars, more than anything, are a battlefield, where the history of Hollywood - and of America itself - unfolds in dramas large and small. The road to the Oscars may be golden, but it's paved in blood, sweat, and broken hearts.
Revolutions in American Music
By Broyles, Michael
The story of how unexpected connections between music, technology, and race across three tumultuous decades changed American culture.How did a European social dance craze become part of an American presidential election? Why did the recording industry become racially divided? Where did rock 'n' roll really come from? And how do all these things continue to reverberate in today's world?In Revolutions in American Music, award-winning author Michael Broyles shows the surprising ways in which three key decades -- the 1840s, the 1920s, and the 1950s -- shaped America's musical future. Drawing connections between new styles of music like the minstrel show, jazz, and rock 'n' roll, and emerging technologies like the locomotive, the first music recordings, and the transistor radio, Broyles argues that these decades fundamentally remade our cultural landscape in enduring ways.
Private Gardens of Philadelphia
By Juday, Nicole
The first-ever coffee table book on Philadelphia's private gardens! Inspiring photos and expert writing spotlight select private gardens, where horticultural pride is part of the region's land history."Rob Cardillo is a master of light. His eye for the broad sweep, to the humblest detail, captures the very soul of the garden." -- Anne Raver, former garden writer for The New York TimesThe Philadelphia region is home to an almost mystifying number of excellent gardens, both public and private. With a history of ornamental gardening going back more than 300 years, Philadelphians take pride in the tradition of horticulture readily visible today in the sizable number of public gardens, esteemed horticulture schools, and the largest flower show in the country.
Cute Creature Art Class
By Lord, Naomi
Enhance your drawing skills and create 57 anime fantasy creatures following simple step-by-step tutorials.. In Cute Creature Art Class, popular anime artist Naomi Lord shares the secrets to drawing enchanting creatures in her signature style. Through easy-to-follow tutorials, Lord walks you through the techniques she used to create these anime characters, including her personal suggestions when it comes to using colored pencils, markers, digital programs, and more.. Discover the myths of creatures ranging from druids to dragons, including: Land Walkers such as Kitsune, Yeti, Cerberus, Naga Air Gliders such as Manticore, Quetzalcoatl, Pegasus, Fairy Sea Splashers such as Kraken, Akhlut, Kelpie, Mermaid Night Dwellers such as Cthulhu, Mothman, Wendigo, Medusa and More! But the magic doesn't stop there! Get creative with the Bonus: Mythical Combos section where the mundane is bred into the mythical.
Vibrant Watercolor
By Chandramohan, Geethu
Learn to paint colorful, uplifting watercolor scenes with the step-by-step projects and techniques in this beginner-friendly guide.. Welcome to the wonderful world of watercolor! Paint with Me: Vibrant Watercolor introduces beginning artists to the vibrant artwork of Geethu Chandramohan, the artist behind the popular Instagram account @colourfulmystique.. The projects are presented step by step, with Geethu's beautiful, bright artwork and photography accompanying each step. You will explore a variety of subjects in watercolor, such as: Landscapes Sunsets Mountains Birds Water in different forms Cityscapes And much more As you create stunning images in watercolor, discover how to use painting as a tool for mindfulness, guided by the author's own tips for remaining calm and present.