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BURLESQUE The True Art Of Seduction

von Scarlett James

At the beginning of the 21st century, the unique art form of burlesque is enjoying a strong resurgence in popularity worldwide. Audiences are eager for all the humor, glamor and generous curves that burlesque...

Figure Drawing for Dummies

von Kensuke Okabayashi

Figure Drawing For Dummies appeals to both new art students and veteran artists who find it difficult to proportionally draw the human form. The illustrations and examples in Figure Drawing For Dummies are designed...

The Root of Wild Madder: Chasing the History, Mystery, and Lore of the Persian Carpet

von Brian Murphy

Wisdom of a Turkmen proverb.

The Root of Wild Madder opens with an invitation that flows from the same ancient inspiration. "A carpet is poetry itself," an Iranian carpet merchant declares to author Brian Murphy....

The Art Detective: Adventures of an Antiques Roadshow Appraiser

von Philip Mould

The supremely telegenic star of the original Antiques Roadshow dishes up his best tales of uncovering lost masterpieces and unmasking fakes.

How can you tell a masterpiece from a piece of junk?

Philip Mould...

2013 Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market

von Mary Burzlaff Bostic

All the Tools You Need to Build a Successful Art Career!

2013 Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market is the must-have reference guide for any artist who wants to establish or expand a career in fine art, illustration...

My Home As I Remember

von Lee Maracle & Sandra Laronde

My Home As I Remember contains literary and artistic achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Mtis women across Canada and the United States.

Commissioning Contemporary Art: A Handbook for Curators, Collectors and Artists

von Louisa Buck & Daniel McClean

The definitive guide on everything one needs to know about commissioning contemporary artIn an age of blockbuster exhibitions and public art projects, the most exciting artworks are often those that have been...

Painting Portraits

von Anthony Connolly

Portrait painting is inherently difficult and requires a unique understanding of and sensitivity to the sitter. This practical book considers the historical context of portrait painting and its contemporary...

Blender Foundations: The Essential Guide to Learning Blender 2.5

von Roland Hess

Blender Foundations is the definitive resource for getting started with 3D art in Blender, one of the most popular 3D/Animation tools on the market . With the expert insight and experience of Roland Hess, noted...

The Game Audio Tutorial: A Practical Guide to Creating and Implementing Sound and Music for Interactive Games

von Richard Stevens & Dave Raybould

Design and implement video game sound from beginning to end with this hands-on course in game audio. Music and sound effects speak to players on a deep level, and this book will show you how to design and implement...

The Animator's Eye: Composition and Design for Better Animation

von Francis Glebas

Enhance your animated features and shorts with this polished guide to channeling your vision and imagination from a former Disney animator and director. Learn how to become a strong visual storyteller through...

Collecting Ladies: Ferdinand von Mueller and Women Botanical Artists

von Penny Olsen

Around 1870, Ferdinand von Mueller, the greatest Australian botanist of the nineteenth century, began to advertise in several newspapers across Australia for 'lady' plant collectors. This was at a time when...

Shapely Bodies: The Image of Porcelain in Eighteenth-Century France

von Christine A. Jones

French artisans began trials to reproduce fine Chinese porcelain in the 1660s. That challenge proved impossible, but inspired radical forms of experimentation. Potters invented artificial alternatives to Chinese...

Chinese Carpets and Rugs

von Adolf Hackmack

First published in the famous rug-making city of Tientsin more than fifty years ago in a limited edition, the book has unjustly been out of print for far too long. It has been the object of eager and futile...

Drawn to Life: 20 Golden Years of Disney Master Classes: Volume 2: The Walt Stanchfield Lectures

von Walt Stanchfield & Don Hahn

Walt Stanchfield (1919-2000) began work for Walt Disney Studios in the 1950s. His work can be seen in films like Sleeping Beauty, 101 Dalmatians, and Peter Pan.

Perhaps Stanchfield's biggest legacy was the knowledge...

History at War: The Campaigns of an Historian

von Noble Frankland

History at War is a unique book. It throws light on important unexplored aspects of the pursuit of historical truth. It tells how, alone among historians, Noble Frankland fought in the bomber offensive during...

The Inspired Garden: 24 Artists Share Their Vision

von Judy Paolini & Nance Trueworthy

It's not surprising that visual artists would create particularly interesting gardens. Besides a trained eye, they use their penchant for fearless artistic expression. This book offers a most unusual personal...

Learning Autodesk 3ds Max 2008 Foundation

von Autodesk

Learning Autodesk® 3ds Max® 2008 | Foundation is your shortcut to learning 3ds Max quickly and effectively. You'll get hands-on experience with the key tools and techniques through easy-to-follow, step-by-step...

Designing Sound for Animation

von Robin Beauchamp

Sound is just as crucial an aspect to your animation as your visuals. Whether you're looking to create a score, ambient noise, dialog, or a complete soundtrack, you'll need sound for your piece. This nuts-and-bolts...

Design Essentials for the Motion Media Artist: A Practical Guide to Principles & Techniques

von Angie Taylor

Master the fundamental concepts and techniques of motion media design so you can apply--and occasionally break--the rules to achieve your communication goals. This authoritative guide presents all of the design...