Arts

The Minimalist Photographer

von Steve Johnson

This book covers photography from a minimalist perspective, proving that it is possible to take very good photographs with relatively cheap equipment. The minimalist process emphasizes the importance of first...

The Nikon Creative Lighting System: Using the SB-600, SB-700, SB-800, SB-900, SB-910, and R1C1 Flashes

von Mike Hagen

Mike Hagen opens up a whole new world to those photographers who are already well versed in photography, but may not have a clue about flash photography.

With the new and rapidly evolving technology, flash...

The VueScan Bible: Everything You Need to Know for Perfect Scanning

von Sascha Steinhoff

VueScan is the world's most widely used software interface for digitizing film and prints on flatbed and film scanners. This powerful yet affordable program supports over 1500 scanners and 321 digital camera...

Three-Note Voicings and Beyond

von Randy Vincent

Randy Vincent's second Sher Music Co. book covers every aspect of the crucial three-note voicings every guitarist needs to know. It has received glowing endorsements from Pat Metheny, Jim Hall, Mike Stern, Ben...

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Original Radio Scripts

von Douglas Adams

March 1978 saw the first ever transmission of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy on BBC Radio 4; the beginning of a cult phenomenon. This 25th Anniversary edition of the scriptbook includes a previously unpublished...

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Further Radio Scripts

von Douglas Adams

Twenty-five years after the original radio series of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy exploded into the public consciousness, the further exploits of its bewildered hero Arthur Dent were finally adapted...

Sword and Sandal Movie Guide

von Oscar LapeñA Marchena

Over 250 of the wildest sword-and-sandal movies ever made are reviewed here: blockbusters…bombs…cult faves…rare gems…classics…groundbreakers…and everything in between! This book covers all of filmdom’s...

Written and Directed by Lewis Coates

von Gordiano Lupi

Italian science fiction fan and writer LUIGI COZZI, also known as “LEWIS COATES”, started making movies in 1969 directing THE TUNNEL UNDER THE WORLD. Afterwards he met MARIO BAVA and started a close friendship...

Paint Along with Jerry Yarnell Volume Three - Painting Magic

von Jerry Yarnell

Love to paint? Want to learn? Then grab your paints and brushes and get started!

Learn all the tricks and techniques you need to perform "magic" with paint! In Painting Magic, the third volume of his popular...

Basic Colored Pencil Techniques

von Bet Borgeson

Easy-to-follow demonstrations show you how to use colored pencils to paint trees, flowers, animals, people and other popular subjects.

The colored pencil is an easy-to-use, inexpensive and incredibly expressive...

Draw Real Animals!

von Lee Hammond

Do your drawings look more like one-dimensional cartoon characters than real animals? With this step-by-step guide, you'll be creating realistic drawings of your pets and other animals in no time!

The secret...

Paint Along with Jerry Yarnell Volume One - Painting Basics

von Jerry Yarnell

You can transform a blank canvas into a spectacular landscape even if you've never painted before. Jerry Yarnell—the master of popular painting—will show you how with his successful step-by-step painting techniques....

Look Both Ways: Illustrated Essays on the Intersection of Life and Design

von Debbie Millman

In Look Both Ways, respected branding consultant and design community leader Debbie Millman has constructed a series of essays that examine the close relationship between design and everyday life. You'll find...

Creating Textures in Watercolor: A Guide to Painting 83 Textures from Grass to Glass to Tree Bark to Fur

von Cathy Johnson

Silken strands of hair. Water tumbling over rocks. Blinding reflections in glass or metal.

Cathy Johnson shows you how to create realistic textures like these and make your watercolor paintings come alive.

You'll...

Creating Textures in Pen & Ink with Watercolor

von Claudia Nice

Claudia Nice shows you how to turn ink and watercolors into the coarse-barked trunk of an oak, or the burnished smoothness of brass, or the verdant velvet of moss. Or any of many other things. She shows you...

Drawing for the Absolute Beginner: A Clear & Easy Guide to Successful Drawing

von Mark Willenbrink & Mary Willenbrink

This inspiring book makes drawing in a realistic style easier than you may think and more fun than you ever imagined!

Authors Mark and Mary Willenbrink (Watercolor for the Absolute Beginner) cover it all—from...

How to See, How to Draw: Keys to Realistic Drawing

von Claudia Nice

Imagine having the ability to draw any subject with precision, detail and expression. With Claudia's help, you can do it! In How to See, How to Draw, you will discover how to tap into your powers of observation,...

Surface Treatment Workshop: Explore 45 Mixed-Media Techniques

von Darlene Olivia McElroy & Sandra Duran-Wilson

Breaking the Surface

Pondering how to begin a new piece of art? Surface Treatment Workshop has the answer! The authors of Image Transfer Workshop are back to show you 45 stepped-out mixed-media techniques that...

Your Artist's Brain: Use the right side of your brain to draw and paint what you see - not what you think you see

von Carl Purcell

Overcome the obstacles to your artistic expression

Improving your artwork can be as simple as learning how to trust your eyes. Your Artist's Brain shows you how to portray even the most complex subjects by focusing...

The Creative Process Illustrated: How Advertising's Big Ideas Are Born

von W. Glenn Griffin & Deborah Morrison

Finally, answers to the question: How are big ideas born?

Creative directors, art directors and advertising copywriters are some of the great artists and thinkers of our time. Considering the scope and power...