Category Archives: Visual Arts

Theory and Practice of Perspective (Illustrated)

PREFACE It is much easier to understand and remember a thing when a reason is given for it, than when we are merely shown how to do it without being told why it is so done; for in the latter … Continue reading

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The Art of Pregnancy Photography

Capturing the beauty of pregnancy through photographs is an increasingly popular trend, and this timely guide covers the basics of maternity photography from both artistic and business standpoints. The details of creating a successful maternity portrait are addressed, including how … Continue reading

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The Italian Way: Food and Social Life

Outside of Italy, the country’s culture and its food appear to be essentially synonymous. And indeed, as The Italian Way makes clear, preparing, cooking, and eating food play a central role in the daily activities of Italians from all walks … Continue reading

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THE ART OF CARICATURING

One of the most important books on cartooning US style,very practical , specially its page on lettering , showing the right tracing of each line and its direction, which can be aplaied too to the tracing of the lines of … Continue reading

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Jeff Smith’s Senior Portrait Photography Handbook: A Guide for Professional Digital Photographers

With detailed, informative instructions for capturing personable and memorable yearbook photos, this reference presents step-by-step demonstrations on advertising, talking to clients, producing outstanding images, and finalizing a sale. Noting the delicate balance of pleasing parents and teens alike, this resource … Continue reading

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Pencil Drawing: A Beginner’s Guide! Easy Step By Step Tutorials To Learn How To Draw & Sketch! AAA+++

Easy Step-By-Step Lessons – How Would You Like To Teach Yourself Some Of The Powerful Basic Techniques Of Pencil Sketching & Drawing With Our Step-by-Step Tutorial. Learn the ABC of Pencil Drawing From the Experts! The highlights of the art … Continue reading

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Figure Drawing

Accessible and inexpensive, this is one of the few studies to approach figure drawing from a draftsman’s perspective. It covers all aspects of sketching the human form with377 figures depicting nudes of both sexesand all agesfrom many angles. A final … Continue reading

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David Busch’s Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Guide to Digital Photography

With the Alpha DSLR-A850, Sony has combined 24 megapixels of full-frame resolution with the compact body and ease of use that the Alpha models are known for. David Busch’s Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Guide to Digital Photography shows discerning photographers like … Continue reading

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Photo Fusion: A Wedding Photographers Guide to Mixing Digital Photography and Video

A full-color reference-and-DVD package covers shooting and editing a successful multimedia project With the introduction of dSLRs with high definition video functionality, a new world of multimedia capture has been opened to digital photographers. This book shows you how to … Continue reading

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Mother and Child Portraits: Techniques for Professional Digital Photographers

Examining a style of photography that has become increasingly popular with families, this in-depth analysis explores the most important aspects of mother and child portraiture. Summarizing advice from seasoned professionals, this helpful reference demonstrates how to create the right environment … Continue reading

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