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  The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain

  by Betty Edwards

  illustrated with 12-page color photo insert and line art throughout A revised and expanded edition of the classic drawing-instruction book that has sold more than 2,500,000 copies. When Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain was first published in 1979, it hit the New York Times bestseller list within two weeks and stayed there for more than a year. In 1989, when Dr. Betty Edwards revised the book, it went... (more)
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  Cinematic Storytelling: The 100 Most Powerful Film Conventions Every Writer Should Know

  by Jennifer Van Sijll

  What the industry's most succcessful writers and directors have in common is that they have mastered the cinematic conventions specific to the medium.
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  Draw 50 Horses (Draw 50)

  by Lee J. Ames

  Arabians, Pintos, Morgans and Clydesdales: jumping, bucking, rearing, grazing and kicking -- all are in this collection of 50 drawings.
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  Larousse Gastronomique

  by R. J. Courtine, Prosper Montagne

  Since its first publication in 1938, Larousse Gastronomique has been an unparalleled resource. In one volume, it presents the history of foods, eating, and restaurants; cooking terms; techniques from elementary to advanced; a review of basic ingredients with advice on recognizing, buying, storing, and using them; biographies of important culinary figures; and recommendations for cooking nearly everything. The... (more)
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  Annie Leibovitz at Work

  by Annie Leibovitz

  Book Description “The first thing I did with my very first camera was climb Mt. Fuji. Climbing Mt. Fuji is a lesson in determination and moderation. It would be fair to ask if I took the moderation part to heart. But it certainly was a lesson in respecting your camera. If I was going to live with this thing, I was going to have to think about what that meant. There were not going to be any pictures without it."... (more)
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  Image Transfer Workshop

  Mixed-Media Techniques for Successful Transfers

  by Darlene Olivia McElroy

  The process of making an image transfer is so universal. It can be used in mixed-media art, scrapbooking, fine art and a host of other craft disciplines. Rarely does any one book cover a large variety of transfers until now. Image Transfer Workshop introduces you to a vast number of transfer techniques (complete with finished art samples) that go well beyond the rudimentary tape and gel transfers found in other... (more)
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  The Principles of Knitting: Methods and Techniques of Hand Knitting

  by June Hemmons Hiatt, June Hiatt

  This is a comprehensive handbook for the knitter who wants to know the "whys" as well as the "hows" of hand-knitted fabric construction. Included are chapters on stitch formation, fabric construction, pattern design, project planning, and decorative work (e.g., multi-color knitting, inlay, and needlework embellishment). Superior organization, layout, indexing, and the numerous illustrations add to the value of... (more)
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  Picture This How Pictures Work

  by Molly Bang

  Everyone knows that a picture tells a thousand words. But what about the elements that make up a picture? Using the tale of Little Red Riding Hood as an example, Molly Bang uses boldly graphic artwork to explain how images--and their individual components--work to tell a story that engages the emotions: Why are diagonals dramatic? Why are curves calming? Why does red feel hot and blue feel cold? First published... (more)
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  Martial Arts for Dummies

  by Jennifer Lawler

  There’s plenty of good reasons that millions of people around the world study martial arts.  Besides the fact  you can get a great workout when you stuffy a martial art, you may also experience a rewarding balance between your mind, body, and spirit that you just won’t  find anywhere else.  Plus, it can be a lot of fun! No matter what shape you’re in, martial arts is a great way to drop extra pounds, learn... (more)
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  New Complete Guide to Sewing

  by The Reader's Digest Association

  The best-selling comprehensive, practical, and inspiring sewing reference, now fully revised and updated. Clear, simple instructions by sewing experts, and thousands of illustrations and diagrams show each stage of the sewing process. This guide is the standard stitch-and-seam reference book for both beginner and seasoned sewers.
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  Painting Wildlife in Watercolor

  by Peggy Macnamara

  Peggy Macnamara, the only artist-in-residence at Chicago's Field Museum, shares her unique "No-Fear" approach to capturing all forms of wildlife in living, luminous watercolor. Co-author Marlene Hill Donnelly, Field Museum Scientific Illustrator and third-generation painter, discloses in-depth information on color, paint properties, and design learned over a lifetime of art study and practice. In Painting... (more)
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  Imaginative Realism

  How To Paint What Doesn't Exist

  by James Gurney

  An award-winning fantasy artist and the creator of Dinotopia , James Gurney instructs and inspires in Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn't Exist . Renowned for his uncanny ability to incorporate amazing detail and imagination into stunningly realistic fantasy settings, James Gurney teaches budding artists and fans of fantasy art step-by-step the techniques that won him worldwide critical acclaim. This... (more)
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  Creative Paint Workshop for Mixed-Media Artists: Experimental Techniques for Composition, Layering, Texture, Imagery, and Encaustic

  by Ann Baldwin

  A workshop-style book, oriented to the wide community of crafters and artists including those interested in paint, surface design, mixed media, and collage, which explores a wide variety of innovative and experimental paint techniques. Chapters cover composition, abstraction, texture, layering, using found objects, encaustic, integrating text, and adding digital imagery.
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  The Acting Bible: The Complete Resource for Aspiring Actors

  by Michael Powell

  Professional acting is both an art and a business, and this book advises beginning actors on how to cope successfully on both fronts. Opening chapters describe the difficulties every budding actor encounters and explains basic acting techniques, which include memory exercises and methods for developing stage presence. Chapters that follow instruct in-- Reading the play with understanding and learning to... (more)
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  Dynamic Figure Drawing

  by Burne Hogarth

  Figure drawing is the most essential--and the most difficult--of all skills for the artist to learn. In this book, Bruce Hogarth, one of the founders of the School of Visual Arts in New York, introduces his own revolutionary system of figure drawing, which makes it possible to visualize and accurately render the forms of the human body from every conceivable point of view. 300+ drawings & diagrams.
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  Sound the Trumpet: How to Blow Your Own Horn (Volume 2)

  by Jonathan Harnum

  Sound the Trumpet: How to Blow Your Own Horn  is packed with information no trumpet player should be without. In addition to information on acquiring basic skills like lip slurs, buzzing, breathing, how to clean your horn, and how to practice, the book will also teach you more advanced skills like double- and triple-tonguing, transposing, cool sound effects, how to play high, how to perform and many more important... (more)
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  Frame> By> Frame Quick & Easy: A Visual Step-by-step Cookbook (Love Food)

  This book is like having one-to-one lessons with an experiences chef in your very own kitchen. Step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow instructions will guide you through each recipe, from assembling the ingredients to the final flourish of the finished dish. Following the recipes frame by frame makes cooking effortless, successful, and a genuine pleasure. even the novice cook can confidently prepare any of... (more)
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  Karate Kick (Matt Christopher Sports Fiction)

  by Matt Christopher, Stephanie Peters

  Cole Richards has been training in karate for four years. He's on the brink of advancing to his next belt level, but as he prepares for his test, new challenges come his way. First, his dojo announces a "create-your-own kata" contest to take place the same day as his belt test. Now he's torn between practicing for the test and making up a series of moves that will knock his sensei's socks off. But before he even... (more)
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  Woven Treasures: One-of-a-Kind Bags with Folk Weaving Techniques

  by Sara Lamb

  With weaving enjoying a resurgence in popularity among crafters and cottage industries worldwide, this guide enables novice weavers to explore basic folk techniques and styles to produce beautiful and evocative handcrafted works of art. From creative conception to completion, aspiring fiber artists are given accessible yet in-depth instructions on hand-manipulating weaving techniques, such as soumak, twining, cut... (more)
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  A Technique for Producing Ideas: The simple, five-step formula anyone can use to be more creative in business and in life!

  by James Web Youn

  This short, practical classic (first published in 1940) has helped thousands of writers, artists, scientists, and engineers to solve problems and generate ideas. Now let James Webb Young's unique insights help you be more creative in every area of life. Advertising mogul William Bernbach wrote, "James Webb Young is in the tradition of some of our greatest thinkers when he describes the workings of the creative... (more)