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For many people, photography serves as a form of meditation; a way to separate themselves from their stressful lives. In this book, Torsten Andreas Hoffmann explores an approach to artistic photography based on Japanese Zen-Philosophy.

Animation has a lot to do with acting. That is, character animation, not the standardized, mechanical process of animation. Acting and animation are highly creative processes. This book is divided into two parts: From film history we learn about the importance of actors and the variety of acting that goes into animation; then, we will turn to the actor's point of view to describe the various techniques involved. Through exhaustive research and interviews with people ranging from the late Ray Harryhausen, Jim Danforth, Joe Letteri, and Bruno Bozzetto, this book will be the primary source for animators and animation actors.

This book will give you quick tips and tricks for DSLR film making and general videography. Use these tricks to be more professional with your camera and post production.

Sophie Chan, "Manga Workshop Characters: How to Draw and Color Faces and Figures"
ISBN: 1440340234 | 2015 | PDF | 128 pages | 15 MB

Create your own manga characters!

Packed with examples from classic and contemporary films, The Fundamentals of Animation presents each stage of the animation production process in an engaging visual style, whilst providing an historical and critical context for four core disciplines: drawn/cel; 2D/3D stop-motion; computer generated; and experimental animation.

The Lens: A Practical Guide for the Creative Photographer
NK Guy | 2012 | PDF | ISBN: 1933952970 | 321 pages | 52 Mb

Which lens should I buy for my camera?

It's such a simple question, but choosing the right lens or lenses is actually one of the most important photographic decisions you can make. Nothing affects the quality of a photo more than the lens. It's no longer just about the megapixels-it's the glass that makes all the difference!

Incorporating several categories of beauty photography—maternity, fitness, boudoir, Maxim style, Goth glamour, and fetish glamour—this guide describes the artistic and technical nuances of each genre while teaching posing and compositional techniques.

This comprehensive resource providesinsight into the strategiesneeded to devise and implement creative, flattering poses for children of all age groups, from newborns through preteens. Posingoptions are organized around the logical age groupingsof babies, toddlers, children, and groups.

Photography made easy: How to master your camera and take stunning pictures. Explained like you're five. by Steven Nomena
English | Jan. 28, 2016 | ASIN: B01B8AWSYG | 104 Pages | AZW3/MOBI/EPUB/PDF (conv) | 26.03 MB

Are you a young teenager, someone around 25 years old or maybe a person in their 50s? Well that’s good! Because photography is a hobby that you can fall in love with, no matter how old you are.

Walt Disney’s team of core animators, who he affectionately called his "Nine Old Men," were known for creating Disney’s most famous works, as well as refining the 12 basic principles of animation. Follow master animator and Disney legend Andreas Deja as he takes you through the minds and works of these notable animators. An apprentice to the Nine Old Men himself, Deja gives special attention to each animator and provides a thoughtful analysis on their techniques that include figure drawing, acting, story structure, and execution. The in-depth analysis of each animator’s work will allow you to refine your approach to character animation. Rare sequential drawings from the Disney archives also give you unprecedented access and insight into the most creative minds that changed the course of animation.

This is the only book that combines conceptual and practical instruction on creating polished and eloquent images for film and video with the technical know-how to achieve them.

Michelle Perkins, "500 Poses for Photographing Brides: A Visual Sourcebook for Professional Digital Wedding Photographers"
ISBN: 158428272X | 2010 | EPUB | 128 pages | 53 MB

Containing numerous contemporary images by leading photographers, this indispensable manual concerning wedding portraits explains posing fundamentals as well as how to create a flattering, feature-specific photograph-one that focuses on the head, shoulders, arms, legs, or torso-in different levels of close-ups, from head-shots to full-lengths.

Offering inspiration as well as guidance for portrait photographers to use during sessions with infants and toddlers—notoriously difficult subjects for posing—this guide takes a uniquely visual approach to instruction through its 500 stellar shots.

 
To remain relevant and in demand in today’s visually driven world, image makers must learn to craft both still photographs and motion in order to attract clients.

500 Poses for Photographing Children: A Visual Sourcebook for Digital Portrait Photographers!

It™s not often that a career in photography makes as many twists and turns as it has for Jack Dykinga. Early in Jack's career as a photojournalist he won the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography.

Jessica Probus, "Home Decor Cheat Sheets: Need-to-Know Stuff for Stylish Living"
English | ISBN: 1612435548 | 2016 | PDF | 128 pages | 33 MB

THE MOST IMPORTANT CONCEPTS OF HOME DESIGN, DECOR, AND FURNISHING SIMPLIFIED INTO 300 FRIENDLY, EASTY-TO-UNDERSTAND GRAPHICS

Tony White, "The Animator's Sketchbook: How to See, Interpret & Draw Like a Master Animator "
English | ISBN: 1498774016 | 2016 | PDF | 328 pages | 9 MB

The Animator's Sketchbook will teach students of animation how to improve their work through observation and drawing. It will show readers how to access their inner "animator." With over 60 different gesture and drawing exercises, this book enhances vision, analysis, understanding, and the core skills required to become a master animator.

John Salminen, "Master of the Urban Landscape: From realism to abstractions in watercolor"
English | ISBN: 1440348227 | 2016 | PDF | 192 pages | 103 MB

Take a Journey with the Master of the Urban Landscape!

John Salminen is one of the most accomplished watercolor artists working today, earning awards and recognition all over the world. Whether depicting the trees of Central Park, the architecture of San Francisco or the busy streets of Beijing, John Salminen's watercolor paintings are snapshots of urban life that are both rich in detail and universal in appeal.

Drawing Mentor 14-16 by Sarah Bowles
English | 22 Sept. 2016 | ISBN: 1539011577 | 148 Pages | AZW3/MOBI/EPUB/PDF (conv) | 30.23 MB

Volumes 14, 15 and 16 of the Drawing Mentor series are contained in this book. These are advanced lessons which use the skills you’ve developed in previous volumes to complete finished drawings.

Barb Blair, "Furniture Makes the Room: Create Special Pieces to Style a Home You Love"
English | ISBN: 1452139997 | 2016 | PDF | 192 pages | 108 MB

Knack Studio founder Barb Blair is famous for her "knack" with furniture: spotting classic pieces and transforming them into modern showstoppers. In this inspiring book, Blair goes beyond the nuts and bolts of furniture refinishing to show how to style rooms with each customized piece.