Chinese calligraphy is an art that has developed over thousands of years of careful study. A skilled calligrapher can use his or her brush to express the most evocative emotions & produce elegant decorations. By following Qu Lei Lei's clear techniques & detailed step-by-step instructions you can replicate the scripts that have dominated the history of Chinese calligraphy & bring extra meaning & style to your writing. " The Complete Guide to Chinese Calligraphy"

Includes:: instructions for more than 15 projects that will allow you to put your skills into practice by creating beautiful artworks & presents. With more than 300 characters to choose from, you will be able to draw over 100 best-loved words & phrases, ranging from birthday wishes to the auspicious greetings & wise sayings of the Chinese ancients. * Discover the five primary scripts used through Chinese history--from the earliest pictorgraphic characters through to the modern Running script. * Practice the scripts with the integrated tracing paper, learning to use the brush like a traditional calligrapher. * Use the detailed, fully illustrated techniques to develop your skills.

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Used in everything from architecture through advertising to animated movies, digital 3D graphics has become one of the key areas for 21st century design. This work is a one-stop guide to the 3D landscape, examining the tools, skills & applications at the newest frontier of design. ...

Digital color enhancing can be daunting but here's a book that clears it all up. Up to & including Adobe Photoshop CS2, this volume covers problems, tips & techniques as well as non-technical discussions of how we see color, the differences between human & camera perception, & how to work with a color wheel. Discussions about color, consistency & other display issues are tackled in clear language. A skills "toolkit" provides a detailed look at both computer hardware & image-editing software, & a hands-on workshop provides lessons in adjusting skin tones, retouching & restoring archived photos, & dealing with landscapes, fashion, still lifes, & more. ...

Digital illustration is a revolution, & this is a frontline report. The Complete Guide to Digital Illustration covers the whole breadth of this exciting field, from the most stylized line drawn artwork to photorealistic 3D animation. This comprehensive review is a must for anyone with an interest in the graphic arts. ...

This updated third edition of The Complete Guide to Digital Photography has over 600 illustrations, jargon-busting glossary of terms & a full easy to use index you can create crisp colour photographs every time. The book is split into 4 sections covering hardware, digital, techniques & outdoors to provide you with everything you need to know to take great pictures wherever you are. ...

With warnings about rising infertility rates & the dangers of leaving motherhood too late, many women are concerned about when or whether they will manage to have a baby. Written by an international expert on fertility, THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO FEMALE FERTILITY deals with the medical facts, the emotional & social aspects of female fertility, &

Includes:: the real-life experiences & insights of dozens of women. It

Includes:: information on: * how your repoductive sustem works * when you are at your most fertile * how you age affects your chances of conceiving * how you can boost your fertility naturally * what may stop you getting pregnant * what reproductive technology can do to help. This book has 220 pages & is 21.2 x 13.6 x 2.4 cms



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Many people find English grammar daunting: if you are one of them, then this is the book for you. The Complete Guide to Grammar is an indispensable guide for all native English speakers who were not taught formal grammar, & who have ever wondered about the correct use of a word or phrase. It is also an invaluable learning tool for students of English of lower intermediate standard & above. The book deals with each area of grammar in a concise, readable manner, providing relevant examples. Each topic is explained in a self-contained two-page section, highlighting mistakes commonly made within each area of grammar, & there is also a full glossary of grammatical terms indispensable to any intelligent discussion of grammar, together with a comprehensive index for ease of use. If you have ever hesitated to confidently split an infinitive, or wondered to whom you should address yourself, this book is for you! ...

A practical manual on keeping poultry in the garden
- from buying & rearing to breeding & exhibiting
- with step-by-step techniques

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A practical manual on keeping poultry in the garden
- from buying & rearing to breeding & exhibiting
- with step-by-step techniques

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Low light photography is an area that demands the utmost from the camera, & draws on all the skills of the photographer. Successful low-light photographs have always presented a technical challenge: How do you capture enough light to secure a great picture? How do you judge & control lengthy timed exposures? How & when should you use additional lighting? The Complete Guide to Low-Light Photography explores the way that digital cameras can help you create stunning images of sunrises & sunsets, the night sky, dramatically lit cityscapes, firework displays, & more. This in-depth guide covers all the camera skills a photographer needs to guarantee great pictures in challenging lighting, & reveals how the features built in to many of the latest SLRs & compacts can make a difference. From in-camera image previewing, to white-balance correction & ISO control, the Complete Guide to Low-Light Photography teaches you everything you need to know about successful low light shooting. In addition, the book covers digital editing techniques, including HDR, that can be used to rescue a disaster, or create a low light masterpiece. ...