An omnibus edition of Alan Dean Foster's " Alien" science-fiction trilogy. While a computer guides their space tug, the crew of seven humans sleep
- until scanners pick up a distress call from a remote dead planet. All the technology of the future cannot shield them from the nightmare of today.
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Thrown together in the last hellish night of an alien invasion, Marine Billie & young Wilks helped each other get out alive. Thirteen years later Wilks is in prison, & Billie in a mental institution, the nightmares of the massacre at Rim seared into her mind. Now the government has tapped Wilks to lead an expedition to the aliens' home planet. ...

Desktop computer artists will find a wealth of information in this heavily illustrated book. It instructs in the principles, practice, & techniques of successful animation. The author covers all forms of animation, starting with the basics of making sketches in flip books, & concluding with the latest developments in computer-generated imagery. He demonstrates with practical examples that utilize key areas of modern animationacell art, stop-action with clay or plastic models, & 3D computer-generated & web-based animations. This volumeas six chapters cover the following topics: The art of story telling & storyboarding... How to create stop-action animation... Simple cell animation, the technique for simple movie cartoon sequences... Full cell animation, as used by Disney, Warner Brothers, & similar studios... Web animation for showcasing your skill over the Internet... & Computer modeling & animation, including 3D modeling. The bookas concluding sections discuss modern hardware & software, with emphasis on affordable beginnersa equipment. Also provided is an overview of the animation industry & its applications to movies, TV, & computer games. More than 250 instructive illustrations enhance this fascinating how-to volume. ...

This incredible wooden Complete Artist Studio is filled with 180 pieces of amazing child friendly art supplies.

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The definitive artist's reference guide & comprehensive sourcebook of art materials & painting techniques, now available in a modern paperback edition. The Complete Artist's Manual covers all the elements of painting & drawing from materials to techniques, colour composition & media
- the ultimate artist's bible. In addition, it contains a structured painting course with simple exercises developing into more advanced projects, with demonstrations by well-known practising artists who share their experience & expertise with the reader. Contents
Includes:; Supports Drawing & painting media Drawing & sketching Painting techniques Colour & composition What to paint
- getting started The artist's studio Glossary & directory The Complete Artist's Manual is visually rich & exciting, practical & comprehensive
- no artist's studio should be without it.



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Filled with ideas for painting, drawing & collage, this title helps novices of all ages to develop their art skills. It helps children to explore the uses of a range of materials including chalk, paint & pencil, elastic bands, salt & watercolour through many imaginative projects including ink beetles, deep-sea fish, & lemon juice frogs. ...

Intended for those seeking inspiration for Art Nouveau projects or ideas. With over 250 line illustrations, this book is packed with ideas that can be used to create a whole range of decorative projects. It offers a gallery of finished pieces which show how the illustrations can be used to decorate cards, boxes, panels, a bookmark & a cushion. ...

Crammed with over 90 card games for different ages, this comprehensive guide offers a range of games for one, two, three, four, five or more players. It

Includes:: the classics such as Bridge, Brag, Poker, Rummy & Cribbage with their variations, along wit

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Intended for those seeking inspiration for Celtic projects or ideas. This title

Includes:: over 300 illustrations

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Fun to play on the board or on the computer, Connect Four has become a staple of the family game room. This book tells about how Connect Four came to be, offers game-enhancing strategies, & provides actual examples so solvers can test themselves on what they've learned along the way. ...