Brings to (undead) life in full-color a fresh new spin on the classic horror monsters like Dracula Frankenstein the Mummy Werewolf & the Invisible Man from Sony Pictures Animation & director Genndy Tartakovsky. Featuring over 400 pieces of concept art character sketches storyboards & digital art plus interviews with key filmmakers & crew it is a spooky treat for the eyes. ...

From LAIKA the studio behind the hit film Coraline comes another marvel of stop-motion animation & creative storytelling. For Para Norman LAIKAs team of artists & animators built & brought to life a miniature town a horde of zombies & a quirky cast of characters to tell a tale of a boy with spooky talents who must save his hometown from a centuries-old curse. Featuring the amazing & detailed artwork that went into the films creation--from character sketches & concept art to puppets textiles set dressing & 3-D printed facial models--The Art & Making of Para Norman goes behind the scenes to explore the exacting exciting steps that are achieved frame by frame in this newest LAIKA masterpiece. ...

In 2005 director Christopher Nolan redefined the Batman legend with Batman Begins staring Christian Bale as the Gaped Crusader. A fresh dynamic reboot of the franchise Batman Begins explored the comic book hero's origins & his evolution from billionaire Bruce Wayne to dark avenger who fights crime & corruption in Gotham City. A 2008 sequel The Dark Knight took those compelling character-driven foundations & raised the stakes pitting Batman against a deranged master criminal the Joker in an all-out war for Got ham's soul. Now the final film of Nolan's trilogy The Dark Knight Rises is the summer's most anticipated film release. ...

Leadership coaching has become vitally important to todays most successful businesses. The Art & Practice of Leadership Coaching is a landmark resource that presents a variety of perspectives & best practices from todays top executive coaches. It provides valuable guidance on exactly what the best coaches are now doing to get the most out of leaders for now & into the future. Revealing core philosophies critical capabilities & the secrets of coaching success this one--of--a--kind guide

Includes:: essays from fifty top coaches including Ken Blanchard & Frances Hesselbein. Packed with cutting--edge ideas & proven best practices this is the definitive source of information for anyone dealing with coaching.

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Here are the reliable answers you need to build confidence & produce rewarding results. Step-by-step tips & techniques help you learn & improve important skills. Questions include: Why do I need to measure the angle of pen strokes accurately? Does copperplate hand use a different technique to traditional western styles? I want to write my own wedding invitations
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Includes:: chapters on: tools & equipment organising your workspace basic strokes calligraphy styles flourishes & swashes composition & layout using colour free-form lettering embellishments & borders & designing & finishing.


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Offering terrific mixed-media art projects as well as great tips for getting organized & inspired Art at the Speed of Life is a treasure chest of ideas for the artist whose fiery enthusiasm for creating art goes up in smoke after that frantic pace of a long day. Author & mixed-media artist Pam Carriker will prove to you that art & life can co-exist productively & happily while making daily creative outlets a reality & not just wishful thinking. Each chapter in Art at the Speed of Life

Includes:: both essays & project ideas from a variety of contributors including Suzi Blu Lisa Bebi Christy Hydeck Paulette Insall Cate Calacous Prato. It all begins with prepatory advice on how to manage your supplies & physically make space for you to work. This is followed by more than 15 projects that are inspiring yet easy to complete on even the tightest of schedules &

Includes:: fun techniques such as assemblages image transfers & collages that are sure to keep you motivated. Plus a bonus seven-day project journal helps you track your work as you go. Offering a unique combination of realistic time-management tips inspiring essays & easy-to-fit-in projects Art at the Speed of Life will help you realize your dream of making art every day easily & happily.



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Vintage-looking dream-like textures can open up a whole new world in your photography. However there is much much more to working with textures than simply merging them with an image via Photoshop. In this gorgeous new guide from texture guru Sarah Gardner youll learn everything there is to know about how to maximize the potential of these exciting tools. In addition to hundreds of beautiful example images this book is also packed with practical advice on what makes a good texture & how & when to use them. How an image is initially captured & processed has a significant impact on the effect a texture will have so youll also learn what to consider when composing & shooting (rather than simply relying on post-processing) & how to use lighting & background considerations effectively for later work with textures. Workshop notes & a supplemental website will help you put Sarahs techniques into practice immediately. Beautiful enough to sit on your coffee table yet practical enough to store near your computer this book will show you everything you need to know to get that coveted vintage-feel in your images whether youre a casual family snapper or a seasoned professional. ...

Winner of the Illustrated Book of the Year award in 1994 The Art Book has been an outstanding success & has become a well-known landmark in the art book world. Now published in over twenty different languages & in a miniature edition it has received rave reviews from numerous newspapers & magazines & has made many appearances on the bestseller lists. Complemented by The 20th Century Art Book & The American Art Book its unique approach brings art alive. An A to Z guide to 500 great painters & sculptors from medieval to modern times it debunks art-historical classifications by throwing together brilliant examples of all periods schools visions & techniques. Each artist is represented by a full-page colour plate of a definitive work accompanied by explanatory & illuminating information on the image & its creator. Glossaries of artistic movements & technical terms are included making this a valuable work of reference as well as a feast for the eyes. By breaking with traditional classifications The Art Book presents a fresh & original approach to art: an unparalleled visual sourcebook & a celebration of our rich & multi-faceted culture. ...

The art book that has introduced millions of people around the globe to art An accessible informative & fun A
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This specially designed card box with sliding tray contains artwork from Phaidons hugely successful iconic best-seller The Art Book: New Edition. On the front of each card is an image from The Art Book; on the back the accompanying text from the book gives information both about the work of art & its creator (each of the greeting cards is blank inside) Blue selection

Includes:: works by Fra Angelico Botticelli Brancusi Carracci Chagall Derain Gauguin Hopper Ingres Klee La Tour Marc Millet Miro Monet Nauman Oldenburg Pontormo Rego & Rossetti among others. Red selection

Includes:: works by Alma Tadema Audubon Basquiat Bonnard Caravaggio Degas Van Eyck Gilbert & George Goya Heron Klimt Morisot Pisarro Richter Seurat Thiebaud Tissot Turner & Waterhouse among others. A perfect gift for every occasion The Art Box means that you can share your favourite artworks with friends & family.



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