For most photographers the picture is the end product of the creative process. For Catherine Anderson it's just the beginning. In a wide array of projects using techniques from Photoshop to needle & thread she shows beginner & experienced photographers alike how to turn their pictures into handmade objects of art from books & collages to customised greeting cards. ...

In-computer editing is now as important as in-camera shooting; this book provides ingenious creative techniques to immediately enhance images through this medium. Presents 75 comprehensive workshops that have been specifically designed for photographers; each offers a clever & creative technique that can be immediately applied. Takes a specific unique slant to provide a wide range of creative tips & tricks designed to appeal primarily to photographers but also to other creatives using the programme. From basic techniques to more advanced all guidance is best practice & shown via clear explanatory texts photos before during & after manipulations & screen grabs. ...

The regularity with which the term solutions is used in management speak suggests that management is largely about problem solving. To suggest that thinking creatively is a useful skill in solving a problem may be stating the obvious but experience tells us that under pressure managers tend to fall back on the tried & tested rather than the new & creative. This text provides an essential introduction to the ideas & skills of solving problems creatively. It demonstrates: how & why people are blocked in their thinking how this impairs the creative problem solving process how creative problem solving techniques can help overcome these difficulties Theories of creative thinking are critically examined & utilised to explore the variety of techniques that can be employed to discover insights into difficult management problems. Using case studies & case histories together with extensive diagrams examples & thought-provoking questions Creative Problem Solving for Managers provides the most up-to-date & extensive approach to this important topic. This refreshing new edition will prove essential reading on the growing number of creativity management classes springing up in business schools & will also be a helpful read on a range of other modules that require a creative mindset. ...

This title lets you discover the fantastic new Melt-n-Blend technique that allows anyone to create stunning applique design ...

Recycling is one of the hottest new trends in embroidery & this is the first book to cover it. Embroiderers recycle for many different reasons: to conserve old pieces of ephemera for the future to give their work a personal touch to convey meaning or simply for economy. Covering both hand & machine embroidery this book is packed with ideas for using many different types of salvaged material such as fabric paper natures materials including dried flowers & tree bark plus plastic wood & metal waste & precious personal objects such as broken jewellery or special souvenirs. Illustrated in colour throughout with work from the worlds leading contemporary embroiderers the book covers: Introduction: Why recycle? * How to collect salvaged objects * Finding your own meaning * Fibre waste * Fabric waste * Recycling old embroidery * Paper & natural waste * Plastic waste * Wood metal & mineral waste * Recycling packaging & books ...

Creativity is becoming increasingly important in an age of advanced audience sophistication. It's no longer enough to follow standard writing techniques
- becoming a first-class screenwriter demands not only a command of craft but an understanding of how to unleash & harness creativity. The Creative Screenwriter" offers a wealth of inspiring writing exercises designed to help you produce better more exciting scripts. Each essential area of screenwriting is covered in its own chapter from learning how to build stories & finding good ideas to deepening characters & experimenting with structure to enhancing scene writing & improving pitching. Finally a range of innovative DIY Script Surgeries encourage you to find solutions to common screenwriting problems such as overcoming writer's block managing the rewrite & selling your work. This is a book to return to again & again. It is a guide for aspiring screenwriters who want to develop a powerful writing practice; a manual for teachers & students seeking discussion & reflection; a bible for professionals wanting to hone their craft & solve script struggles. It will rekindle the creative spark; remind you of why you love writing; & help to express the stories you want to tell
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A treasury of all-time favourite soft toys to make: clutch toys a family of mice nursery rhyme characters a rag doll elephants animal backpacks & more. This work

Includes:: easy to follow instructions & patterns & projects that can be made without a sewing machine.

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Creative Visualization has been successfully used in the fields of health education business sports & the arts for many years. Gawain explains how to use mental imagery & affirmations to produce positive changes in ones life. The book contains meditations & exercises that are aimed at helping the practitioner channel energies in positive directions strengthen self-esteem improve overall health & experience deep relaxation. This is the book that launched a movement. Creative visualization works. Oprah Winfrey ...

The secret to getting exactly what you want from life -- from the man who has! A businessman who has built up owned & sold software companies a nightclub a bed & breakfast (plus a couple of alehouses) author Robin Nixon knows that worldly success has little to do with the world. It begins with one's self--and one's deepest thoughts. When altered your thoughts have the ability to impact your behavior & immediate universe & indeed your destiny. Known as Creative Visualization " this powerfully simple tool has adherents as well known as Oprah Winfrey. In Creative Visualization For Dummies Robin Nixon gives you the practical tools for pinpointing your goals becoming more assertive & self-confident & increasing energy levels & creativity--while on a new journey of self-fulfillment.

Includes:: useful visualization techniques & exercises that help you tune into the mind/body connection Offers psychological approaches that allow you to take real steps towards success & happiness For those interested in finding a new direction or finally creating their own luck this tell-all guide--from the man who's capitalized on its secrets--will offer an inspiring game plan for a new beginning."

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This lively full-colour illustrated craft book shows how to make a range of handicrafts from fleece & yarn including toys friendship bracelets & braids balls pompoms dolls dolls' clothes & animals. With clear diagrams & step-by-step instructions the book starts by introducing children to basic methods of spinning yarn crocheting knitting & felting. There is a broad range of projects for children of all ages to complete working together with adults. ...