This title discusses drawing delight. The Illustration Now!" series continually brings you groundbreaking work by the world's most exciting illustrators. A fascinating mix of established master draftsmen & neophytes working in a vast range of techniques " Illustration Now! Volume 4" features 150 illustrators from 30 countries including information about their career paths & lists of selected exhibitions. Also included is an introduction by specialist Steven Heller on current trends in the field. This book is perfect for graphic artists creative professionals & illustration students as well as anyone with an appreciation for draftsmanship & visual language." ...

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Includes:: pictures that worth a thousand words. It features the worldwide revival of the illustrators

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The bestselling guide to the ultimate all-in-one computer--now updated & revised throughout! If you're looking for speed performance & power the i Mac is the ultimate all-in-one computer. From its superior performance powerful operating system & amazing applications the i Mac is one awesome machine & the fun friendly & approachable style of i Mac For Dummies is an ideal way to get started with the basics. You'll learn the fundamentals of the i Mac including setting up & customizing your i Mac & the software that comes with it importing files from your old computer sending & receiving e-mail video calling & more.* Covers the latest i Mac hardware Mac OS X Lion i Cloud & the Mac App Store* Shows you how to surf the web with Safari & keep in touch by e-mail & Face Time video calling* Details how to find & download music videos TV shows & more from the i Tunes Store* Gets you up to speed with the newest versions of i Life & i Work* Walks you through storing & organizing digital photos music & other multimedia* Explains how i Cloud keeps everything from your music to your documents in sync* Delves into creating a multi-user i Mac & connecting to a wireless network* Reviews troubleshooting tips & tricks* Shows you how to automate mundane tasks With i Mac For Dummies 7th Edition you'll be able to proclaim i Know" in no time!" ...

Beautifully written yet highly controversial An Image of Africa" asserts Achebe's belief in Joseph Conrad as a 'bloody racist' & his conviction that Conrad's novel " Heart of Darkness" only serves to perpetuate damaging stereotypes of black people. Also included is " The Trouble with Nigeria" Achebe's searing outpouring of his frustrations with his country. " Great Ideas": throughout history some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves
- & each other. They have inspired debate dissent war & revolution. They have enlightened outraged provoked & comforted. They have enriched lives
- & destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers pioneers radicals & visionaries whose ideas shook civilization & helped make us who we are."

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Rather than presenting a life of Christ in art this beautiful book explores the challenges facing artists when representing Jesus
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This title is a paperback reprint
- back due to popular dem&. It covers over 400 captivating photographs chronicling Leicester
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Myths inspired Greek & Roman artists to rise to the challenge of conveying flowing narratives in static form. This book describes the different ways painters sculptors & other artists explored & exploited the dense forest of myth. It explains how formulas were devised for certain stories; how these could be adapted developed & even transferred to other contexts; how one myth could be distinguished from another
- or confused with it; how myths related to daily life or political propaganda; & the influence of evolving tastes. Written in a lively & accessible style fully illustrated with examples drawn from a wide range of media Images of Myths in Classical Antiquity provides fresh & stimulating insights into the representation of myths in Greek & Roman art.
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From the anaconda in a Honda (dont ask him for a ride you might end up inside) to the zonk (good for nothing & very rude) from the useful catapillow & the reliable teapet to he newt who plays the flute & the wordfish
- whos a swordfish in a state of undress this is an A-Z of animal poems with a difference! Choose your own favourite from Roger Mc Goughs witty & wicked menagerie of rare breeds real & imaginary.
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With his iconic puppet characters & warm humour Jim Henson helped defined the childhoods of millions of people. Now with the Muppets & popular as ever fans old & new are appreciating the charm & genius of his work. Compiled directly from the Jim Henson Workshop archives Imagination Illustrated adapts the diary that Jim faithfully kept throughout his career supplementing it with a trove of little-seen visual material including rare sketches personal & production photographs storyboards doodles & much more. Throughout archivist Karen Falk delves into the behind-the-scenes details of Hensons life & his artistic process. Sure to delight anyone w ho has enjoyed Hensons creations; seeing early drawings of Kermit & Miss Piggy is like seeing childhood photos of dear friends this lovely book celebrates Jims life & his magical creations. ...

This book explores the question of how to paint a realistic picture of something that doesn't exist. It is intended not only for artists interested in fantasy & science fiction but also for anyone who wants to recreate history visualize extinct wildlife or simply tell a story with a picture. ...