Art & Photography Books
Neubauer Collegium Apsaalooke Women and Warriors
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£34.20
Princeton University Press The Origins of Monsters
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Few archaeologists would venture into as many regions or across as many disciplinary boundaries as David Wengrow does in his eloquent and ambition analysis."---Christina Riggs, Times Literary Supplement"The Origins of Monsters is a fascinating exposition of the archaeology of the ancient world as a topic that has current resonance. Well written and presented, wonderfully informed and confident, it is well placed to achieve Wengrow's worthy ambition to start a particular dialogue between disciplinary approaches to the topic of monsters."---Michael Punt, Leonardo Reviews
£31.50
RIBA Publishing The Urban Block: A Guide for Urban Designers,
Book SynopsisThe block is no more than the land and building area defined by streets. It is the nature of the interface between the two, which has a critical impact on the quality of the spaces between those buildings. The importance of the block to city life is well rehearsed, and in any case, we seldom find ourselves in the business of making cities from scratch. But we are in the business of making new houses, neighbourhoods and new local centres, and we need lots of them: 250,000 a year to be imprecise. Against the background of a burgeoning housing shortage in the UK, there are varied issues to be reconciled. The Urban Block charts the fall and rise of the perimeter block as the staple of urban form and structure from ancient times. It takes you through the process of understanding, defining, structuring and designing the block. Carefully selected urban and suburban case examples explain “do's and don'ts” of good block layout and will help you to produce better masterplans, while staying in touch with commercial realities. This is an essential guide for urban designers, masterplanners and architects that will allow you to produce quality streetscapes in a contemporary context.Table of Contents0. Introducing the Block 1. Understanding the Block 2. Defining the Block 3. Designing the Block 4. Block by Example
£37.80
White Star Raphael: The Life of a Genius
Book SynopsisOn the 500th anniversary of Raphael's death, this handsomely illustrated volume looks at his life, his art, and his genius. Raphael was an artist ahead of his time, both as a painter and in the way he managed his studio: he acted as an entrepreneur, creating a modern organisation with an excellent group of collaborators. His inventions and ideas spread widely, thanks to engravings and woodcuts. So, even in his lifetime, Raphael gained renown with critics and collectors. This magnificent study of the great master, written by an expert historiographer who has curated exhibitions of Raphael's art, explores the full range of his work - from his altar pieces, to the stunning frescos in the Vatican Rooms, to the narratives in the Vatican Loggias, to his tapestries for the Sistine Chapel - often with detailed closeups and preliminary sketches and studies. It also delves into Raphael's life, the myth of the painter protected and promoted by the Academia Raffaello, and his influence on the Italian and European artists who followed in his wake. The images of Raphael's work include: Little Angel: a detail from the Sistine Madonna, The Marriage of the Virgin, The Three Graces, The Deposition, The School of Athens, Freeing of St. Peter, Madonna of the Chair, The Fire in the Borgo, The Coronation of Charlemagne, and The Transfiguration.
£25.50
RIBA Publishing Masterplanning for Change: Designing the
Book SynopsisCities are under increased pressure to be resilient and resistant to the effects of climate change and rapid urbanisation. However, this idea has still not been fully integrated in to practice. This book presents a practical approach to masterplanning the city and its areas (existing and new) as urban environments for the 21st century, addressing the design of cities as complex adaptive systems.Table of ContentsPart I: Towards an Ecology of Urban Form 1. Design and Change: Reconciling the Paradox 2. From System Ecology to Urban Morphology Part II: Masterplanning for Change: The Design Approach 3. Towards a Design Agenda 4. The Design Approach 5. Towards the Resilient City
£42.30
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Persian Gardens and Pavilions Reflections in
Book SynopsisMohammad Gharipour is professor at the School of Architecture and Planning at Morgan State University. The recipient of the Hamad Bin Khalifa Fellowship in Islamic Art and the Spiro Kostof Fellowship Award from the Society of Architectural Historians, Gharipour has published extensively on architectural history. He is the the author of Gardens of Renaissance Europe and the Islamic Empires, Synagogues of the Islamic World, and Historiography of Persian Architecture and is editor of 'Bazaar in the Islamic City' (2012) and the founding editor of the 'International Journal of Islamic Architecture'.Trade ReviewMohammad Gharipour's fine book focuses on Persian gardens and the permanent or temporary structures within them, during the period from the fifteenth through the eighteenth centuries, but includes a useful concise survey of references to gardens in earlier literature stretching back to ancient Sumer, the Bible and the Qur'an. A scholarly book, it includes extensive apparatus of glossary, notes and sources, and 100 illustrations, many in color, generally of high quality and beautiful to study. It relies heavily on textual sources, including histories and poetry and travelers' accounts especially, and also pictorial sources, especially manuscript illuminations. Its wide scope seeks to set the garden in its social and historical context as a place for meetings and display and pleasure, as well as sometimes places of production. It goes beyond earlier treatments of the theme, including even color visualizations of Haravi's proposal for a "paradise" garden in the fifteenth century, and has systematic investigations of many questions, especially in regard to structures, such as tents, or thrones in gardens, and also discusses what can be said about the types and arrangements of plants." -- Lawrence Nees, university of Delaware * CHOICE *Much has been written about Islamic gardens and Islamic architecture. Mohammad Gharipour usefully discusses the relationship between the two…the contents are clearly arranged. -- Caroline Stone * SAUDI ARAMCO WORLD (US) *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: The Garden and Pavilion in Near Eastern Pre-Islamic Texts, the Qur'an and Persian Poetry Chapter 3: The Garden and Pavilion in Persian Art Chapter 4: The Garden and Pavilion through the Lens of Travelers and Historians Chapter 5: Conclusion Matrix Glossary of Terms Poets, Historians and Travellers Notes Bibliography Index
£32.29
Tate Publishing Lynette Yiadom-Boakye: Fly In League With The
Book SynopsisA groundbreaking and essential survey of the art of Lynette Yiadom-Boakye, offering an in-depth discussion of the development of the artist and positioning her work within a wider history of portraiture. Lynette Yiadom-Boakye: Fly In League With The Night celebrates the work of one of the most significant and acclaimed figurative painters of her generation. Fact and fiction fuse in Yiadom-Boakye’s paintings: they appear to be portraits, yet the people she depicts are not real but invented. Created from a composite of found images and her own imagination, her characters seem to exist outside of a specific time or place: they feel at once familiar yet mysterious. This ambiguity resonates again in the enigmatic titles she gives to her artworks. The artist is also a writer of poetry and prose, and for her, the two forms of creativity complement each other: ‘The things I can’t paint, I write, and the things I can’t write, I paint.’ This perceptive and engaging publication provides a comprehensive account of Yiadom-Boakye’s practice over the past two decades. With contributions by the celebrated poet Elizabeth Alexander and curators Andrea Schlieker and Isabella Maidment, alongside new writing by Yiadom-Boakye, Fly In League With The Night reflects the dual aspects of the artist’s career as both a painter and a writer and offers an intimate insight into her creative process.
£25.50
Promopress Lygia Clark 1948 - 1958
Book SynopsisLygia Clark is primarily remembered for her participation in the Constructivist movement (leading abstract artist at the forefront of the Neo-Concretist movement in Brazil), her innovative approach to modular sculpture and the participatory art that made her a singularly pioneering force in the world of international art. This volume explores her production in the first decade of her career. Clark devoted her time to painting, constantly experimenting and testing new techniques, becoming an important avant-garde figure in Brazil. Her work in these early years oscillated between figuration and abstraction, creating geometric, system- based paintings which will articulate the visual language of her innovative career.
£45.96
Hyper Hypo Lost Things Found
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£27.00
World Book Media The Awesome 3-D Art Coloring Guide: Learn 3-D
Book SynopsisDiscover special colouring tips and tricks to make flat illustrations appear as if they’re about to jump right off the page! Each drawing is accompanied by step-by-step instructions and techniques tailored to the specific image. You’ll also find finishing techniques for maximizing the impact of the illusion, such as how to cut out and display your artwork and which angles are best for photographing your work to capture the full effect. There are 20 fantastic pictures included for you to cut out and show off!Trade ReviewLearn how to make simple flat shapes spring to life with this colouring book with a difference. A few stokes of the pencil and a parrot takes flight, a flying carpet takes off, a secret passageway goes deep into the ground and a playful kitten breaks through the paper to wave a paw. As a keen colourist I have quite a few colouring books so it is good to find one that takes the basic idea and goes somewhere new with it. The book opens with an explanation of how to make a drawing look three dimensional by using the rules of perspective to create an optical illusion. Learn how to use colour to show shadows, work out where the light is coming from and finally cut out the right sections to enhance the effect. It sounds complicated but it is simpler than you think, and suitable for a beginner. All you need is a spectrum of coloured pencils, a good rubber and a few other basics that most homes will have like a pencil sharpener, scissors or craft knife and a ruler. No brand names are used and the picture just shows a tin with a basic set of 24 colours; great to know that you don’t need to splash out on the most expensive professional quality pencils. Each of the 20 projects has a page sized photograph of the completed image plus nine steps with photographs of the work being done. There is a key showing all the colours used (nothing unusual, just basic shades without metallics) and the first picture uses two colours to show where the shadows lie and where the light source is coming from. At the back are all the projects printed on one side of the smooth white card with a useful dotted line where you can cut it out. Would that all coloring books had these features! There are tips scattered throughout and a guide showing how to photograph your work with your cellphone, prior to posting it proudly online with a hashtag indicating the source. This book, together with a tin of pencils would make a lovely gift for somebody… if you can bear to part with it! I’d love to see more innovative coloring books like this, well done Zakka Workshop. -- Rachel A Hyde * myshelf.com *
£11.69
Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd Jean-Henri Riesener: Cabinetmaker to Louis XVI
Book SynopsisThis first major monograph on cabinetmaker Jean-Henri Riesener traces his life and career, bringing new insights into his business practice, designs and construction techniques. Jean-Henri Riesener (1734–1806) was one of the greatest French cabinetmakers of all time. From humble beginnings as a German immigrant in Paris, he found fame through the delivery of a magnificent roll-top desk to Louis XV in 1769. He went on to become Marie-Antoinette’s favourite cabinetmaker, supplying the queen and the court of Louis XVI with sumptuous furniture of superb quality. Renowned for his exquisite marquetry and refined designs, his pieces were ornamented with spectacular gilt-bronze mounts made by some of the greatest metalworkers in Paris. In the nineteenth century, Riesener’s name became associated with the very best of Louis XVI-period French furniture. His pieces continue to be highly sought after and are found in major museums worldwide. Based on the extensive collections of Riesener furniture in the Wallace Collection, Waddesdon Manor and the Royal Collection, the authors examine the objects and their history, and highlight the changing tastes of the nineteenth-century collectors who acquired so many former French royal pieces. The new illustrations and visual glossary add another important resource for art historians, decorative arts enthusiasts and furniture lovers.Trade ReviewThe first serious Riesener monograph. -- Alexandre Pradère * The Art Newspaper *This authoritative tome is both an enjoyable read as well as a scholarly compilation of original research [...] it is extremely refreshing to be presented with such a clearly written and entirely unapologetic celebration of one of the creative geniuses of the French eighteenth century. This publication would do Watson, Bellaigue and Verlet proud. More, please. -- Wolf Burchard * The Furniture History Society *Table of ContentsThe Riesener, Oeben & Vandercruse families THE CABINETMAKER Jean-Henri Riesener: a portrait sketch Christian Baulez A German in Paris Laura Langelüddecke Jean-Henri Riesener and the business of furniture-making Carolyn Sargentson A question of language: the royal furniture administration’s accounts Lindsay Macnaughton ‘Executed in the taste of painting’: Riesener’s marquetry designs Mia Jackson Jean-Henri Riesener: the portraits Juliet Carey THE COLLECTORS From Versailles to Windsor Castle: George IV and Riesener Rufus Bird Alteration and appropriation: the 4th Marquess of Hertford and the taste for Riesener Helen Jacobsen Riesener and the Rothschilds at Waddesdon Manor Ulrich Leben Buying from Britain: the development of a new market Daniëlle Kisluk-Grosheide THE FURNITURE Works in the Wallace Collection, the Royal Collection & Waddesdon Manor THE MATERIALS & TECHNIQUES Materials and techniques Jürgen Huber Visual glossary Alexander Collins
£40.00
Penguin Books Ltd On Photography
Book Synopsis''The most original and illuminating study of the subject'' New YorkerPhotographs are everywhere. From high art to family albums to legal evidence, they capture and document the world around us. And whether we use them to expose, reveal or remember, they hold an enduring power.In this essential and revelatory volume, Susan Sontag confronts important questions surrounding the power dynamics between photographer and subject, the blurred boundary between lived events and recreated images, and the desires that lead us to record our lives.''Complex and contradictory... one of America''s greatest public intellectuals'' Observer''Susan Sontag offers enough food for thought to satisfy the most intellectual of appetites'' The Times''A brilliant analysis of the profound changes photographic images have had in our way of looking at the world, and at ourselves, over the years'' Washington Post
£10.44
Taylor & Francis The VES Handbook of Visual Effects
Book SynopsisThe award-winning VES Handbook of Visual Effects remains the most complete guide to visual effects techniques and best practices available today. This new edition has been updated to include the latest, industry-standard techniques, technologies, and workflows for the ever-evolving fast paced world of visual effects. The Visual Effects Society (VES) tasked the original authors to update their areas of expertise, such as AR/VR Moviemaking, Color Management, Cameras, VFX Editorial, Stereoscopic and the Digital Intermediate, as well as provide detailed chapters on interactive games and full animation. Additionally, 56 contributors share their best methods, tips, tricks, and shortcuts developed through decades of trial and error and real-world, hands-on experience.This third edition has been expanded to feature lessons on 2.5D/3D Compositing; 3D Scanning; Digital Cinematography; Editorial Workflow in Animated and Visual Effects Features; Gaming updates; General Geometry InTable of ContentsComing Soon … Chapter 1: IntroductionFirst, Some Ground RulesNow, the IntroductionWhy Use Visual EffectsChapter 2: Pre-Production /PreparationOverviewBreaking Down a Script – Budgeting Ballpark BudgetMore Detailed BudgetsBiddingPlate PhotographyTemp ScreeningsReviewing BidsContractsRebidding during ShootingRebidding in PostMonitoring the Budget and ScheduleKeeping the Budget DownWorking with the Director and ProducerDemo ReelThe MeetingMoving ForwardProduction DepartmentsProduction DesignCameraWorking with the CinematographerSpecial EffectsStuntsWardrobeMakeup ProductionVisual EffectsEditorialLocationsProduction MeetingDesigning Visual Effects ShotsGuidelines for DirectorsStoryboardsPrevisObjective of the ShotConcept ArtContinuityPhotorealismOriginal ConceptsBudgetReality and MagicCamera AnglesFramingScaleDetailSpeedScaled ImagesDepth of FieldSequence of ShotsCamera MotionLess Is MoreAction PacingCG CharactersCreatures and Character DesignPowers of 10 ShotsVisual Effects TechniquesTechnique ConsiderationsAdditional Suggestions for Determining TechniquesDevelopment of Previs TechniquesHistory and BackgroundWhat is Previs and Other Forms of Visualization?What is Previs?Different Types of Visualization and When to Use ThemVisualization: The New EssentialThe Application of Previs: Who Benefits and How?The Benefits of PrevisProject TypesPost-VisualizationWhat is Post-Visualization?Why Use Postvis?Who Does Postvis?Cautions and Suggestions for Good PracticeThe Perils of Previs!Passing the Work OnThe Role of the VFX Supervisor in PrevisPrevis: Advanced TechniquesVisualization UsefulnessVR as a ToolVisualization in EngineRender in EngineVisualization in Real TimeAR as a ToolCamera Angle Projection IntroductionDrawing What the Lens SeesTechvisWhat Is Techvis?Who is Techvis for?Virtual Production What is Virtual Production?How is Virtual Production Used?Chapter 3: Acquisition / ShootingWorking on SetCommon Types of Special EffectsWhat are Special Effects?A Brief History of Special EffectsThe Special Effects CoordinatorWorking with the Visual EffectsVisual Effects in Service to SFXSpecial Effects Design and PlanningStoryboards and PrevisThe Elements: Rain, Wind, and Snow and IceSmoke, Fire, and PyrotechnicsMechanical EffectsFlying Wire Rigs and StuntsSafetyGreenscreen and Bluescreen PhotographBest Practices and OtherwiseOverviewFunction of the BackingNegative Scanning and Digital ConversionBacking Uniformity and Screen CorrectionThe Alpha ChannelThe Processed ForegroundThe CompositeRecommended Specifications and PracticesHow to Expose a Green Screen Shot, and WhySetting Screen BrightnessChoosing the Backing ColorFloor Shots, Virtual SetsForeground LightingControlling Spill LightLighting Virtual SetsTracking MarkersOn-Set PreviewCameras for Blue Screen or Green Screen PhotographyUnderwater PhotographyOn-Set Data AcquisitionCamera ReportTracking MarkersProps for the ActorsCyberscanningDigital PhotosLidar/Laser ScanningLens Distortion ChartsHDRI and Chrome BallsLidar Scanning and AcquisitionOn-Set 3D Scanning SystemsTypes of TechnologyLidarPhotogrammetryProp ScannersLighting DataGathering Lighting DataBeware of False Savings!Using Conventional Still CamerasReference Shooting ConsiderationsClean PlatesShooting the Clean PlateLocked-Off CameraMoving CameraOther IssuesPost-ProcessAlternates without Clean PlatesOther Uses for Clean PlatesMonster SticksOn-Set Animation Capture: Witness Cam (IBMC) Wireless Non-Video Motion CaptureFactors Affecting Witness CamerasDealing with the Data in Post-ProductionCamera Tracking for Real-Time VisualizationCamera Tracking Pre-ProductionThe Camera DepartmentPrior to ShootingCurrent Tracking Systems in UseTriangulation As a Method of Recording Camera DataCamera/Subject Positional InformationBasics: The ToolkitBasics: Nodal PointPhotographic ReferenceHow to ProceedShooting Video as a ReferenceRules, Setup, and Testing Do a Complete Test Shot!Why Run Through Example or Test Shots?Digital CinematographyDigital DefinitionsHigh Dynamic Range (HDR)Lens MetadataLook ManagementThe Recording SystemLens Mapping for VFXVFX PhotographyThe Camera ArrayDesigning an Array ShotTechniciansShoot DaySpecial TechniquesPostThe FutureFilming Live-Action Plates to be Used in VFXCamera Position (Station Point)Angle of ViewLighting ConsiderationsCamera TiltBackground QualityMoving PlatesScouting the Camera PositionsA Case StudyCamera CarsCamera Car Safety IssuesPurpose-Built Crane CarsVibration and Camera StabilizationRoad SpeedPrecautionsPanoramic RigsOn the WaterAir to AirCable SystemsShooting Elements for CompositingWhat Is an Element?Stock FootageTypes of ElementsGeneric versus Shot-Specific ElementsDetermining Element NeedsCheatingBackgroundsBlack BackgroundsLine-UpCamera Format ConsiderationsAssorted Methods for Shooting ElementsHigh-Speed Photography and Filming ElementsCamerasTechniciansDirector of PhotographyLightingApplicationLocking Down the CameraVideo AssistPostSupervising Motion ControlWhat is Motion Control?Performance ChoreographyMultiple-Pass PhotographyScalingImport and Export of Camera Move DataThe DataTypes of Motion Control SystemsMotion Control SoftwareCamera TypesSync and PhaseDealing with ProductionAcquisition of Motion / Still Photographic Textures for Mapping onto CGPanoramic BackgroundsTiled StillsMotion Tiling and Synchronous PlatesPractical ConsiderationsStills for Textures and LightingStop-MotionEvolution of Stop-Motion PhotographyThe Time Required to Shoot in Stop-MotionPreparation before ShootingSetting up a Shooting Space for Stop-MotionUse of Motion Control in Stop-MotionUseful CaveatsEvolution of a ShotUse of Stop-Motion in Visual EffectsChapter 4: Performance and Motion CaptureWhat is Motion Capture?Is Motion Capture Right for a Project?The Mocap LookTechnical SpecificationsEntry PointBudgetWhich Technology is Right for a Project?Gauging a Project’s Needs and ConstraintsPassive Retroreflective OpticalActive OpticalInertialStructured LightDense Stereo ReconstructionBend SensorsPreparing for Motion CaptureActorsMotion Capture SuitsMarker Placement – BodyMarker Placement – FaceRigging for Motion CaptureShot ListTechnology ConsiderationsHardwareThe StrobeMarkersLensesFilterImage SensorOnboard ProcessorInputs/OutputsSetupSoftwareAcquisitionCalibrationPost-ProcessingReconstructionLabelingGap FillingCleaningSolving Motion CaptureFacial Motion CaptureFacial Actor SurveyActor Survey – HardwareReference DataStatistical DataFacial RiggingFacial AcquisitionAudioFacial Motion Capture SolvingReal-Time Motion Capture Real-Time UsesReal-Time LimitationsAlternate TechnologiesMotion Capture ResourcesVirtual ProductionWorld BuildingPrevisualizationOn-Set VisualizationVirtual CinematographyChapter 5: Stereoscopic 3DHow 3D Works Accommodation and ConvergenceInteraxial SeparationToe-in Versus Horizontal Image TranslationParallax or Depth BudgetPositive and Negative ParallaxFloating WindowsFix It in PostStereoscopic DesignThe Emerging Grammar of 3DCreative Use of DepthPrevisualizationAvoiding Painful 3DThe Aesthetic of Scale Cutting for 3DDesigning for Multiple Release FormatsImmersion-Based versus Convergence-Based StereoNative StereoPre-ProductionOn-SetStereography in the Visual Effects ProcessStereography for FinishingHFR as a Solution for Better 3D MoviesVFX Elements and StereoIntroduction – How VFX Elements are UsedNative Stereo ContentMono Capture – Packaged Script and Element DeliveriesMono Capture – Hybrid Approach for Stereo DeliveryMono Capture – Full CG Approach for Stereo DeliveryCreating Depth – Layout and StereographyStereo Camera – Depth WedgesStereo CompositingRequesting a Full CG Stereo Render Mid-ProductionVFX Production Tasks2D to 3D ConversionDepth Creation PreparationVisual Analysis of 2D Depth CuesPre-Production and Previs for ConversionSource and Target PerspectiveShared Shots/Shared WorkflowsMain Stages of 2D-to-3D ConversionMajor 2D-to-3D Conversion WorkflowsSpecial CasesRe-projection Mapping WorkflowPixel Displacement or Pixel ShiftingOther 2D-to-3D Conversion WorkflowsIs "Real" Always Right?2D-to-3D Conversion ManagementStereoscopic Visual EffectsPrepping for the Third DimensionShooting the Third DimensionVisual Effects in the Third DimensionPhotographed ElementsAccuracy and Attention to DetailArtistic Skill LevelData ManagementStereoscopic Digital Intermediate WorkflowStereoscopic 3D Process MilestoneViewing 3D DailiesProjection Screens for Stereoscopic Viewing3D Editorial ProcessesData WorkflowApplying the 3D Grade3D Stereo Deliverables3D Home Video DeliverablesStereoscopic Window The Stereoscopic WindowPlacement of the Window in Relation to the 3D SceneWindow ViolationsWindow Placement LogicHow to Create a Stereoscopic WindowProducing Movies in Three DimensionsDevelopment – Getting the Green LightProduction – What to Look Out ForChapter 6: Post-Production / Image ManipulationResolution and Image Format ConsiderationsFormatsTransportResolutionAcademy Color Encoding System (ACES)ACES ComponentsACES BenefitsACES Color Space EncodingViewing ACESPreparations for Using ACESImage Compression/File Formats for Post ProductionImage EncodingStill Image CompressionOther Lossless Compression MethodsFile FormatsColor Management The Three GuidelinesDigital Color Image Encodings and Digital CamerasColor Management at the DesktopBringing Color Management to Film WorkflowsDigital IntermediateShot Element Pulls and Delivery to VFXIntroductionThe Lab"Production" Is to "Lab" as …The MergeThe HandoffVFX EditorialThe SelectThe PullVFX EditorialEditing within a Shot: The Art of Precompositing (Precomp)How It Came to BeModern Day Tracking and Disseminating of InformationAs the Shot ChangesWrapping It UpEditorial Workflow in Feature AnimationIntroductionEditorial Crew Staffing and StructureEditorial Involvement with Feature Animation Production StagesCommunication with ArtistsStartingWorking with TeamsWorking GloballyReference and PerspectiveShot ProductionCommunicating with Artists in Other DepartmentsCompletionCompositing of Live-Action ElementsModern Digital CompositingScene TrackingRotoscoping and PaintRotoscopingDigital Painting and Plate ReconstructionMatte Paintings/Creative EnvironmentsMatte Paintings: Art of the Digital RealmWhat Is a Matte Painting?Matte Painting Pioneers and HistoryVisualizing the Matte Painting Shot in Pre-ProductionOn-Set Supervision for Matte Painting ShotsBasic Skills and Tricks of the TradeMiniatures and Computer-Generated SetsFinding the Best FrameRe-Projected Photo SurveyThe Need for Creative Compositing3D Matte PaintingChapter 7: Digital Element CreationDigital Modeling Overview: The Importance of ModelingTypes of ModelingModel Data TypesDevelopment of ModelsModeling for a Production PipelineEngineering Aspects for PolygonsEngineering Aspects for NURBSRigging and Animation RiggingRigging: What is It?Animation RiggingDeformation RiggingTexturing And SurfacingThe Importance of Texture PaintingHard Surface ModelsCreature ModelsTypes of Geometry: Their Problems and BenefitsPrepping the Model to Be PaintedTexture CreationVarious Other Map-Driven EffectsTexture Painting in ProductionModel EditingDigital Hair / FurHair Generation ProcessGeneral Issues and SolutionsDigital Feathers Morphology of Real FeathersModeling Digital FeathersSimilarities between Hair and FeathersDifferences between Hair and FeathersGeneral Geometry InstancingAsset CreationWorld BuildingShot ConsiderationsDynamics and SimulationHow is a Simulation Created?When is Simulation Appropriate?Tricks and CheatsImportant ConsiderationsPlanning and PreparationSoftware Solutions: A Broad Overview of Current OptionsParticlesWhat are Particle Systems?The Next StepThe Birth of ParticlesCreating EffectsRigid-Body DynamicsHow Rigid-Body Dynamics are CreatedPotential ProblemsOther IssuesTricks for Getting It DoneDigital LightingLight in Reality and in Computer GraphicsCase Study of Reality Compared with Simple CG SimulationVisual Sophistication through Texture MappingPhysically Derived Shading ModelsBeneath the SurfaceGoals of Lighting in Visual EffectsWork Flow for Successful Creative Digital LightingThe Technologies of Lights in Computer GraphicsDirect Lighting: Source to Surface to CameraReflectionsPhotographed ReflectionsShadowsImage-Based LightingRendering OcclusionAmbient OcclusionReflection OcclusionCreating Light Sources from Environment MapsPhysically Based RenderingPhysically Plausible RenderingVolumetric Lighting EffectsShader BasicsWhat are Shaders?Shading ModelsBump and DisplacementMap-Based ShadersProcedural ShadersShader DesignAnti-aliasing Considerations2D Compositing 2D File FormatsImage Quality: Color Bit Depth and ConcatenationLog vs. LinearLow Dynamic Range and High Dynamic Range ImagesMattes and Pre-Multiplied AlphaWorking with Rendered CG ElementsIntegration Techniques2D Compositing Z-Depth CompositingAdding Depth of FieldAdding Motion BlurRelighting3D Compositing Working with 3D Data in a CompositorPan and TileCamera ProjectionsSet ExtensionsCoverage Mapping3D Mattes3D Retouch and CleanupAdjusting Camera MovesParticlesDeep CompositingCrowd Generation and Simulation TechniquesLive-Action ReplicationSpritesComputer-Generated CrowdsModeling for ReplicationVariationMesh DensityAnimation Cycles for ReplicationMotion CaptureKeyframe AnimationDynamic Motion SynthesisBehaviors and Crowd ControlCG Prosthetics and Actor EnhancementsOn-Set Tracking and Capture ConsiderationsEye Enhancements3D Techniques2D Techniques2D TechniquesSilhouette ChangesRe-Projection3D Products, Systems, and SoftwareDigital Element Creation Process3D Graphics Software3D TrackingSpecial EffectsRenderingTexturingChapter 8: Interactive GamesOverviewHow the Gaming Industry and Film/TV Industries are differentGame Engines and Real-Time Rendering Runtime ComponentDisciplines and Job TitlesGame DesignEngineeringProductionTestArtThe Art DirectorConcept ArtEnvironment ArtistsTexture ArtistCharactersHard ModelingPropsLightingBaked vs. Dynamic LightingShadowsEffectsSystem EffectsEnvironmental FXBreakablesDestructionTech ArtistAnimationUIReal Time Shaders and MaterialsPre-Rendered Cinematics vs. Real Time VisualsOptimization and Runtime BudgetsPerformance Analysis and ProfilingCPU vs. GPU boundTechnical TerminologyUser CalibrationLatency"Game Mode" on TelevisionsHDR10PBR – Physically Based RenderingFBXMip MappingFilteringTexelScreen Space Ambient OcclusionLevel of DetailVertex Shaders and Fragment ShadersAR/VRFuture of GamingOn-Demand Rendering, Cloud Distribution and Ray TracingChapter 9: Complete AnimationWhat Is An Animation Project?Full Animation versus Visual EffectsDifference Between Visual Effects and AnimationProduction PipelinesProductionA Survey and History of Animation TechniquesTraditional AnimationStop-MotionComputer Graphic TechnologyConsiderations for a Full CG-Animated Feature PipelineCG Feature Animation PipelineManaging an Animated FilmFilm Management and Personal StyleBuilding Brain TrustsBuilding the Core Creative TeamWriting and Visual DevelopmentWorking with a StudioFacilities and EnvironmentManaging the EventThe Production Process: An Animator’s PerspectiveWorking on CG-Animated Content in Live-Action FeaturesPlanning the ProcessProductionCharacter and Environment InteractionChapter 10: General Workflow ConsiderationsVirtual Studio TechnologyAnalysis of A Production WorkflowFrom Workflow to PipelineService Bureau versus In-House RequirementsDesign of a Production WorkflowFrom Analysis to DesignDeploying a Production WorkflowFrom Design to ImplementationInfrastructureTracking AssetsWhat is Task and Asset Tracking?Commercial Task and Asset Tracking SystemsBuilding Task and Asset Tracking SystemsScene Assembly3D Scene Assembly2D Scene Assembly (Compositing)Working Across Multiple FacilitiesImagesModelsTexturingAnimationCompositingR&DChapter 11: VR / AR (Virtual / Augmented Reality)A Note from the EditorsPrelude to Virtual Reality & Augmented RealityPre-Production for VR/ARProduction for VR/AR Post-Production for VR/AREditorial Post-Production for VR/AR How to Direct the Viewer?The Post-ProcessNonlinear Editorial, Timelines and EditsWorld Lock and Forced PerspectiveTypes of Head-Mounted and Handheld DisplaysWhat are the HMD and the "VR Presence"?Electronical Designs of HMDs and their Respective PerformancesOptical Designs of HMDs and their Respective UsagesImage Quality Factors in VR HMD DisplaysHemispheres and DomesGame Mechanics Are What it is All AboutOvercoming Doubt and Preconceived NotionsDome ProjectionsThe Future of DomesVR/AR Tracking Displays Uses of VR EnterpriseNarrative StorytellingFuture of VR and AR This is Just the BeginningAcknowledgmentsAppendix A: Charts and FormulasAppendix B: Credits / Titles to Be Submitted in Accordance with VES GuidelinesAppendix C: GlossaryIndex
£55.09
University of Washington Press What the Emperor Built
Book SynopsisTrade Review"What the Emperor Built will make even those familiar with the city’s ancient buildings feel that while they may have looked, they perhaps did not entirely see." * South China Morning Post *"[A] detailed study of the architecture created during the early Ming dynasty reign of Yung Lo" * Choice *"[O]ne of her book’s greatest strengths lies in the clarity of both the argument and the handsomely reproduced illustrations presented in its pages...the story of magnificent buildings and the millions involved in their construction is sure to inspire lively discussions about the profound impact of Yongle’s architectural vision on global architectural history and global history as a whole." * Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians *"The book is remarkable for its successful integration of architectural with political and economic history, disciplines that are usually practiced separately... This is architectural history at its best, and sets a standard for future work in the field." * Journal of the American Oriental Society *"State architecture is a transformative art of power and persuasion. In What the Emperor Built Aurelia Campbell employs this lens of Ming imperial architecture to capture how Yongle (r.1402–1424) mobilized a standardized architectural vision to project legitimacy and counter his problematic rise to power through nepoticide and civil war." * Chinese Historical Review *
£55.80
Thames & Hudson Ltd Unquiet Landscape Places and Ideas in 20thCentury
Book SynopsisâA minor modern classic, to my mind, uniting art history and landscape thought by means of dazzling, dancing, unsettling sentences â Iâm delighted itâs back in print in a new editionâ Robert MacfarlaneTrade Review'Original and engaging … [a] modern classic' - Country Life (Book of the Week)'Fierce, witty, wise, elegiac, supremely indifferent to fashion and confident in the long view, this is among the best books written about landscape' - Financial Times'A fascinating, considered and evocative work' - The Critic'Breath-taking ... extraordinary ... written with perfection' - Christopher LloydTable of Contents1. The Problem of Time • 2. White: The Chalk Landscape • 3. Black • 4. The Need for Roots • 5. The Idea of the Garden • 6. The Grid and the Town • 7. Seeing Becomes Feeling • 8. The Sea • 9. Inlets and Estuaries • 10. God • 11. Psychology • 12. Abstraction • 13. Appetite
£10.44
Museum of Modern Art Neri Oxman: Mediated Matter
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£33.75
Flame Tree Publishing Hokusai: The Great Wave (Foiled Blank Journal)
Book SynopsisPart of a series of exciting and luxurious Flame Tree Notebooks. Combining high-quality production with magnificent fine art, the covers are printed on foil in five colours, embossed then foil stamped. And they're powerfully practical: a pocket at the back for receipts and scraps and two bookmarks. These are perfect for personal use and make a dazzling gift. This example is Hokusai's The Great Wave. The most notable period in Hokusai’s artistic life was the latter part of his career, beginning in 1830 when he was 70 years old. He began the series of landscapes he is most famous for: ‘Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji’, which included The Great Wave, off Kanagawa, probably his most iconic image.
£11.87
Taylor & Francis Ltd Doors
Book SynopsisIn Doors: History, Repair and Conservation, readers are guided through the function, history, development, care, repair and conservation of doors by chapter authors who are experts in their field. This book offers depth and range of detail from dating and archaeology right through to the surveying, recording, engineering and curation of the door, its furniture and the part of the building into which it is set.Doors vary from basic designs to exceptional and intricate masterpieces of craftmanship. Whether wood, stone, metal or glass, throughout history doors have been vital barriers against weather and intruders, providing those inside with protection, privacy and comfort. Split into three sections, this book covers history, development, identification and dating of doors, maintenance and engineering of doors and door openings, and materials of doors, their furniture openings and surrounds. Throughout the book the authors provide detailed photographs, drawings, techniquTrade Review"Campbell, Tutton and colleagues have produced a text on doors unlike any that now exists. It gives a comprehensive history of the door, deals with the fundamentals of construction, design and detailing, and deals with every aspect of conservation." - Professor Miles Lewis, Architectural Historian, Melbourne"Doors is the first comprehensive study of a subject that will interest all those, from conservation architects to historians, who work professionally with these indispensable everyday objects. An impressive array of leading experts, including conservators, craftsmen, scholars and archaeologists, and several who are all of these, present here in lucid and readable chapters an account of the history of known doors, their details and ironmongery, construction, engineering and restoration, with many fascinating case studies drawn from the authors’ own experience." - Timothy Brittain-Catlin, Reader in Architecture, University of KentTable of ContentsContributors Acknowledgements Preface IntroductionJames W. P. Campbell and Michael TuttonPART ONE: HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, IDENTIFICATION AND DATING1 A Introduction to the Development of the Door and its Decoratin from its Beginning to the End of the Middles AgesMichael Tutton2 The Historical Development of the Door from the Middle Ages to the Present Day James W. P Campbell3 Dating Doors by their Details (1550-1850) Linda Hall4 Hinges as an aid to authentication and datingAdam Menuge5 The Survey and Scientific Dating of Doors Caroline HardiePART TWO: DESIGN AND ENGINEERING6 The Design, Geometry, Accessibility and Safety of Door James W P Campbell7 Engineering and the Design of Doors David YeomansPART THREE: CONSERVTAION AND REPAIR8 Conservation and Repair of Historic Timber doorsIan McCraig9 The Conservation and Reapir of Bronze Doors Lucy Branch10 Repair and Conservation of Stone Door Surrounds Tom Flemons11 The Conservation and Reapir of Locks Richard Taylor12 Maintenance and Cleaning of Historic DoorsAdam Menuge GlossaryBibliographyIndex
£75.99
Sam Francis Foundation Cobalt Blue: Writings from the Papers of Sam
Book SynopsisA new selected writings from the Californian abstract expressionist famed for his colorful lyricism and dynamic painting This volume beautifully combines the artist's writing with his works on paper in an elegantly designed book. Focusing on principles expressed in his acclaimed Saturated Blue, this volume includes writings from Francis' journals that have never been published before. Sam Francis (1923–94) painted images with words as well as pigments. He approached art as a mediation between divine inspiration and human existence, and a guiding notion was the philosopher's stone, or Lapis Philosophorum. His writings took the form of aphorisms, poetry, dream memories and prose, each providing insight into his visual art. His publishing project, the Lapis Press, allowed Francis to pursue his love of writing and discover new ways to marry the brilliance of words with the visual. That ethos is reflected in the superb design of this collection. The production used a new seven-color print technology to create plates with added vibrancy and color density.Trade ReviewThere’s a lyric quality to much of this writing and a deep concern with dreams and the unconscious as a way of unblocking the ‘rational mind’ in response to the ills of the world ... he had a belief in the power of art as a positive force for change in the world and his prodigious output can be seen in this light which doesn’t in any way diminish its aesthetic substance. -- Steve Spence * Litter *For Francis words, images and symbolism were a mystery, a Japanese Zen Koan, something to uncover, discover, about himself. The exchange between writing and painting, was for him all part of the same engagement, the same enigma regarding life, the same riddle. To read his writing is to be drawn in to a vast visionary world that grapples with the mystifying problems of existence and the immensity of the imagination. -- Eléna RiveraColorful and abstract, his paintings and words are as meditative and meaningful to the eyes and minds of the reader as they were to Francis himself. * Belles & Rebelles *
£40.00
The University of Chicago Press Mark Rothko
Book SynopsisThis is a full-length biography of Mark Rothko, arguably one of the greatest artists of the 20th century. Drawing on exclusive access to his personal papers and over 100 interviews with artists, patrons and dealers, the author tells the story of a life in art.
£29.45
University of California Press Mainframe Experimentalism
Book SynopsisChallenges the conventional wisdom that digital arts arose out of Silicon Valley's technological revolutions in 1970s. This title demonstrates that the radical and experimental aesthetics and political and cultural engagements of early digital art stand as precursors for the mobility among technological platforms, artistic forms, and social sites.Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction Hannah B Higgins and Douglas Kahn Part I. Discourses 1. The Soulless Usurper: Reception and Criticism of Early Computer Art Grant Taylor 2. Georges Perec's Thinking Machines David Bellos 3. In Forming Software: Software, Structuralism, Dematerialization Edward A. Shanken Part II. Centers 4. Information Aesthetics and the Stuttgart School Christoph Klutsch 5. "They Have All Dreamt of the Machines--and Now the Machines Have Arrived": New Tendencies--Computers and Visual Research, Zagreb, 1968--1969 Margit Rosen 6. Minicomputer Experimentalism in the United Kingdom from the 1950s to 1980 Charlie Gere Part III. Music 7. James Tenney at Bell Labs Douglas Kahn 8. HPSCHD--Ghost or Monster? Branden W. Joseph 9. The Alien Voice: Alvin Lucier's North American Time Capsule 1967 Christoph Cox 10. An Introduction to North American Time Capsule 1967 Robert A. Moog 11. North American Time Capsule 1967 Alvin Lucier Part IV. Art and Intermedia 12. An Introduction to Alison Knowles's The House of Dust Hannah B Higgins 13. The Book of the Future: Alison Knowles's The House of Dust Benjamin H.{ths}D. Buchloh 14. Three Early Texts by Gustav Metzger on Computer Art Compiled by Simon Ford 15. Computer Participator: Situating Nam June Paik's Work in Computing William Kaizen Part V. Poetry 16. First-Generation Poetry Generators: Establishing Foundations in Form Christopher Funkhouser 17. "Tape Mark I" Nanni Balestrini 18. Letter to Ann Noel Emmett Williams 19. The Computational Word Works of Eric Andersen and Dick Higgins Hannah B Higgins 20. Opus 1966 Eric Andersen 21. "Computers for the Arts" (May 1968) Dick Higgins 22. The Role of the Machine in the Experiment of Egoless Poetry: Jackson Mac Low and the Programmable Film Reader Mordecai-Mark Mac Low Part VI. Film and Animation 23. Stan VanDerBeek's Poemfields: The Interstice of Cinema and Computing Gloria Sutton 24. From the Gun Controller to the Mandala: The Cybernetic Cinema of John and James Whitney Zabet Patterson Index
£25.50
The Crowood Press Ltd Drone Photography: Art and techniques
Book SynopsisDrones offer the photographer new creative horizons, but how do you get started? This practical book shows you the way. The first section deals with drone flying, while the second guides you through the complexities of aerial photography. Together with practical insights, case studies and professional shots, it illustrates how to take stunning photos from incredible - and hitherto unreachable - angles and heights. Topics covered include: getting airborne and how to choose a drone and fly it safely and legally and developing your skills to capture stunning aerial shots - focusing on composition and lighting. A step-by-step case study of capturing the iconic Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth harbour is featured.Trade ReviewJake Sugden has expertly explained every aspect of drone use in this 144p paperback which is nothing short of jammed with useful information and illustrations. Drone Photography - Art and Techniques is a real asset to the drone industry and you should grab a copy as soon as possible. * Drone User *
£15.29
Dover Publications Inc. Everyday Fashions of the 30S
Book SynopsisOver 130 fully illustrated pages from Sears catalogs offer historically accurate images of what men, women, and children wore throughout 1930s. Hundreds of illustrations reflect the era''s mood of economic austerity and its departure from the flamboyance of Twenties fashions in favor of lower hemlines and garments made from more traditional, affordable materials.
£13.49
Pallas Athene Publishers The Gates of Paradise
Book SynopsisIn this little book for children, first made in 1793, William Blake charted the course of human life and experience in eighteen enigmatic emblems. Twenty-five years later, he revisited the book, adding three plates of explication and some captions. It remains one of his most accessible, yet disconcerting works.
£9.49
Faber & Faber Paul Klee on Modern Art Introduction by Herbert
Book SynopsisPaul Klee on Modern Art, with an introduction by Herbert Read, represents the essential collection of thinking about art from one of the last century's most influential artists.
£11.69
The Natural History Museum Wildlife Photographer of the Year 26
Book SynopsisThis powerful collection features the 100 winning images from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016 competition. They represent the skill and talent of photographers from around the planet and the many different ways of portraying the beauty, drama and diversity of the natural world. The photographs were chosen by an international jury for their artistic merit and originality, mindful of the high ethical standards that the competition champions. The final 100, representing 22 nationalities, were selected from more than 42,000 entries from 96 countries. The book includes images of unforgettable behaviour, wild and dramatic landscapes and thought-provoking reportage. This memorable book also tells the often memorable stories behind the pictures and serves as a reminder of the truly glorious nature of life on Earth.
£18.75
Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S. New York
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£9.99
Dark Horse Comics,U.S. The Art Of Doom: Eternal
Book SynopsisExclusive commentary and blood-soaked concept art for the next entry in the iconic first-person shooter DOOM Eternal!
£28.49
Vintage Publishing Chroma
Book SynopsisA poetic, passionate and intensely personal exploration of colour written during the final year of Derek Jarman''s life -- with a new introduction by Ali Smith.In Chroma, his most poetic and lyrical book, Derek Jarman explores the uses of colour. Shifting across the spectrum and from the medieval to the modern, he draws on the work of great colour theorists from Pliny to Leonardo. Interwoven with these musings are evocative memories from Jarman''s childhood and illustrious career, along with reflections on his deteriorating health. Written a year before Jarman's death, and as his eyesight was failing, this is an intensely personal work; a paean from an artist seeking to memorialise the extraordinary power of colour even while it receded from his own life.Trade ReviewChroma is more than an Aids autobiography...it is a paean to colour...Shot through with sass and moving testimony...this complexly written, yet stylish and readable book locates most powerfully the sublimal brilliance of one artist * Gay Times *Chroma sparks off pieces of Jarman's poetry and prose against fragments that span Ovid, Alberti, Goethe and Wittgenstein...to form a highly personal reflection on colour, a keleidoscopic experience that throws out different facets like a prism in the light * New Statesman *Full of anger, wit, emotion, and knowledge, this collection informs and astounds...Immensely powerful * Kirkus *Jarman reminds us how much there is to be smelled, observed and listened to in the world if we do not walk past it * Guardian *The context of the writing of this book inevitably turns it from an amusing bricollage to a gesture of extraordinary generosity, a tribute to the continuing need to create and communicate on the very edge of darkness * Financial Times *
£9.49
Schiffer Publishing Ltd A Study of Navajo Concha Belts
Book SynopsisThe first comprehensive evaluation of Navajo concha belts!Trade Review"The photographs are stunning, the text is clear and interesting." -- Jackson Clark, Toh-Atin Gallery
£65.59
Cengage Learning, Inc Gardners Art through the Ages
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPrefacexi INTRODUCTION What Is Art History?1 CHAPTER 1 Art in the Stone Age15 CHAPTER 2 Ancient Mesopotamia and Persia31 CHAPTER 3 Egypt from Narmer to Cleopatra57 CHAPTER 4 The Prehistoric Aegean85 CHAPTER 5 Ancient Greece105 CHAPTER 6 The Etruscans165 CHAPTER 7 The Roman Empire181 CHAPTER 8 Late Antiquity237 CHAPTER 9 Byzantium263 CHAPTER 10 The Islamic World293 CHAPTER 11 Early Medieval Europe319 CHAPTER 12 Romanesque Europe347 CHAPTER 13 Gothic Europe North of the Alps381 CHAPTER 14 Late Medieval Italy419 Notes442 Glossary443 Bibliography456 Credits466 Index469
£186.11
Tuttle Publishing The Art and Technique of Sumi-e: Japanese Ink
Book SynopsisJapanese Sumi-e brush painting combines the techniques of calligraphy and ink painting to produce compositions of rare beauty.This art has its roots in the Zen Buddhist practices of mindfulness and meditation—serving as a means not just for describing wonders of nature, but as a method for training our minds to view the world in its essential grace and simplicity.This book is the product of many years of study with Ukai Uchiyama—a master Japanese calligrapher and artist. Kay Morrissey Thompson shares the knowledge she gained from this association, presenting a thorough discussion of the artist's work along with a series of practical lessons based on Mr. Uchiyama's instruction.The informative text is accompanied by over fifty illustrations, many in color, reproducing works by Ukai Uchiyama and enabling aspiring artists to understand how each painting was created.With a smaller size and new cover, this timeless Tuttle Classic (originally published in 1960), has been reformatted for a new generation of readers.
£13.29
Tuttle Publishing 1000 Japanese Knitting & Crochet Stitches: The
Book SynopsisThe ultimate Japanese knitting and crochet stitch bible—now available for English-speaking crafters!1000 Japanese Knitting & Crochet Stitches is a treasure trove of needlecraft patterns and motifs for experienced knitters and crocheters seeking to create and better understand the infinite variety of their craft. This Japanese reference work is beloved by knitters the world over, and the English version will allow even more crafters to enjoy these techniques.This dictionary includes 700 original knitting stitch patterns and 300 original crochet patterns that have inspired many modern Japanese knitwear designs. You'll find classic lacy, cable, Aran, Fair Isle, Nordic, ethnic patterns; geometric, botanical and animal motifs; and so much more. This one-stop reference has detailed stitch diagrams showing how to execute over 60 different knitting stitches and over 40 different crochet stitches. Each pattern is charted with a delineation of the pattern repeat.Like Tuttle's other bestselling Japanese knitting dictionaries—including Hitomi Shida's Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible—this one includes an introduction by Japanese knitting guru Gayle Roehm, which helps those who are new to Japanese knitting navigate the differences between the Japanese and Western styles of knitting and crochet.Trade Review"This is a translation of the legendary Japanese stitch dictionary originally published in 1992. There are 700 knit stitches and 300 crochet stitches. Japanese stitch patterns are distinct and original, and even the easiest stitches will elevate your knitting. Go on--make everything you knit just a little bit more beautiful." --Jillian Moreno, Modern Daily Knitting Blog
£21.59
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Classic Flash 2 In 5 Bold Colors
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£19.54
Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed Learn Calligraphy The Complete Book of Lettering
Book SynopsisIn an age of myriad computer fonts and instant communication, your handwriting style is increasingly a very personal creation. In this book, Margaret Shepherd, America's premier calligrapher, shows you that calligraphy is not simply a craft you can learn, but an elegant art form that you can make your own. Calligraphy remains perennially popular, often adorning wedding invitations, diplomas, and commercial signs. Whether it is Roman, Gothic, Celtic, Bookhand, or Italic style, calligraphy conveys class and elegance. Margaret Shepherd makes this ancient art form accessible in a completely hand-lettered technical guide that will:• Provide context for calligraphy as an art, exploring the rich tradition of hand-lettering and mapping the evolution of the most popular styles.• Give detailed technical advice on choosing pens, paper, and inks, setting up your workspace, mastering various pen angles, along with step-by-step illustrations to guide you as you practice. • Explain which alphabets are appropriate for different forms of writing. For example, the Roman alphabet works well for short, unpunctuated passages, while the Italic alphabet is more suited to informal everyday communication. • Encourage you to personalize your lettering by using variant strokes and interpreting how you would like the words to look on the page.• Inspire you with carefully chosen illustrations and examples, which bring letters to life.Learn Calligraphy is the authoritative primer for this age-old craft, and will help develop a new appreciation for lettering as you discover your creative personality.
£16.14
Anness Publishing Cezanne His Life and Works in 500 Images
Book SynopsisA perceptive and detailed account of the artist Paul Cezanne, who inquely bridged the gap between the Impressionist and the Cubist movements.
£15.29
Ebury Publishing Johannas Christmas
Book SynopsisFrom the international bestselling illustrator and Queen of Colouring Johanna Basford comes a beautiful celebration of all things festive to colour, complete and embellish. Includes perforated and pull-out art prints, ideal for framing or giving as festive greetings.''The colourists have a queen, and her name is Johanna Basford'' -- New York Magazine''Consider trading in your yoga mat for a set of markers and peruse the gorgeous gardens of Basford''s imagination'' -- The Huffington Post*******************************************************************************************Delicate tangles of holly and ivy, bauble-laden Christmas trees and mountains of exquisitely wrapped gifts are all waiting to be brought to life in this collection of pull-out prints from ink evangelist Johanna Basford. From flurries of delicate snowflakes to deliciously decorated gingerbread houses and reindeer-led sleighs, Johanna''s C
£15.29
Rocky Nook Hand Lettering on the iPad with Procreate: Ideas
Book SynopsisHand Lettering on the iPad with Procreate is the ultimate guide to every step of the digital hand lettering process. Using the versatile and intuitive iPad drawing and design app Procreate, author and noted lettering instructor Liz Brown composes a series of fun and easy lettering projects that will build confidence by giving all the necessary tool
£16.80
David Zwirner Rose Wylie: painting a noun…
Book SynopsisCelebrated British painter Rose Wylie—whose works are at once tactile, cerebral, and humorous—often draws her influence from a wide range of popular culture. Here her newest body of work references memories from her own life and mimics the way memories evolve and change over time. Wylie’s source material is culled from the vast visual world around her, ranging from sixteenth-century British estates to Serena Williams and the French Open. While initially these may seem random or aesthetically simplistic, through the nuanced use of humor, language, and compositional structure, Wylie creates wittily observed and subtly sophisticated meditations on the nature of memory, and visual representation itself, in line with the paintings she has become known for over the course of her career. A new essay by art critic Michael Glover explores the remarkable painter whose work has “spark, assurance, brash humor, an extraordinary, freewheeling eclecticism that seems to be just as ready to suck in references to the art of Ptolemaic Egypt and Roman portraiture as to pay homage to the films of Quentin Tarantino and the late paintings of Philip Guston.” Part of David Zwirner Books’s Spotlight Series, this book features Wylie’s newest paintings and drawings and is published on the occasion of the artist’s 2020 solo exhibition of these works at David Zwirner Hong Kong.Trade Review'"Expect a riot of colourful and unruly compositions, which delight with their exuberance."' - Staff "Sassy Hong Kong"'"Rose Wylie's painting a noun...exhibition is truly one-of-a-kind."' - Staff "Time Out Hong Kong"'"While Rose Wylie's artworks on first glance appear simplistic or even naive, a closer examination reveals many fascinating details and reminds the viewer of the cartoon-like images of Philip Guston and Jean Michel Basquiat."' - Joanne Shurvell "Forbes"'"Wylie fearlessly tackles the thorniest topics head-on, committing her thoughts and questions about politics, religion, fame, love, history, money and nature to canvas."' - Charlotte Brook "Harper's Bazaar'"In their multiple points of reference, and visual gourmandising, Wylie's paintings are a reminder of how things coexist in our mind's eye and how the memory of a place or time is never a simple, fixed thing: merely a few threads plucked in the moment from a shimmering tangle."' - Hettie Judah "Art UK"'"She eschews art-world artiness; instead, the paintings are unaffected and joyful, and critics are captivated."' - Harriet Baker "Apollo"
£20.00
Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd The Architectural Association in the Postwar
Book SynopsisIn the period following the Second World War, the Architectural Association (AA) became the only British school of architecture of truly global renown. It was one of only two schools in the world which fully embraced and promoted the pedagogical ideals put forward by CIAM (Congrès Internationaux d’Architecture Moderne) — the other being Walter Gropius’s Harvard Graduate School of Design — and emerged as an admired example for architectural education in other countries. Many of the most famous British architects and critics of the past 60 years attended the AA, including Ahrends, Burton + Koralek, Alan Colquhoun and John Miller, Jeremy Dixon and Edward Jones, Frank Duffy, Eldred Evans, Kenneth Frampton, Bill Howell, John Killick, Robert Maguire, Cedric Price, Graeme Shankland and Oliver Cox, Quinlan Terry, John Voelcker, and almost a dozen recipients of the RIBA Gold Medal, viz. Neave Brown, Peter Cook, Edward Cullinan, Philip Dowson, Nicholas Grimshaw, Michael and Patricia Hopkins, Powell + Moya, Richard Rogers, and Joseph Rykvert.The book traces the history of the school from the end of the war until the mid-1960s, when it surrendered its position as the pacemaker in British architectural education in order to safeguard its institutional independence. Alvin Boyarsky, who became chairman in 1971, remodelled the AA as a postmodern, ‘internationalist’ school and detached it from its modernist, British origins. In keeping with this (and partly as a result of it), there has been no research into the AA’s postwar history, which remains dominated by myths and half-truths. The book replaces these myths with an in-depth account of what really happened.Trade Review'The book constitutes a sound and always readable institutional history of the post-war AA and will serve as a reference point for some considerable time to come' – Architectural History Table of ContentsPrologue: A Brief history of the Architectural Association; Chapter 1. After the War (1945-1949); Chapter 2. Architecture as Collaborative Practice (1949-1951); Chapter 3. Chuzzlewit's Heirs: The Postwar Student Body (1945-1951); Chapter 4. Michael Pattrick's Troubles with the Students (1951-1956); Chapter 5. The AA School under Michael Pattrick (1951-1961); Chapter 6. In Search of a New Policy (1951-1961); Chapter 7. William Allen and the 'Art/Science Tension' (1961-1965); Epilogue: Beyond the Sixties
£37.49
3DTotal Publishing Ltd Art of Pernille Ørum
Book SynopsisDelve inside this beautifully presented artist showcase filled with the works and useful advice from popular visual artist Pernille Orum. Pernille is well known and respected in the animation industry, having worked for clients such as Disney Publishing, Nickelodeon Jr., Mattel, DreamWorks, and she was the Lead Character Designer on Warner Brothers’ DC Superhero Girls. In this colorful and vibrant, hardback art book, Pernille shares her artwork over the years, starting with some of her earliest drawings; sharing her progression through various forms of education. She also shares her workspace and favorite tools, and offers an abundance of advice to anyone wishing to break into the animation industry themselves – with tutorials on useful business concerns such as how to approach a character design, and a detailed look at the processes she uses for creating her bright, edgy drawings.With the combined content of Pernille’s best works, including art that she has created especially for the book; career advice and tutorials; and a foreword from Disney Legend, John Musker (Co-Director of Moana, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid) this is undoubtedly a book that any budding animator or artist should reserve space on their bookshelf for.
£21.59
Phaidon Press Ltd India Modern
Book SynopsisA visually stunning compilation of modern Indian design and architecture.Trade Review"It is hard to conceive of a more lucid and entertaining study."—News International "India Modern explores everything from traditional building techniques to the importance of decoration within society. It's a mixture of stunning photographs and serious commentary."—(World of Interiors "Shows how the power and beauty of India's decorative heritage is being utilized in all aspects of the contemporary arts."—House and LeisureTable of ContentsA history of design; a natural sense of colour; a return to indigenous skills; cultural ingredients; form follows function; an ambience of simplicity and authenticity; a decorative heritage.
£8.50
Phaidon Press Ltd Le Corbusier
Book SynopsisRevised and expanded edition of this comprehensive study of Le CorbusierTrade Review"The most lucid and complete chronicle yet available of Le Corbusier’s achievement and (in the words of his title) the 'ideas and forms' which successively and cumulatively account for its significance. It is, then, as incise narrative... Illuminated by penetrating critical commentary that this book excels."—Times Literary Supplement "This book is an admirable as well as well-timed introduction to Le Corbusier. In it much recent scholarship has been pulled together and presented in a lively account of Le Corbusier’s life and work... It is also a record of personal observation and synthesis by an informed and shrewdly sensitive author which will remain valid and fresh in the long term."—Architectural Review "William J R Curtis is the best architectural historian writing in the English language, and that alone makes this book something of an event. Unsurprisingly, Curtis has turned out what is probably the most comprehensive, well balanced and interesting narrative yet produced about one of the giants of 20th century architecture."—Chicago Tribune "As a study of the life and work of possibly the most erudite, probably the most gifted, and certainly the most disturbing architect of the present century, it is unlikely to be superseded."—The Architect, Royal Institute of British Architects' Journal "The most lucid and complete chronicle yet available of Le Corbusier’s achievement. This book excels."—Architecture, AIA American Institute of Architect's Journal Selected as one of 'the best architectural books of the year' (2015) by Rowan Moore, architectural critic of the Guardian "...A much expanded version of an earlier monograph... Definitive, chronological, sumptuously illustrated... Curtis is [...] balanced and inclusive, offering excellent discussions of all the Indian work, of many unexecuted projects, and of the vast influence Corbusier has exercised... I think there is no better introduction to the man and his work."—Architects Journal "Just as Le Corbusier is a 'classic' of modern architecture, Curtis's monograph is a 'classic' of the Corbusian bibliography. And with this new edition - substantially enlarged, both in text and illustrations - the book will become indeed the main reference for understanding Le Corbusier's contribution to universal architecture."—Arquitectura Viva "His classic Le Corbusier Ideas and Forms published in 1986 and, for the quarter century since, the most thoughtful and complete analysis of the architect... There is still no better single source than William Curtis... And that's why, architects, yes: you'll need to buy this new version."—Architectural Record "In the new, revised and updated edition of the classic Le Corbusier: Ideas and Forms, Curtis goes beyond just documenting to delve deeper and deeper into the creative underpinnings of Le Corbusier's masterpieces... Many new photographs have been added, including some of Chandigarh taken by Curtis, who himself is an excellent photographer... What Le Corbusier did for the 20th century in shaping the world's built form, William J.R. Curtis does for Le Corbusier, become his master interpreter."—Architecture plus Design, India "It is a carefully considered book, based on extensive thought and study of the vast documentation, addressed to the advanced student of modernism... The structure of the book is very clear and the design and layout are thoughtful and sympathetic. Highly recommended."—Library Journal "Le Corbusier, the Swiss architect who died this month, fifty years ago. His work, both the great and the not so great, is the subject of a fantastic new edition from Phaidon of Le Corbusier: Ideas and Forms, by the architectural historian, William JR Curtis."—Daily Beast "...An exceptional history and a spectacular collection of images."—Metropolis Magazine "Impressive... Any committed bibliophile should splash out on this new, seductively hefty tome... A succinct over-view of one mans' determination to change the world ...We are fortunate to have Curtis' considered critique to vouchsafe Corb's rightful place in the architectural pantheon."—RIAS Quarterly "This is not only the best single work on Le Corbusier - a model of scholarship, erudite yet eminently readable - it is also an invaluable analysis of the creative architectural process. It should be read and re-read by every student of architecture."—Building Design "Deepens the previous interpretations in five additional chapters... Dozens of wonderful drawings and photographs have been unearthed from the archives."—Ark (Arkkitehti / Finnish Architectural Review
£75.00
Little, Brown Book Group How To Draw Anything
Book SynopsisIf you can write your name, you have enough touch to learn to draw. Let Mark Linley inspire you to pick up your pencil and create a magical masterpiece. His positive approach secures quick, accurate results and ever-growing confidence.Learn to look properly and get the basic outlines correct; include the key features but simplify what you see; understand how shading (such as dot stipple or cross-hatching) can transform a sketch; get the eye level right and see how a grid helps with the composition.Whatever you want to draw - a beautiful holiday scene, a lifelike portrait of your family or favourite pet, or even a funny cartoon to illustrate a birthday card - Mark Linley shows, in this new edition of his bestselling book, everything you need to succeed.
£10.44
Hirmer Now Painting in Germany Today
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£40.50
Cannibal/Hannibal Publishers The Ghent Altarpiece: Art, History, Science and
Book SynopsisThe Ghent Altarpiece or the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, by the Van Eyck brothers (1432), is recognised worldwide as a great work of art, and one of the most influential paintings ever made. It was the world's first major oil painting, and it is laced with religious mysticism. The work almost reads like an A to Z of Christianity - from the Annunciation to the symbolic sacrifice of Christ, with the 'Mystic Lamb' on an altar in a heavenly meadow, bleeding into the Holy Grail. For the first time, this book gathers together diverse insights on the Ghent Altarpiece, the monumental poliptych that the brothers Hubert and Jan van Eyck realised with the assistance of a large workshop and advisers on the painting's subject matters. This book has the same aim: to bring together experts from the most diverse disciplines. Only by combining the perspectives of (art) historians, philosophers, religious studies scholars, mathematicians and specialists in optics can one fully understand the riches and depth of this masterpiece. Lavishly illustrated, including details that have come to light using state-of-the-art techniques during the current conservation project and are not always visible to the naked eye.
£49.50
Rocky Nook David Busch's Sony Alpha a7R IV Guide to Digital
Book SynopsisThe most comprehensive resource and reference for Sony's innovative 61-megapixel full frame mirrorless camera. Filled with detailed how-to steps and full-color illustrations, David Busch's Sony Alpha a7R IV Guide to Digital Photography covers every feature of this camera in depth, from taking your first photos through advanced details of setup, exposure, lens selection, lighting, and more, and relates each feature to specific photographic techniques and situations. Also included is the handy camera "roadmap" chapter, an easy-to-use visual guide to the camera's features and controls. Learn when to use every option and, more importantly, when not to use them, by following the author's recommended settings for each menu entry. With best-selling photographer and mentor David Busch as your guide, you'll quickly have full creative mastery of your camera's capabilities, whether you're shooting on the job, as an advanced enthusiast exploring full frame photography for the first time, or are just out for fun. Start building your knowledge and confidence, while bringing your vision to light with the Sony a7R IV.
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Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Drawing: Birds: Learn to draw step by step
Book SynopsisWith Drawing: Birds, learn to render a variety of beautiful, realistic birds in graphite pencil. Artists of all skill levels and bird enthusiasts alike will find creative inspiration and valuable drawing instruction in Drawing: Birds. This comprehensive, 10.25 × 13.75–inch book book opens with an introduction to essential drawing tools, including graphite pencils, erasers, paper, and other materials. Then learn a variety of basic drawing techniques, such as shading, stippling, hatching, crosshatching, and others. Discover helpful tips for creating a good composition, understanding and seeing value, transferring photo references, and taking artistic liberties. After learning the drawing basics, jump into the easy step-by-step projects to draw specific birds, including a barred owl, a great blue heron, a ruby-throated hummingbird, a gray parrot, a pileated woodpecker, and black-capped chickadees. In this book, professional artist and nature enthusiast Maury Aaseng offers simple, comprehensive instruction for drawing a range of lovely birds, as well as information for achieving accurate proportions, capturing motion, and building up form. Aaseng also shows you how to create realistic textures, such as feathers, nests, tree bark, and water. With his easy step-by-step projects that start with basic shapes and progress to detailed final drawings, you can draw many birds, from the common to the exotic. Easy-to-follow instruction and art tips throughout make Drawing: Birds a complete guide for creating realistic and detailed drawings of these feathered friends. For the aspiring avian artist, this book is a must-have art-instruction reference. Designed for beginners, the How to Draw & Paint series offers easy-to-follow guides that introduce artists to basic tools and materials and include simple step-by-step lessons for a variety of projects suitable for the aspiring artist. Drawing: Birds allows artists to develop drawing skills by demonstrating how to start with basic shapes and use pencil and shading techniques to create varied textures, values, and details for a realistic, completed drawing.Table of ContentsTools & Materials Basic Techniques Barred Owl Great Blue Heron Ruby-Throated Hummingbird Grey Parrot Pileated Woodpecker Black-Capped Chickadees
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