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  • Comic & Fantasy Artist's Photo Reference

    Colossal Collection of Action Poses

    by Buddy Scalera ...
    Created specifically for comic book and fantasy artists, the Colossal Collection of Action Poses features page after page of energetic, high quality, artfully composed reference photos. This isn't your average visual aid full of boring, lifeless models in the same staid poses.In this book, you get WHAM! (Karate chop to the head!) WHOOSH! (Leaping out of danger!) ARGH! (I've been shot!). Running, ... Read more

    $2.33 USD

  • Unless It Moves the Human Heart

    The Craft and Art of Writing

    Multiple award-winner Roger Rosenblatt has received glowing critical acclaim for his exceptional literary works—from the hilarious novels Lapham Rising and Beet to his poignant, heartbreaking, ultimately inspiring memoir Making Toast. With Unless It Moves the Human Heart, the revered novelist, essayist, playwright, and respected writing teacher offers a guidebook for aspiring authors, a memoir, ... Read more

    $11.49 USD

  • The Communist Manifesto

    by Karl Marx ...
    "The Communist Manifesto" is a political pamphlet written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels in 1848. It is one of the most influential political texts in history, and outlines the principles and goals of communism as a political and economic system.The Manifesto begins by explaining the historical development of class struggle, arguing that throughout history, society has been divided into classes ... Read more

    $0.97 USD

  • Art & Fear

    Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking

    "This is a book about making art. Ordinary art. Ordinary art means something like: all art not made by Mozart. After all, art is rarely made by Mozart-like people; essentially—statistically speaking—there aren't any people like that. Geniuses get made once-a-century or so, yet good art gets made all the time, so to equate the making of art with the workings of genius removes this intimately human ... Read more

    $10.69 USD

  • A Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Art

    Series series Oxford Quick Reference
    This unique and authoritative reference work contains around 2,000 clear and concise entries on all aspects of modern and contemporary art. Its impressive range of terms includes movements, styles, techniques, artists, critics, dealers, schools, and galleries. There are biographical entries for artists worldwide from the beginning of the 20th century through to today's globalized art world, from ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Politics and the English Language

    by George Orwell ...
    In the essay, Orwell argues that the English language has become corrupted by political and economic pressures and that this corruption has had a negative impact on clarity and communication.Orwell begins the essay by noting that language is often used as a tool of power and that politicians and bureaucrats often use vague, abstract language to obscure their true intentions and manipulate public ... Read more

    $0.97 USD

  • The Kaufmann Mercantile Guide

    How to Split Wood, Shuck an Oyster, and Master Other Simple Pleasures

    Modern living isn't easy. It often seems to require some know-how our parents didn't pass on, or a special tool. Happily, Kaufmann Mercantile has both, and in this comprehensive field guide, they share their expertise on a huge range of topics, from frying an egg, tying a tie, or brewing coffee to things the inner utilitarian in all of us aspires to do, like splitting wood, building a fire, ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • The Martha Way

    Essential Principles for Mastering Home and Living

    Step inside the world of Martha Stewart and discover her timeless approach to living well. The Martha Way: Essential Principles for Mastering Home and Living is a thoughtfully crafted guide to the foundational principles that shape a well-kept, inspired life. With her signature clarity and elegance, Martha distills decades of experience into elevated yet accessible solutions for the everyday, ... Read more

    $23.09 USD

  • Rendering in Pen and Ink

    The Classic Book On Pen and Ink Techniques for Artists, Illustrators, Architects, and Designers

    Arthur L. Guptill's classic Rendering in Pen and Ink has long been regarded as the most comprehensive book ever published on the subject of ink drawing. This is a book designed to delight and instruct anyone who draws with pen and ink, from the professional artist to the amateur and hobbyist. It is of particular interest to architects, interior designers, landscape architects, industrial designers ... Read more

    $9.69 USD

  • 美學修煉:看見不一樣的世界,美學博士CEO教你打開視角拓展審美力

    深入淺出、簡明好懂橫跨古今、涵蓋層面最廣的美學入門書!解鎖單向思維,打開心靈之窗,看見美感無處不在,透過有意識的美學修煉,你將眼睛一亮,看見更加寬廣有趣、繽紛多彩的人生風景。★★★★★各界美力好評本書是給企業人士接近藝術及美學的扎實工具書,論點精闢、連結人生,又兼具學理,可說是少見的美學入門好書。——吳東亮(中華民國工商協進會理事長、台新金融控股股份有限公司董事長)盤龍透過他深具特色的CEO式分析與策略化,將冗長繁複的美學理論,歸納出提綱挈領的重點,這正是這本推動大眾與生活美學的指引工具書,最為與眾不同之處。——沈昭良(華梵大學攝影與VR設計系教授,國家文化藝術基金會第九、十屆董事)盤龍兄在書中遍舉從古到今十七位各學派的美學思想家,並遍數希臘、羅馬、文藝復興到當代的藝術風格與理論,濃縮整部西方藝術發展史,可謂深入淺出、鞭辟入裡,其用心之誠與用功之深,令人佩服!——許宗煒 ... Read more

    Was $9.37 USD Now $7.97 USD

  • The Shock of the New

    The Hundred=Year History of Modern Art

    by Robert Hughes ...
    A beautifully illustrated hundred-year history of modern art, from cubism to pop and avant-guard. More than 250 color photos. ... Read more

    $10.59 USD

  • Can You Make the Title Bigga?

    The Chemistry of Book Cover Design

    by Jessica Bell ...
    Understand the chemistry of book cover design in Can You Make the Title Bigga? by award-winning book cover designer, Jessica Bell, who is recommended by Dave Chesson of Kindlepreneur, Makeuseof.com, John Fox of Bookfox, and more.Are you self-publishing? Can You Make the Title Bigga? will inspire you with practical, actionable advice and information.Work in marketing or graphic design in a ... Read more

    $7.19 USD

  • 150 Best Cottage and Cabin Ideas

    Filled with hundreds of color photographs, this comprehensive handbook in the highly successful 150 Best design series showcases the latest in successful small house design from some of today’s most distinguished international architects and designers.Bursting with ideas for designing, building, and decorating, this outstanding compendium features an extensive collection of cottages and cabins ... Read more

    $18.49 USD

  • Designing with Type, 5th Edition

    The Essential Guide to Typography

    The classic Designing with Type has been completely redesigned, with an updated format and full color throughout. New information and new images make this perennial best-seller an even more valuable tool for anyone interested in learning about typography. The fifth edition has been integrated with a convenient website, www.designingwithtype.com, where students and teachers can examine hundreds of ... Read more

    $9.69 USD

  • Universal Principles of Art

    100 Key Concepts for Understanding, Analyzing, and Practicing Art

    by John A Parks ...
    A follow-up to Rockport Publishers' best-selling Universal Principles of Design, a new volume will present one hundred principles, fundamental ideas and approaches to making art, that will guide, challenge and inspire any artist to make better, more focused art.Universal Principles of Art serves as a wealth of prompts, hints, insights and roadmaps that will open a world of possibilities and ... Read more

    $25.19 USD

  • Sell Your Art, Not Your Soul!

    Stop Starving. Start Selling. Keep Creating.After 37 years in Hollywood and becoming a bestselling author, Kevin B. DiBacco has closed over 5 motion picture distribution deals and 6 book publishing contracts using the same proven sales system. Now he reveals exactly how artists in any medium can achieve professional success without compromising their creative vision.From Creation to Cash: How a ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • 150 Best of the Best House Ideas

    Packed with hundreds of pages of beautiful and inspirational color photographs of homes from around the world, a visually stunning resource and guide-part of the successful 150 Best series-featuring the latest in modern home construction and design.A comprehensive collection of single-family houses created by some of the most distinguished international architects and designers, 150 Best of the ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • The Guggenheims

    A Family History

    A portrait of a great American dynasty and its legacy in business, technology, the arts, and philanthropyMeyer Guggenheim, a Swiss immigrant, founded a great American business dynasty. At their peak in the early twentieth century, the Guggenheims were reckoned among America's wealthiest, and the richest Jewish family in the world after the Rothschilds. They belonged to Our Crowd, that tight social ... Read more

    $15.19 USD

  • Draw Like an Artist: 100 Buildings and Architectural Forms

    Step-by-Step Realistic Line Drawing - A Sourcebook for Aspiring Artists and Designers

    by David Drazil ...
    Series series Draw Like an Artist
    Featuring more than 600 sketches depicting a vast array of architecturally and culturally significant buildings, bridges, towers, monuments, and more, Draw Like an Artist: 100 Buildings and Architectural Forms is a must-have visual reference for student and aspiring architects, artists, illustrators, and urban sketchers.This contemporary step-by-step guidebook demonstrates fundamental art and ... Read more

    $13.69 USD

  • Universal Principles of Branding

    100 Key Concepts for Defining, Building, and Delivering Brands

    by Mark Kingsley ...
    Series series Rockport Universal
    Universal Principles of Branding presents 100 concepts, theories, and guidelines that are critical for defining, building, and delivering brands today.Richly illustrated and easy to navigate, this comprehensive reference pairs clear explanations of each principle with visual examples of it applied in practice. By considering these concepts and examples, you can learn to make more informed, and ... Read more

    $28.79 USD

  • 小学生必读小古文

    by 杨吉元 ...
    **70篇必读经典名篇小古文!****【编辑推荐】⭐内容丰富,涉及类目全面。该书选取了70篇小学生必读的小古文,按照内容分为成语典故、寓言故事、神话传说等十二个类别,种类丰富全面,基本涵盖学生学习内容。⭐选取经典名篇,疑难详解,巧设练习。本书选文篇幅简短,内容广泛,故事性强,特别适合小学生阅读。每篇小古文有注释、译文,还附有小练习,用于检验学习情况。⭐趣味性强,让学习更有趣。为了激发兴趣,降低阅读的难度,设置了“注释”“大意”“简说”等栏目,帮助小学生更好地理解故事的内容,兼顾了可读性与趣味性。【内容简介】该书选取了70篇小学生必读的小古文,按照内容分为成语典故、寓言故事、神话传说、幽默笑话、文人雅士、动物趣闻、智慧少年、机敏巧妙、诚实守信、清正廉洁、勤奋刻苦、励志修身等。为了激发兴趣,降低阅读的难度,设置了“注释”“大意”“简说”等栏目,帮助小学生更好地理解故事的内容。每则故事设计了若干 ... Read more

    $1.74 USD