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Digital Nature Photography and Adobe Photoshop
352 pages | Course Technology PTR; 1 edition (February 22, 2006) | 1598631357 | PDF | 21 Mb
The digital nature photographer does more than just take pictures. He is part adventurer, part traveler, and part nature and wildlife observer - on top of being a skilled photographer. "Digital Nature Photography and AdobeВ® PhotoshopВ®" addresses the unique challenges and needs of the digital nature photographer, combining an advanced guide to shooting and composition with information on editing and processing nature and landscape photos using Adobe Photoshop. Divided into two parts, the first half of the book provides in-depth information on the essential computer equipment, field gear, and techniques needed to shoot digital nature photography, whereas the second half details workflow and advanced editing techniques. Discover the advantages of digital over film for nature photography and how to choose the right camera and accessories.

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Beginning Game Art in 3ds Max 8
368 pages | Course Technology PTR; 1 edition (December 8, 2005) | 1592009085 | PDF | 10 Mb
Are you an artist ready to try your hand at 3ds Max 8? Beginning Game Art in 3ds Max 8 gives you the skills you need to hit the ground running, covering the basics of this amazing program. It is filled with step-by-step instructions and sample projects from actual games. Fine-tune your new skills as you learn to build objects, environments, and characters. You will also learn the basics of rigging and animating your game characters. Using this book's hands-on approach, you'll jump right in and begin creating your own art using the amazing features of 3ds Max 8.

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Maya Manual
440 pages | Springer; 1 edition (June 24, 2003) | 1852335882 | PDF | 5 Mb
Alias|Wavefront's Maya 3D animation software is an integrated collection of tools for creating computer generated images, used in nearly every blockbuster special effects film that has been released in the last few years. The first choice for digital content creators, Maya combines animation, dynamics, modelling and rendering tools, enabling you to create digital characters and visual effects for live action films or stand-alone animation. Key Topics Using plenty of examples and illustrations to provide insights into the functioning and context of Maya, Dan Lavender explains how to: * understand the framework fundamentals of Maya; * create 3D objects; * work with models and surfaces; * animate objects; * use colours, lighting and rendering.

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Real World Aperture
256 pages | Peachpit Press; 1 edition (July 21, 2006) | 0321441931 | CHM | 22 Mb
Released to near universal acclaim, Apple's Aperture is an all-in-one post-production tool for professional photographers. Featuring a RAW-focused workflow, Aperture lets photographers import, edit, catalog, organize, retouch, publish, and archive images more effectively and efficiently than ever before. In this guide, best-selling author Ben Long takes Aperture users to the next level, providing them with a more in-depth understanding of Aperture's tools, as well as lots of tips and work-arounds to get the most out of the program. In addition, the coverage of fundamental raw theory and practice will help the reader master the program's high-end editing features.

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The Real Business of Web Design
256 pages | Allworth Press (January 1, 2004) | 1581153163 | CHM | 0.9 Mb
The Real Business of Web Design reviews how the Internet became an integral part of our culture and provides a broad framework of specific tools for improving Web initiatives in any business. The author’s analysis of information as currency, the pitfalls of acronyms, the perils of "tech-talk," and the value of abundance helps make Web design understandable and the results meaningful and sustainable. This book provides insight on numerous companies now streamlining business processes and improving communications between customers, employees, suppliers, and partners using the Web.

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Photoshop CS: Essential Skills
352 pages | Focal Press; 1 edition (July 2, 2004) | 0240519515 | PDF | 83 Mb
"...This approach is a brilliant idea that has been much tried in multimedia applications, but the difference here is that the book isn't second best. It is the key document and is beautifully illustrated and set out as a result...this makes it something of an inspiration as well as a work of instruction." - Stills Audio Motion