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This book is about the fundamentals of light, shadow and reflectivity; the focus is firmly on helping to improve visual understanding of the world around and on techniques for representing that world. Rendering is the next step after drawing to communicate ideas more clearly. Building on what Scott Robertson and Thomas Bertling wrote about in How To Drawing and Sketching Objects and Environments from Your Imagination, this book shares everything the two experts know about how to render light, shadow and reflective surfaces. This book is divided into two major the first explains the physics of light and shadow. One will learn how to construct proper shadows in perspective and how to apply the correct values to those surfaces. The second section focuses on the physics of reflectivity and how to render a wide range of materials utilizing this knowledge. Throughout the book, two icons appear that indicate either “observation” or “action.” This means the page or section is about observing reality or taking action by applying the knowledge and following the steps in creating your own work. Similar to our previous book, How To Draw, this book contains links to free online rendering tutorials that can be accessed via the URL list or through the H2Re app.

How to Draw is for artists, architects and designers. It is useful to the novice, the student and the professional. You will learn how to draw any object or environment from your imagination, starting with the most basic perspective drawing skills.Early chapters explain how to draw accurate perspective grids and ellipses that in later chapters provide the foundation for more complex forms. The research and design processes used to generate visual concepts are demonstrated, making it much easier for you to draw things never-before-seen!Best of all, more than 25 pages can be scanned via a smartphone or tablet using the new Design Studio Press app, which link to video tutorials for that section of the book!With a combined 26 years of teaching experience, Scott Robertson and Thomas Bertling bring you the lessons and techniques they have used to help thousands of their students become professional artists and designers.This book is indispensable for anyone who wants to learn, or teaches others, how to draw.

Explains how the human brain interprets the visual world around us, as well as the subject of visually communicating the form of an object in easy to understand lessons through the use of drawings, photography, and more.

Scott Robertson's second book on the subject in which the reader is given a wide variety of interesting facts and instructions on building and rigging historic model ships. Packed with detailed drawings, photographs and references with close-ups of deck details and fittings, this book is a comprehensive guide for beginners and amateur modelmakers.

Contains over 470 works, from finished pieces to support sketches and roughs, with each piece accompanied by text detailing the design ideas and illustration techniques used. This book takes readers on a journey into the minds of talented and successful concept design professionals.

An extraordinary illustrated encyclopaedia of historic ship types from 1300 BC to AD 1900. The quick-reference layout guides the reader to the author's own illustration to each ship type, with a text briefly describing the name, type, rough date and purpose of each craft. schovat popis

This comprehensive Bible for Web Developers, Web Architects, and Content Managers covers everything you need to build Web sites with Zope, the leading Open Source Web application platform.

The book offers an authentic glimpse into the lives of those working in the entertainment industry, highlighting the stark contrast between media portrayals and the reality of their daily routines. It delves into the stress and dangers faced by team members, emphasizing the personal sacrifices made for their roles. The narrative reveals the deep bonds formed as coworkers become a family, navigating the challenges of their demanding environment together across the globe.

Ruth Parton, a trailblazing Native American horsewoman, made her mark in the early 20th century rodeo and thoroughbred racing scenes. She sacrificed her personal life to pursue her passion, becoming the World Champion Relay Racer from 1914 to 1917. Her remarkable achievements include winning 45 races at Longacre's in 1945 and being the first woman to obtain a Thoroughbred Trainer's license. Parton's life spanned significant historical events, and she was later honored in both the Cowgirl and Thoroughbred Racing Halls of Fame, highlighting her pivotal role in American sports.

Growing up on an Indian reservation during the Great Depression, the author navigates the complexities of poverty and the misconceptions surrounding Native American benefits. He shares his journey of traveling the world while grappling with the struggle to preserve tribal heritage amid the constraints imposed by a foreign government. This personal narrative highlights the challenges faced by Native Americans, revealing the deeper issues behind the perceived advantages of enrollment and the impact of these realities on their lives.