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Graphics


2008 Holiday Catalog

Tech Sections

Graphics

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Programming

The Visual Display of Quantitative Information 2nd Edition
by Edward R Tufte
Publisher Comments
The classic book on statistical graphics, charts, tables. Theory and practice in the design of data graphics, 250 illustrations of the best (and a few of the worst) statistical graphics, with detailed analysis of how to display data for precise... (read more)
Your Price $40.00
New - Hardcover

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The Mechanics of Anime and Manga Volume I: Drawing an Anime or Manga Character from Concept to Color The Mechanics of Anime and Manga Volume I: Drawing an Anime or Manga Character from Concept to Color
by Studio Imagiks
Publisher Comments
This book is for professional, amateur, and hobby artists who are interested in adapting the anime and manga styles into their own work. Whether for commercial use or personal enjoyment, incorporating the anime style is both challenging and interesting... (read more)
Your Price $15.00
(Sale - Trade Paper)

Used Books

Design Basics Multimedia Edition 6TH Edition Design Basics Multimedia Edition 6TH Edition
by David A Lauer
Publisher Comments
DESIGN BASICS is a best-selling text for the two-dimensional design course. DESIGN BASICS presents art fundamentals concepts in full two- to four-page spreads, making the text practical and easy for students to refer to while they work. This modular... (read more)
Your Price $40.00
(Used - Softcvr W/comp Media)

Art

d'artiste: Matte Painting
by Alp Altiner and Dylan Cole and Chris Stoski
Publisher Comments
d'artiste: Matte Painting is the authoritative book dedicated to showcasing and teaching the skills behind the art of digital matte painting. Leading Hollywood matte painters Alp Altiner, Dylan Cole and Chris Stoski bring readers through the matte... (read more)
Your Price $69.00
New - Hardcover

Computer Animation

The Animator's Survival Kit: A Manual of Methods, Principles, and Formulas for Classical, Computer, Games, Stop Motion, and Internet Animators (Applied Arts)
by Richard Williams
Publisher Comments
The definitive book on animation, from the Academy Award-winning animator behind Who Framed Roger Rabbit?Animation is one of the hottest areas of filmmaking today--and the master animator who bridges the old generation and the new is Richard Williams... (read more)
Your Price $21.00
Used - Trade Paper

General

Google SketchUp for Dummies (For Dummies)
by Aidan Chopra
Publisher Comments
Get a whole new perspective on 3D modeling Build your house in 3D, do some remodeling, and share it in Google Earth Developed with architects and other design gurus in mind, Google SketchUp is the fast, easy way to build 3D models of anything you... (read more)
Your Price $16.95
Used - Trade Paper

Photoshop

Photoshop CS3 for Windows and Macintosh (07 Edition)
by Elaine Weinmann
Publisher Comments
This Visual QuickStart Guide uses a combination of task-based instruction and strong visuals to teach beginning and intermediate users how to create great-looking images with Photoshop. Best-selling authors Elaine Weinmann and Peter Lourekas take readers... (read more)
List Price $34.99
Your Price $18.00
Used - Trade Paper

Image Processing

Light and Lens: Photography in the Digital Age
by Robert Hirsch
Publisher Comments
LightandLens: Photography in the Digital Age is a groundbreaking introductory book that clearly and concisely provides the instruction and building blocks necessary to create thought-provoking digitally based photographs. It is an adventurous idea book... (read more)
Your Price $49.95
New - Trade Paper

User Interface

Rapid Contextual Design: A How-To Guide to Key Techniques for User-Centered Design (Morgan Kaufmann Series in Interactive Technologies)
by Karen Holtzblatt
Publisher Comments
Here are those little gems of advice that a skilled mentor who peered over your shoulder would tell you. If you lack such a mentor, this book is the next best thing, explaining just what you need to do in a straightforward, easy-to-read, easy-to... (read more)
Your Price $43.95
New - Softcvr W/comp Media

TEX

Guide to LaTeX (4th Edition)
by Helmut Kopka
Publisher Comments
LaTeX is the text-preparation system of choice for scientists and academics, and is especially useful for typesetting technical materials. This popular book shows you how to begin using LaTeX to create high-quality documents. The book also serves as a... (read more)
List Price $59.99
Your Price $45.50
Used - Trade Paper

Corel

CorelDRAW 9 Bible with CDROM (Bible)
by Deborah Miller
Publisher Comments
From program fundamentals to advanced special effects, CorelDRAW 9 Bible puts everything you need to know about this award-winning graphics program right at your fingertips. Master illustrator Deborah Miller shows you step-by-step how to master each tool... (read more)
Your Price $39.99
New - Other

Quark

Quarkxpress 7 for Windows and Macintosh : Visual Quickstart Guide (07 Edition)
by Elaine Weinmann
Publisher Comments
This handy Visual QuickStart Guide offers the quickest way to begin working with QuarkXPress 7, including all the new graphic effects, Job Jackets, expanded output options, and other great workflow enhancements. In these pages, best-selling authors and... (read more)
List Price $29.99
Your Price $15.00
Used - Trade Paper

Bestsellers

Monday December 1, 2008
The Visual Display of Quantitative Information 2nd Edition
  1. The Visual Display of Quantitative Information 2nd Edition
    by Edward R Tufte
  2. d'artiste
    by Alp Altiner and Dylan Cole and Chris Stoski
  3. The Animator's Survival Kit
    by Richard Williams
  4. Graphic Artists Guild Handbook 12TH Edition
    by Graphic Artists Guil
  5. Visual Explanations
    by Edward R Tufte
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