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Contains illustrated instructions for fifty-two drawing exercises using various techniques and media.

A comprehensive introduction to graffiti art that provides step-by-step instructions on basic graffiti techniques, and covers letters, characters, and backgrounds; as well as tags, colors, and other related topics.

Author Ayn Rand discusses the essentials of reading and writing fiction, how to combine abstract ideas with action to achieve theme, plot, characterization, and style.

Provides tips and techniques for shooting and printing digital black and white photography, including discussion about contrast, exposure, burning, dodging, softening, sharpening, darkroom tools, scanning, and printing.

Uses a question-and-answer format to discuss the most common problems in photography; includes information on the proper equipment, the basic techniques, the best way to take certain shots, and other related topics.

Provides step-by-step instructions for painting twenty-six species of birds and creating backgrounds.

Reviews the principles of color, especially as they apply to watercolor painting, and includes hands-on exercises, demonstrations, and nineteen step-by-step projects.

Presents advice on watercolor from over seventeen successful artists, featuring lessons in materials and preparation, color, basic painting techniques, texture and special effects, collaging, artistic principles, perspective, landscape and figure painting, and flowers, with step-by-step demonstrations, and examples of finished work.