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"The first part "Shorts" consists of a nine short plays, offering roles for actors from the teens to the fifties. ... The second part "Briefs" consists of brief principles of playwriting, intended for students of theater, new or established playwrights who would like to explore the short play genre. Topics include producible short plays, the short play versus a sketch or scene, the difference between playwriting and stenography, a character's vocabulary, why dialogue isn't talking, treating emotion like sweat, filling up the trunk, formatting the manuscript, revising, participating with the rehearsal process, things to avoid, play submissions, surviving showbiz, and knowing theater vocabulary"--Amazon.com.

"365 daily design mantras for graphic design professionals and non-designers."--Back cover.

"You don't need to be a robotic engineer to build a robot. This book shows readers how to sculpt their own robots out of clay. The volume begins with a list of Claymation materials and techniques to introduce readers to the process. Readers will learn how to sculpt clay into figures from simple robots to dog robots, using both the subtractive and armature sculpting techniques. They'll also learn how to make a set and props to round out their movie scenes. Instructions for using lights and cameras get crafters ready to shoot their own robot movie"--Provided by the publisher.

"Abstract art might seem hard to define. But, by introducing readers to the major artists of the style, theyll have a good idea of the general characteristics of an abstract piece. In addition to biographical information about Henri Matisse, Jasper Johns, Paul Klee, and more important abstract artists, readers learn about each master's most famous pieces and ways they were able to achieve the look of the work. Fun, colorful projects accompany each artist's spreads, showing readers how they, too, can make cool abstract art"--Amazon.com.

"This book introduces artists to basic drawing concepts and describes in step-by-step instructions how to turn simple shapes into people. Young readers will learn to draw a man, a woman, a boy, a baby, and a grandma"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces beginning artists to basic drawing concepts and provides step-by-step instructions for how to turn simple shapes into dogs.

Introduces young artists to basic drawing concepts and provides step-by-step instructions for how to turn simple shapes into dinosaurs.

Introduces beginning artists to basic drawing concepts and provides step-by-step instructions for how to turn simple shapes into cats.

Introduces young artists to basic drawing concepts and provides step-by-step instructions for how to turn simple shapes into cars and trucks.