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Complete Guitar Wiring: Everything you need to understand, modify, and troubleshoot your guitar’s wiring
Complete Guitar Wiring. With a foreword by Dan Erlewine.
Whether you’re swapping your first pickup or you work on guitars for a living, you’ll find Complete Guitar Wiring crammed full of expert technical and practical advice to help you out.
From the basics of how things work, to electric and acoustic pickup systems, through a succession of soldering and wiring projects, this book will walk you through step by step. There’s a huge library of reference diagrams, modifications, and lots of troubleshooting tips in case things go wrong.
Written in a friendly, easy to understand style and richly illustrated in full colour throughout, Complete Guitar Wiring is the best (and most complete) way to learn guitar wiring.
Complete Guitar Wiring has over 400 pages of information for beginners and professionals alike. Here’s what you’ll learn:
Chapter 1: Theory Learn about the parts and components in most guitars, how they work, and how they combine to build a circuit.
Chapter 2: Electric Guitar All about electric guitar and bass. A deep dive on pickups and considerations on choosing and installing them—body modifications, component choice, and pickup setup.
Chapter 3: Acoustic guitar Acoustic instruments can have pickups too. A look at the choices and practicalities on acoustic pickups and preamp installation.
Chapter 4: Wiring An introduction to soldering and the tools you’ll need is followed by step-by-step guides to a number of wiring projects. We start easy and work up to swapping pickups and rewiring guitars.
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Learn what to do when things don’t work as planned. From basic troubleshooting and how to use a multimeter, to dealing with out of phase pickups, to hum problems. There’s even a section on acoustic pickup troubleshooting.
Chapter 6: Wiring Diagrams A huge library of common (and some hard to find) wiring diagrams. Over seventy guitar and bass reference circuits with accompanying notes.
Chapter 7: Modifications Dozens of wiring mods to change the tone, switching, or operation of an instrument to better fit the ideas in your head. From the everyday to the esoteric, there’s plenty of inspiration here.
Appendix: Reference A collection of specifications and reference materials for common components. Pickups, pots, switches, jacks, resistors, capacitors, and more… Even the screws used to hold things together.
“Man, I wish I’d had this book when I first became obsessed with electric guitar wiring and mods! Gerry Hayes’s Complete Guitar Wiring is both a how-to book for beginners and a reference manual for the experienced. The explanations are clear yet substantial. The diagrams are gorgeous. It’s equally useful for troubleshooting and finding new inspiration. Complete Guitar Wiring already has a permanent home on my workbench tablet.”
Joe Gore, Joe Gore Guitar Pedals, editor, Premier Guitar“Out of all the guitar books on the market—tech, coffee-table, and otherwise—I haven’t seen any that provides such thorough yet accessible instruction in the art of electronics and wiring. Not only has Gerry Hayes identified a real gap in the available resources, but he has done a phenomenal job of filling it with a book that’s comprehensive and detailed while also very approachable, offering plenty to beginner, novice, and experienced DIY’ers alike. Well done!”
Dave Hunter, author Fender 75 Years, The Electric Guitar Sourcebook, The Guitar Pickup Handbook“When you’re in the guitar business for any length of time, you have the opportunity to meet the best—people like Gerry Hayes. His book about guitar wiring is a must-have for any luthier, guitar technician, roadie, guitar shop, and of course any player who is into guitar electronics.”
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Complete Idiot’s Guide to Filmmaking
The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Filmmaking will do for aspiring filmmakers what The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Screenwriting is doing for aspiring screenwriters. In fact, this book should have the added luxury of also appealing to aspiring screenwriters, especially those who have struggled to get their work purchased, who have considered trying to produce and direct their own screenplays. Regardless of motivation for picking up The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Filmmaking readers will find it to be the most comprehensive book on the subject–and on two different levels. First, it will cover every aspect of the filmmaking process, from script to pre-production, to directing, to post-production, to distribution. Secondly, it will cover virtually every form of filmmaking, including independent features, Hollywood films, television movies, documentaries, corporate and educational films, “reality films,” digital/Internet films, and music videos.
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Complete Introduction to Drawing: Teaches in Easy Stages the Essential Skills Needed to Draw Well
Complete Introduction to Drawing: Teaches in Easy Stages the Essential Skills Needed to Draw Well Product ID: 9780572033255Read more
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Complete Piano for Adult Beginners: Theory and Practice
Simple piano guide should be available to absolutely everyone!
Music notation, detailed but simple explanations, practical exercises along with lots of songs is what you can expect when you take this easy and fun piano course. It doesn’t matter how old you are, what your level is, or whether you are familiar with the piano. The book is designed for absolutely any adult who wants to learn to play the piano, as well as for all those who already play but want to improve their level of playing.
You will be great at playing the piano!
- Convenient large US letter size print;
- Complete basic theory with simple explanations and examples;
- Letters above each note;
- Bonus: songs without letters above the notes;
- Step by step: starting with the simplest tunes, then gradually moving to more complex songs;
- Music theory, practice, recommendations and many interesting songs;
- The most popular and memorable songs.
PLUS!
- 65 Songs and melodies for practice along with online videos!
Get the correct first book > you will see a positive result.
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Completely Foxed
This is the sequel to the author’s successful memoir “Slightly Foxed” and takes her story on from 1971, when her husband died. She writes of her loneliness as well as happier times doing charity work. Many famous artists are mentioned, including her sons Edward, James and Robert.Read more
£3.40Completely Foxed
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Composition Notebook College Ruled 7.5″ x 9.25″: Butterfly Vintage Botanical Illustration Journal with 110 Pages Floral Aesthetic Journal For School, College, University, or The…
College Ruled Lined Composition Notebook with a Vintage Aesthetic
Ideal for school, college, university, or work purposes. Suitable for use as a diary or journal.
Contains 110 college ruled pages.
Features white paper and a soft matte cover.
Dimensions: 7.5×9.25.
A distinctive gift suggestion for enthusiasts of butterflies and vintage botanical art.Read more
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Composition Notebook College Ruled 7.5″ x 9.25″: Vintage Botanical Illustration Journal with 110 Pages, Floral Aesthetic Journal For Girls, Teens, Women
Vintage Flower Illustration College Ruled Lined Composition NotebookPerfect for school, college, university, work. Use it as a diary or journal. Unique gift idea for any Vintage Flower Art Lover.
- 110 college ruled pages
- white paper
- soft matt cover
- 7.5×9.25 dimensions
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Composition Notebook College Ruled 7.5″ x 9.25″: Vintage Owls Illustration Journal with 110 Pages For School, Office, Work
Composition Notebook College Ruled 7.5″ x 9.25″. Vintage Owls Illustration coverThis vintage aesthetic college-ruled composition notebook is ideal for journaling, planning, sketching, and writing. With the beautiful cover illustration, it’s a great gift idea!
- 110 college ruled pages
- soft matt cover
- 7.5 ” x 9.25″ size
- white paper
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Computing Taste: Algorithms and the Makers of Music Recommendation
Meet the people who design the algorithms that capture our musical tastes.The people who make music recommender systems have lofty goals: they want to broaden listeners’ horizons and help obscure musicians find audiences, taking advantage of the enormous catalogs offered by companies like Spotify, Apple Music, and Pandora. But for their critics, recommender systems seem to embody all the potential harms of algorithms: they flatten culture into numbers, they normalize ever-broadening data collection, and they profile their users for commercial ends. Drawing on years of ethnographic fieldwork, anthropologist Nick Seaver describes how the makers of music recommendation navigate these tensions: how product managers understand their relationship with the users they want to help and to capture; how scientists conceive of listening itself as a kind of data processing; and how engineers imagine the geography of the world of music as a space they care for and control.
Computing Taste rehumanizes the algorithmic systems that shape our world, drawing attention to the people who build and maintain them. In this vividly theorized book, Seaver brings the thinking of programmers into conversation with the discipline of anthropology, opening up the cultural world of computation in a wide-ranging exploration that travels from cosmology to calculation, myth to machine learning, and captivation to care.
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Conan the Barbarian: The Official Story of the Film
Official retrospective hardback book telling the story of the making of Conan The Barbarian, including interviews with cast and crew and featuring behind-the-scenes photography from the shoot.
In 1982, Robert E. Howard’s iconic literary anti-hero, Conan, slashed his way from page to screen after a perilous decades-long journey. With its potent mix of epic vistas and bloody battles, Conan the Barbarian thrilled moviegoers around the world and launched the career of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Forty years after its release, this cult-classic film is celebrated in Conan the Barbarian – The Official Story of the Film, a lush hardback volume that tells the full story of how the film was made. Brand new interviews with cast and crew, as well behind-the-scenes photography from the set and concept art created for the production, give fascinating insights into the development of one of the best-loved fantasy films of the 1980s.
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Confessions Of An Actor, A Lined Notebook: Funny Novelty Gift For Actors | Secret Santa, White Elephant, Christmas or Birthdays
Funny Parody Notebook for Actors
If you are looking for a funny gift for a friend or co-worker with a sense of humor, then this notebook will do the trick.
Ideal for colleagues or good mates, this lined notebook is sure to give them a laugh. And, it is also a really rather useful lined notebook for musings, jottings, journaling, and creative procrastination.Features include:
Size 5.5″x8.5″ / 14 x 21.5 cm (similar to A5)
140 lined pages
Good quality crisp white paper
Great for journaling or to-do lists
Appealing typographic cover design
Matt finish cover
A parody classic style book coverThis Notebook makes a great joke Secret Santa gift, stocking stuffer, or anytime gift for good friends.
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Confessions of an Actor: The Autobiography
Laurence Olivier was a true legend. No classical actor had ever been such a dazzling star. No star had been such a magnificent actor. In this marvellous autobiography Laurence Olivier tells his own story: his brilliant career as actor, director, film-maker and producer; his role as husband to three women including Vivien Leigh and Joan Plowright; and his many friendships – with Sir Ralph Richardson, Noel Coward and Sir Winston Churchill, to name just a few. CONFESSIONS OF AN ACTOR is more than just a memoir. It is a deeply felt testament by one of the most astonishingly gifted artists of all time.Read more
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Conform To Deform: The Weird And Wonderful World Of Some Bizzare
Along with Factory, Mute, and Creation, Some Bizzare was the vanguard of outsider music in the 1980s. The label s debut release reads like a who s who of electronic music, featuring early tracks from Soft Cell, Depeche Mode, Blancmange, and The The, while over the next decade its roster would include artists such as Marc Almond, Cabaret Voltaire, Einsturzende Neubauten, Foetus, Swans, Coil, and Psychic TV. For a time, Some Bizzare was the most exciting independent record label in the world, but the music is only half of the story. Self-styled label boss Stevo Pearce s unconventional dealings with the industry are legendary. Sometimes they were playful (sending teddy bears to meetings in his place), other times less so (he and Marc Almond destroyed offices at Phonogram and terrorised staff). Despite this, he was a force to be reckoned with. His preternatural ability to spot talent meant his label was responsible for releasing some of the decade s most forward-thinking, transgressive, and influential music. The Some Bizzare story spans the globe: from ecstasy parties in early 80s New York to video shoots in the Peruvian jungle, from events in disused tube stations to seedy sex shows in Soho. There were million-selling singles, run-ins with the Vice Squad, destruction at the ICA, death threats, meltdowns, and, of course, sex dwarves. For a time, Stevo had the music industry in the palm of his hands, only for it all to slip through his fingers. But he and Some Bizzare left a legacy of incredible music that still has an influence and impact today.Read more
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Contacts 2016: Stage, Film, Television, Radio 2016
The essential handbook for everyone working or wanting to work in the UK entertainment industry. Published by Spotlight since 1947 it contains over 5000 listings for companies, services and individuals across all branches of Television, Stage, Film and Radio. Additionally, information and advice pages are also included together with a range of advertisers from photographers to agents, drama coaches to showreel companies.Read more
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Contemporary Japanese Architecture
Japan’s contemporary architecture has long been among the most inventive in the world, recognized for sustainability and infinite creativity. No fewer than eight Japanese architects have won the Pritzker Prize.Since Osaka World Expo ’70 highlighted contemporary forms, Japan has been a key player in global architecture. Tadao Ando’s geometry put Japanese building on the map, bridging East and West. After his concrete buildings, figures like Kengo Kuma, Shigeru Ban, and Kazuyo Sejima pioneered a more sustainable approach. Younger generations have taken new directions, in harmony with nature, traditional building, and an endless search for forms.Presenting the latest in Japanese building, this book links this unique creativity to Japan’s high population density, modern economy, long history, and continual disasters in the form of earthquakes. Accepting ambiguity, constant change, and catastrophe is a key to understanding how Japanese architecture differs from that of Europe or America.Derived from the XL-sized book, this affordable edition highlights 37 architects and 53 exceptional projects by Japanese masters—from Tadao Ando’s Shanghai Poly Theater, Shigeru Ban’s concert hall La Seine Musical, SANAA’s Grace Farms, Fumihiko Maki’s 4 World Trade Center to Takashi Suo’s much smaller sustainable dental clinic. An elaborate essay traces the building scene from the Metabolists to today, showing how the interaction of past, present, and future has earned contemporary Japanese architecture worldwide recognition.
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Contemporary Monologues for Teenagers: Male (NHB Good Audition Guides) (The Guide Audition Guides) (The Good Audition Guides)
Extremely useful and thorough… A collection of great value to students –Teaching Drama MagazineForty fantastic male speeches for teenagers, all written since the year 2000, by some of the most exciting and acclaimed writers working today.
Whether you’re applying for drama school, taking an exam, or auditioning for a professional role, it’s likely you’ll be required to perform one or more monologues, including a piece from a contemporary play. It’s vital to come up with something fresh that’s suited both to you in order to allow you to express who you are as a performer and to the specific purposes of the audition.
In this invaluable collection you’ll find forty speeches by leading contemporary playwrights including Annie Baker, Jez Butterworth, Nadia Fall, Ella Hickson, Arinzé Kene, Dawn King, Jessica Swale, Jack Thorne, Enda Walsh and Tom Wells, from plays that were premiered at many of the UK’s most famous and respected venues, including the National Theatre, Shakespeare’s Globe, Manchester Royal Exchange, Royal Court Theatre, Bush Theatre, Traverse Theatre, the Young Vic, and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Drawing on her experience as an actor, director and teacher at several leading drama schools, Trilby James introduces each speech with a user-friendly, bullet-point list of ten things you need to know about the character, and then five ideas to help you perform the monologue.
This book also features a step-by-step guide to the process of selecting and preparing your speech, and approaching the audition itself.
‘Sound practical advice for anyone attending an audition a source of inspiration for teachers and students alike’ Teaching Drama Magazine on The Good Audition Guides
A NOTE ON THE TITLE
The use of the word ‘Male’ in the title of this monologue collection refers to the characters as originally written, and is not intended to suggest any restriction in terms of usage.
We encourage performers of all gender identities to explore and choose any monologue that they connect with as an individual, and not feel constrained by who it was originally written to be performed by.
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Contemporary Monologues for Young Actors: 54 High-Quality Monologues for Kids & Teens
Contemporary Monologues for Young Actors features 54 original monologues created specifically for actors and acting students ages 7-14 and for the teachers, directors and acting coaches who work with them.
These refreshing monologues encompass a broad range of circumstances and emotions perfect for young actors seeking new material to explore – some of which will appeal to slightly younger actors and others of which will excite slightly older actors.
Here are some of the features of this book:
- A broad range of circumstances and emotions, from comedic to heartfelt to quirky
- Emotional arcs and strong endings to challenge actors and keep audiences engaged
- Modern day topics with contemporary language
- Convenient organization from “younger” to “older” as the book progresses
- Ideal for auditions, as short performance pieces or for use in the classroom
This resource was created by Beat by Beat Press, the same award-winning publisher of Teaching Drama: The Essential Handbook, a #1 best-seller on Amazon which has sold over 35,000 copies and has been translated into 5 languages.
PLEASE NOTE: This is the only official volume of this title that has been tested and proven in thousands of classrooms around the world. Please check for the Beat by Beat logo before purchasing any similar products online to assure you’re receiving the highest quality of material for young actors.
Below are sample monologues from the book:
SHARING
Some people think I don’t like sharing, but that isn’t true at all. I love sharing. I mean, what’s not to love about being able to go up to someone and say, “Hey, can I have some of that candy?” And then they give you some! Or, “Can I ride your bike for a while?” And then you get to ride their bike! Sharing is awesome. Sometimes you have to be careful, though. Like if someone comes up to me and says, “Can I have one of your cookies?” Well, if I gave them a cookie, then I might not have any cookies left to share with other people and that would be, like, the opposite of sharing. So I have to say no. Because sharing is really important.
SCOUT
Before we moved here, we had this big dog named Scout. Mom always said he was a total mutt, but I think he was also part collie. And maybe part golden retriever. But he was definitely at least half mutt. Scout was supposed to be the whole family’s dog, but he was really mine. I mean, after school, it was me he would be waiting for. And when anyone threw his ball, I’m the one he always brought it back to. And at night, it was always my bed he slept in. But before we moved here, my Mom found out we weren’t allowed to have any pets, so we had to give him away to my cousins. I don’t really talk about it, but sometimes I dream about Scout. He’s got his ball in his mouth and he’s looking for me. And I’m saying, “Here, Scout. I’m right here.” But he doesn’t hear me, and he can’t see me, and I’m saying, “I’m right here. Scout. I’m right here.” And then, I don’t know, I guess I wake up . . . I don’t know if Scout dreams about me.
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Contraptions: a timely new edition by a legend of inventive illustrations and cartoon wizardry
Heath Robinson was one of Britain’s most successful graphic artists. His work has had a huge influence on comic art in this country, but also on the image and self-image of the British. As the champion of pragmatic man, Heath Robinson presented a vision of the British as an unflappable, ingenious and slightly demented breed of inventors that persists to the present day. The British are still a nation of garage-haunting amateur engineers who will recognise the inhabitants of Heath Robinson’s world, with their pot bellies and pots of tea, archaic faces and sturdily commonsensical approach to the problems of existence. How to hunt tigers by elephant, how to get an even tan, rise with the sun or put out a chimney fire, these and many more pressing questions are answered in the pages of Contraptions. With illustrations salvaged from the family archives and commentary by Heath Robinson expert, Geoffrey Beare, Contraptions is the best possible introduction to the work of one of Britain’s great comic talents.Read more
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Cook Anime: Eat Like Your Favorite Character―From Bento to Yakisoba: A Cookbook
Embark on a foodie’s journey through the world of anime and learn to recreate delicious dishes from your favourite anime series.Japanese animation has beautiful designs, fleshed out characters, and engaging storylines—and it’s also overflowing with so many scrumptiously rendered meals! Do you ever watch your favorite anime series and start craving the crunch of crispy seafood or the warmth of delicious noodles and broth or the fluffiness of soft, airy cakes? Now, you can make your cravings a reality with Cook Anime!
Join an otaku on her tour through anime food and find out what your favorite characters are savoring and sharing—from bento to yakisoba—and then learn to make it at home! Along with each recipe, you will discover facts behind the food, such as history, culture, tips, and more. Perfect for foodies and anime-lovers alike, Cook Anime is the all-inclusive guide to making the meals of this Japanese artform.
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Cooking & Dining in the Victorian Country House
For centuries the food cooked in our country houses was the finest available, its variety greatly expanded by Victorian investment in new technology and professional cooks who were employed in the country houses. Adventurous, international trade in the Victorian period also meant that new ingredients became available. This great culinary tradition began its decline around the time of the First World War, and collapsed with the outbreak of war in 1939. Now, over eighty years later, it remains forgotten, as even those who experienced its final stages have passed away. Hopefully Peter Brears’ book will go a long way in reviving interest in it, and encouraging further appreciation and enjoyment of all its diverse aspects.Read more
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Copy Machine Manifestos: Artists Who Make Zines
The first publication dedicated to artists’ zines in North America, a revelatory exploration of an unexamined but thriving aesthetic practice
Copy Machine Manifestos captures the rich history of artists’ zines as never before, placing them in the lineage of the visual arts and exploring their vibrant growth over the past five decades. Fully illustrated with hundreds of zine covers and interiors, alongside work in other media, such as painting, photography, film, video, and performance, the book also features brief biographies for more than 100 zine-makers including Beverly Buchanan, Mark Gonzales, G.B. Jones, Miranda July, Bruce LaBruce, Terence Koh, LTTR, Ari Marcopoulos, Mark Morrisroe, Raymond Pettibon, Brontez Purnell, Paul Mpagi Sepuya, and Kandis Williams. Accompanying a major exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum, this expansive book, bound as a paperback with a separate jacket, focuses on zines from North America, celebrating how artists have harnessed the medium’s essential role in community building and transforming material and conceptual approaches to making art across all media since 1970.
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Country Autumn Charm Coloring Book for adults: Enchanting Scenes of Autumnal Beauty, Picturesque Countryside, and Cozy Corners Adorned with Fall’s Magic.
“Country Autumn Charm Coloring Book
is a delightful 8.5 x 11-inch coloring book featuring 40 enchanting autumn-themed designs. Immerse yourself in the beauty of the season with intricate illustrations waiting to be brought to life with your creative touch.”
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Craig Revel Horwood’s Ballroom Dancing: A Strictly Fantastic Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering All Your Favourite Dance Moves (Teach Yourself General)
Whether you’re an absolute beginner or a Strictly Come Dancing wannabe, it’s time to get up and dance
Craig Revel Horwood’s Ballroom Dancing gives you the confidence you need to take your first steps on the dancefloor. It even includes style tips from the style guru, Len Goodman, to give you that professional look.
Discover the history, foot positions, turns, and more, to all your favourite Strictly dances:
· Waltz
· Social foxtrot
· Quickstep
· Tango
· Rumba
· Samba
· Cha cha cha
· JiveBallroom dancing is totally cool, funky, and fantastically rewarding. What better way to get fit than tangoing your tension away, and foxtrotting the fat off your thighs?
Happy dancing.
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Create by Sticker: Hogwarts (From the Films of Harry Potter)
This sticker book is just like magic! Match stickers to their corresponding pages and reveal 10 magical scenes, straight from the films of Harry Potter!
Ten scenes from Harry Potter have become jumbled, and it’s up to readers to set them right!
Create 10 magical Harry Potter images and scenes in this amazing interactive sticker book, based on Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! Match puzzle piece-like stickers to their corresponding images and you’ll reveal Hermione brewing Polyjuice Potion, Ron playing Wizard’s Chess, Harry catching the Golden Snitch and so much more. With an adorable art style and a focus on fun moments, this Create by Sticker book is sure to be loved by Harry Potter fans, new and old!
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Creating a Stop Motion Story: Unlock your Imagination
Learn to create stunning stop motion stories on the iPad with GarageBand, iStopMotion and iMovie. A straightforward step-by-step guide to creating story-driven stop motion animation movies. Follow our easy template to improvise original stories. Take command of GarageBand app and record high quality sound on your iPad. Create the animation pictures in iStopMotion app. Complete the movie by adding a title and credits in iMovie app. Use the iPad for 100% creativity. Ideal for the classroom and hobby. Suitable for all ages. An excellent digital media resource for teachers and students.Read more
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Creative Advertising: Ideas and Techniques from the World’s Best Campaigns
Entertaining and inspirational, Creative Advertising is a ‘must have’ for all designers, art directors, copywriters, and students of advertising – in fact, for anyone who makes a living from good ideas and for whom creativity is the key qualification.Unravels the creative processes behind some of the most original and effective campaigns of recent years, showcasing over two hundred examples of international advertising from media including magazines and billboards, television, cinema and the Internet.
Highlights different methods for creating original and unforgettable advertisements, from finding the elusive ‘big idea’ to re-working classic techniques. Covers award-winning work from some of the biggest and most influential names in the industry, alongside exciting young agencies. All brilliantly demonstrate a fascinating range of approaches including
• Ways of visualizing concepts
• The art of illusion and paradox
• Using metaphor and analogy
• Deploying shock tactics and humour
Includes interviews with international professionals, providing unique insights into the working practices of top creatives.
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Creative Advertising: Ideas and Techniques from the World’s Best Campaigns Planning and Producing World Class Advertising Campaigns
What makes an advertisement hard-hitting and memorable? Creative Advertising unravels the creative processes behind some of the most original and effective campaigns of recent years. Mario Pricken showcases over 200 examples of international advertising from a wide range of media including books and magazines, billboards, television, cinema and the Internet. Clearly presented and extremely accessible, each chapter highlights different practical methods for creating original and unforgettable advertisements, from finding the elusive ‘big idea’ to re-working classic techniques. The selection covers award-winning work from some of the biggest and most influential names in the industry alongside such exciting young agencies as London-based mother ltd. All brilliantly demonstrate a fascinating range of approaches including ways of visualizing concepts, the art of illusion and paradox, using metaphor and analogy, and deploying shock tactics and humour. Interviews with international luminaries of the advertising world also provide valuable insight into the working practices of top creatives. Entertaining and inspirational, Creative Advertising is an indispensable book for all designers, art directors, and anyone looking to sharpen their creative edge.Read more
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Creative Airbrushing
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Creative food photography: How to capture exceptional images of food
Creative Food Photography is for photographers who already know how to shoot in manual mode, who have watched the Youtube videos, googled all things food photography and want MORE – more creativity, more information, more of what’s not on the internet! In this beautiful, inspiring and thoughtful book, food photographer, stylist and photography teacher Kimberly Espinel explores the ways in which food photography can be brought to life, through planning, styling, and the study of natural light. With warmth, passion and gentle encouragement, Kimberly helps you to play with new ideas and grow in confidence as you discover your own unique style. If you’re looking for a highly technical book and want to study artificial light, then this book is may not be the right fit for you. In turn, if you want to delve into your creativity, learn how to put together a professional mood board, understand how to compose your images far beyond the rule of thirds, develop your photographic eye, create images that evoke emotion and learn to style in your own unique way, then this book is for you!Read more
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Creative Haven Victorian Gowns Coloring Book
Inspired by the elegant dresses showcased in Godey’s Lady’s Book, Harper’s Bazar, Ladies’ Home Journal, and other Victorian-era magazines, these 31 ready-to-color illustrations depict the well-dressed woman of the late 1800s. Lace-edged necklines, ruffled bodices, full skirts, extravagant bustles, and more period styles will inspire fashionistas and adult colorists alike. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Victorian Gowns and other Creative Haven® adult coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Each title is also an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress.Read more
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Creative Inspiration: Vincent Van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh’s paintings are amongst the most iconic and admired in the world. The trials of his life and health are endlessly discussed but the extraordinary richness of his writings and depth of his thinking on creativity, art and beauty is less explored.In Creative Inspiration, Van Gogh’s writings have been edited and selected to create an enlightening, uplifting and helpful book for art lovers and creatives – amateurs and professionals alike.
150 carefully selected images illustrate these quotes, focusing on the sketches and drawings that reveal the rigour and ambition with which he approached his work.
The book is thematically divided – from Beginnings to Routine to Beauty – and his determination and charisma are shared through words and pictures.
A beautiful, and delightfully handy, art book that is designed to inspire.
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Creatures of the Deep: The Pop-Up Book
The book Art Forms in Nature is a collection of prints, made by the scientist Ernst Haeckel, of an enormous variety of flora and fauna from the sea including microscopic Radiolaria, starfish, and jelly fish. Since Prestel published it in 1998, the book has been a favorite with artists, designers, illustrators, and anyone who enjoys the wondrous forms of the natural world. Now paper engineer Maike Biedersta dt has transformed Haeckel s transcendent work into a three-dimensional book that allows readers to appreciate Haeckel s vivid colors, exceptional precision, and fascination with patterns and geometry. This stunning book features seven pop-ups that allow readers to see nature s brilliance the way that Haeckel did as marvelous, mathematically based creations that support his theory of the unity of all living things. Certain to appeal to his huge variety of fans, this pop-up version of a timeless classic will be treasured for years to come.Read more
£18.20£21.40Creatures of the Deep: The Pop-Up Book
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Creepy Angelica’s Halloween: A Coloring Book for Adults Featuring Cute and Creepy Fantasy Inspired Designs
Embrace the spooky with “Creepy Angelica’s Halloween” by Coloring Book Cafe!
Join Creepy Angelica on a journey through haunted mansions, dark forests, and bubbling cauldrons. From the spine-chilling to the absurdly amusing, this coloring book captures the essence of Halloween in a way that offers a gratifying outlet for creative expression and a means to unwind.
Embark on a delightfully eerie coloring journey with Creepy Angelica in this unique dark fantasy coloring book designed for both adults and teens. Immerse yourself in a world where the creepy meets the macabre, featuring 25 hand-drawn illustrations crafted exclusively for your coloring pleasure.
Key Features of Creepy Angelica’s Halloween Coloring Book:
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Chillingly Whimsical Designs: Unleash your creativity on a collection of 25 intricately designed illustrations, ranging from the darkly amusing to the disturbingly absurd. Each page promises a unique coloring experience, capturing the essence of Halloween in all its spooky glory.
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Suitable for All Skill Levels: With a mix of simple and detailed designs, this book caters to coloring enthusiasts of all ages and proficiency levels. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or a budding colorist, there’s something here for everyone.
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Meditative Mindfulness and Art Therapy: Experience the therapeutic benefits of meditative mindfulness and art therapy as you lose yourself in the intricate details of each illustration. Let your mind unwind and your creativity flow.
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High-Quality Paper: The quality paper ensures that your favorite art supplies, be it pens, pencils, markers, watercolors, or more, won’t bleed through, allowing you to unleash your artistic flair without limitations.
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Unconventional Halloween Gift: This coloring book makes for a unique and intriguing Halloween-themed gift idea. Ideal for adults, teens, girls, seniors, and anyone who appreciates the beauty of the dark and whimsical.
Ready to embrace the spooky and the whimsical? Click “Add to Cart” now to secure your copy of Creepy Angelica’s Halloween Coloring Book today!
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Cricut Made Easy with Sweet Red Poppy: A Guide to Your Machine, Tools, Design Space® and More!
Create beautiful projects step by step with Kimberly Coffin of Sweet Red Poppy®
Learn to use your machine with Kimberly Coffin, who walks you through every step. She knows how overwhelming Cricut can be for beginners with no idea where to start, so she made it her goal to learn all she could, then spent months on trial and error. Once she got the hang of it, she fell in love with Cricut! It’s now her mission to help you love your machine and have fun using it. This book is loaded with everything you need to know to make the best use of your Cricut. It includes:
- How to use tools, software, materials, etc.
- Information about different Cricut models
- Step-by-step projects
- Free downloadable files
- Tutorials
- Access to giveaways and much more!
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CTS-I Certified Technology Specialist-Installation Exam Guide
The Most Complete CTS-I Exam Study System
Published with InfoComm International, CTS-I Certified Technology Specialist-Installation Exam Guide provides comprehensive coverage of all exam objectives on the leading internationally recognized certification for audiovisual installation professionals. Each chapter features learning objectives, best practices, diagrams, photos, and chapter review questions with in-depth explanations. Designed to help you prepare for the CTS-I exam, this authoritative resource also serves as an essential on-the-job reference.
Covers all CTS-I exam objectives, including how to:
- Manage an AV project
- Interpret audiovisual documentation
- Conduct pre-installation activities
- Route, pull, and terminate cable
- Mount AV equipment
- Build and wire racks
- Install audio systems
- Install video systems
- Verify systems
- Work with networks
- Perform system closeout
Electronic content includes:
- Official CTS-I practice exam
- Links to a library of installation and AV math videos
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Curepedia: An A-Z of The Cure
The Cure are arguably the biggest alternative rock band in the world. Between 1985 and 2000 every album they released went to at least Gold in the UK, the US or both. In America they have earned four Platinum albums, and they are estimated to have sold 30 million albums worldwide. Their iconic status as elder statesmen of Alternative Rock remains undiminished – if anything, their tireless touring has ensured that it has grown with every passing year – and lead singer Robert Smith is an endlessly fascinating figure to successive generations of fans. The Cure’s influence reverberates through genres including Emo, Goth, Industrial and Indie Rock.
The book is an encyclopaedic A-Z of The Cure examining and riffing on miscellaneous trivia, biographies of the band members past and present, summaries of each album and selected songs, details of the band’s various tours and films, and essays on broader topics such as their image, their politics and their influences. Playful, eccentric and irreverent – true to the spirit of the band itself – CUREPEDIA is a comprehensive biography of one of the biggest alternative rock bands in the world.
The hardback edition features interior pages printed in red and black ink, a ribbon marker, and bespoke C-U-R-E letter endpapers specially designed by Andy Vella – celebrated artist and collaborator (as part of Parched Art) with The Cure on their album artwork for four decades.
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£26.40£33.30Curepedia: An A-Z of The Cure
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Curiously Cute Manga: A Colouring Book
Journey through the world of cute and creepy manga art in this striking colouring book.
Lurking inside are 45 dark yet strangely adorable manga and anime-influenced scenes. Prepare to encounter eerie monsters, broken puppets, enchanted toys, undersea creatures and haunted forests.
Some of the scenes are inspired by eastern mythology and Japanese folklore, such as snow spirit Yuki-onna and mischief-bringing toyols. Others originate from western tales, such as selkie ‘seal folk’ and majestic kelpies. Also included are beautiful yet disturbing images from the artists’ own imaginations, such as terrified dumplings running from a bowl of noodles, a girl being carried away by monstrous balloons, and a zombie enjoying the company of her stuffed bunnies.
These gorgeous, intricate manga pieces have been created by a trio of artists, two of whom are based in a studio in Singapore and the other based in England.
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£7.30£10.40Curiously Cute Manga: A Colouring Book
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Cute Cat: Colouring Books for Adults – 50 Illustrations of Kawaii Cat
Are you a cat lover seeking a delightful way to unwind and express your creativity? Look no further than our Cute Cat Colouring Books for Adults! Packed with 50 charming illustrations of kawaii cats, this is the ultimate stress-relieving activity that will transport you to a world of feline bliss. Each page features intricate designs, capturing the essence of these adorable creatures in all their glory.- 50 Beautiful Cute Cat Illustrations
- One Side Printed for Each Design
- No Duplicate Images
- Size 8.5″ x 11.5″ (A4)
- Suitable for Coloring Pens, Pencils, Markers and Crayons
Get your hands on these adorable and stress-melting Cute Cat Colouring Books for Adults today, and let the therapeutic power of coloring whisk away your worries. Don’t wait another day to embark on a colorful journey filled with kawaii cat illustrations that will leave you purring with delight. Order now and unleash your creativity while stocks last!
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Cute Froggy Sketchbook: Pink Kawaii Mushroom and Frog Drawing Pad & Doodle Journal – Draw What Makes You Happy! For School Girls & Teens
GET CREATIVE GIRLS! Draw, Doodle, Design or Journal with this cute kawaii sketch pad!
Sketchbook Features:
- Large-sized pages – 8.5 x 11in
- 108 pages of bright white paper
- Cute framed blank pages for you to make your own
- Unique inscription or dedication page with a cute quote – perfect for gifting!
- Wipe clean glossy softbound cover
- Works great with dry media, including pencil, crayons, colored pencils, charcoal, and pastels
- Get Creative – sketch, doodle, design and draw whatever makes you happy – express your individuality through your creations.
Designed for girls who love mushroom stuff and froggy things – from middle school girls’ lockers to college dorms this fun sketchbook will be a great addition to your aesthetic stationery supplies. They make excellent Christmas Gifts and Birthday Presents.
Coordinating Composition Notebook and 2024 Planner are available
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Cutting Edge: Modernist British Printmaking
The Grosvenor School of Modern Art was founded by the influential teacher, painter and wood-engraver Iain McNab in 1925. Situated in London’s Pimlico district, the school played a key role in the story of modern British printmaking between the wars. The Grosvenor School artists received critical acclaim in their time that continued until the late 1930s under the influence of Claude Flight who pioneered a revolutionary method of making the simple linocut to dynamic and colourful effect. Cyril Power, a lecturer in architecture at the school, and Sybil Andrews, the School Secretary, were two of Flight’s star students. Whilst incorporating the avant-garde values of Cubism, Futurism and Vorticism, the Grosvenor School printmakers brought their own unique interpretation of the contemporary world to the medium of linocut in images that are strikingly familiar to this day. They are included in the print collections of the world’s major museums, including the British Museum, the MoMA in New York and the Australian National Gallery.Cutting Edge, which accompanies an exhibition at Dulwich Picture Gallery, illustrates over 120 linocuts, drawings and posters by Grosvenor School artists; its thematic layout focuses on the key components which made up their dynamic and rhythmic visual imagery. For the first time, three Australian printmakers, Dorrit Black, Ethel Spowers and Eveline Syme – who played a major part in the Grosvenor School story – are included in a major museum exhibition outside of Australia.
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