Fully revised to include coverage of the new features of PaintShop Photo Pro, Photo Restoration and Retouching Using Corel ? PaintShop Photo ? Pro, Second Edition teaches you how to use PaintShop Photo Pro's plethora of top-notch photo editing tools to retouch, enhance, and restore your photographs. You'll benefit from the practical...

Harness the power of PaintShop Photo Pro X3 and discover all the fun and practical techniques that can be used to perfect photographs and create dynamic graphic elements. PICTURE YOURSELF LEARNING COREL PAINTSHOP PHOTO PRO X3 introduces the tools needed to correct and enhance photographs, beginning with the basics of working with toolbars,...

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Today's game players expect increasingly realistic interaction within games. "Introduction to Game AI" teaches readers who are new to game AI the skills they need through hands-on projects based on small, understandable games. While there are many books that take a more advanced approach to this topic, this is one of the only...

This is a complete guide to iPhone and iPod Touch game development. Beginning with the basics and ending with a finished game published in the App store this book covers all the fundamentals. The combined strength of Unity and the iPhone development platform are used to full effect allowing even complete novices to create and publish an...

Take a unique look at the special techniques involved in shooting sports photographs digitally as you get a glimpse into the author's own journey toward becoming a successful sports photographer. You'll also get a wealth of information from some of the best sports shooters and editors working today in the industry. Cover important...

Featured in the four-color, visual Picture Yourself series, PICTURE YOURSELF LEARNING MICROSOFT OFFICE 2010 is a valuable resource for all readers, beginner to intermediate. Clear, step-by-step instructions walk you through the basics of each application from beginning to end. Helpful tips provide additional information and advice to enhance...

XNA 3.0 GAME DEVELOPMENT FOR TEENS is a complete guide to entry level programming and computer game development using XNA 3.0 and the Visual C# 2008 Express programming language for beginners. This book shows readers how to create and execute computer games on their PC, and then how to port their PC games over to their Xbox 360 or Zune...

TORQUE FOR TEENS, SECOND EDITION teaches beginners the techniques they need to design their very own video games using Garage Games' powerful 3D computer game engine, Torque. Written in simple language, each chapter begins with a basic overview of the topic being covered, followed by step-by-step instructions to help readers conquer each...

Written by best-selling PC repair author and educator Jean Andrews, the fifth edition of A+ Guide to Hardware: Managing, Maintaining, and Troubleshooting maps fully to CompTIA's 2009 A+ Exam objectives. This full-color guide is the most complete, step-by-step book available for learning the fundamentals of supporting and troubleshooting...

Featured in the four-color, visual Picture Yourself series, Picture Yourself Learning Microsoft Office 2007 is a valuable resource for all readers, beginner to intermediate. Clear, step-by-step instructions walk you through the basics of each application from beginning to end. Helpful tips provide additional information and advice to enhance...

"The Digital Photographer's Software Guide" is your comprehensive guide to the full range of photographic software and plug-ins available to assist in digital photography editing and output. Written for digital photography enthusiasts of all levels, from the novice to the serious hobbyist, and to accommodate any budget, the book...