Graphic design is a crowded, highly competitive world. And it takes a lot more than raw talent and technical ability to make it as an independent designer. Successful graphic designer and entrepreneur, Larry Daniels exposes the weak spot of so many: the critical business side of running even a one-person design firm. Designers often...
Create, correct, and control with layers, the most powerful tool in Photoshop and Photoshop Elements
Imagine yourself in total control of every adjustment to your photos. Youve seen the illustrations in glossy magazines, the fine art reproductions in museum catalogs, the award-winning pictures of professional...
This book presents current methods for dealing with software reliability, illustrating the advantages and disadvantages of each method. The description of the techniques is intended for a non-expert audience with some minimal technical background. It also describes some advanced techniques, aimed at researchers and practitioners in software...
A comprehensive book on DWDM network design and implementation solutions
Design Software Included
* Study various optical communication principles as well as communication methodologies in an optical fiber * Design and evaluate optical components in a DWDM network * Learn about the effects of noise in signal...
Photographers looking to develop their vision, values, and business plans will find the keys to success in How to Succeed in Commercial Photography. Veteran photography consultant Selina Maitreya provides photographers at every career stage with all the tools they need for a prosperous career and a rewarding life in commercial photography. She...
Advanced Photoshop CS3 Trickery & FX is a completely updated edition of this specialized book for Photoshop users wishing to go beyond the basics. It takes digital artists to the next level of creativity by teaching them how to blend their artistic talent seamlessly with the powerful tools of Photoshop CS3. The book is packed with full color...
From Spider-Man’s bionic archenemy, Dr. Octopus, to Superman’s nemesis, Lex Luthor, to the X-Men’s eternal rival, Magneto, comic book villains have kept us captivated for years---- not just by their diabolical talent for confounding our heroes, but also by their unrivaled...
Peter Seibel interviews 15 of the most interesting computer programmers alive today in Coders at Work, offering a brand-new companion volume to Apress’s highly acclaimed best-seller Founders at Work by Jessica Livingston. As the words “at work” suggest, Peter Seibel focuses on how his...
In this illuminating book, the renowned theoretical physicist Lee Smolin argues that fundamental physics -- the search for the laws of nature -- losing its way. Ambitious ideas about extra dimensions, exotic particles, multiple universes, and strings have captured the public’s imagination -- and the imagination of experts. But these...
The term photorealistic is thrown around a lot and is often undefined. Although it seems obvious—photorealistic means something looks like a photo—the word requires a greater explanation. There are many facets to photorealism. This is true because as a CG artist, you have control over everything. Achieving 100 percent realism...
In the next few years, brands are on track to spend billions of dollars on influencer marketing. This form of marketing?currently utilized with great success on Instagram and YouTube?is not a short-lived fad, but a tectonic shift for the future of digital advertising. It's the way of the future, and the responsibility is on...
"If you think you know everything it takes to attain associate/employee engagement, put yourself to the test. This book provides a holistic approach to engagement that will create the competitive edge required to succeed in this economy." -- Sharon S. Bilgischer, senior manager, logistics global talent, curriculum and...
