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Special Subjects: Get Started Painting: Explore Acrylic, Oil, Pastel, and Watercolor (How to Draw & Paint) by Marla Baggetta, Marilyn Grame, Geri Medway, Tom Swimm, Caroline Zimmermann
2007 | ISBN: 1600580459 | English | 32 pages | EPUB | 45 MB

Learn how to paint in four different media! Taking the first steps to learn how to paint can be a challenge, especially when beginning artists are unsure which medium best suits them. With this book, aspiring artists will discover the qualities and benefits of four painting media-acrylic, oil, pastel, and watercolor-making it easier for them to begin their artistic journey. After an in-depth introduction to the tools and materials needed for each medium, five accomplished artists guide readers step by step through the creation of their own works of art.

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How to Draw Manga Ears (Manga University Presents Book 3) by Koda Tadashi, Manga University
2011 | ISBN: 4921205698, ASIN: B0056HPXMW | English | 28 pages | EPUB | 2 MB

From the art studios of Manga University, Japan’s leading publisher of English-language educational manga, comes an all-new series of mini How to Draw Manga guides.

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How to Draw Manga! Lesson #2: Hands by Koda Tadashi, Manga University
2013 | ISBN: n/a, ASIN: B00B2LGSTS | English | pages | EPUB | 1 MB

From the art studios of Manga University, Japan’s leading publisher of English-language educational manga, comes an all-new series of mini How to Draw Manga guides.

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Fair Isle to Crochet (Leisure Arts #4820) by Karen Whooley
2010 | ISBN: 160140526X | English | 22 pages | True PDF | 17 MB

Fair Isle isn’t just for knitters! When you crochet these five afghans, you’ll easily get the same richly detailed look as knitted Fair Isle designs. It’s as simple as using single crochet stitches and following our full-color stitch charts! The Southwest Warmth afghan offers muted sunset colors and is a perfect gift for a man. The Girl’s Cozy Afghan is a vivid palette that includes purple and pink. The boys in the house will enjoy the Kid’s Winter Warmer in orange, yellow, blue, and green. For babies, there is a soft flurry of snowflakes or a shower of sweet hearts.

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Mic It!: Microphones, Microphone Techniques, and Their Impact on the Final Mix by Ian Corbett
2014 | ISBN: 0415823773 | English | 358 pages | PDF | 7 MB

Capture great sound in the first place, and spend less time "fixing it in the mix" with Ian Corbett’s Mic It! Microphones, Microphone Techniques, and Their Impact on the Final Mix. With his expert guidance, you’ll quickly understand essential audio concepts as they relate to microphones and mic techniques, and learn how to apply them to your recording situation. Whether you only ever buy one microphone, are equipping a studio on a budget, or have a vast selection of great mics to use, you’ll learn to better use whatever tools you have. Mic It! gives you the background to design and discover your own solutions to record the best sound possible. The information in these pages will help you record great source tracks that can be easily developed into anything from ultra-clean mixes to huge, organic soundscapes.

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Canon EOS 7D Mark II For Dummies by Doug Sahlin
2015 | ISBN: 1118722906 | English | 320 pages | EPUB | 9 MB

Get great digital shots with your Canon EOS 7D Mark II
This full-color guide to the features and functions of the Canon EOS 7D Mark II makes it easy for first-time users to get the most out of the camera and capture cool, professional-level photos. Packed with examples on how to create eye-popping digital photos, Canon EOS 7D Mark II For Dummies gives you a plain-English tour of the camera’s controls, shows how to manipulate focus and color, gives step-by-step instructions on how to shoot better low-light and action shots, and so much more.

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How to Draw Cool Stuff: Shading, Textures and Optical Illusions by Catherine Holmes
2015 | ISBN: 0692382518 | English | 222 pages | EPUB | 13 MB

“How to Draw Cool Stuff: Basics, Shading, Texture, Pattern and Optical Illusions” is the second book in the How to Draw Cool Stuff series. Inside you will find simple illustrations that cover the necessities of drawing cool stuff. Specific exercises are provided that offer step-by-step guidelines for drawing a variety of subjects. Each lesson starts with an easy-to-draw shape that will become the basic structure of the drawing. From there, each step adds elements to that structure, allowing the artist to build on their creation and make a more detailed image. Starting with the basic forms, the artist is provided a guide to help see objects in terms of simplified shapes. Instructions for shading to add depth, contrast, character and movement to a drawing are then covered. The varieties of texture and pattern that can be included in an artwork offer another layer of interest and depth to a design.

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Fun and Fantastical Slippers to Knit: Flora, Fauna, and Iconic Styles for Kids and Grownups by Mary Scott Huff
2014 | ISBN: 1589238214 | English | 128 pages | Scan PDF | 147 MB

Knit slippers for someone, and you’ll keep their toes warm. Give the slippers googly eyes, floppy ears, or a puffy tail, and you will give them and everyone they meet something to giggle about. Do you know someone who could use beyond-cute slippers that resemble a woodland creature, conjure an iconic movie scene, or sweep the wearer off to Oz? Fun and Fantastical Slippers to Knit adds a little fun to indoor footwear.

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Lifelike Heads: Discover your "inner artist" as you learn to draw portraits in graphite by Lance Richlin
English | 2008 | ISBN: 1600580661 | 64 pages | EPUB | 71 MB

This book is the perfect guide for creating lifelike representations of the human head in graphite. Experienced artist Lance Richlin begins by explaining drawing tools and materials, shading techniques, and the important anatomical structures of the head.

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Rowan Gibson, "The Four Lenses of Innovation: A Power Tool for Creative Thinking"
English | ISBN: 1118740246 | 2015 | 304 pages | PDF | 91 MB

Ever wonder where big, breakthrough ideas come from? How do innovators manage to spot the opportunities for industry revolution that everyone else seems to miss?

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Gay Talese, "The Bridge: The Building of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge"
ISBN: 1620406667 | 2014 | EPUB | 192 pages | 57 MB

Toward the end of 1964, the Verrazano Narrows Bridge-linking the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Staten Island with New Jersey-was completed. Fifty years later, it remains an engineering marvel. At 13,700 feet (more than two and a half miles), it is still the longest suspension bridge in the United States and the sixth longest in the world.

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Ella’s Kitchen, "The Cookbook: The Red One"
English | ISBN: 0600626415 | 2013 | EPUB | 192 pages | 10 MB

‘It’s never too early to get little’uns interested in healthy eating, so instead of cooking for the kids, why not cook with them?’ – Reveal As featured in The Times, Ella’s Kitchen is the fastest growing brand in the UK baby food sector and this new title, Ella’s Kitchen: The Cookbook: The Red One, is the first in a series of books aimed at creating nutritious, convenient food that kids (and their parents) will love.

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Dorothy Kern, "Dessert Mashups: Tasty Two-in-One Treats Including Sconuts, S’morescake, Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie and Many More"
English | ISBN: 1612433650 | 2014 | EPUB | 144 pages | 12,2 MB

GIVE NEW LIFE TO OLD FAVORITES BY COMBINING CLASSIC DESSERTS INTO INCREDIBLY INGENIOUS, DOUBLY DELICIOUS DELIGHTS

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DK Publishing, "Pocket Genius: Ancient Rome"
English | ISBN: 1465420134 | 2014 | PDF | 160 pages | 49 MB

Pocket Genius: Ancient Rome is filled with bite-sized chunks of information that make learning about the Roman Empire even more fun. Find out what Romans ate at their banquets and what bloody spectacles they watched at the arena. Read about cruel emperors and brave gladiators and how Romans built their roads, aqueducts, palaces, and temples, and use the catalog entries to find out fast facts about everything to do with the Romans – from their gods and goddesses to their toys, games, and musical instruments.

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Bill Hughes, Indrajit Chakrabarty, "Windows Phone 7 Application Development For Dummies"
English | ISBN: 1118021754 | 2011 | PDF | 288 pages | 10 MB

Learn to build great applications for the new Windows Phone 7 platform!
Whether you’re a budding developer or a professional programmer, this four-color reference covers all the details for developing applications specifically for the Windows Phone 7 platform. The straightforward-but-fun approach tackles not only building an application that is sellable and fulfills user demands, but also shows you how to navigate getting your apps into the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace. * Guides both novice and professional developers through building amazing applications for the new Windows Phone 7 platform * Covers working with graphics, designing games, selling apps, and more * Provides a helpful introduction to Windows Phone 7 to set a foundation for the app development process * Addresses architectural options for your Windows Phone 7application * Takes a look at the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace and helps guide you through the submission process

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Mend It Better: Creative Patching, Darning, and Stitching by Kristin M. Roach
English | 2012 | ISBN: 1603425640 | 224 pages | EPUB | 8 MB

Don’t hide that patch, make it a bold, beautiful embellishment! Repair holes with bright thread and a creative darning stitch; revive a stained shirt with fun embroidery! In Mend It Better, popular craft blogger Kristin M. Roach puts a new spin on mending by adapting traditional techniques for today’s crafty sewers. With detailed photography to show each step, she teaches a wide range of patching, darning, and repair stitches using both hand and machine sewing. The how-to text is accompanied by dozens of inspiring examples from Kristin’s own work and that of other craft bloggers and artisans. You’ll love the innovative solutions using appliqués, patches, brightly colored accents, and intricate lace details. With Mend It Better, every garment and fabric repair is a chance for self-expression and fabulous creations.

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Cupcakes! by Elinor Klivans
2005 | ISBN: 0811845451 | English | 144 pages | True PDF | 499 MB

What’s short and sweet and cute as a button? Cupcakes! And everyone loves ’em! Trusted favorites at picnics, potlucks, and bake sales, cupcakes go equally well at relaxed and informal gatherings or at elegant parties. Here are 50 scrumptious ways to bring smiles and those nostalgic memories back faster than a kid can lick the batter off a beater. Try a Cinnamon Sugar Puff Cupcakethey go from mixing bowl to oven to one happy taker in less than an hour. Who needs a peanut butter cup when there’s a peanut butter cupcake in the house? Ethereal Lemon Angel Cupcakes soar even higher when served with some fresh seasonal fruit. With tips and techniques for perfect cupcake-making, basic "head-start" recipes, and gorgeous photographs, it’s time to get out the baking pans and join the cupcake craze. These diminutive cakes may be small but they stand tall in the world of sweets.

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Digital IIR Lowpass Filter Design Using the Butterworth Prototype by Yankee Bush Software LLC
English | Mar 15, 2015 | ASIN: B00UR2DHVK | 20 Pages | AZW3/EPUB/PDF (conv) | 6 MB

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