Art Instruction

Whether you want to build a studio, work in one, start a label or just make better music. If you are a beginner, this book will lead you in the right direction in the least amount of time. Or if you have some experience you will definitely find new insights.

Best-selling author, artist, and illustrator Lisa Congdon brings her expertise to this guide to the process of artistic self-discovery. Featuring advice from Congdon herself and interviews with a roster of established artists, illustrators, and creatives, this one-of-a-kind book will show listeners how to identify and nurture their own visual identity, navigate the influence of artists they admire, push through fear and insecurity, and appreciate the value of their personal journey.

Are you tired of waiting on inspiration to complete your songs? Are you not getting the response you hoped for from your songs? Is the songwriting process painful at times? Song Building will help you write songs faster and avoid getting stuck on second verses.

A Beginner's Guide to Learning Classical Drawing Techniques: Complete 2 Volume Box Set" by Patrick J. VanSciver offers a comprehensive exploration of traditional drawing methods, inspired by the Old Masters. Volume 1 delves into the art of portraiture, guiding readers through the step-by-step process of capturing the human likeness with precision and depth. Volume 2 expands the scope to full-body drawing, teaching students how to render the human form with anatomical accuracy and dynamic movement. Enthusiastic & Engaging: Unlock the secrets of the Old Masters! This two-volume box set is ...

Ear training is one of the most rewarding skills you can develop, and it’s one that you can work on every day. Which makes total sense: Music is an aural experience, after all. Ear training helps you turn the music you hear into music you make on your guitar. This works for your own musical ideas, too: When you dream up a great riff or chord progression, you naturally want to sit down and play it right away. Ear training helps you do just that.

Multi-hit songwriter Clay Mills breaks down the mystery of melody writing to give your songs an edge with the PRA method. Learn how to write inspiring songs without waiting for inspiration.

In Come as You Are, Emily Nagoski, PhD, revolutionized the way we think about women’s sexuality. Now, in Come Together, Nagoski takes on a fundamentally misunderstood subject: sex in long-term relationships. Most of us struggle at some point to maintain a sexual connection with our partner/s or spouse. And many of us are given not-very-good advice on what to do about it.

Music, Lyrics, and Life is the songwriting class you always wish you'd taken, taught by the professor you always wish you'd had. It's a deep dive into the heart of questions asked by songwriters of all levels, from how to begin journaling to when you know that a song is finished. With humor and empathy, acclaimed singer-songwriter Mike Errico unravels both the mystery of songwriting and the logistics of life as a songwriter.

I’ve been a relationship expert for a couple of decades now and mainly deal with women. As a counselor, they trust me with their hearts and souls. They share everything with me; things they wouldn’t tell anyone else, not even their closest friend. Over the years I've gathered a lot of information from these ladies and discovered why it’s so hard for guys to attract them, please them, and keep them. In this book, I’ll share everything they revealed to me about seducing a woman, how to be an incredible kisser, being great in bed, and more.

Clara receives a nutcracker from her godfather Drosselmeyer on Christmas Eve. That night she dreams the nutcracker is fighting with toy soldiers against the army of the Mouse King. Clara helps the nutcracker and it transforms into a prince. Together they travel to the land of sweets and celebrate a wonderful sweet festival with the Sugar Plum Fairy. It was all just an amazing dream - or was it...?

Curator Sarah Urist Green left her office in the basement of an art museum to travel and visit a diverse range of artists, asking them to share prompts that relate to their own ways of working. The result is You Are an Artist, a journey of creation through which you'll invent imaginary friends, sort books, declare a cause, construct a landscape, find your band, and become someone else (or at least try). Your challenge is to filter these assignments through the lens of your own experience and make art that reflects the world as you see it.

Music Theory for Guitarists, Volume 2 continues where volume 1 in the series left off, showing you more guitar theory concepts you need to gain an even greater understanding of the guitar fretboard. Use this knowledge to become a better improviser, soloist, singer-songwriter or composer, and all round musician! This audiobook (with optional workbook and backing tracks downloadable from the author's website) is perfect for any player from beginner to advanced who wants to better understand crucial guitar theory topics and quickly and easily bring their music theory skills near pro-level.

When two humans come together as lovers, they mirror the divine union - the most sacred act of creation - and connect directly with the energy of all life. Thus the energy of your sexuality is the source of the greatest "magic" of all, namely the creation of life itself. In The Art of Sexual Magic, you will discover the sacred roots of sexuality not only as an erotic art but as a meditative tradition.

You can learn to play music, no matter what you've been told about your musical talent or aptitude. With the right instruction and methods, learning to play music can be an endless source of joy and fulfillment. And learning to play music isn't just fun, it's also the ideal brain fitness activity. Dr. Turknett, a neurologist, self-taught multi-instrumentalist, and the founder of Brainjo and the Brainjo Method of instruction, distills the principles of learning to play music down into a set of universal "laws" that can be applied to any instrument.

If you're a self-taught guitarist wanting to play songs without spending all your time practicing, this may be the most important audiobook to which you ever listen....

This second edition of Rock the Dancefloor! is the essential one-stop handbook for new and experienced DJs. Completely updated with the latest developments in DJing and expanded with new chapters on sourcing and organising your music, using subscription services and creating DJ mixes, its proven five-step formula covers everything from getting your gear together to DJing success.

I've been a relationship expert for a couple of decades now and mainly help women. As a counselor they trust me with their hearts and souls. They share everything with me; things they wouldn't tell anyone else, not even their closest friend. Over the years I've gathered a lot of information from these ladies and discovered why it's so hard for guys to pick them up and hang on to them. The fairer sex really isn't as difficult to understand as you might think, but one thing is for certain: you've probably been going about it all wrong. So how do you attract lots of women to date or find the...

Can’t seem to get your home recordings to sound as good as your favorite artists? Not sure what steps to take? If so, you're not alone, and this book is for you. The Recording Mindset is your step-by-step roadmap to creating professional recordings from the comfort of your home studio. It allows you to know exactly which gear to use, how to position your microphones, and get the best sounds for your unique songs. Allowing you to confidently create music that competes with your favorite records, and do it FAST.

In this audiobook, you will find proven steps and techniques that will guide you in learning the basic techniques in oil painting. There will also be some more advanced lessons here in this audiobook and, in no time, you would be able to create wonderful oil paintings in canvass which you could either display or even sell to people. This is a nice hobby for people who are looking for extracurricular activities and also for people who want to earn some extra money on the side or even become a popular painter.

Unleash your child's musical genius in just weeks. Unlock the joyful world of piano playing, even if they've never touched a keyboard! Looking for a fun, engaging way to introduce music to your child? Would you like them to experience the joy and creativity of playing an instrument without overwhelming lessons? Introducing a revolutionary guide to turn your child's melody dreams into reality! Break free from boring piano lessons! Simplify learning and start an incredible journey that engages, educates, and entertains.