Art Techniques

Photography is one of the most fulfilling, creative, lucrative, and challenging art forms. While cameras come in all shapes, sizes, costs, and capacities, digital cameras have the potential to make any novice photographer seem like an expert with a couple of adjustments. While photography is art, there are still scientific rules that apply to its expression. While the artistic side of photography can be achieved by the photographer's creativity, passion, and personal expression, the technical side has to be learned.

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, this comprehensive guide has everything you need to take your game to the next level. From Texas Hold'em to Pot Limit Omaha, this book covers all the popular variations of poker and provides advanced strategies that will help you outplay your opponents.

This audiobook is based on three primary concepts that could save your life: Situational awareness - that is, awareness and evaluation of your immediate situation. The ability to control fear - science states that we cannot, nor would we want to, eliminate fear. But through mental training that anyone can master, fear can be channeled into effective responses to threats. Knowledge of self-defense techniques - specific self-defense techniques that, when applied with intention, will disable an attacker long enough for you to escape.

From your head to your feet, your body communicates something out to the world, whether you know it or not. Sometimes, this is helpful, but sometimes, you don’t want to reveal all of your cards. Becoming self-aware of your body language is the first step toward controlling and then utilizing body language to your benefit. Using this book, you can master the differences in body language needed to succeed at whatever role you’re playing, such as presenter, salesperson, or listener.

This book pulls together some of the best writings published in the Journal of Asian Martial Arts regarding modern mixed martial arts. Daniele Bolelli provides a superb overview by analyzing 176 matches that took place between 1993 and 1999 under the UFC umbrella. He also highlights the different ways in which grappling techniques are currently used in mixed martial arts competition. Dr. Rhadi Ferguson zeros in on armbar and chokehold submissions to conclude just how often these were utilized in 1,263 UFC bouts. His works here can assist mixed martial arts professionals with analytical ...

Creating colorful candles by themselves, with various shapes and pleasant scents, is certainly a way to have fun and test your manual skills using your imagination. But how do you make candles artisanally? All this is possible using the right ingredients and following step-by-step a very simple procedure contained in this audiobook, directly at home, and turn this magnificent hobby into a real, highly profitable business! Making candles will be a pleasant pastime, not tiring, and will give the satisfaction of being able to decorate your home with objects made with your own hands.

Have you ever heard a song on the radio and thought, "Did they say what I thought they just said" and then realized that they did and thought, "I can do better than that"? Then this is the book for you.

Over the years, Stan Munslow has worked with hundreds of professional singers, students and colleagues alike. He has seen it all, from "wow" to "oh dear." If there is one thing (well, six, actually) Munslow would tell all of them, it would be the six high-level pro tips you'll learn on this audio program. May each and every tip help you become the kind of singer you really want to be!

How do you turn life's toughest challenges into opportunities for growth? Are you struggling to bounce back after setbacks or constant uncertainty? What if you could build mental toughness, recover faster, and thrive, no matter what life throws at you? Bounce Back is your comprehensive guide to mastering resilience, the ultimate skill for navigating life's unpredictability with strength and confidence. In today’s fast-paced and uncertain world, the ability to recover quickly and adapt to change is no longer a luxury—it’s essential. This book equips you with proven strategies and ...

The author presents tips and techniques for mastering oil painting and sculpting in this two-book bundle.

Hello, and welcome to The Art of Home Staging! Here, you will be taken on a comprehensive walkthrough of every “stage of staging” in preparation of putting your home on the market. Home staging is, in fact, an art form. Every element of the staging process works together synergistically to create the perfect aesthetic for you and your beautiful house. Staging, though, is definitely not art for art’s sake; it has a specific, important function in the home-selling process and must be done with careful consideration of many factors.

Everything you think you know about learning guitar is wrong. Skeptical? You shouldn't be, because the unfortunate truth is that as a budding guitarist, your chances of actually succeeding are about 10 percent. Learn Guitar in Record Time contains the keys to guitar mastery. This audiobook is about using uncommon meta learning principles to absolutely dominate the guitar-learning process.

This book is a continuation of the last edition, which was all about learning to become familiar with Photoshop Creative Cloud. This edition gets down to business. It covers some of the most important topics I get asked about daily as a professional photographer.

Very few have perfected or even know about the most valuable art known to mankind, the art that should be at the centre of all our proficiencies: The Art of Conversation! In this book, the author shows us what interpersonal communication is, its role in our lives, and also goes on to proffer 14 tips that will turn you into the James Bond of interpersonal communication.

Are you ready to unlock the secrets of the human mind and master the art of influence? "Dark Psychology and Mind Manipulation" by Mark Seligman is your ultimate guide to understanding and harnessing the power of Dark Psychology. This book delves deep into the world of manipulation, control, and persuasion, revealing the advanced psychological tactics used by the most skilled manipulators. Whether you're looking to protect yourself from these strategies or learn how to use them ethically in your personal and professional life, this book has something for you.

So many talented actors have trouble preparing and making choices when it comes to tapping into the emotional life of a character. When your director says action, are you truly connected to your character and their world? Be Your Own Coach, by Amy Werba and Peter Meagher, is a manual that will allow you to prepare by yourself, for yourself, before an audition or on set.

Working in an environment that often stereotypes or attempts to “universalize” experiences, it’s more important than ever that actors consider how culture, race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and ability are inseparable and important parts of their identity that should not be minimized and can instead enhance their work. In Breaking It Down: Audition Techniques for Actors of the Global Majority, Nicole Hodges Persley and Monica White Ndounou share real-world audition strategies that center the experiences of actors of color.

Grazie a questo audiolibro avrai la piena padronanza del tuo destino, conquisterai quella conoscenza che hanno gli uomini di successo e saprai anche come gestire la tua "ricchezza" per indirizzare gli altri verso i tuoi obiettivi. Non avrai più influenze negative ad ostacolarti, ma potrai indirizzare il destino per raggiungere il tuo successo. Ora Siamo Al Punto Cruciale: Sei Davanti Ad Un Bivio!!! Devi Decidere!

La gran polémica de nuestro tiempo es la tensión entre figurativismo y no figurativismo pictórico. Está claro que se trata de una polémica profana en la que no entran los entendidos ni los buenos aficionados. Pero la voz de la calle, la famosa "vox populi" es un síntoma muy digno de tomarse en cuenta, no tanto por lo que dice como por la conciencia colectiva que representa.

Would you like to learn about public speaking? If so, Public Speaking Techniques for Success may be the all-in-one audiobook you have been searching for. Discover how to: Overcome fear and anxiety, convey your core message, harness the power of silence, master body language, and control the space in a room.