Introduction to Business Data Mining was developed to introduce students, as opposed to professional practitioners or engineering students, to the fundamental concepts of data mining. Most importantly, this text shows readers how to gather and analyze large sets of data to gain useful business understanding. A four part organization introduces the material (Part I), describes and demonstrated b…
Discover how easy it is to perform statistical analysis using the power of SAS Enterprise Guide. Suitable for students new to statistics and to SAS, as well as for experienced professionals, James Davis's Statistics Using SAS Enterprise Guide provides an introduction to the basics of SAS Enterprise Guide and to statistics. Early chapters in this easy-to-follow book address topics such as how to…
The public relations landscape has changed dramatically from what it was in 1989, when the original Public Relations Theory volume was published. Reflecting the substantial shifts in the intervening years, Public Relations Theory II, while related to the first volume, is more a new work than a revision. Editors Carl H. Botan and Vincent Hazleton have brought together key theorists and scholars …
At last–the first guide to drawing comics digitally! Artists! Gain incredible superpowers...with the help of your computer! The DC Comics Guide to Digitally Drawing Comics shows how to give up pencil, pen, and paper and start drawing dynamic, exciting comics art entirely with computer tools. Author Freddie E Williams is one of DC Comics' hottest artists and a leader in digital penciling and i…
Master the tools and techniques of this exciting, contemporary medium How can you create stunning artwork that combines the traditions of conventional media with the marvelous opportunities of digital painting programs? With Digital Painting for the Complete Beginner, learn the techniques of digital painting to unleash the endless possibilities for this unique medium. Writing for beginners with…
A examination of time-tested methods used by artists since the Renaissance to make realistic pictures of imagined things.
Go where no artist has ever gone before. Bizarre terrains, enchanted forests, futuristic metropolises, ornate palaces—these are the places where adventure dwells. In this fun and fiercely original book from celebrated fantasy artist Tom Kidd, you'll learn how to set the scene for epic tales of adventure. Discover where Kidd finds his best ideas, the methods behind his glorious color sense, an…
How to Draw a Dragon: "Cautiously approach the dragon, offer it a piece of candy or a little sister, and draw while it happily munches away." From the artist behind the wildly popular NeonDragonArt.com, DragonArt will help you create mythical beasts that awe, delight, and disturb the sweet dreams of little ones. Armed only with your trusty pencil and ink pen, you will begin your artistic quest …
This new and exciting American Psychological Reader, edited by Carolyn C. Morf, University of Bern, and Ozlem Ayduk, University of California, includes over 20 articles that have been carefully selected for an audience new to the field, and taken from the very accessible Current Directions in Psychological Science journal. These timely, cutting-edge articles offer real-world perspective-from a …
Give life to the beings that roam your imagination! Dragons may terrorize fantasy worlds, but they need peasants to munch on ... heroes to confront ... elegant elves, shrewd sorcerers and dreaded demons to battle. Following on the wings of the ferociously popular DragonArt, this book shows you how to conjure up your own fantasy realms by drawing inspiration from fairy tales, legends and (if you…
"From ancient citadels and gothic castles to subterranean palaces and floating fortresses"--Cover.
Learn painting techniques from some of the world's greatest digital artists in the second volume of this popular series.
This comprehensive and up-to-date guide to the rapidly expanding area of digital painting features beautifully displayed finished works of art alongside practical demonstrations. Artists will learn to create a wide range of subject matter from futuristic spacescapes and revolutionary vehicles to medieval landscapes and beautiful maidens. An in-depth materials section introduces all the equipmen…
Presents 100 exciting and ingenious ways to design and draw better fantasy figures--from developing characters to adding costumes, props and backdrops. Hollywood concept designer Francis Tsai shares tips and tricks for creating imaginative figures, giving readers a unique opportunity to gain guidance from a real pro.
Moss Hart once said that you never really learn how to write a play; you only learn how to write this play. Crafted with that adage in mind, The Dramatic Writer’s Companion is designed to help writers explore their own ideas in order to develop the script in front of them. No ordinary guide to plotting, this handbook starts with the principle that character is key. “The character is not som…
Loaded with hundreds of full-color examples, "The Filmmaker's Eye" is a focused, easy-to-reference guide that shows filmmakers how to become a strong visual storyteller through smart, effective choices for their shots.
Bryan Hitch has illustrated some of the most famous characters and worlds in the comic industry, including The Avengers, Fantastic Four, The Ultimates and Captain America. Discover the drawing stages he follows to create his iconic comic art, from roughing out through to finished pencils, inks and colors. Look back through Bryan's stunning portfolio and learn about the pieces he's most proud of…