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The Japanese Comic style -- manga -- has become wildly popular throughout North America and the rest of the world, as evidenced by Harper Design's bestselling “Japanese Comickers.”But the latest vanguard of artists working in this style come not only from Japan, but also Korea (where comics are called “manhwa”) and China (where they are called “manhua.”) Therefore to follow-up the success of “Japanese Comickers,” Harper Design is proud to present Comic Artists - Asia featuring rising comics artists from Korea and Taiwan as well as Japan.
Comic Artists - Asia introduces the work of a dozen promising young artists who are non-professional or semi-professional in Japan, Korea and Hong Kong. Each artist profile includes an interview, providing insight into how they work and how they regard their craft as well as a gallery of their breathtaking imagery. and step-by-step or idea sources how they work.
A sumptuous presentation of the most cutting-edge practitioners of today's most popular cartooning style, Comic Artists - Asia is an indispensable addition to every manga fan's collection.
Customer Reviews:
ehh.......2007-05-13
It's good if you're intrested at just a quick look into other asian manga. But i would recommend other books. It has good pictures, very detailed. But because the styles are very similar it's better to get just Manga or just Manhua.
Engaging collection of works.......2006-08-21
Manga/ anime fans interested in pursuing this genre of drawing comics are recommended to get this book. It provides a quick glimpse to different forms and interpretation of the asian comic-art genre with different mediums (digital, traditional) and illustration styles.
There are 12 artists featured in the book and though the title of the book may suggest submissions from China/ Korea / Japan with equal emphasis, the book predominantly features artists from Japan; with 3 entries from Korea and only 1 from Hong Kong.
Despite this, I still think it's a worthy purchase with its glossy full colored prints and brief insight on how the artists achieve the result of their artwork. I enjoyed the book, often re-read it and was a good source of inspiration. Some artists' level of details and realism are astounding, and it's good to know that some are already industry professionals. Looking forward to a 2nd release!
excellent! Yet not for under-age.......2006-08-09
I fell in love with this book and i am obsessed with D.K's artwork! But i must admit that one or two art pieces were kinda shocking to be put in. Mainly on page 50 done by MAXX, although i love the rest of his work. It wasn't that i was grossed out by it though, it just means that it seemed completely different then all his other works put in there. Then again, it might just be me.
This book is positively incredible! If it sold for 30 bucks i would still have bought it! For someone like myself who aspires to work in the animation field it helps with ideas, work, and overall is just fun to look at every time.
It contains artwork of every area truly! Pop-art, Realism, Anime (of course), and mixes of everything else! Even if someone did not like anime/manga/manhwa/manhua one would still love the greatness of the art itself. It shines a brighter light on how hard and diverse the asian arts can be nowadays.
must have .......2006-08-08
This book is awesome, if you are a fan of manga or Japanese anime art styles this is must have book. There are many great artist in the book that show their work process. Being able to see how these artist work was great. I definately recommend this book for any fan of Japanese art and especially to artist.
COMIC ARTISTS-ASIA Review.......2006-04-15
I gave it five stars because I just love manga, as many people do. I have lots of books on the subject, but what I really liked about this one was the varied drawings of different artists. It really gives you a big idea about how manga is structured. You have a certain way of drawing things and people, but you're free in the way you draw them. Different styles of the same things; it really is amazing. I enjoyed Comic Artists- Asia, and continue to enjoy it every time I read it again!
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Introductory Metalworking (South-Western industrial arts series)
Thomas J. Morrisey
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Introductory metalworking (Curriculum bulletin)
Donald E Niese
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Introductory metalworking problems
Lewis C Bell
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This book is aimed at anyone who is considering or beginning underwater photography, but also has the scope to help the more experienced photographer develop specific techniques, perfect particular subjects, and give advice on entering competitions and selling your work.
The subjects covered by each chapter are designed to allow you to pick your entry level and then aid both the beginner or more experienced photographer to expand and hone their skills within each technique before moving onto the next.
Photography underwater is potentially the most difficult of photographic disciplines, as most techniques that work well on the surface usually fail miserably underwater, and monitoring one's life support system, buoyancy and sea conditions complicate things even more. Using the step-by-step techniques helps the reader find all the information required for a particular technique presented in a relaxed and easy-to-grasp style.
Also Recommended: "Nature Photography," "The Art of Wildlife Photography."
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Good for all skill levels.......2003-11-01
Also check out the words of Howard Hall - and for some great examples of video underwater, check out Captain Jon Explores the Ocean.
great!.......2002-07-23
i've taken a few pictures before ive gotten this book. but i loved the way it broke down everything and basically taught u from scratch. everything u need to know about underwater photography. when i got this book it was my bible for about a year i read it in and out multiple times and still use it today as a reference. i think the best part about this book is the pictures. and the fact that he tells u different techniques and shows how it ends up on the exposure. and how every single picture in the book (hundreds) was obtained, from shutter speed to strobe setting was also very helpful. lots of time underwater and film was used to make this book. i suggest this book to anyone who is even thinking of taking a camera below the surface. or someone who already has. because of this my photoalbum is stunning and better than i ever thought it could be.
All-in-one for beginning as well as advanced photographers........2000-12-18
As an amateur surface photographer, I truly enjoyed reading this book. It provides me comprehensive basic knowledge on the subject as well as more in-depth knowledge to build on down the road. The photos throughout the book greatly help convey the author's ideas and the readers to quickly grasp the concept. I recommend this book to anyone considering taking up underwater photography. Note: Since the book was written by a British author, at the beginning I was bit confused with the measuring system (meters instead of feet) and the currency (pounds instead of US dollars). To know the conversion rate at the start would be very helpful.
Beautifully illustrated book.......1999-09-09
With over 250 photographs and illustrations, each with a fully detailled description on strobe and apperture settings. If you own a housed camera, this book is a must.
Outstanding for advanced land photographers going U/W !.......1999-05-11
Excellent "how to" guide covering technical and asthetic aspects of U/W photography. The author spends little time on basics and equipment, and plunges into artful considerations: composition, lighting, perspective, using models, etc. A Londoner who competes internationally in U/W Photography, Webster lays out ideas and creative techniques such as double exposures using macro first then wide angle, entering competions, beginner marketing, etc. A must for U/W housing shooters!
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The allure of Antarctica, a place still mysterious, untamed, and unspoiled, has beckoned tourists in increasing numbers as more and more people vie for a glimpse of its terrible beauty and stunning vistas. But there is one aspect of Antarctica they never see, perhaps the most interesting of all--the world beneath the ice. This book, a collection of the finest photographs ever taken underwater in deep Antarctica, illuminates a world brimming with strange and beautiful life forms. For the first time anywhere, Under Antarctic Ice brings together the stories, the science, and the natural beauty of one of earth's most vibrant and enchanting realms.
Internationally renowned photographer Norbert Wu was given unprecedented access to the icy waters off Antarctica by the U.S. National Science Foundation to obtain these dynamic photographs. In the extreme conditions that prevail in these seas, invertebrates can grow to enormous sizes: sponges are as big as bears, jellyfish tentacles extend thirty feet, and giant sea spiders crawl through beds of soft coral.
Wu has also focused his lens on the birds and mammals living at the edge of water and ice. We are humbled before mammoth icebergs, witness a killer whale stalking prey from a narrow crack in the ice, and see what penguins look like swimming underwater.
Jim Mastro's introductory text elegantly condenses forty years of scientific research into a clear and concise natural history of this unique place.
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By far the best..........2004-12-17
This is undoubtedly the most spectacular book ever written about the natural history of Antarctica. Wu's photographs are spectacular, and the text is a brilliant mix of scientifically accurate descriptions laced with thoughtful prose. If you're just looking for a picture book about Antarctica, this book will satisfy your every need. If you want to *learn* something about Antarctica, you'll treasure this book!
An Exceptional Book.......2004-09-25
This book is chock full of incredible photographs of the wonders of Antarctica. Any Diver, Swimmer, Marine Biologist or lover of the oceans will enjoy this book, its incredible photographs and well written text will add to your understanding of the underwater world of Antarctica. When people think of the southern continent, they picture the stark white ice fields and distant mountains. This book will let you see and appreciate the amazing life that goes on under the ice along the coasts. A rich and diverse ecosystem that very few have ever pondered, much less seen. You will be in awe of the amazing array of animals seen in this book. Penguins, Jelly Fish, Whales, and all manner of critters...
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Another World: Colors, Textures, And Patterns of the Deep
Dos Winkel
Manufacturer: Prestel Publishing
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Mesmerizing color, dizzyingly intricate patterns and mind-bending shapes are on display in this unique collection of underwater images by award-winning photographer and documentarian Dos Winkel.
Below the surface of the ocean is a world teeming with life, color, and motion. Dos Winkel's photographs introduce readers to an eye-popping experience that blends science and art, biology and design. Fantastically shaped corals take on endless variations from mountains to buildings to perfect spheres. Brightly colored vases and blankets of sponges litter the ocean floor. Tiny fish peer out with hypnotic eyes at the camera while anemones' languid tentacles seem to reach out of the page. Throughout the more than one hundred large-format images in this book, the mystery, beauty and pulsating life of the world's coral reefs is everywhere in evidence. Coupled with an informative text on the ecology of coral reefs, the photographs are an inspiration to anyone searching for colors and patterns in the world around us and a reminder that some of the wonders of the universe lie waiting to be discovered on our own planet.
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Beautiful series of photographs
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Misty Girl Extreme Collection
Toshiki Yui
Manufacturer: Eros Comix
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If you love Toshiki Yui's Hot Tails series, just wait til you see this smashing follow-up. Featuring over-the-top sex action, humor and delightful artwork, this series is a must for fans of Hot Tails.
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If you've always had a yen to tickle the ivories but never had the time for lessons, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing the Piano and Electronic Keyboards is for you. Geared toward--you guessed it--the absolute beginner, this book takes you by the hand and leads you through a tour of the piano and its history, the anatomy of keyboard instruments, and music theory. The most abstruse aspects of playing the piano--reading music and understanding the role each hand plays--are clearly and cogently explained, with enough practice pieces to get you playing a few simple tunes in no time.
Like all books in this series, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing the Piano and Electronic Keyboards is written in light-hearted prose that helps make a difficult subject less daunting while still giving you everything you need to know to get started on the road to keyboard proficiency. It may not make you the next Van Cliburn, but who knows? Maybe you can give John Tesh a run for his money.
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Learn to play the piano with this easy-to-follow guide Ever wanted to play the piano but thought it looked too hard? This book will open the door to your musical side, introducing the basics of playing all variety of pianos and electronic keyboards. Using simple exercises and a sampling of popular songs in a range of styles, this book teaches the beginner who has never played or read music how to do both with proficiency. Witty sidebars and abundant illustrations make this book a fun read and the perfect "user-friendly" reference for the child or adult beginning keyboard player. Z Features examples in all styles of playing, from classical to rock and jazz Z Includes checklists of popular books, instructional material, and piano makers Brad Hill is a well-known music author and keyboardist. His books include The Virtual Musician, Going Digital (Schirmer Books) and Internet for Dummies. As a pianist, he has worked as a lounge player and has made two CDs of his own music, written for film and radio, and has performed as a soloist.
Customer Reviews:
Totally Useless.......2006-11-16
I must agree with the negative criticisms other reviewers have made of this book, but I would rate it even lower. The eager beginner will want to get his/her fingers on the instrument as soon as possibly, not sit around reading all day! (reading text, not even music at that) The information that is covered in this book is not particularly essential to the beginner. Worse, most of the book feels like padded-out fluff, with the many different kinds of sidebars cumbersome distractions.
Don't be fooled by the complete idiot's ploy. This book is just a cash-in on the Idiot's/Dummies market with no real substance. Instead, get in touch with a piano teacher, and see what books he/she recommends, even if you don't want or can't afford to take lessons (Although lessons would be the most sure-fire way to obtain results.)
For absolute beginners.......2003-09-29
This book is accceptable for those who have no idea how to play piano, read music, or understand anything about musical theory. Usually, I'll be a bit generous with my reviews, but this book is not for anyone except for a genuine piano "idiot". :)
What Mr. Hill does cover is adequate for getting started: History of the instrument, how to sit, hand position, etc. You'll be taught how to read sheet music, what the notes are (quarter, half, whole notes, etc), scales, chords etc. Right and left hand technique, harmony and keys. But, I'm talking real basic stuff here. That's the first half of the book. 130 pages!
The second half (Master Class???) covers a little more about notation, such as triplets, slurs, legato, etc. How to use music charts and fake books (honest) and some discussion on classical pieces. Using the pedals, some practice and technical tips. The book closes out with some coverage on purchasing a piano or electronic keyboard, and some maintanence and repair discussion. This spans roughly 100 pages.
Now, granted, that's some pretty expansive ground to cover in one book. So, you get basic and informative information throughout.
My biggest criticism echos the previous reviewers. There is way too much talk, including plenty of the side remarks that are typical of the Idiot and Dummy series of books. I find them distracting and annoying. Finally, there is far to few musical pieces to play, and far too few practice exercises. Personally, I find that inexcusable since those are the necessary componants that will take someone from a beginner to the intermediate stages of development. That's what beginning books are for, correct?
This book falls substantially short in musical pieces and especially practice exercises.
Since I already play intermediate level guitar, 75% of this book is pretty much useless to me. To become proficient on a musical instrument, you must put in substantial amounts of practice time. Personally, I think they should have dropped the history, construction, purchasing, maintanence/repair, electronic/synth, and classical music discussions and tripled the amount of exercises.
I reccommend this book for someone who knows nothing about music, or pianos/keyboards at all. It'll push your rowboat off the shore, but that's as far as you'll go. I'm being generous with the three stars too.
- Alleyrat
I don't recommend this book........2001-12-15
This book has a lot of information on the piano and keyboard, but it does very little to actually teach one how to play either of them. It does a decent job of teaching the individual notes, but the section on chords is not very good at all. The book also does not contain nearly enough practice pieces. Most of the book is just about the history of pianos and stuff like that. Buy this book only if you want to learn all about the piano and keyboard but not how to actually play them.
Too much talk and not enough practice pieces.......2000-01-23
I bought three books on learning to play the piano, and this was easily the weakest of them. The book is wittily written, but it is very short on actual pieces of music to play. The first time you put your fingers to the keyboard is in chapter 7, on p.48. Then there's another very short practice piece. Then there's a whole chapter on sharps, flats and fingering, with no practice at all. The first six chapters, instead of getting you started, cover things like the history of keyboard instruments and how a piano works--fascinating, but not what you expect from a book entitled "Guide to Playing the Piano".
I think the intention is to very simply explain what all the notation means, and in fact the text does a reasonable job. However, if you're interested in actually playing the piano and having fun this is a very frustrating book. Even the practice pieces aren't songs; it's fun to play things you know, even if it's only "Row, Row Your Boat" and "Frere Jacques". The first practice piece in this book that is clearly an arrangement of a song is "Fly Me to the Moon", on p.103. This is almost halfway through the book!
I should add that Hill has included some chapters that are not in the other books I bought which are interesting. These include notes on buying a piano, maintaining it, and on things like what classical music to try and how to stay motivated. There's also a section on MIDI and home music studios. However, if you're primarily interested in getting to the point where you can have fun with songs you know, this is not the right book for you.
Why am I still an Idiot?.......1999-12-10
I bought this book in hopes that I would be playing the piano as soon as I began reading the book. This did not happen. The first seven chapters were getting me familar with the piano world -good but not at this point in my learning. I also found I didn't need the wit or the side bars. All I was looking for when I bought the book was a logical step-by-step method of playing the piano. The books' material is good but not for me, and that is why I feel I am still an Idiot.
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Harold Schechter looks at the impossible tales and images of popular art--the space odysseys and extraterrestrial civilizations, the caped crusaders and men of steel, and monsters from the ocean floor--and finds close connections between religious myth and popular entertainment.
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Let's Talk Pay in Television and Radio News
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