American Fine Art - March-April 2024
English | 118 Pages | PDF | 43.6 MB

Kiki Man Ray Art, Love, and Rivalry in 1920s Paris by Mark Braude | 18.78 MB
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Title: Kiki Man Ray
Author: Mark Braude
Year: 2022

Doodle Diary Art Journaling for Girls by Dawn DeVries Sokol | 2.32 MB
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Title: Doodle Diary
Author: Dawn DeVries Sokol
Year: 2010

Free Download The Fine Art of Literary Fist-Fighting: How a Bunch of Rabble-Rousers, Outsiders, and Ne'er-do-wells, Concocted Creative Nonfiction (Audiobook)
English | February 27, 2024 | ASIN: B0CTNLXJ21 | M4B@64 kbps | 12h 46m | 331 MB
Author and Narrator: Lee Gutkind
In the 1970s, Lee Gutkind, a leather-clad hippie motorcyclist and former public relations writer, fought his way into the academy. His goal: to make creative nonfiction an accepted academic discipline, one as vital as poetry, drama, and fiction. In this book Gutkind tells the true story of how creative nonfiction became a leading genre for both audiences and writers.

Free Download Christopher Rowe, Eric Ericson (Narrator), "The Art of the Connect: Crafting Relationships with Care and Intention"
English | ISBN: 9781456645939, 1456645935 | 2024 | MP3@64 kbps | ~03:54:00 | 111 MB
Discover the Power of Purposeful Connections
"The Art of the Connect: Crafting Relationships with Care and Intention" is your guide to mastering human relationships for personal and professional growth. Learn the basics of engagement, from making memorable first impressions to navigating digital connections with grace. Explore different types of connections, deepen existing ones, and overcome challenges with empathy and resilience. With this comprehensive guide, you'll inspire communities, nurture collaborations, and forge lifelong bonds-one meaningful connection at a time.

Free Download Josh Cook, Justin Price (Narrator), "The Art of Libromancy: On Selling Books and Reading Books in the Twenty-first Century"
English | ASIN: B0CSLMCQT1 | 2024 | MP3@64 kbps | ~09:32:00 | 270 MB
"If books are important to you because you're a reader or a writer, then how books are sold should be important to you as well. If it matters to you that your vegetables are organic, your clothes made without child labor, your beer brewed without a culture of misogyny, then it should matter how books are made and sold to you."
With Amazon's growing power in both bookselling and publishing, considering where and how we get our books is more important now than ever. The simple act of putting a book in a reader's hands-what booksellers call handselling-becomes a catalyst for an exploration of the moral, financial, and political pressures all indie bookstores face. From the relationship between bookselling and white supremacy, to censorship and the spread of misinformation, to the consolidation of the publishing industry, veteran bookseller and writer Josh Cook turns a generous yet critical eye to an industry at the heart of American culture, sharing tips and techniques for becoming a better reader and, of course, recommending great books along the way.

Free Download Practical Optimism: The Art, Science, and Practice of Exceptional Well-Being (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0C6YK1J9G | 2024 | 10 hours and 39 minutes | M4B@64 kbps | 308 MB
Author: Sue Varma
Narrator: Sue Varma

Free Download Dr. Steven G. Rogelberg, Steven G. Rogelberg (Narrator), "Glad We Met: The Art and Science of 1:1 Meetings"
English | ASIN: B0CT62RMF4 | 2024 | MP3@64 kbps | ~06:00:00 | 170 MB
1:1s are arguably one of the most critical meeting types for the success of team members, managers, coaches, teams, and organizations. The best managers recognize that 1:1s are not an add-on to their role as a manager. Conducting 1:1s successfully are foundational to being a manager. At the same time, these meetings are the core of a direct report's experience and development at work, including how well they engage and attach to their role, perceive the effectiveness of their manager, and envision their future at the organization. Scouring the research and evidence collected over twenty years from managers and team members, and drawing on interviews with top leaders from some of the most respected companies in the world, Dr. Steven Rogelberg covers topics such as: why effective 1:1s are critical to your success and the success of your team; messaging and positioning 1:1s for maximum value; finding the correct 1:1 cadence and meeting length to maximize positive impact without over-meeting; managing the intricate balance of productivity-building, relationship-building, and employee development; how to personalize your 1:1 approach to fit you and your direct reports; and more.
Glad We Met will make managers and direct reports walk away from every 1:1 energized more than any other moment of their workweek and with enduring impact.

You, Inc The Art of Selling Yourself by Harry Beckwith | 302.38 KB
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Title: You, Inc.: The Art of Selling Yourself
Author: Harry Beckwith
Year: 2007

Free Download The Gnomon Workshop – Art Direction for Film Creature Design & Development – From Photoshop to Unreal Engine 5
Ehsan Bigloo | Duration: 4:13 h | Video: HVC1 1920x1080 | Audio: AAC 48 kHz 2ch | 2,67 GB | Language: English
Ehsan Bigloo demonstrates how he designs creatures for the entertainment industry. Whether you're a character or creature designer, concept artist, digital sculptor, or simply interested in developing your storytelling skills, this workshop is a fascinating insight into Ehsan's complete workflow, from sketch to final presentation.
The workshop begins with a detailed look at a design brief and short script based on Ehsan's own sci-fi/supernatural horror character, "Quehsalien." He explains his thought process when developing words into a visual narrative, and the initial sketching begins with traditional media before jumping into Photoshop, where he then lays down a paint-over to establish the basis for the final illustration.
ZBrush is brought into the pipeline to sculpt the primary and secondary forms of the design, testing the visual appeal from a three-dimensional standpoint. ZBrush also serves as a great tool for testing the lighting and mood of the character using KeyShot and creating a simple rig for the creature model for early limb locomotion tests. Ehsan also uses ZBrush for the Polypainting process while considering what the environment of the creature would be and how it would move. The final design is then rendered with KeyShot and composited in Photoshop.