Creative Photoshop CS4 - Digital Illustration and Art Techniques (April 2009)

7/25/2009 03:15:00 AM |



Creative Photoshop CS4 - Digital Illustration and Art Techniques
By Derek Lea
# ISBN-10: 024052134X
# ISBN-13: 978-0240521343
English
424 pages
Focal Press (April 7, 2009)

Link to Original Publications:
http://www.creativephotoshopthebook.com/main.html


Description
If you are a digital artist, illustrator, cartoonist, graphic artist, designer, or serious hobbyist looking for new and interesting ways to use Photoshop, this is the book for you! You already know how to use Photoshop as an image editing tool; now, challenge yourself and discover the more artistic aspects of the program with one of the world's best teachers by your side.

In addition to four brand new chapters on real world projects, this new edition of award-winning digital artist Derek Lea's bestselling Creative Photoshop contains several brand new features such as "What you'll learn in this chapter" summaries, so you can quickly find projects using the specific tools you’d like to focus on, and supplementary information at the end of each chapter, containing useful resources and additional gallery images to provide further study and inspiration.

• Stunning images from award winning digital artist Derek Lea inspire you to push your own creativity further than you even thought possible
• Compatible with previous versions of Photoshop
• Explore Photoshop from an entirely unique perspective as you learn how to create graffiti, antique effects, stencil art, and so much more
• Fully updated throughout for CS4, plus four brand new chapters on real world projects that combine traditional art methods with Photoshop to create tactile images

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Beginning PHP and MySQL 5: From Novice to Professional, 2nd Edition (Jan 2006)

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Beginning PHP and MySQL 5: From Novice to Professional, 2nd Edition
By: W. Jason Gilmore
# ISBN10: 1-59059-552-1
# ISBN13: 978-1-59059-552-7
English
PDF
952 pages
January 2006

Link to Original Publications:
http://www.apress.com/book/view/1590595521


Description
Interested in becoming a master of the PHP language and MySQL database but don't know where to begin? This best-selling book ranks among the most thorough and practical guides in print, covering all of the key concepts and features, and showing you how to effectively integrate PHP and MySQL to build powerful web sites.

The book begins with a vast overview of PHP's capabilities, starting with a survey of the installation and configuration process on both the Windows and Linux platforms. Next, several chapters are devoted to basic PHP concepts, including variables, datatypes, arrays, functions, string manipulation, and processing user input. Other key PHP topics are also covered, including PEAR, session handling, LDAP integration, the Smarty templating engine, Web services, and PDO.

Next up is a presentation of MySQL's key features. You're first guided through MySQL's installation and configuration process, and are presented with an introduction to its storage engines, datatypes, administration utilities, security features, and data import/export facilities. New MySQL 5�specific chapters have been added in this edition, covering triggers, stored procedures, and views. Along the way, you'll gain insight into PHP's assortment of MySQL functions (using both the mysql and mysqli extensions), and learn how to create and execute queries, perform searches, and carry out key database tasks from within your Web application.

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C++ How to Program, 5th Edition

7/25/2009 02:33:00 AM |



C++ How to Program, 5th Edition
By (Harvey & Paul) M Deitel & Deitel
ISBN-10: 0131857576
ISBN-13: 9780131857575
English
1536 pages
01/05/2005

Link to Original Publications:
http://www.pearsonhighered.com/educator/academic/product/0,3110,0131857576,00.html


Description
For Introduction to Programming (CS1) and other more intermediate courses covering programming in C++. Also appropriate as a supplement for upper-level courses where the instructor uses a book as a reference for the C++ language.

This best-selling comprehensive text is aimed at readers with little or no programming experience. It teaches programming by presenting the concepts in the context of full working programs. The text has an emphasis on achieving program clarity through structured and object-oriented programming, software reuse and component-oriented software construction. The Fifth Edition reflects the suggested improvements of a distinguished team of industry professionals and academics.

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Windows Vista Bible (Jan 2007)

7/25/2009 02:21:00 AM |



Windows Vista Bible
By Alan Simpson, Todd Meister
ISBN: 978-0-470-04030-0
English
PDF
1224 pages
January 2007

Link to Original Publications:
http://as.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0470040300.html


Description
What's new in Windows Vista? Everything! Be among the first to master the much-anticipated new Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. Bestselling author Alan Simpson has packed this ultimate resource with the comprehensive information you need to get the most out of this exciting new OS. From thorough coverage of the basics through advanced topics such as setting up security, building a home office network, and DVD authoring, this go-to reference is your perfect Vista resource.

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Apple Training Series: Desktop and Portable Systems, 3rd Edition (May 2007)

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Apple Training Series: Desktop and Portable Systems, 3rd Edition
By Marc Asturias, Moira Gagen
# ISBN-10: 0-321-45501-0
# ISBN-13: 978-0-321-45501-7
English
624 pages
May 7, 2007

Link to Original Publications:
http://www.peachpit.com/title/0321455010


Description
This authoritative, Apple-Certified training course is designed both for professionals who support Apple computers as well as Macintosh enthusiasts who want to upgrade, service, or troubleshoot their favorite systems. Fully revised, this third edition includes Apple's new models with Intel processors, the MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and iMac. Keyed to the learning objectives of the Apple Desktop Service and Apple Portable Service certification exams, this is the companion curriculum used in AppleCare Technician Training courses worldwide. The book starts out with basic computer theory and underlying technologies, then moves on to cover everything from networking to the nitty-gritty steps and diagrams for upgrading and troubleshooting six sample computer models.

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Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Office Excel 2003 In 24 Hours (Sept 2003)

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Sam's Teach Yourself Microsoft Office Excel 2003 In 24 Hours
By Trudi Reisner
# ISBN-10: 0-672-32551-9
# ISBN-13: 978-0-672-32551-9
English
504 pages
Sep 12, 2003

Link to Original Publications:
http://www.informit.com/title/0672325519


Description
Learn all the Excel 11 essentials! Become a productive user, quickly and easily!
• Whether new to Excel 11 or upgrading from an earlier version, the reader can use the step-by-step tutorial lessons to accomplish everyday Excel tasks.
• The series is organized into 24 one-hour long sessions, allowing readers to quickly learn to use the software.

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Dreamweaver MX 2004 Bible (Jan 2004)

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Dreamweaver MX Bible
by Joseph W. Lowery
ISBN: 9780764549311
PDF
English
1219 pages
January 2004

Link to Original Publications:
http://as.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0764543504.html


Description
Packed with hands-on instruction and step by step tutorials, the Dreamweaver MX 2004 Bible is everything you need to harness the power of this amazing web development tool. Starting with the basics, expert author and well-known Dreamweaver guru Joe Lowery guides you through the in's and out's of Dreamweaver MX 2004 and will have you building your very own dynamic, data-driven sites in no time.

Coverage includes:
• Building interactive forms
• Creating client-side image maps
• Connecting to a live database
• Inserting, deleting and updating data from your web pages
• Working with layers, Style Sheets and Dynamic HTML
• Integration with Flash, Fireworks and ColdFusion
• Designing with templates
• Extending Dreamweaver with your own extensions
• And more.

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