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  Tcl/Tk (eBook, ePUB)

  Newly updated with over 150 pages of material on the latest Tcl extensions, Tcl/Tk: A Developer's Guide is a unique practical tutorial for professional programmers and beginners alike. Starting with a clear picture of the basics, Tcl/Tk covers the variety of tools in this "Swiss army knife" of programming languages, giving you the ability to enhance your programs, extend your application's capabilities, and become a more effective programmer. This updated edition covers all of the new features of version 8.6, including object-oriented programming and the creation of megawidgets, existing data structure implementations, themed widgets and virtual events. Extensive code snippets and online tutorials in various languages will give you a firm grasp on how to use the Tcl/Tk libraries and interpreters and, most importantly, on what constitutes an effective strategy for using Tcl/Tk. Includes the latest features of Tcl/Tk 8.6Covers Tcl development tools, popular extensions, and packages to allow developers to solve real-world problems with Tcl/Tk immediatelyProvides straightforward explanations for beginners and offers tips, style guidelines, and debugging techniques for advanced users

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  How to Draw: Drawing and Sketching Objects and Environments from Your Imagination

  How to Draw is for artists, architects and designers. It is useful to the novice, the student and the professional. You will learn how to draw any object or environment from your imagination, starting with the most basic perspective drawing skills. Early chapters explain how to draw accurate perspective grids and ellipses that in later chapters provide the foundation for more complex forms. The research and design processes used to generate visual concepts are demonstrated, making it much easier for you to draw things never-before-seen! Best of all, more than 25 pages can be scanned via a smartphone or tablet using the new Design Studio Press app, which link to video tutorials for that section of the book! With a combined 26 years of teaching experience, Scott Robertson and Thomas Bertling bring you the lessons and techniques they have used to help thousands of their students become professional artists and designers. This book is indispensable for anyone who wants to learn, or teaches others, how to draw.

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  The Complete Guide to Designing and Printing Fabric

  The Complete Guide to Designing and Printing Fabric is a comprehensive handbook covering everything there is to know about designing and printing fabric. The book walks readers through the entire fabric design process, from finding inspiration, through step-by-step tutorials on how to design a pattern (both digitally and by hand), looking at different printing methods (such as digital printing, screenprinting, monoprinting, stamping, stencilling, resis dying, painting and inkjet printing), to establishing and developing a fabric collection, and approaching a manufacturer. The Complete Guide to Designing and Printing Fabric is full of advice from established fabric designers with clear, easy to follow step-by-step tutorials.Textile design is a competitive industry and learning how to design fabric is something that both designers and crafters with an avid interest in fabrics are keen to learn more about. Companies such as Spoon Flower (spoon.flower.com) have emerged, offering customers an affordable way to design and print their own fabric: upload a design and they digitally print the fabric for you. This accessibility means fabric design is increasingly popular.

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  • Price: 16.99 EUR excl. shipping
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  How to Draw: Drawing and Sketching Objects and Environments from Your Imagination

  How to Draw is for artists, architects and designers. It is useful to the novice, the student and the professional. You will learn how to draw any object or environment from your imagination, starting with the most basic perspective drawing skills. Early chapters explain how to draw accurate perspective grids and ellipses that in later chapters provide the foundation for more complex forms. The research and design processes used to generate visual concepts are demonstrated, making it much easier for you to draw things never-before-seen! Best of all, more than 25 pages can be scanned via a smartphone or tablet using the new Design Studio Press app, which link to video tutorials for that section of the book! With a combined 26 years of teaching experience, Scott Robertson and Thomas Bertling bring you the lessons and techniques they have used to help thousands of their students become professional artists and designers. This book is indispensable for anyone who wants to learn, or teaches others, how to draw.

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  • Price: 46.99 EUR excl. shipping
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  Version Control with Git (eBook, PDF)

  Get up to speed on Git for tracking, branching, merging, and managing code revisions. Through a series of step-by-step tutorials, this practical guide takes you quickly from Git fundamentals to advanced techniques, and provides friendly yet rigorous advice for navigating the many functions of this open source version control system.This thoroughly revised edition also includes tips for manipulating trees, extended coverage of the reflog and stash, and a complete introduction to the GitHub repository. Git lets you manage code development in a virtually endless variety of ways, once you understand how to harness the systems flexibility. This book shows you how.Learn how to use Git for several real-world development scenariosGain insight into Gits common-use cases, initial tasks, and basic functionsUse the system for both centralized and distributed version controlLearn how to manage merges, conflicts, patches, and diffsApply advanced techniques such as rebasing, hooks, and ways to handle submodulesInteract with Subversion (SVN) repositoriesincluding SVN to Git conversionsNavigate, use, and contribute to open source projects though GitHub

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  • Price: 28.95 EUR excl. shipping
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  Das Glück ist eine Bohne

  Diese Geschichten entwerfen ein Panorama der Gegenwart. Bunt schillernd, scharf konturiert und auf famose Weise ein kaleidoskopisches Ganzes ergebend.Es sind Liebesgeschichten, die hier erzählt werden, es sind aber auch Geschichten über die Liebe zu den Dingen, die uns täglich umgeben. Und es sind wahre und erfundene Memoirs, die vom Snowboard-Unterricht mit Phil Collins in den Salzburger Bergen berichten oder über einen Hausbesuch von Britney Spears, von der ersten Reise nach London auf den Spuren von Jimi Hendrix, deren Beschreibung nun Erinnerungen an die Kindheit und den Vater wachruft. Und immer wieder geht es hier auch um die Literatur, die Kunst und das Internet. Maler tauchen auf, Schriftstellerinnen, Gedichte, Fernsehsendungen, YouTube-Tutorials und fünf tragisch ineinander verknotete Eichhörnchen aus Wisconsin.Teresa Präauers brillant geschriebene Geschichten entwerfen ein Panorama der Gegenwart. Bunt schillernd, scharf konturiert und auf famose Weise ein kaleidoskopisches Ganzes ergebend. Wohin immer sie ihren Blick wendet, es entstehen Bilder, die so überraschend wie einleuchtend sind, so witzig wie tiefgründig. Mit Neugier und Kenntnis blickt sie in die Welt und lädt uns ein zum wilden Denken.

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  • Price: 24.70 EUR excl. shipping
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  Advanced Jewellery CAD Modelling in Rhino (eBook, ePUB)

  This detailed guide is written for intermediate and experienced Rhino 3D CAD users who wish to improve their understanding of NURBS and subdivision modelling methods in Rhino 3D. It explains how 3D modelling applies to jewellery and manufacturing through a combination of step-by-step tutorials, analysis of the software techniques and demonstrations of real world case studies. Packed with essential techniques and strategies, it can be used as a self-learning tool or a classroom text to take your use of Rhino's 3D NURBS and subdivision modelling tools to a higher level. This new book gives a comprehensive and fluid strategic approach to modelling solids, surfaces and subdivision objects in Rhino. The application of jewellery manufacturing tolerances across a range of different jewellery types is covered. The essential tools and holistic strategy of Rhino's SubD organic modelling suite, and how it fits within the greater scheme of Rhino modelling is discussed. Finally, there is an overview of useful practices for creating good CAD renders using Rhino Cycles.

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  • Price: 20.95 EUR excl. shipping
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  How to Train Your Dog: A Relationship-Based Approach for a Well-Behaved Dog

  Bond with your canine friend and learn how to train the dog that's in front of you with relationship-based methods. It's the easiest and most effective way to get happy, noticeable results. Your dog is your faithful friend, and they're happiest when they're by your side. But without some basic training, a dog can turn your life-and your house!-upside down. Chock-full of clear and easy-to-follow training tips and helpful color photos to illustrate, this guide will make you and your dog the best-behaved pair at the dog park! In this book, you get: • Simple suggestions on establishing and strengthening your bond with your dog. • A look at the collars, leashes, toys, treats, and other teaching tools you need. • Terrific tips for keeping your training sessions exciting and upbeat so you both enjoy them. • Easy lessons on housetraining and teaching basic commands, like sit, stay, and come. • Pointers on using the positive lure-and-reward method to correct problem behaviors. • Fun tutorials for teaching your dog tricks, retrieving games, agility, and more!

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  • Price: 19.99 EUR excl. shipping
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  The Spoonflower Handbook (eBook, ePUB)

  An accessible guide to understanding and using Spoonflower to design your own fabric, wallpaper, and gift wrap. Designing fabric, wallpaper, and gift wrap used to be the stuff of dreams. Only a few select creatives got to do it, and it required formal training and significant financial investment. But times have changed, and today anyone with a computer, Internet connection, and idea can upload a file and order their own fabric or paper, printed affordably one yard or more at a time. At the forefront of this revolutionary DIY movement is Spoonflower, a North Carolina startup that produces designs for hundreds of thousands of users worldwide-twenty-four hours a day/seven days a week to keep up with demand. With step-by-step tutorials and projects that span a wide spectrum of skills,The Spoonflower Handbookis written for both new and experienced users of this print-on-demand technology. Covering everything from equipment to software to working with photos, scans, repeats, vector files, and more, it is an essential guide to a booming new creative outlet.

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  • Price: 10.95 EUR excl. shipping
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  Kicking Glass: A Creative Guide to Stained Glass Craft

  Creative and practical, Kicking Glass is a step-by-step guide for those wanting to practice the popular craft of stained glass. From simple suncatchers and boho lamps to exquisite 3D constructions and delicately-poised glass butterflies, experienced artist Neile Cooper guides you through the magical world of stained glass with a creative handbook for both the novice and more experienced crafter alike. Beautifully illustrated with photographs of Neile's own work including her glorious glass cabin in the woods as well as pieces from some of today's most stylish designers, Kicking Glass is packed with ideas to guide and inspire. This book provides comprehensive technical instruction in the copper foil method, covering everything from tools and supplies to exploratory techniques such as including foraged and found objects into your work. Skills are demonstrated through tutorials with photos, instructional drawings and 16 stunning patterns. Whether you're looking to decorate your windows, create lovely gifts for friends and family or design your own epic masterpiece, Kicking Glass is the essential modern guide to stained glass making.

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  • Price: 17.99 EUR excl. shipping

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