In the grand history of the Western world, there is no single individual whose name is more synonymous with inventiveness, curiosity, and creative genius than Leonardo da Vinci. His life and works would not just remake the Renaissance in Italy—they would go on to inspire developments and innovations in our own world.

Discover Bill Burgess' deep secrets about the dark “art” of programming drums while simultaneously learning how Native Instrument’s classic drum machine Battery 3 works. Battery 3 is one of the deepest, baddest drum machines in the Native Instruments arsenal of synths. You’ve got layers upon layers of sounds and multitudes of control parameters. But what do you do with them? How do you harness all this power to create your own unique beats? Well, that’s exactly what this tutorial will teach you.

Do you want to create beautiful, realistic exterior renderings? Here is your chance to learn how to do it! The scene was created using 3Ds Max 2009 and V-Ray 2.2

Get up close and personal with Tim Wallace and a Cadillac CTS to learn the art of close-up automotive photography. Tim will teach you how to work with one light, one lens, and one camera to capture the most quintessential car detail shots you’ve seen in car advertisements around the world. It’s all about detail, and Tim’s meticulous approach is packed with practical tips for keeping things simple, working fast, and nailing the shots you need to get the job done.

Do you want to create beautiful, realistic exterior renderings? Here is your chance to learn how to do it! The scene was created using 3Ds Max 2009 and V-Ray 2.2

In this set of tutorials you will learn how to automatically rig creatures with CINEMA 4D's new Character Object. Through this set of tutorials you will learn how to use the Character Object to auto-rig creatures and how to adjust the control rig to match its exact proportions!

This new retouching tutorial DVD-ROM is deeply focused on THE MAIN TECHNIQUE used in the high end industry world of retouching. Dodging & Burning has been around since the analog age of photography. Although the principles remain the same, tools and the flexibility has been greatly improved since entering the digital age.

In May 2010, I was contacted by Patrick Hall and Lee Morris of Fstoppers.com and they asked me to share my knowledge of headshot photography in a behind the scenes format. The resulting Fstoppers original video (http://fstoppers.com/fstoppers-original-peter-hurley-exposes-the-perfect-headshot) was a huge hit and exposed my work to a large audience of photographers.

You want to publish annual reports, books or magazines make prepared so that they can be printed or published electronically? Then, Adobe InDesign CS6 just the right software for you. Marc Oliver Thoma makes you and the power of InDesign CS6 are systematically and at the beginning of practical trust. With more advanced topics such as the design of interactive content and expert tips straight from the field.

This 2-volume reference, edited by a panel of experts and featuring contributions by many leading authorities, comprehensively covers the cutting edge of research, teaching, and practice in surgery of the liver, biliary tract, and pancreas. This resource covers anatomy, pathophysiology, immunology, molecular biology, genetics, diagnosis, and treatment. Richly illustrated, it is accompanied by a DVD with detailed video clips of laproscopic procedures, effectively allowing you to use it as an operative atlas.