Bøger af Brian Wood

Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book offers the fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn. The best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does -- an official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of Adobe product experts. This book contains 16 lessons that cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help students become more productive with the program. Students can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest them.Build a strong foundation by following hands-on projects for creating logos, illustrations, and posters. Learn how to use the Shaper tool and Live Shapes along with dynamic symbols to streamline graphics creation. Create website assets and export them in multiple formats to support modern responsive web designs. From exacting illustration to more free-form painting, students will gain vital skills as they progress through the lessons.

In a post-war, post-crash, post-disaster, post-everything world, the environmental-action trawler Kapital scours the earth's oceans for its mysteriously missing sistership, The Massive.Captain Callum Israel, a man who has dedicated his life to the ocean, now must ask himself--as our planet dies--what it means to be an environmentalist after the world's ended. This omnibus collects issues #0-#15 of acclaimed writer Brian Wood's sprawling, post-apocalyptic epic at a must-own value rate.Collects issues #0-#15 of The Massive.

Aimed specifically at the engineer for use in the workshop, this book is intended to take away as much as possible of the mathematics and mystique from calculating gear ratios. It also includes Myford and other types of lathes; approximations and alternatives; errors and their significance and the non-gearbox mini-lathe.

The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Illustrator Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book 2025 Release contains 17 lessons that use real-world, project-based learning to cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. For beginners and experienced users alike, you can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you. Learn to: Dive into 17 real-world projects, from precise drawings to expressive paintings, logos, illustrations, social ads, posters, and more Gain hands-on experience with a quick overview before diving into selections, shapes, color, and editing As you progress, you'll explore freeform gradients, layers, artistic brushes, creative effects, asset export, and more These step-by-step projects will help you develop essential graphic design skills at every stage Classroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does an official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of Adobe product experts. Purchasing this book includes valuable online extras. Follow the instructions in the books Getting Started section to unlock access to: Downloadable lesson files you need to work through the projects in the book Web Edition containing the complete text of the book, interactive quizzes, and videos that walk you through the lessons step by step What you need to use this book: Adobe Illustrator 2025 Release software, for either Windows or macOS. (Software not included.)

Clearly illustrated working examples describe some revolutionary new methods on how to solve Sudoku puzzles. From beginner to experienced there is something for everyone. No more guessing the solutions, this book will provide you with all the tools you need to solve even the most dastardly puzzle.

Your blog should be your business. ✔Blogging is not always about making money, but if that comes your way, you should make the most of it. And that is what this book communicates.Every blog has the unique components that make it a business, and bloggers must know how to monetize their ideas and market their weblogs. This book offers a classic guide for beginners by teaching all the steps required to start a blog. It goes further to induce more knowledge about converting a blog into a money machine, which is what bloggers should be dreaming about.For people looking for ways to take their blogs to the next level, this is the source that offers little known tips that are essential to building a successful blog. The book is 12 chapters that are subdivided to tackle different topics addressing the main issues in the blogging world in a logically progressive manner.From its introduction through the body that has tips on affiliate marketing, creating digital products, and all the marketing techniques to the conclusion, this book serves its purpose to the letter. It is all about creating a blog from scratch, maintaining, monetizing, and promoting the blog with useful resources."Blogging is a battle with millions of contestants going against each other for the top spot every day..." goes the phrase that makes it a compelling subject that readers must have if they want to win the war.★ Spun in a conversational tone with lots of motivational phrases to spark action among readers looking to get started, BLOGGING FOR BEGINNERS: THE ULTIMATE BEGINNERS GUIDE TO MAKE A LIVING FROM BLOGGING IN 1 HOUR A DAY is a must-read if you are looking for inspiration to ignite your blogging interest.★

Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book uses real-world, project-based learning to cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. For beginners and experienced users alike, you can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you. Learn to: Create artwork, from precise drawings to stylistic paintings Explore Generative AI to create vector artwork Make logos, illustrations, posters, podcast covers, flyers, and more Explore selections, text, shapes, and color Progress to freeform gradients and layers Work with dynamic symbols, brushes, and creative effects Create product mockups Efficiently export assets and share for review Classroom in a Book�, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does-an official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of Adobe product experts.Purchasing this book includes valuable online extras. Follow the instructions in the book's "Getting Started" section to unlock access to: Downloadable lesson files you need to work through the projects in the book Web Edition containing the complete text of the book, interactive quizzes, and videos that walk you through the lessons step by step

★ SEO (Search Engine Optimization) has to do with the science or process and, in some cases, the art of ensuring websites are visible on search engines. ★This book encompasses what search engines do and how they do it, and how it can be used to promote a website or business and transform SEO into a marketing strategy. In order to be "seen" one must generate and receive the maximum relevant traffic to one's website, which is why "optimization" is used.This involves so many more processes than anyone can imagine, from the site's structure, the manner and way in which other websites connect to it, and the words mentioned in major areas of the site.SEO (Search Engine Optimization) doesn't completely involve complex methods dealing with comprehending the anatomy and algorithms of the Internet. A large part of it is composed of techniques that are easy to use and understand, which can be used by anyone, average webmasters, or Internet-savants.Keywords are one of the most significant elements in any search activity. They are a fundamental part of indexing, query, and retrieving information. Researching keywords requires the use of free and paid tools available online.Searching for better keywords is not a one-time task, but rather it is a continuous process, as well as a challenge, since the preferences of users, online environments, what's popular or trending, as well as the manner in which people discuss things, continues to change.We'll take a look at how a website can be made search engine friendly and get maximum benefits from SEM and SEO techniques. This covers what items are loved by search engines and what they easily respond to, how their algorithms work, and ways in which they create rankings.We'll be considering tools used in keyword research, link building, and analysis tools, to enlighten you about the required skills for website analysis and optimization relating to keywords that are most effective in generating traffic, as well as responding quickly to Internet trends.Though search engines are mostly just Internet navigators, it would be unrealistic to imagine the existence of the Internet without them. As a result of the absolute depth and size of the World Wide Web, this handy information becomes unusable and meaningless without the presence of search engines. Unless you know how to optimize your site, you will get lost in the hundreds of thousands of search engines pages.This book will guide you on how to best utilize the amazing power of a search engine. ✔

Build valuable graphic art skills and create digital artwork using Adobe Illustrator Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book (2023 release) uses real-world, project-based learning to cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. For beginners and experienced users alike, you can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you. Learn to: Create artwork, from precise drawings to stylistic paintingsMake logos, illustrations, posters, podcast covers, flyers, and moreExplore selections, shapes, and colorProgress to freeform gradients and layersWork with dynamic symbols, artistic brushes, and creative effectsEfficiently export assets for the web, print, and more Classroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does‿an official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of Adobe product experts. Purchasing this book includes valuable online extras. Follow the instructions in the book's "Getting Started" section to unlock access to: Downloadable lesson files you need to work through the projects in the bookWeb Edition containing the complete text of the book, interactive quizzes, and videos that walk you through the lessons step by step What you need to use this book: Adobe Illustrator (2023 release) software, for either Windows or macOS. (Software not included.) Note: Classroom in a Book does not replace the documentation, support, updates, or any other benefits of being a registered owner of Adobe Illustrator software. This book covers Illustrator on desktop only. It does not address Illustrator on the iPad.

Once described as "the real thing" by a professor of English at the University of Ottawa, Brian Wood's new book is an attempt to stand apart from much of the poetry written today. This collection of prose and poetry pays homage to many of Wood's favorites-Larkin, Dante, Frost, Auden and Donne-while striking a voice of his own-quiet, subdued, but sometimes unsparing. Some pieces are about history, others about the modern church, others about faith and belief, but the best poems are probably the ones about love itself.

Create artwork from precise drawings to stylistic paintings with Adobe Illustrator. By completing a series of hands-on projects like logos, illustrations, posters, podcast covers, flyers, and more, students will start with a quick tour of Illustrator, then explore selections, shapes, color, and editing artwork. Progressing to freeform gradients and layers, students will build up to working with dynamic symbols, artistic brushes, creative effects, as well as exporting assets. All told, students will create 17 engaging and unique projects, building valuable graphic art skills throughout.The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe IllustratorClassroom in a Bookï¿¿, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program doesan official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of Adobe product experts.Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book (2022 release) contains 17 lessons that cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help students become more productive with the program. They can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest them.Purchasing this book includes valuable online extras. Follow the instructions in the book's "Getting Started" section to unlock access to:Downloadable lesson files needed to work through the projects in the bookWeb Edition containing the complete text of the book, interactive quizzes, and videos that walk students through the lessons step by stepBonus video content showing nine essential skills not covered in the book and available only in the Web Edition, indicated by video icons in the table of contentsDownloadable instructor manual to help guide teaching this textWhat students need to use this book: Adobe Illustrator (2022 release) software, for either Windows or macOS. (Software not included.)Note: Classroom in a Book does not replace the documentation, support, updates, or any other benefits of being a registered owner of Adobe Illustrator software. This book covers Illustrator on desktop only. It does not address Illustrator on the iPad.

Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book (2021 release) contains lessons that cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. You can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you.

A collection of nine short stories connected by clumsy encounters, personal impotence, and the allure of transgression.

The Sunday Times BestsellerAt the age of 23, Brian Wood was thrust into the front line in Iraq, in the infamous Battle of Danny Boy.

The world-famous, fan-favorite animated epic returns to comics with an all-new twist on the classic transforming-jetfighters-versus-giant-aliens adventure!Return to the fan-favorite Macross Saga that began the classic Robotech franchise, as hotshot Veritech pilot Roy Fokker and skilled rookie Rick Hunter are pulled into an intergalactic war when the Earth is invaded by the insidious Zentraedi! But what happened before is happening again! Fractures in the timeline are rewriting history... which means that no-one in the cast is safe... and nothing will play out as you expect!Whether you''ve seen the classic cartoon to the point you can quote every episode, or whether you''ve never experienced Robotech before, this graphic novel collection is for you!

"A Magnus the Black mystery"--Preliminary pages.

The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe XD CC   Classroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does-an official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of Adobe product experts.   Adobe XD CC Classroom in a Book (2018 release) contains 10 lessons that cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help students become more productive with the program.   Purchasing this book includes valuable online extras. Follow the instructions in the book's "Getting Started" section to unlock access to: Downloadable lesson files students need to work through the projects in the book Web Edition containing the complete text of the book, interactive quizzes, videos that walk readers through the lessons step by step, and updated material covering new feature releases from Adobe

Return to the fan-favorite Macross Saga that began the classic Robotech franchise, as hotshot Veritech pilot Roy Fokker and skilled rookie Rick Hunter are pulled into an intergalactic war when the Earth is invaded by the insidious Zentraedi!

Centuries have passed and time has taken its toll on Mars. Conflict burns across the landscape. A war of supremacy and genocide at the hands of a brutal despot has brought the planet to the edge of collapse. A search party has finally located an aged John Carter and Dejah Thoris, living in quiet seclusion on a desert moon, in perpetual mourning for their lost son. How could they be Mars' last hope? Introducing a John Carter story like you've never seen before, from co-writers Brian Wood (Star Wars, DMZ, Northlanders) and Alex Cox (Adventure Time), joined by artist Hayden Sherman (Civil War II: Kingpin). Reviews: "Hayden Sherman does a great job... It is primitive and powerful. Each panel looks dangerous, like you could be sliced to ribbons by the cliff faces." - Comic Crusaders "It never occurred to me that John Carter and Batman would have much in common, but I hadn't read John Carter: The End yet." - Slack Jaw Punks "A perfect continuation for the stories of Edgar Rice Burroughs and the characters of Barsoom. This should please, delight and thrill old and new fans alike." - Outright Geekery

In the near future, America's worst nightmare has come true. With military adventurism overseas bogging down the Army and National Guard, the US Government mistakenly neglects the very real threat of anti-establishment militias scattered across the 50 states. In this volume, Matty goes undercover to infiltrate a terrorist cell.

Superstar writer Brian Wood tells the origin of the Valkyrie--the deadliest spacefighter pilots in the EVE universe!This series leads into EVE Valkyrie, one of the most hotly anticipated video games of all time, a groundbreaking virtual reality space dogfighting shooter from the creators of EVE Online. With cloning technology that transmits them into a new body each time the old one dies in flames, the Valkyrie are immortal--the most skilled, most fearless pilots money can buy, mercenaries with loyalty to no one but each other.

After deception and defeat by Rebel forces and the escape of Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader is on a mission to instill fear and discipline in Imperial ranks with a group of elite stormtroopers - and the Dark Lord's own lightsaber.

Created by the critically acclaimed writer of "Ultimate X-Men" and illustrated by the fan-favourite comics artist behind "Avengers Vs X-Men". Collects "X-Men Volume 4" issues 1-5.

Once the world's most famous chef, Gavin Cruikshank's been in a self-imposed exile for years. His little foodie television program has since evolved into STARVE, an arena sport that pits chef against chef for the pleasure of their super-rich patrons. It's a stain on a once-noble profession, and Chef Gavin is ready to go to war to stop it.