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Rafael Concepcion, works through how to efficiently sort through image catalogs in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic by utilizing color labels, flags, a star system, and smart and target collections.

In this sample chapter from Engineering Design Graphics with Autodesk Inventor 2020, author James D. Bethune presents orthographic views using third-angle projection in accordance with American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards. International Organization for Standardization (ISO) first-angle projections are also presented.

Learn how to create and interpret orthographic views with Solidworks 2016.

Rafael Concepcion highlights previsualization and intentional planning using simple tools like Google Sheets or Excel for effective video storytelling, emphasizing scene organization and shot management for compelling narratives.

In this sample chapter from The Photoshop Elements 2020 Book for Digital Photographers, author Scott Kelby walks you through making color management decisions, calibrating your monitor, and getting pro-quality prints that match your screen.

Russ Unger and Carolyn Chandler discuss the importance of clear project objectives and understanding various project methodologies.

Paul F. Richard provides an overview of essential AutoCAD operations, from starting a session to drawing, modifying, and saving work, setting the stage for detailed exploration in subsequent chapters.

Learn how to optimize the content of your presentation by focusing on relevance. In this sample chapter from The Non-Designer's Presentation Book: Principles for effective presentation design, 2nd Edition, Robin Williams shows you how to remove superfluous items, choose a complementary background, select high-impact photos, and more.

In this sample chapter from the second edition of Foundations of Digital Art and Design with Adobe Creative Cloud, author xtine will teach you to match textures and values to create photographic illusions in two compositions. You’ll explore various tools for healing and cloning parts of an image, as well as add a simple layer mask to blend image features for a quality of verisimilitude.

Get started in music production using Logic Pro.

In this sample chapter from Logic Pro X 10.5 - Apple Pro Training Series: Professional Music Production, author David Nahmani covers how to import audio files into Quick Sampler, record audio into Quick Sampler, edit sample start, end, and loop points on the waveform display, turn a sustained vocal note into a pad synthesizer sound, and more.

In this sample chapter from Presentation Zen, Third Edition, author Garr Reynolds talks about simplicity - in daily life, then in professional life. He discusses how designers can bring clarity, directness, subtlety, essentialness, and minimalism into their work.