The ultimate resource for getting on the ball. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Soccer Basics explains anything and everything a parent or new coach needs to know to understand the game and make the most of a childA’s soccer experience. From the rules of the game to playing techniques, this is a one-volume course for parents and children to score winning goals.
Portrait Lighting For Digital Photographers: The Basics and Beyond
The fundamentals of exposure and the essentials of lighting are explored in this photography reference that uses progressive images from portrait sessions as its basis of explanation. Starting with how light is perceived differently by the camera than the human eye, this resource clarifies the more complicated laws that govern light, breaking the rules down with clear, effective examples.
Learn to Turn: A Beginner's Guide to Woodturning from Start to Finish
Written for true beginners, this approachable and enjoyable instructional guide teaches the art of turning. Readers receive advice on every step of the turning process, including selecting the right lathe, basic safety and woodshop setup, an overview of the proper tools and how to use them, and the basics on sharpening, sanding, and finishing.
Good Wine: The New BasicsAlthough people love to drink wine, many feel intimidated by the amount of information and training it takes to become even partly knowledgeable. Young professionals and boomers alike demand a basic wine book, but not a "dummies" book that sacrifices sophistication or detail.
"Good Wine, the New Basics" removes the intimidation factor, and presents the information in an intelligent, tasteful and accessible format that includes all aspects of wine knowledge. A perfect gift for friends and family planning to travel to various wine regions the world over.
Basics Fashion Design: Fashion Drawing presents a fresh perspective on the basic principles and practices of contemporary drawing styles, applied to a fashion context. The title takes a practical approach in describing the process of fashion drawing, offering advice on the selection of materials and media, through to their different uses and applications in sketchbooks and artwork presentations. It also considers the theory and history of fashion drawing, discussing the stylized proportions of the fashion figure, and the range of styles used by contemporary designers
