The topic of Shaders for Game Programmers and Artists is shader development; therefore, the book is written for anybody who has some interest in the topic. Because the topics and techniques covered throughout this book are so varied, it is bound to be of interest to everybody from hobbyist programmers to professional shader...
Use VBScript to accomplish real-world, professional tasks. Incorporating four hands-on projects, Microsoft VBScript Professional Projects is your key to unlocking the power of VBScript. Each project focuses on a specific concept and is based on a real-world situation. You will be able to use the skills that you develop throughout...
Jerri Ledford has been a freelance business technology writer for more than ten years. During that time, more than 700 of her articles, profiles, news stories, and reports have appeared online and in print. Her publishing credits include Intelligent Enterprise,...
This is a practical and solutions-oriented text that presents HIPAA’s broad scope of guidelines in a clear and concise manner. It will provide confidence with your knowledge of the HIPAA Administrative Simplification legislation.
Does HIPAA affect you? HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) touches every aspect...
Put the power of Reason 2.5 to work for you as you produce amazing music. "Reason 2.5 Power!" shows you the ins and outs of this popular program as you work your way through several in-depth tutorials designed to teach you how to use Reason 2.5 to its fullest potential. With this book, you'll dive right in and learn...
Develop your own Multi-User Dungeon games! Multi-User Dungeon games are still going strong. It's no wonderthey're easy to create and easy to access. They also have an additional appeal for game programmersthey serve as the foundation for today's Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games. In order to create an MMORPG,...
This guide provides clear, practical explanations of curves and surfaces with the minimum of esoteric mathematical notation, making it far more accessible to work along with the material for a better understanding of the concepts.
Learn how to easily add custom images to your home and business graphics projects with Paint Shop Pro 8 Fast & Easy. The reader will learn how to retouch, repair, and edit photos with easy-to-use, high-quality, automatic photo enhancement features. Built-in Web tools and artistic drawing and text tools enable the reader...
"Making art your full-time job is a full-time job." If you're ready to take on this job, then you're ready to follow the advice that you'll find inside $30 Music School. Do-it-Yourself recording, distribution, and promotion have made it easier than ever to make a living making music. Learn how to thrive in this new...
Stop taking snapshots and start taking photographs! "Mastering Digital Photography" gives you the tips and techniques you need to take professional-quality photographs with your digital camera. Written for photographers, by a photographer, it examines the special capabilities and needs of computer imaging, concentrating...
Game Development with ActionScript is the concise book of choice for learning how to program your own games in Flash from scratch!. Assuming no previous programming knowledge, the average aspiring programmer will learn how to create and design his own programs in a matter of pages.. Clear and concise text introduces concepts...
Written from a photographer's point of view, "Digital Retouching and Compositing: Photographers' Guide" solves every snap-shooter's real-life problems painlessly. It distills complex topics down to a few pages of explanation and easy steps so users can quickly and dramatically change the way photos look. The book is...
