In Photoshop, digital painting is the process of using a tablet and stylus to create artwork directly in the software. This guide will show you how to get started with digital painting in Photoshop, with a focus on creating characters. First, you’ll need to set up your workspace. Choose a comfortable working environment and set…
Beyond Magenta is a 2014 book by Susan Kuklin. The book is about transgender teens and their experiences transitioning. Kuklin interviews and photographs six transgender or genderqueer teens, allowing them to tell their stories in their own words. Beyond Magenta provides an intimate look at the struggles and triumphs of these teens as they navigate…
Geotechnical engineering is the study of the behavior of earth materials when they are used in civil engineering applications. The second edition of An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering provides a comprehensive overview of the field for both students and professionals. The book begins with a review of the basic principles of soil mechanics and then…
Biological Science is a college-level introductory biology textbook. The book is organized around three big ideas: cell structure and function, evolution, and information flow, exchange, and use. The text is written for students with no prior knowledge of biology. Each chapter begins with an overview of the chapter topic and learning objectives. The main body…
In “Bodies That Matter,” Judith Butler explores the idea that gender is not an inherent quality, but rather a performance. She posits that our understanding of gender is based on socially constructed norms and expectations. This means that we learn to perform our gender roles through repeated exposure to these norms. Over time, this performance…
In his book, Being Mortal, Dr. Atul Gawande explores the idea of death and what it means to be mortal. He discusses how our culture is uncomfortable with the idea of death, and how this affects the way we deal with terminally ill patients and their families. He argues that we need to change the…