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The Mission: To learn about the dynamic, technical advances occurring in special effect pigments and to know how to exploit them in specific coatings, plastics, printing inks and cosmetics applications while satisfying the demands of the market. The Audience: Colour designers, product developers and applications technologists in the coatings, plastics, printing inks and cosmetics industries, as well as all marketing and sales employees of these divisions who are seeking to instill coatings and pigment knowledge into their customers. The Value: Readers acquire a profound knowledge of the properties, manufacturing processes and specific application areas of special effect pigments. The latest advances in colorimetry ensure that products containing special effect pigments are subjected to state-of-the-art quality assurance methods.

Harness the full power of After Effects by mastering its native plug-in effects. Author Chad Perkins breaks down the creation and application of each native plug-in effect available in the After Effects toolset. He also shows you how each can be used optimally in your own media project, when and why it makes sense to use each, and how to "break the rules" by using effects in unconventional ways. Completely updated for CS6 and revised to include coverage of Keylight and the Cycore effects, you will learn every effect from color correction to distortion to simulation and all in between, putting the full power of After Effects in your hands. Included is instruction for using, among others: The 3D Camera Tracker The Cycore effects Matte tools, including Keylight and Refine Matte Color correction tools A wide array of pattern generating tools The downloadable resources include project files, allowing you work hand-in-hand with the lessons contained in the book. Customers who buy an electronic version of the book can contact Peter Linsley ([email protected]) with their receipt and Focal Press will grant access to the companion files.

The GIMP Version 2.4 will be released end of 2005. We’ll likely be first to market a book about the new version. Other books are pre-Version 2.4 and very outdated Takes a project-based approach. Reader will be taught through real-world examples and projects immediately applicable for their own work GIMP is an emerging technology in Open Source that has been making big headlines. Was used to make the Scooby-Doo movie and the official mascot of Linux (Tux) GIMP works on Mac OSX, Linux, and Windows. This book shows how to install it on each platform.

Metallic effect pigments are now becoming increasingly oatings Tech Files important in many different areas of application. Whether for kitchen furniture, clothing or food colourings - the everyday uses of metallic pigments are gaining more and more in importance. The new reference work gives a comprehensive overview of metallic effect pigments - starting with manufacturing processes through properties to areas of application. The individual chapters offer condensed specialist knowledge based on the strength of past experiences collected by the authors. The book illustrates the importance of metallic effect pigments, their wide range of applications and related specifications as well as their development potential.

This book bridges the technology and business aspects of thermoplastics, providing a guide designed for engineers working in real-world industrial settings. The author explores the criteria for material selection, provides a detailed guide to each family of thermoplastics, and also explains the various processing options for each material type. More than 30 families of thermoplastics are described with information on their advantages and drawbacks, special grades, prices, transformation processes, applications, thermal behaviour, technological properties (tenacity, friction, dimensional stability), durability (ageing, creep, fatigue), chemical and fire behaviour, electrical properties, and joining possibilities. Biron explores the technological properties and economics of the major thermoplastics and reinforced thermoplastics, such as polyethylene, and emerging polymers such as polybenzimidazole, Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs) and bioplastics. In the second edition, a new section 'plastics solutions for practical problems' provides over 25 case studies illustrating a wide range of design and production challenges across the spectrum of thermoplastics, from metal and glass replacement solutions, to fire retardant plastics and antimicrobials. In addition, Biron provides major new material on bioplastics and wood plastic composites (WPCs), and fully updated data throughout. - Combining materials data, information on processing techniques, and economic aspects (pricing), Biron provides a unique end-to-end approach to the selection and use of materials in the plastics industry and related sectors - Includes a new section of case studies, illustrating best practice across a wide range of applications and industry sectors - New material on bioplastics and sustainable composites

Now in its second edition and still the only book of its kind, this is an authoritative treatment of all stages of the coating process -- from body materials, paint shop design, and pre-treatment, through primer surfacers and top coats. New topics of interest covered are color control, specification and testing of coatings, as well as quality and supply concepts, while valuable information on capital and legislation aspects is given. Invaluable for engineers in the automotive and paints and coatings industry as well as for students in the field.

Everything fans want to know about the hotly anticipated Twilight movie and much more! Designed as a celebration of the film, this lavishly illustrated paperback edition is an exclusive behind-the-scenes guide featuring full-color photos of the cast, locations, and sets, as well as storyboards, interviews, details of the special effects, and much more.

An empowering guide to pursuing personal goals with confidence and enthusiasm offers advice for avoiding stress, procrastination and negativity while sharing the success stories of young women who have become activists, entrepreneurs and philanthropists. --Publisher's description.