Bøger af Steven Pearce

Professional life is tough and getting tougher. Burnout, stress and lack of engagement all take their toll in today’s pressurised workplace.By sharing the stories of high-achievers in walks of life as varied as elite sport and polar exploration, Optimise offers you twenty practical ways to position yourself not only to survive in a high-pressure environment, but to truly thrive.Read this book to learn how to: .• Manage your inner critic.• Reframe adversity as opportunity.• Maximise your physical, psychological and social capital

101 Textures in Graphite & Charcoal provides artists with step-by-step instructions for learning how to draw a wide variety of the most common textures and surfaces.

Beginning Still Life teaches aspiring artists everything they need to know to get started in drawing with graphite pencil. From choosing paper and pencils to basic pencil techniques to composition and development, this book is bursting with valuable lessons to help beginning artists master this captivating medium. Talented artist Steven Pearce guides the readers through an exploration of pencil drawing, covering basic concepts and techniques, such as value, shading, blending, setting up a still life, and more. Building on these basic techniques, artists can further practice their craft with step-by-step drawing projects that cover a variety of still life subjects, including fruits and vegetables, flowers, and more. With comprehensive instruction and artist tips and tricks, Beginning Still Life is the perfect resource for aspiring artists.

- What do influential people know that the rest of us don't?- Do they have a secret recipe for making an impact whatever the situation?- Is there a special alchemy at work?Secrets of Influential People reveals the 50 things you need to know to make sure you get your message across in a range of contexts. Some will surprise you, and all will inspire you. Put these 50 simple strategies together and you will have a recipe for success, a proven formula that will unlock the secrets and uncover your potential.