Bøger af Kevin Wilson

This full-color book is an essential guide to getting started with Adobe Photoshop. It's packed with tutorials, illustrations, and practical exercises to help you make sense of this complex and powerful software.You'll start with the basics of Photoshop, including an overview of its myriad tools and other options. Next, you will learn about some of the common tasks that can be performed in Photoshop, such as how to touch up images and basic applications in photography. You'll also be walked through how to leverage Photoshop for special and 3D effects. Each and every technique author Kevin Wilson presents is illustrated step-by-step using screenshots with concise, easy to follow text. Downloadable sample photoshop files and images are also provided, to help you work your way through the book.Whether you are a graphic design student, a photographer, or just a keen computer user, this book will provide you with a firm grasp of the underpinning foundations of Photoshop and equip you with the skills needed to unleash its full power.What You Will LearnUnderstand Photoshop's many toolsUse Photoshop to execute common image manipulation tasks Touch up photographs and other images in PhotoshopRemove lens distortion and make photos look more professionalWho This Book Is ForStudents, those interested in starting graphic design, and photographers looking to enhance, clean up and manipulate their photos. No experience with image-manipulation software is needed.

We've all been there before, glaring at a computer screen with no idea what to do - don't worry Exploring Apple Mac is here to help. Written by best-selling technology author, lecturer, and computer trainer Kevin Wilson, Exploring Apple Mac is packed with over 450 pages of full color screenshots, illustrations, helpful tips, and easy to follow instructions along with video demos.Updated to cover the Ventura release of MacOS, Exploring Apple Mac will help you understand the fundamentals of your Mac. You'll learn how to:Upgrade your Mac to Ventura and explore new features such as passkeys, FreeForm and stage managerFind your way around the desktop, dock, finder, and launchpad in MacOSMaster touch gestures, trackpads and the magic mouse to get around your MacUse Notification Centre, Handoff, Spaces, Control Center, Universal Control, and Universal Clipboard in MacOSOrganising files and folders in Finder in MacOSBrowse the web with the Safari Web Browser safely and efficiently in MacOSKeep in touch with friends and family using email, iMessage, and FaceTime video chat on your macSet important appointments with CalendarKeep the people you correspond with in the Contacts appSet yourself reminders and 'to-do' listsCheck the weather on your macRecord voice memos Download countless apps from the App Store on your macCatch up with your favourite podcasts and the latest newsRead ebooks on your macFind your way around with the Maps App, get directions, create guides, explore places in 3D, and use the interactive globeUse the clock app to set alarms, timers, and world clocksStream music with Apple Music, buy tracks & albums from iTunes StoreStream TV programs & movies with the Apple TV AppGetting started with Pages, Keynote and Numbers on your MacUsing iCloud storage on your MacUse time machine to back up your data stored on your MacGet to know Siri in MacOSUse the photos app to store and enhance your photosCreate slideshows, photo albums and use iMovie to edit your home movies and more...Finally, system updates and maintenance tips to help you keep your Mac running smoothly complete this invaluable guide. So order yourself a copy today, and keep it handy as you make your way around the new OS.We want to create the best possible resource to help you, so if we've missed anything out then please get in touch using office@elluminetpress.com and let us know. Thanks.

Get the most out of Windows 8.1 for your every day computing tasks, with no jargon. Clear, concise and to the point. This brief book, Everyday Computing With Windows 8.1 provides the essentials of using a desktop or laptop running Windows 8 or 8.1, providing a fast read for the beginner and the enthusiast. Windows 8 can give new users fits with options that are well hidden; this book uncovers those so that the user can be relieved of frustration.Techniques are illustrated step-by-step using photography and screen prints throughout, together with concise, easy to follow explanations from an established expert in the field.Whether you have just bought your first computer or laptop or are a computer user who needs a better understanding of the basics, this book will provide you with a firm grasp of the underpinning foundations and equip you with the skills needed to take command of your computer.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Nothing to See Here comes an exuberant, bighearted novel about two teenage misfits who spectacularly collide one fateful summer, and the art they make that changes their lives forever.Sixteen-year-old Frankie Budge?aspiring writer, indifferent student, offbeat loner?is determined to make it through yet another sad summer in Coalfield, Tennessee, when she meets Zeke, a talented artist who has just moved into his grandmother's unhappy house and who is as lonely and awkward as Frankie is. Romantic and creative sparks begin to fly, and when the two jointly make an unsigned poster, shot through with an enigmatic phrase, it becomes unforgettable to anyone who sees it. The edge is a shantytown filled with gold seekers. We are fugitives, and the law is skinny with hunger for us.The posters begin appearing everywhere, and people wonder who is behind them. Satanists, kidnappers?the rumors won't stop, and soon the mystery has dangerous repercussions that spread far beyond the town. The art that brought Frankie and Zeke together now threatens to tear them apart.Twenty years later, Frances Eleanor Budge?famous author, mom to a wonderful daughter, wife to a loving husband?gets a call that threatens to upend everything: a journalist named Mazzy Brower is writing a story about the Coalfield Panic of 1996. Might Frances know something about that? And will what she knows destroy the life she's so carefully built?A bold coming-of-age story, written with Kevin Wilson's trademark wit and blazing prose, Now Is Not The Time to Panic is a nuanced exploration of young love, identity, and the power of art. It's also about the secrets that haunt us?and, ultimately, what the truth will set free.

We've all been there before, staring at a computer screen with no idea what to do - don't worry Understanding Google Docs is here to help. Written by best-selling technology author, lecturer, and computer trainer Kevin Wilson, Understanding Google Docs is packed with easy to follow instructions, photos, illustrations, helpful tips and video demos.Updated to cover the latest version of Google Docs, this guide will show you how to:Start Google Docs and find your way around navigation menusFormat text: bold, italic, underlined, strike, and super/sub scriptAlign, highlight and change text colourCut, copy, paste and using the clipboardUse headers, footers, and columnsInsert page numbers, and contents pagesAdd page and section breaksAdjust line spacing, and tab stops, as well as bullet and numbered listsConvert documents to other formats such as PDF or Microsoft WordShare your documents, print them out, or email them as attachments.Collaborate with other users and work on group projects with collaboration featuresInsert wordart, drawings, charts, tables, equations and special charactersAdd images, crop, wrap text and use effectsCheck spelling and grammarImprove your work with dictionary define and lookup featuresExpand the functionality of Google Docs using AddonsTake Google Docs with you on your tablet and work on your documents anywhereYou'll want to keep this edition handy as you make your way around Google Docs. Have Fun!

Annie and Buster Fang have spent most of their adult lives trying to distance themselves from their famous artist parents, Caleb and Camille. But when a bad economy and a few bad personal decisions converge, the two siblings have nowhere to turn but their family home. Reunited under one roof for the first time in more than a decade and surrounded by the souvenirs of their unusual upbringing, Buster and Annie are forced to confront not only their creatively ambitious parents, but the chaos and confusion of their childhood. Written with tremendous heart, wit, and honesty, Kevin Wilson's The Family Fang is a "comedy, a tragedy, and a tour de force....The best single-word description would be genius" (Ann Patchett, bestselling author of Bel Canto and State of Wonder).

Make the most of your computer with this illustrated, easy to follow guide to Microsoft Windows 11. Exploring Windows 11 is the essential guide for those who want to get to grips with the fundamentals of Microsoft Windows 11. Written in a clear and practical way using full color illustrations, screenshots, and easy to follow instructions, Exploring Windows 11 will help you:Install or upgrade to Windows 11Master the key features of Windows 11Customise Windows 11 and change settingsFind your way around the Desktop, new Start Menu, and TaskbarLearn basic navigation with the touchpad, mouse, and keyboard shortcutsLearn touch gestures for touchscreen devices, as well as using a penOrganise your files with Windows 11's new File ExplorerLearn about external drives, flash drives, and memory cards in Windows 11Learn to use Windows 11 features such as new Action Centre, notifications, Cloud Clipboard, widgets, virtual desktops, multiple screens, docking, and the new windows snap featureSearch the web with the Microsoft Edge Browser and Google ChromeKeep in touch using Windows 11's email and new video chatGet started using Microsoft Teams to keep in touch, video chat, collaborate with colleagues and share files.Organise, enhance, and share your photos with the Windows 11's new Photos AppListen to your favourite music with SpotifyLearn how to watch your favourite TV programs and films using the Films & TV AppPlay your DVD collection on your Windows 11 PCFind and download apps with the new Microsoft StoreUse the maps app, read the news, get weather reports, set world clocks, timers, and reminders.Understand how Cloud storage with OneDrive works, and use it for free storage and sharing filesUse the Cloud Restore feature to re-install Windows 11Use Windows Recovery EnvironmentKeep your device secure with Windows Security, Firewall, and anti-virus utilities.And a whole lot more...In addition, you will learn how to make the most of the new features of Windows 11 with clear explanations and video demos to help you along the way. Finally, maintenance tips to help you keep your Windows 11 device running smoothly complete this invaluable guide. So order yourself a copy today, and keep it handy as you make your way around the new OS. We want to create the best possible resource to help you, so if we've missed anything out then please get in touch using office@elluminetpress.com and let us know. Thanks.

A debut short story collection in the tradition of writers like Kelly Link, Aimee Bender, and George Saunders--strange, imaginative, and refreshingly original--now back in print as part of Ecco's "Art of the Story" Series, and with a new introduction from the authorKevin Wilson's characters inhabit a world that moves seamlessly between the real and the imagined, the mundane and the fantastic. "Grand Stand-In" is narrated by an employee of the Nuclear Family Supplemental Provider--a company that supplies "stand-ins" for families with deceased, ill, or just plain mean grandparents. And in "Blowing Up On the Spot," a story singled out by Ann Patchett for Ploughshares, a young woman works sorting tiles at a Scrabble factory after her parents have spontaneously combusted. Southern gothic at its best, laced with humor and pathos, these wonderfully inventive stories explore the relationship between loss and death and the many ways we try to cope with both.

Using Windows 8.1 is the essential step by step guide to using a computer running Windows 8, providing a complete resource for both the beginner and the enthusiast. Techniques are illustrated in step-by-step using photography and screen prints throughout, together with concise, easy to follow text from an established expert in the field, provide a comprehensive guide to Windows. Whether you have just bought your first computer, laptop or are a keen computer user who has just upgraded to Windows 8, this book will provide you with a firm grasp of the underpinning foundations and equip you with the skills needed to use a computer like a pro.

We've all been there before, glaring at a screen with no idea what to do - don't worry Exploring Apple iPhone is here to help. Written by best-selling technology author, lecturer, and computer trainer Kevin Wilson, Exploring Apple iPhone is packed with over 350 pages of full color screenshots, illustrations, helpful tips, and easy to follow instructions along with video demos.Updated to cover the iOS 15 release of iOS, Exploring Apple iPhone will help you understand the fundamentals of your device. You'll learn how to: Upgrade your iPhone to iOS 15Set up your iPhone, secure it with Touch ID and Face IDDiscover new features of iOS 15 on iPhoneFind your way around your iPhone's home screen, dock, menus, widgets and iconsNavigate with touch gestures such as tap, drag, pinch, spread and swipeMulti-tasking on iPhoneUse control centre, lock screen, notifications, handoff and airplayTake notes on your iPhoneGet to know Siri, voice dictation, and recording voice memos with iPhoneCommunicate with email, FaceTime, and Messages on your iPhoneWatch a movie or listen to music together with SharePlaySet important appointments with Calendar on iPhoneKeep the people you correspond with in the Contacts appSet yourself reminders and 'to-do' listsUse digital touch, and peer-to-peer paymentsBrowse the web with Safari web browser safely and efficientlyTake, enhance, and share photos and video with your iPhoneOrganise your photos in the Photos app on iPhoneCatch up with your favourite podcasts and the latest newsStream music with Apple Music, buy tracks & albums from iTunes StoreStream TV programs & movies with the Apple TV AppUse Files App to access your files from anywhere using iPhoneFind your way around with the Maps App, get directions, explore places in 3DAccessorise your iPhone with covers, stands, AirPods and headphonesSetup and use Apple Pay, and more...In addition, you will learn how to make the most of the new features of iOS 15 with clear explanations and video demos to help you along the way. Finally, system updates, backups, and general housekeeping tips complete this invaluable guide. You'll want to keep this edition handy as you explore your iPhone.We want to create the best possible resource to help you, so if we've missed anything out then please get in touch using office@elluminetpress.com and let us know. Thanks.

Anna Sax is the most notorious New York City Homicide Detective there is. She's brought down some of the worst killers the Big Apple has ever seen, including drugs dealers, gangsters, and even a police commissioner. You can't get away with murder with Anna on the case. When a violent serial killer begins raping and murdering women across the city, it is Anna and her rookie partner Bobby Clark who must track down a smart and dangerous psychopath. When the killer begins to personally taunt Anna the veteran detective becomes even more determined than ever to end his reign of terror. Take a ride with Anna Sax in this page turning suspense thriller that will introduce you to smart, funny, and charismatic characters that you will want to follow for years to come.

iPads have become an essential tool for students, business users, and home users. Updated to cover the iPadOS 15 update, Exploring Apple iPad will help you get to grips with the fundamentals of your device.

A debut collection of stories in the tradition of George Saunders or Kelly Link that announced the arrival of a major new storytelling talent. Kevin Wilson''s characters inhabit a world that moves seamlessly between the real and the imagined, the mundane and the fantastic. Southern gothic at its best, laced with humour and pathos, the wonderfully inventive stories in Tunneling to the Center of the Earth explore the relationship between loss and death and the many ways we try to cope with both.

A debut short story collection in the tradition of writers like Kelly Link, Aimee Bender, and George Saundersstrange, imaginative, and refreshingly originalnow back in print as part of Eccos Art of the Story Series,and with a new introduction from the authorKevin Wilsons characters inhabit a world that moves seamlessly between the real and the imagined, the mundane and the fantastic. Grand Stand-In is narrated by an employee of the Nuclear Family Supplemental Providera company that supplies stand-ins for families with deceased, ill, or just plain mean grandparents. And in Blowing Up On the Spot, a story singled out by Ann Patchett for Ploughshares, a young woman works sorting tiles at a Scrabble factory after her parents have spontaneously combusted. Southern gothic at its best, laced with humor and pathos, these wonderfully inventive stories explore the relationship between loss and death and the many ways we try to cope with both.