Octopus Books: 795 books
Character Design from the Ground Up
Make Your Sketches Come to Life
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2014
All stories have characters, and whether its a film, game, book, or comic, all characters need to be designed. Character design has become a distinct discipline in the entertainment industry, and character designers are employed by film and game companies across the globe to bring life to scripts...
by Mike Goodridge
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2012
Ultimately responsible for the creative content on screen, directors are the captains of the ship on every film. All actors and heads of department report to them. Some directors are also writers, employing unique styles of dialogue and characterizations. Others, like Pedro Almodóvar, create inimitable...
by Geoffrey Macnab, Sharon Swart
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2013
Responsible for hiring all members of cast and crew from the director onwards, the producer's role is central to the making of any film and responsibilities can include everything from script development to securing financing to masterminding a film's marketing campaign. While few film producers are...
Lens on Life
Documenting Your World Through Photography
Language: English
Release Date: June 11, 2012
Mostly candid and spontaneous, documentary photography serves to preserve a moment in time. In Lens on Life, celebrated documentary photographer Stephanie Calabrese Roberts inspires you to explore, shoot, and share documentary photographs, guiding you as you define your own style.
Illustrated...
Black & White Photography
The timeless art of monochrome in the post-digital age
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2017
Beautifully illustrated and far-reaching in scope, this guide is destined to be a standard reference for years to come. Alongside the work of author Michael Freeman, you'll find the classic photography of renowned black and white photographers such as Ansel Adams, Ian Berry, Bill Brandt, Edward Curtis,...
The Reflexology Bible
Godsfield Bibles
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2018
Reflexology is a safe, gentle therapy that boosts the body's healing systems and helps combat stress. This comprehensive book contains everything you need to know about the subject, including zone maps of the hands and feet, techniques for working the reflex points, advice on how to prepare for a...
Cook Share Eat Vegan
Delicious plant-based recipes for Everyone
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2018
Delicious plant-based recipes that everyone will love, with this latest book from the UK's bestselling vegan author, Áine Carlin.
With an emphasis on great flavours and fresh, seasonal dishes that don't rely on substitutes or hard-to-source ingredients, Áine's style of cooking will appeal to everyone,...
by Tim Wilson, Fran Warde
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2014
Tim Wilson and Fran Warde have teamed up to create this comprehensive reference work and inspirational collection of recipes. For each type of meat, the book recommends the best breeds, advises which cuts suit which style of cooking and tells you what to ask your butcher in order to buy the best quality.
There...
Chai, Chaat & Chutney
a street food journey through India
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 2017
Explore exciting new recipes from the streets of India's four biggest cities.
The World Atlas of Coffee
From beans to brewing - coffees explored, explained and enjoyed
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2018
'Written by a World Barista Champion and co-founder of the great Square Mile roasters in London, this had a lot to live up to and it certainly does. Highly recommended for anyone into their coffee and interested in finding out more about how it's grown, processed and roasted.' (Amazon customer)
'Whether...
The Crystal Bible Volume 1
The definitive guide to over 200 crystals
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2012
The Crystal Bible has become the world's favourite crystal reference guide, having sold over a million copies. The directory format enables you to find a known crystal instantly or to identify an unknown crystal. It covers the practical and esoteric properties of each stone, including spiritual, mental,...
Lagom
The Swedish Art of Balanced Living
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2017
Step aside Hygge. Lagom is the new Scandi lifestyle trend taking the world by storm. This delightfully illustrated book gives you the lowdown on this transformative approach to life and examines how the lagom ethos has helped boost Sweden to the No.10 ranking in 2017's World Happiness Report.
Lagom...
Sisu
The Finnish Art of Courage
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2018
Discover the Finnish quality of sisu and how cultivating it can help you lead a life of greater purpose and happiness.
This ancient Finnish word describes an attitude of courage, resilience, grit, tenacity and perseverance. This key psychological competence enables extraordinary action in times...
Casablanca
My Moroccan Food
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2018
OBSERVER RISING STAR IN FOOD 2018
'a book that is infused with the flavours of Morocco and is as accessible as it is inspiring' - Nigella Lawson
'It practically sings with aromatic spices and ingredients' - Delicious.
'Breathes new life into Moroccan food' - BBC Good Food
Morocco is one of the top...