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Three famouse professional illustrators Iack, Doushima, and Kaomin draw from their experience to give advice about creating illustrations in Q&A format, answering common concerns such as "I have no confidence in my own drawings", "I'm jealous of other people's drawings", and "How do I increase my expressive range"? Learn about their thought processes and clarify your doubts!

AI content generator ChatGPT is the current hot topic. This book gives an easy-to-understand explanation of its capabilities, technical background, prowess, issues, and examples of how it can be used for business.Written in conversational style by a Japanese person with firsthand experience with AI generative software, it is easy to read and will help you understain the key issues surrounding ChatGPT in no time. The 3rd book in the "Look Ahead! IT x Business Course" following "Image Generator AI" and "Metaverse & NFT".

Want to try creating your own game, or interested in what game creators do? This book makes a great introduction! Learn how to create games with Unity through manga. You'll be creating your own horizontal scroll shooting game as you learn the basics of game creation, so it will be lots of fun.

This new edition of our highly acclaimed book first published in 2018 was updated for relevance to current camera and photography trends. With the help of ample illustrations and images,it provides easily understood yet detailed explanations of what changes a photo and how. It covers the knowledge essential for starting photography, from basic camera and lens knowledge to shooting techniques such as light, color, and composition.

Finger drumming involves using a pad controller and drum samples to create a beat with your fingers. This book uses easy-to-understand illustrations and simple explanations to teach finger drumming without a music score, so anyone will be able to play after reading it! The practice phrases are easy and practical, so you'll be able to use them right away in your songwriting and performances.

In this visual book, you'll be able to immerse yourself in the classic game consoles that colored the 1970s and 80s, whether it’s the world's first home video game console ODYSSEY or Vectrex, which was equipped with a vector display. Admire the ins and outs of 72 unique game consoles created in the early days of video games through beautiful images of product visuals, development drawings, packaging, and compatible software!

The bestselling Maiden's Bookshelf serieshas popular contemporary illustrators illustrate short stories by renowned Japanese authors.This volume features Edogawa Ranpo's Hitodenashi no Koi (A Brute's Love) with illustrations by Yogisya. A charming book where popular literature and beautiful contemporary illustrations blend harmoniously together.

From squirrels that forget where they bury their acorns, to cuckoos that remain undetected until they sing…this is a book adaptation of the "Wildlife!" series of illustrations by wildlife illustrator ichinichi-isshu, popular among nature, wildlife, and animal lovers. You'll be chuckling over the funny things that animals do! Includes the original illustrations.

Sota Ogawa, a professional mountain climber active in Japan and overseas, teaches mountain-walking techniques. Approaching mountain climbing as a sport, he explains how to walk without straining your muscles, joints, and tendons, with the help of videos. A total of 29 videos are included Also includes information on pacing and nutrition, correct use of equipment, and training and stretching to improve movement!

A collection of adorable photographs of cats by popular animal photographer Toyofumi Fukuda. Aimed at new and existing cat lovers, this refreshing new take on illustrated guides to cats contains pictures selected for their outstanding adorability, lovability, and excitement.

The classic mess tin by Swedish brand Trangia is an aluminium rice tin with over 90 years of history. They are not only great for camping and other outdoor activities, but also for everyday use, such as for preparing lunch boxes! This book introduces what you can do with them, from the "ceremonial" deburring and seasoning that should be carried out before you use them for the first time, to how to use them for automatic rice cooking with solid fuel, to recipes for rice, side dishes, and snacks to accompany alcoholic drinks.

Semiconductor devices are a compulsory class for anyone majoring in electrical or electronic engineering in technical colleage or university. However, a rigorous lecture requires analogies from quantum mechanics, which can be a barrier. This book aims to provide an intuitive and essential understanding of the fundamentals of semiconductor devices without touching on quantum mechanics, and uses more diagrams than formulas to facilitiate understanding.

Machine learning programs can be easily tested using various library modules However, it can be hard to understand how algorithms work if you keep using only modules.This book starts with an introduction to the algorithms used in machine leaning, and gradually leads you to understand the flow of algorithms through hands-on programming of machine learning algorithms in Python. It also exmplains how to use machine learning modules for Python. A great introduction that will help you master machine learning.

Learn the basic grammar and algorithms of programming languages through problem solving in each of the four programming languages: C, C++, Java, and Python. Set for programming contests, these problems require you to think and solve instead of simply checking the grammar, cultivating your practical programming skills. The perfect book for those who have learned syntax and other basics but have trouble writing actual programs.

This book covers all railway scenes that appear throughout the Evangelion series. Find out more about the trains in the Neon Genesis Evangelion TV series and Evangelion New Theatrical Version series through ample illustrations and photographs! Also includes a special interview with Hideaki Anno about his favourite railways.

This collection of essays by Masayuki Kusumi, the original creator of The Solitary Gourmet manga series, vividly describes the scenes, food, and dining places that he encountered on his explorations of the area around various terminal stations, accompanied by the author's illustrations and photographs. It compiles the twenty essays serialized in the "Travel and Trains" railway magazine. Contains Kusumi's color pencil illustrations and full-color photographs.

The seventh volume in the "Touken Fanbook" series that shares fascinating information on Japanese swords. Focuses on the 23 National Treasure of Japan swords in the collection of the Tokyo National Museum, such as the short sword signed Yoshimitsu (Atsushi Toushiro), sword signed Sanjo (Mikazuki Munechika), sword signed Mumei Sadamune (Kikkou Sadamune), sword signed BizennoKuni Kanehira (Okanehira), and sword signed Nagamitsu (Dai Hannya Nagamitsu). Descriptions focus on four points: appreciation, anecdotes, history, and history of the swordmaking school.

A scientific analysis of why fire behavior has changed in recent years. We look into changes to architectural styles, fireprogression, flashover mechanicms, and the relationship between flames, smoke, and temprature. This firefighter's bible will be useful not just for rookies who have completed initial training, but also captains, commanders, and other veterans of fire brigades.

Learn about walking trails through various areas in Nara, must-see spots, and dining and shopping recommendations from the writer and editor of this book, a former resident of Nara. Part of the "Tabi no Hint BOOK" series, where authors familiar with an area provide a guide to places they would take their friends.

The first book in the Easy Guide to Defense Technology series, which provides easy-to-understand guides to information and communication technologies in the military written by an author with strong knowledge in IT as well as military, aviation, and railway matters. This book on stealth technology and the F35 looks beyond the hardware perspective to explain the true strengths of the state-of-the-art F-35 fighter jet. It also carefully explains the role of software,which deserves the most attention, in the development of Japan's next generation of fighter jets.