Named for its high altitude and boasting one of the smallest populations east of the Mississippi River; Highland County is nicknamed "Virginias Little Switzerland." Although settlers began arriving in the area as early as 1745; Highland County was not officially formed until 1847. Portions were carved from neighboring Bath and Pendleton Counties to create the new county of Highland. The isolation of the area required great perseverance and commitment from the early German and Scotch Irish settlers; but in many ways; it gave the area its identity and character. Highland County has a rich tradition of both strong individualism and community spirit. With photographs from the 19th and 20th centuries and into the new millennium; this volume tells the rich; fascinating story; both rural and modern; of the county and its people.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful. Decent Introductory Book to DrawingBy David CMost of the focus is on drawing fundamentals. human body. and comparing classical art to modern videogame art. This is not a comprehensive guide to creating video game art. It is missing other important topics such as creating art digitally. inorganic objects such as buildings. and color. More useful for the beginner artist such as me than an expert traditional artist transitioning to game design. I have improved greatly in my drawing skills over the past month despite only spending 30 minutes a day on this book. Another good thing is that the materials to learn from this book you need can be found easily and cheaply. All you need is paper. pencil. and an eraser to do most of the tutorials.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Very helpful.By LhieesyAmazing awesome.18 of 20 people found the following review helpful. Love this bookBy Cosmo TopperIm an art teacher who teaches foundations and Ive been searching for years for a book that connects the import of knowing the basics and their application to todays technology and media. This is the book. A Rembrandt on one page. a Halo still on the other. The book discusses perspective. foreshortening. atmosphere. composition. figure - all the things an artist should know but students who want to do digital work think the computer will do for them. This book is fun and really integrates the two genres (traditional and digital artwork) in a way that is useful and cohesive to the reader. Highly recommend for students and teachers alike. Not for art snobs who discriminate against the genre. but it would do them good to read. Venues that pay commercial artists and designers are just as dependent on the artful use of basics as the masters of traditional fine art were. and lets face it. digital is making headway into fine art too. Highly recommend.
