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Answering this call, veteran animator, author and educator, Tony White, shares his lifetime of knowledge and experience to help animation artists better visualize form, gesture, pose and expression. W
As the healthcare market moves toward an era of patient engagement, population health and patient advocates, practitioners need a practical how-to guide that helps facilitate their teaching with patie
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