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Graphic Cross Styles
Graphic designers produce various cross styles, with both traditional styles and contemporary designs, including crosses that rotate, radiate light or change colors on a computer screen. Originally a method of execution, the cross became a Christian symbol when Jesus Christ died upon one and was lat
Tutorials for Seascape Painting
Seascapes, or marine, paintings date back at least to decorative wall murals from ancient Rome. The genre continued to develop through the Middle Ages, then became popular during the Renaissance. Illuminated manuscripts often contained painted miniature seascapes. Many 16th century Dutch Golden Age
How to Frame Colored Pencil Artwork
The colored pencil comes in several shapes and sizes from thin to thick, being encased in wood or just an open stick of color. Colored pencils have wax in them, making the end result creamy and smooth. High quality colored pencils have a higher concentration of wax, and are therefore more blendable
Town of Evening Calm
Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms by Fumiyo Kouno, a manga graphic novel published by Last Gasp
Tricks for Using an Airless Paint Sprayer
An airless paint sprayer is a useful invention that allows the user to spray complex surfaces such as wrought iron fences or shutters, or even to paint an entire house in one day. However, airless sprayers can also be balky machines to use -- clogging up, leaking and spitting paint....
Blue Dragon Series Profile - All About the Blue Dragon Anime Series
When the evil ruler of the Grankingdom, Nene decides to conquer the world, he employs both machines as well as an ancient Shadow power long ago forgotten. But Nene is not the only one with the Shadow power - the bloodlines of the Seven Soldiers of Light still exists and Zola and Jiro set out to find
Buying Tips From San Diego Art Galleries Online
Shopping any kind of art pieces from San Diego art galleries is now made easy. Simply look out for the tips discussed below. Looking for the right San Diego art galleries online can be a ...
How to Paint a Shower Surround
If you want to paint your shower surround, consider a pair of important factors. First, whether your surround is made up of plastic or vinyl, you'll need to condition it with abrasion techniques to promote paint adhesion, or you'll see flaking and peeling in the finish coat soon after application.
How to Easily Draw a Spooky House
The structure of a spooky house on a drawing is not different than that of an ordinary residence. What makes it scary, however, are small details such as glowing eyes in dark rooms, black cats, skulls, bats, Halloween pumpkins and a haunting full moon. Therefore, you should expect to spend most of y
How to Draw Cartoon Roses
Roses are full of complex folds that can be challenging to draw at first. New artists might try drawing cartoon roses, which lack the subtle shading and texture that realistic roses have. Still, a cartoon rose is beautiful and great for combining with a romantic e-card.
How to Adjust a Hofner Bass
Hofner's iconic 500/1 Violin guitar was the go-to bass for Paul McCartney when the Beatles led the British Invasion in the 1960s, and has won over legions of followers since. The woody short-scale bass is still in production, and if you happen to be in recent possession of one, then you may need to
Single-Action Airbrush Tutorial
The airbrush is one of the most useful tools for a visual artist. With a paintbrush, you can cover larger parts of the canvas much faster than you can using a conventional brush, which makes it ideal for creating large visual art projects. Some airbrushes are single-action, while others are dual-act
How to Draw Fantasy Characters
Drawing fantasy characters is really no different than drawing any other type of character. It takes a little patience and time, but with the right perspective, even a nonartist can do a passable job.For the purpose of this article, we are going to assume you are drawing a fantasy character that you
Personalize Gifts Ideas for Canvas Art Fanatic
A perfectly designed gift will be cherished by receiver for long time, for people it is really great to look into ideas which make easy to select perfect gift for your friend. It is possible ...
How to Draw the Human Torso
The human torso is a complicated collection of unique muscles that greatly affects how you carry yourself. Many artists will need to master drawing this vital figure in order to create realistic people in all of their artwork. Despite how tricky drawing a human torso might look. like many things, it
How to Draw Horses Step by Step
Realistic horses can be difficult to draw, but the more you practice, the easier and more realistic your drawings will be. Understanding horse anatomy and movement will help you make your drawings more lifelike. Drawing horses can seem complicated, but once you know how to build the framework for th
How to Remove Peeling Exterior Paint
Peeling paint on your house is a common problem. Moisture trapped under the surface of your paint can cause large portions to bubble and flake, especially around windows or trimming. A chunk of paint falling off your house gives it a shabby and poorly maintained appearance. It also puts your foundat
How to Draw a Head Step-by-Step
Every part of the human body has an element of beauty, but the head shows the most expression. The combination of the eyes, mouth, nose and even hair gives a visual picture of how a person is feeling. Drawing the human head takes a degree of practice and dedication. Without it, a head will look fla