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How to Paint Cement to Look Like Flagstone
Although this would be too large of a driveway project, the random shapes and subtle colors of flagstones are forgiving for a novice decorator first attempting to paint cement. Faux-painted cement is an inexpensive and low-labor alternative to laying flagstones on a walkway, patio or deck. It also p
How to Draw Old People
Unless the drawing is highly realistic, most drawings of older individuals will rely on visual cues to indicate that the person is old, rather than realistic details of skin and hair to show the age of the person. In other words, the age of the person will be determined by a number of clues such as
How to Create Fun Photos With Your Picture for Free
The world of digital photography has opened a new door for photo editing. Being able to upload a photo directly to your computer has made it easier for individuals to add fun effects to their photos according to their own stylistic preferences. Expensive programs can be purchased for artists to wor
Techniques of Sonia Delaunay's Paintings
Sonia Delaunay was a Jewish artist who moved to Paris in 1905 and married fellow artist, Robert Delaunay, in 1910. Together, they developed a new type of Cubism that would later be named Orphism. This term was first used in 1912 by the poet Guillaume Apollinaire in order to describe Robert Delaunay'
Inuyasha The Movie 2
Viz has announced the second Inuyasha movie and it looks to be as great as the first. Get all the details here.
DIY Gold-Painted Chair
You can easily spruce up your dining room, living room or kitchen chairs with a fresh coat of paint. Refinishing a plain wood chair in a color different from the table or in one that contrasts with living room furniture will add flair to a room. One option is to paint an ordinary wood chair gold, gi
How to Make Anime Characters in CS3
Creating Anime characters in Adobe Photoshop CS3 takes a few simple steps. Anime characters are cartoons based on Japanese animation. This article assumes you have basic drawing skills and knowledge of Photoshop, as well as how to use a scanner.
Australian Photographers
Photography is a gift to see things from a different angle - literally and figuratively. Even an ordinary every day scene can be transformed into a classic masterpiece if you have the art to capture ...
How to Draw Lines in Visual C++
Circle, lines, triangles and squares can adorn your Visual C++ forms once you learn how to draw them. Microsoft's .NET platform, which powers Visual C++, has built-in graphics classes that simplify graphics tasks. Drawing colorful lines in Visual C++ can add useful functionality to your application
How to Finish Cedar Wood
Open-grain hardwood surfaces are poor candidates for stain absorption, because their dense grain patterns promote an uneven finish. Cedar is a softwood. This trait leaves it well-suited for both light and dark stains. Apply the stain in a particular manner based on the type of cedar wood you are wor
How to Paint a Cool Deck
Cool deck is a surface coating designed to be applied to the top of concrete. When cool deck is applied, it reduces surface temperatures and withstands environmental heating and cooling better than concrete alone. Cool deck lasts for years, but in time cool deck can become weathered. Pool owners can
How to Remove Primer from Linoleum
You don't have to lose sleep over primer paint on linoleum. With a non-porous surface, linoleum happens to be one of the easier surfaces to remove primer paint from. Water-based and oil-based primers both come off with a paint thinner. Primer paint has tiny molecules that bond together and adhere to
Danny and Annie - A Storycorps Animation and Story!
Recently I came across StoryCorps' which I found not only to be interesting but very touching as well. StoryCorps' is a public service that was created to provide Americans the opportunity from all walks of life to share the stories of their lives. Americans from all backgrounds will be ab
How to Abstract Acrylic
Learn the basic approaches to abstract painting. The first approach is to plan out the painting a head of time, and the second approach is to just start painting without a preconceived idea, allowing the painting to develop intuitively. Modern masters, Mondrian and Barnet Newman, planned their paint
All About Pet Portrait Artistry
Who really is a pet portrait artist? Pet portrait artists can simply be defined as talents. Pet portrait artists are fully inclined in the business of creating memorable moments for their clients' pets. Pet-portrait artistry ...
How to Fix Peeling Wall Tape
Drywall tape is used to help mask and seal off joints between pieces of drywall. It can be located just about anywhere in the room, but corners are the most likely place where tape peeling problems will occur. Drywall tape can peel if it wasn't applied properly or if the wall has become saturated wi
Hagakure: The Code of the Samurai
Hagakure: The Code of the Samurai by Yamamoto Tsunetomo, Sean Michael Wilson and Chie Kutsuwada from Kodansha International
How do I Draw Classic Graffiti?
Graffiti and similar inspired designs were a common sight in many American cities in the 1970s and 1980s. The style has been incorporated into the mainstream art world. Today, classic graffiti is seen in art galleries, on skateboards and in many urban-themed graphic design applications. You can lear
Five Must-See Easy Face Painting Designs
Face painting has become such the rage today that it seems like just about everyone is doing it. Some people do it for fun, some for self-expression and others do it for a living. But ...