How to Get Paint to Dry in Below Freezing Temps

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Painting is best done, whether indoor or outdoor, during optimal times of the day and year. Avoiding extreme temperatures, such as high heat and below freezing cold, helps to ensure paint dries completely and properly. Situations sometimes arise where painting needs to be done in less than optimal c

How to Change a Drawing to Digital Design

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There are many reasons an artist would choose to digitize his art. Some like to sketch thumbnails and finalize them on the computer, while others just want to archive copies of their original pieces for a portfolio. It is also becoming common for artists to keep online portfolios for clients and emp

The Differences Between Oil And Acrylic Paint

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The differences between oil and acrylic paint basically lie in the characteristics and behaviour of these paints. To begin with, oil paints are generally given a lot more respect in the art world and considered ...

Art Techniques of Edgar Degas

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Edgar Degas was born in Paris in 1834 to an affluent banking family. He was interested in the arts at an early age and when he was 21, enrolled at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. He is considered one of the founders of the Impressionist movement, although his classical education heavily influenced his wor

How to Draw a Curtain Rod

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The basic shape of common curtain rods is typically a slender cylinder, and the component two dimensional shapes of cylinders are lines and ellipses. However, curtain rods can be customized well beyond this fundamental shape. Customizations can make drawing curtain rods a challenge, which is especia

What Replaces an EPS?

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The shear number of options available to the average computer user makes compatibility an issue, especially to those in the design industry. The need to transfer files between users for editing and printing can cause complications. A commonly used file type in design is the EPS. If an EPS file won't

Beginners Online Fine Art Paintings For Sale Guide

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For beginners as an artist, it is essential to explore yourself by online means. Fine art paintings for sale online can benefit you in terms of enhancing sale of painting. New artist always find it ...

Simple DIY Painting Ideas for a Moroccan Style Octagon Table

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Moroccan octagon tables are used in lounge and dining room settings as end tables. The Moorish influence on Moroccan design translates into jewel-tone colors in intricate geometric patterns. Creating the designs that work with both your room decor and Moroccan style is easier than it might seem. The

New People - Patrick Macias and Yoshitaka Amano

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Otaku USA Editor-in-Chief Patrick Macias interviews artist Yoshitaka Amano at the opening of New People Center in Japantown San Francisco

How to Draw Like Beatrix Potter

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Beatrix Potter (1866-1943) was a beloved artist and author of children's books. Her stories and paintings are as enchanting today as they were when she first created them. Potter's style of art has been referred to as "Aesthetic Realism," a philosophy founded by American poet and critic Eli Siegel.

Top 10 Greatest Cartoonists in the History

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As a country full of anime, Japan has exported lots of anime works to the whole world steadily for a long time. Many of them have been recognized as the classic ones, loved by tens of anime fans around the world.

The Death of The Virgin

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The Death Of The Virgin was a sacred theme in the religious art. But Caravaggio ignored the scala's set pieces will, and created this work according to his own life experience and aesthetic principles of ...

How to Create Symmetry & Balance in Art

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Even the most skilled painters can struggle with creating symmetry in their art. Symmetry and balance of shapes contribute to the work's overall visual interest. While the human eyes find symmetrical shapes to be beautiful, it can be difficult to create this symmetry in free-hand drawings. Before yo

Mao-chan Volume 1

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Mao-chan Volume 1 by Ken Akamatsu and RAN, a manga fantasy adventure series published by Del Rey Manga

How to Draw a Step-by-Step Flamenco Dancer

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Flamenco dancers are known around the world for their grace and beauty. Drawing a flamenco dancer will improve your art skills and is a great way to commemorate the elegance and cultural significance of flamenco dancing. Drawing a flamenco dancer may seem a little daunting but with a little practice

How to Paint Over a Dark Piece of Furniture Without Sanding It

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Sanding all the paint off an old, dark piece of furniture can take time, but you can skip the step if the piece is in good shape. Painting a dark piece of furniture without sanding it can take patience. A dark surface is often more difficult to cover with paint than a lighter one, and it will typica

How to Draw Original Teen Gohan

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Teen Gohan is a famous character from the television series Dragon Ball Z. Akira Toriyama has a simple yet effective drawing style that can be recognized throughout the mangas and video games industry. Utilization of this drawing style can have you drawing Teen Gohan in no time.

Hire A Flash Developer

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Hire flash developers - ActionScript 3.0 is the most recent iteration of the ActionScript language and is incorporated into Flash CS3. ActionScript is the basis of creating interactivity in Flash and a strong foundation in the basics of the language is necessary to create useful Flash applications.

How to Draw Asian American Faces

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Asian Americans are United States citizens whose ancestors originated in countries as diverse as India, China, Japan and other countries. The variations in their facial features thus makes creating artistic generalizations a problem. An experienced artist may be able to discern visual patterns in th

How to Paint Oil Portraits

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Oil paints are smooth and easy to work with. They have a fluidity and are easy to blend. If you have ever wanted to paint someones portrait using oil paints, you will enjoy how easy it is to blend skin tones and to create natural shading. Here is a step by step guide to painting a portrait with oil