How to Paint River Rapids

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Painting river rapids poses a challenge for the novice painter. A new artist often falls into the trap of thinking that the color of water is blue or muddies the water with too many colors. Capturing the translucency of water takes practice whatever paint medium--watercolor, acrylics or oil--is used

What Kind of Oil to Use With Oil Paint?

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Basic oil paint is made up of pigment, or colorant, and a drying oil. Drying oils are organic liquids that absorb oxygen and polymerize over time, resulting in a tough paint layer that doesn't dissolve in water. Modern oil paints usually contain waxes, resins and fillers to make them easier to work

How to Draw an Underwater Ocean

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The life forms and topography that exist beneath the ocean's surface have long since baffled and intrigued scientists, tourists, writers and explorers alike. The underwater view of the sea can also be translated into a vibrant, sketched composition in pencil. By choosing a particular niche of ocean

Watercolour Paints - Learn the Basics so that you can go with the Flow

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So you have your first set of watercolour paints and now what do you do? First of all, it is important to understand how the medium works and how you can make it work for ...

Inspiration of My Flower Artwork

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I am often asked what inspires my flower artwork so I thought it would be good to share where my love with the hollyhock all began. I am not sure how many times the hollyhock ...

How to Draw Ducks Step-by-Step

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Illustrating a duck is not complicated, and mostly requires a series of ovals. The head, body and beak are all varying incarnations of the same basic shape. You can draw a duck with or without legs and feet. If you illustrate the duck on the water, the legs and feet should not be visible. However, a

How to Draw a Peace Sign On the Top of a Flower

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Flowers are most notable for their petals that are found on the top of the plant. These petals come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and colors. A drawing of a peace sign can be made on the top of a flower by using a permanent marker. The flower can then me given to another person as an offering o

How to Scale a Canvas Larger

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Scaling a painted canvas to a larger size is an important skill for any visual artist and is an ideal method for creating large scale backdrops for film, television or theater projects. Scaling is also a simple and efficient way for making large versions of your favorite artworks.

DIY Concrete Refinishing

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If you are planning to refinish concrete, you must employ specific preparation, based on the type of concrete surface you are working with. If you are refinishing a vertical concrete surface, you must apply a base coat of a particular primer, or shedding will ultimately ensue. If you are refinishing

How to Paint a Shotgun

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Over time, shotguns have a tendency to show exterior wear and tear. The colors will chip off and the gun will begin to look worn and rusty. While buying a new shotgun is always an option, painting it will solve the problem of it looking old without spending as much money. Painting a shotgun is just

How to Paint Over Old Paint

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When you're painting over old paint, most of the prep work is done for you. The surface has already been primed and smoothed for previous paint coverage, and new coats of paint should apply right over the old paint. However, old painted surfaces still need to be cleaned, and you should take the oppo

How to Draw Ribbons in 3D

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Is it Better to Paint First or Replace Countertops First?

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You can identify painter's tape by its blue color.blue painters tape image by Jim Mills from Fotolia.comEasier ApplicationIf you paint before you replace countertops, you won't have to worry about accidentally getting paint on the new countertops. This will make application quicker and...

Comic-Con 2010: Manga Translation Panel - Page 2

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Manga translator William Flanagan gathered a group of manga translators and editors for the Manga: Lost in Translation panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2010. Jake Forbes, Stephen Paul, Shaenon Garrity, Mark Simmons, Jason Thompson and Jonathan Tarbox discussed the issues surrounding translation and the

How to Draw Foxgloves

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How to Carve Stone Figures

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Humans have carved stone figures for thousands of years. Carving your own human figure from stone can be an extremely satisfying undertaking. Carving figures from stone can be difficult, but if you use soapstone and apply a simple pattern you will find that you can learn quickly. Soapstone is easy t

Game Hackers: Preventing The Spread Of Fake Pokemon

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As games become more advanced due to developments in technology, so too has the ability to hack into them. This can have serious side-effects for players of the Pokemon game franchise.

How to Thin Tempera Paint

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Tempera paint is one of the oldest kinds of paint. It consists of egg yolk, dry pigment and water. The egg yolk in the tempera is the binding agent, which drys to a matte finish. Tempera paint has to be applied in thin transparent coats. If application is too thick, it will crack and flake. It can b

How to Keep Deco Paint Markers From Clogging

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How to Paint a Portrait Online

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With the advent of online computer graphics programs and webcam technology, portrait painting can now be done entirely over the Internet, connecting artists and subjects from anywhere in the world. The process is different from traditional portrait painting, in that your brushes and paints are all o