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How to Clean Dried on Acrylic Paint From Paint Brushes With Homemade Supplies
Acrylic paint is water-based, and it washes away from a paint brush easily with soap and water -- if it's cleaned before the paint has a chance to completely dry. If the acrylic paint dries completely, you can still salvage the brush and restore its former condition using a homemade solution. For ha
How to Do Oil Painting Sunsets
Oil is a forgiving medium to work in when painting sunsets. It takes several days to dry, so the artist has plenty of time to add and blend together colors for a smooth color transition around the setting sun. When working with oils, the artist needs a well-ventilated space with plenty of air. Oils
How to Design Coffee Cups in Solidworks
You can design coffee mugs for pleasure or even for business using Solidworks, a graphic design program. Solidworks uses 3D software to design products so that you can preview the look before it goes to production. You can easily turn a sketch into a 3D object rotating and designing each side, and a
Customized Folder and Calendar Printing In New York
You probably would be wondering as to why go for a promotional move that includes Calendars and folders! Especially during times when people are obsessed with websites and such forms of networking and advertising. The ...
What Kind of Paint for a Mailbox Pole?
Your mailbox does more than just provide a receptacle for your bills, letters and magazines. Mailboxes are one of the first things that visitors to your home may notice. Peeling paint or weathered surfaces on your mailbox and post can detract from the overall view of your landscape design. The type
Some Easier Steps to Buy Art Online of Renowned Painters
People find creative photos online, as they find it the most suitable means to meet their need. If you desire to get some excellent pieces of creative paintings, then you will also desire to follow ...
How to Draw a Cartoon Hand Wave
Drawing a cartoon hand wave is similar to drawing any kind of hand wave or moving element in a drawing. Since it is very difficult to indicate movement in a still drawing, the key to capturing a waving hand in a cartoon is to focus on techniques that suggest movement. This allows you to create the i
Inuyasha Road Tour
Are you chomping at the bit to see the new Inuyasha movie? Well, then check this out.. there may be a way for you to see it for free!
How to Keep Oil-Based Paint From Sticking
One of the benefits of oil-based (alkyd) paint is that it's hard and sticks to everything well, including your hands, clothes and the carpet. It can also stick together when you've painted shelves, doors, windows or cabinets. This is called "blocking" by paint companies, and while blocking is less o
The Basic Steps to Drawing a Face
Proportion and position are two of the most important aspects of drawing a face. Once a basic oval outline is drawn, a series of faintly drawn horizontal and vertical lines will help to prepare the drawing to be as realistic as possible. Place each facial feature where it belongs in relation to the
How to Sand Epoxy Floors Using a Respirator to Protect You From the Fumes
Epoxy paint is a two-part coating, consisting of a catalyst and a resin. When the two components are mixed, they begin to harden into a slick, durable finish. Unfortunately, these traits make epoxy ill-suited for repainting. You must abrade epoxy floors, using friction-based sanding techniques, prio
Family Guy and the Parent Television Council
The Parent Television Council has been relentless in its attacks on Family Guy. Here's why they should just leave the show alone.
Collective Insight
"COLLECTIVE INSIGHT" A new painting exhibit proposed for Florence for the 9th Florence Biennale, Biennale International of Contemporary Art. An installation or simply an exhibit of paintings? In June of 2012, my students and I ...
How to Build a Chinese Dragon
The popularity of Chinese dragons increases during celebration of the Chinese New Year, which is accompanied by drums, gongs and firecrackers. The Chinese New Year is celebrated sometime after the fall harvest and before the spring planting season, which is dependent on the Chinese calendar. The sig
How to Show Form As an Element of Art in a Painting
"Form" is one of the seven elements of art, which also include line, shape, space, texture, value and color. These elements together form a single cohesive effect, whether they are in a painting, sculpture or installation. The form is representational as well as dimensional, which means that you are
How to Paint Wainscot Panels
Wainscot paneling was originally used on stone walls to provide extra insulation. In modern buildings, its purpose is more often than not decorative. The panels are usually made of interlocking boards, but plastic or solid wood paneling can also be used. Wainscot has to be painted separately from th
Art & Activities for the Angel Gabriel's Visit With Mary
According to Luke 1: 26 - 30, the angel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary and told her she was going to have a son, Jesus. The angel informed Mary she had found favor with God. This is an important Biblical event that children learn about in Sunday school class and vacation Bible schools. It is so