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How to Paint Cracks
Painting cracks on furniture and household items is known as crackle painting, a type of faux finishing that achieves the look of an aged painted surface. Paint companies have developed a crackling medium you can use between the bottom and top coats of paint; the crackling medium cracks the top coat
How to Mix Acrylic Paints for an Airbrush
Airbrushing with acrylic paint is extremely versatile as acrylics are available in both opaque and transparent forms. Acrylic paint is very safe to use. It is water-based and does not have fumes or an odor making it safe to use indoors with little ventilation. Using acrylics the artist can render a
How to Airbrush With a Heat Gun
The very first airbrushed art in history dates back to 1882. Two centuries later airbrushing has become a trend, not only in the art industry but in other sectors such as textile and woodwork. A number of people are eager to master airbrush techniques suitable for canvas, wood, cakes, and even for m
Shonen Jump Magazine Preview
See preview pages from the English language edition of the revamped January 2011 issue of Shonen Jump Magazine, published by VIZ Media. See photos, pages and manga previews including descriptions of Yura: Rise of the Yokai Clan, Psyren and Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's.
Fall 2009 New Manga Preview
See a list of the 50 hottest new manga due out for Fall 2009, including Moyasimon, GoGo Monster, Soul Eater and much more. Find out their release dates, story summaries and compare prices for these new and notable graphic novels.
Gunslinger Girl
Okay, how's this for an anime mix? Guns, girls, cybernetic implants and a government coverup. Interesting, yes? Check out Gunslinger Girl, the action-packed new anime from FUNimation.
Fine Art Gallery San Diego Offers Amazing Art Work Online
Look for online fine art San Diego that can offer you with quality paintings as well as photographs. Body Usually when people think about fine art galleries they consider purchasing some expensive piece of art. ...
Shinigami Ryuk - Anime Character Profile
Want to meet the evil behind the Death Note? Well, here you go. Get the details on the Shinigami Ryuk here.
Pin Up Art
Over the past century, pin up art has undergone significant changes, shifting from an avant-garde and underappreciated field to a symbol of classic and retro pop-culture artwork. Pin up art appeared through the cultural paradigm ...
Drawing Drapery Techniques
Drapery has been a traditional subject of art for millennia. Often seen alongside human bodies, it provides ample freedom for the artist to provide expressive textures and contours. The rolling and rhythmic folds are often used to enhance visual composition and to convey emotional feeling. Michelang
What Does a Commissioned Lithograph Mean?
A lithograph is a type of print that was first used in the 18th century. Lithography is now widely used to reproduce many different kinds of texts or images and is also a recognized artistic technique. A commissioned lithograph refers to a lithograph that has either been specially commissioned from
How to Draw a Woman's 1600s Corset
Corsets were used throughout history as a way to shape women's bodies so their silhouettes were smooth and even. In the 1600s there were several types of corsets used with different types of boning, the structural element of the corset meant to hold the woman's body erect. Corsets also includes part
Various Reasons to Buy Art Work From Online San Diego Art Galleries
There are a number of reasons of buying from online San Diego art galleries. Are you an art lover and looking for an art piece? Then there are a number of art galleries online to ...
How to Paint a Water Lily
Paintings of water lilies were popularized by Impressionist master, Claude Monet. The 19th-century French artist produced numerous studies of water lilies from his famous cottage in Giverny. By following in Monet's footsteps, you can observe the beauty and richness of this subject at different times
Return to the Hoenn Region in the Pokemon Anime.
Return to the Hoenn region in the Pokemon anime with this useful guide to the Hoenn episodes and movies.
2007 Best New Manga List
2007 was a pretty good year for manga, with a lot of new shojo, shonen, josei and seinen manga released for your reading pleasure. See my picks for the 2007 best new manga list, including new releases from Del Rey Manga, TokyoPop, VIZ Media and CMX Manga, plus some notable releases from new publishe
How to Sketch Wolves
Wolves are a popular drawing subject for many artists, but they can be somewhat of a challenge for beginners. Because of their fur coats and body structure, it is difficult to capture their likeness onto paper. The best way to sketch wolves is to break down the drawing process using the basic princi
How to Draw a Superman Symbol
Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster created the "S" of the Superman logo in a small house in Ohio in the early 1930s. As the two creators built the story of the Man of Steel, they created an image that immediately brings to mind the caped protector of humanity. Drawing this symbol requires minimal effort a
How to Paint Built-In Shelves & Cabinets in a Living Room
If you would like to paint the built-in shelves and cabinets in your living room, you will need to employ particular preparation strategies based on the condition of the shelves and cabinets or the finish will eventually fail. You also must select the appropriate type of coating depending on whether
How to Draw a Grumpy Care Bear
Care Bears have been a part of many people's childhoods. Cartoons, stuffed animals, stickers and videos have enticed us into loving these adorable bears, who want only to help others in need. Each Care Bear has a distinct personality. While almost all care bears are happy and high spirited, Grumpy