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How to Paint With Melamine Paint

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Melamine paint is hailed as the cheapest way to get a new look for old countertops and cabinets in kitchens and bathrooms. This paint will dry to a factory-like surface that has the look and feel of laminate. It"s durable and resists dirt and stains. This water-based paint can be applied onto old fo

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DIY Steel Paint

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Painting steel requires the right preparation; otherwise, the paint will begin to peel much sooner than you'll feel up to repainting it. According to Bruce W. Maki of HammerZone.com, the paint you choose to use on steel will depend on which type paint is on it already. Remember, latex paint can cove

How to Paint Over a Varnished Surface

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Varnish seals stained wood and provides a durable, glossy surface. This is useful if you want to maintain the wood, but it's a hindrance if you're trying to paint it. To paint over a varnished surface, you need to rough up the glossy exterior. Sanding makes for better paint coverage, but it also exp

How to Paint a Guitar Case

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Be the coolest member of the band with a custom-painted guitar case. To keep the paint from peeling or flaking, start with a base coat of white primer paint such as Gesso, which can be purchased at art stores. Do not prime areas of your case that you will not be painting. Use acrylic paint; it is du

How to Mount Art Prints

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When you are presenting your artwork to a client, whether it be a logo design or storyboard, it is important to mount the piece to give your presentation a professional look. Mounting art pieces also comes in handy when presenting your work in an art gallery or show. Anytime you create a photograph,

How to Draw a Crown

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There are several different types of crowns worn by royalty. When drawing a crown, there may be a specific style that appeals to you or comes to mind first. Drawing a basic crown and expanding on the general idea to match your style is simple. The crown can be made to wear on a child's head or simpl

How to Mount Art Prints with Spray Adhesive

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Art prints are created and purchased in order to be displayed in a space. Many people purchase prints and leave them sitting around for some time when they cannot find a proper frame for the pieces. This is when mounting prints comes in handy. Prints can be mounted to almost any material, ranging fr

What Is Music Monday on Twitter?

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Twitter is a social networking site that allows users to send short messages known as "tweets" online in 140 characters or less in real time. Users can "follow" and also be "followed" by other users to receive their tweets. Music Monday is one of the features users can sign up for. It enables them t

Oil Painting Tips on the Ways to Sign Paintings

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An authentic signature is a painting's "Social Security number." It is a guarantee of the painting's identity as a Monet, an Inness or a Homer, for example. Many artists, however, approach the signing of their paintings as an afterthought. Doing so, they risk sending their paintings into the world u

Harmonica Tips

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Harmonicaharmonica image by Julia Chernikova from Fotolia.comThe harmonica is a variation of a 5,000-year-old Chinese musical wind instrument called the sheng. Since the time of the sheng, harmonicas have come a long way and are used frequently in musical genres such as bluegrass and...

Anime Expo 2008 – MySpace Cosplay

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MySpace page cosplay at Anime Expo '08.See photos of highlights from Anime Expo 2008 at Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, California, including the crowds of fans, creative cosplay, special guests and events.

How to Airbrush Daggers

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Painting a "dagger" is a more difficult, but extremely useful skill for an airbrush artist. A dagger stroke is simply a straight or curved airbrush line that tapers at one or both ends. The dagger is used extensively in freehand airbrush manipulations, and it is especially valuable for airbrushing T

Honing Your Latent Artistic Skills With Art Events!

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If you think that you have the latent talent of an artist who has got absorbed in the drab regularities of life, you can now give expression to your skills without turning away from your ...

Tutorial for Drawing Animal Pixel Art

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If you love the look of pixel art, you could try your hand at making your own. Pixel art is a form of digital art that is composed of raw pixels and is usually drawn one pixel (a square that makes up images on a computer screen) at a time. The result is a drawing with crisp lines and vivid colors. S

How to Draw a Cactus

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Cacti come in many shapes and sizes, but the best known are probably the saguaro. These are the type associated with Arizona and found all over the roadrunner cartoons. You can draw a cactus with a bit of imagination and a few simple steps.

Different Shades of Brown Paint

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Photos.com/Photos.com/Getty ImagesBrown oil paints are generally earth colors, that is, the pigments in the paint are found in the earth. They come in many shades, and are often overlooked in painting because they are not flamboyant. However, brown paints are extremely useful in a number...