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How to Paint a Ferro-Cement Hull
Ferro-cement boat hulls are not the most popular in the marine industry. They present the boat owner with unique maintenance problems. The cement composite is poured over an iron frame of re-bar and hardware cloth. Consequently the boat's hull surface is rough and grainy, similar to a concrete porc
How to Make Salt Paint Without Liquid Starch
Salt paint is a form of paint that uses salt to give the paint texture and sparkle once it dries. Typically, salt paint mixtures also use liquid starch as a medium for the paint. However, you can make salt paint without starch if you change the ratio of the ingredients. Salt paint has a variety of u
How to Reuse Vintage Soda Crates
Old wooden soda crates can often be found for spare change at thrift shops and flea markets. These crates have wooden liners originally used to separate the soda bottles from each other. You can repurpose the crates and liners for use as rolling storage with small built-in cubbies to hold toys, clot
Tips on Using Acrylic Paints
Acrylic paints rose to popularity in the 1960s when artists began to use them as a more versatile alternative to oil paints, according to Brittanica Online Encyclopedia. Acrylics blend well with additives to add texture to your painting. They layer easily and can be easily thinned with water.The fol
Painting Historical Homes
Historical homes reflect the tastes and styles of the era in which they were built. From stately Victorians to pre-war bungalows to midcentury ranch houses, these homes appeal to those who want something different from modern architecture. But the years can take their toll on older homes, and they m
How to Craft a Homemade Wooden Ventriloquist Dummy
Making ventriloquist dummies is a complex art, requiring a good deal of skill. The internal structure of the dummy's head is made up of a network of wires and pulleys. These are manipulated by the ventriloquist to bring the dummy to life, moving his eyes, eyebrows, jaw, and sometimes even ears or to
How to Draw a Really Good Rocket Ship
Drawing a really good rocket ship involves rendering several key components such as the nose cone, stabilizers and propulsion system. The nose cone and stabilizers provide aerodynamicy, which aids in flying. Other important parts consist of physical components such as windows. One of the most import
Painting Tree Wall Art
Creating wall murals used to be something that required a professional painter. Thanks to technology, homeowners can now create their own murals without the cost of a professional. Creating a tree, whether for a nursery or the living room, is a big project to start with. Homeowners taking on this do
Problems Blending With Oil Pastels
Oil pastels present some blending problems.oil pastels image by Ivonne Wierink from Fotolia.comAccording to the Outside Shore art website, Pablo Picasso was the first artist to use oil pastels for serious artwork. Oil pastels differ from their chalk pastel counterparts; chalk pastels are...
How to Spray Paint With an HVLP Gun
A spray gun provides a good-quality finish in a lot less time than conventional hand-painting methods. It is also very cost effective once you get over the initial expense of purchasing the sprayer. A high-volume, low-pressure (HVLP) paint sprayer uses less paint to cover the same area as hand-paint
Why to Get the Art Work From Fine Art Gallery San Diego
Visiting the fine art gallery San Diego may help you to choose the best quality of art work or painting for your living room. Incase you are trying to select the painting from an art ...
How to Paint With Melamine Paint
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
Short Peace (Blu-ray) Review: Four Anime Films in One Collection
After something more artistic? Check out this collection of four anime films by Shuhei Morita, Katsuhiro Otomo, Hiroaki Ando and Hajime Katoki!
New York Comic-Con 2009 – Rem, Amy Hadley, Ken Faggio
Rem, Amy Hadley and Ken Faggio at TokyoPop Booth. See photos of highlights from New York Comic-Con 2009 at Jacob Javits Center, New York City, NY, including the crowds of fans, comics, toys, games, creative cosplay, special guests and events.
Anime Video Details
As long as there has been home video, there have been anime video releases. Starting with the first VHS and turning into the present DVD and Blue Ray formats, anime has maintained its portion of the market. Presently, fans are not held so firmly to the area of straight home video releases. The Inter
How to Make Banners for Stories
A beautiful banner can make a story visually interesting and keep a reader's attention. This is especially true with children's stories. Adding a visual element to your stories can add an extra dimension to your craft and keep you excited about your project. All banners need to catch the eye, but no
Iron Wok Jan Volume 1
Much like a Hong Kong kung fu flick chased with a case of Red Bull, Iron Wok Jan by Shinji Saijyo is a hyperactive cooking manga that turns cooking Chinese cuisine into a ruthless, no-holds-barred martial arts competition. Read a review of Iron Wok Jan Volume 1 and see if this graphic novel is a dis
How to Fullscreen an Applet
An Applet is a Java program which can be integrated on your web page. When you view the applet in a Java-enabled browser, the applet’s code is compiled and run by the browser’s Java Virtual Machine. An Applet must be a subclass of the java.applet.Applet class. The Applet class offers the
How to Draw Wild Animals With Geometric Shapes
Animals are often the subject of drawings and paintings. Using geometric shapes such as squares, circles, ovals, triangles and rectangles can be an effective way to begin drawing wild animals. These shapes can help a beginning artist focus more on proper perspective. Using about five basic shapes, y
How to Paint Still Life Art
Still lifes have been done throughout the history of art by masters such as Picasso with his painting "Still Life with Chair Caning" and Manet with his painting "Oysters." Still life art is defined as paintings made up of inanimate subject matter. This can include floral arrangements, toys, eating