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How to Paint on Wine Bottles
Painted wine bottles work well as centerpieces, decorations or festive gifts. You might also want to paint wine bottles in various opaque colors to use in still life setups. Art students working on value studies in painting will find it useful to have still life objects in a variety of shades. Enjoy
How to Become an Artist Model
If you enjoy the arts but are not artistically inclined you can still play an integral part within the creation of sculptures, drawings and paintings. An artist model creates poses for an artist or group of artists, for training purposes or when an artist is creating a new masterpiece. The job often
How to Paint Wrought-Iron Porch Rails
The wrought-iron railings that line the sides of your porch can add an elegant and stylish flair to the outside of your home. Because wrought iron quickly develops rust on its surface, it can become an unsightly eyesore if you do not maintain it properly. A layer of primer and paint over the wrought
Anime Expo 2007 - Naruto Cosplay
Mark, Shauna, Eric and Crystal as Sarutobi (The Third Hokage), Deidara, Jiraiya and Tsunade (The Fifth Hokage) from Naruto, as seen at Anime Expo 2007
How to Paint Using Acrylic Paints on Real Dried Leaves
Flower arrangements frequently use leaves, plants and flowers that have been modified to enhance the finished appearance of the arrangement. Painting leaves to use in flower arrangements is a process that requires several steps. First the leaf needs to be dried and then stabilized before acrylic pai
How to Paint Real Wood Paneling
Painting over real wood paneling is an easy way to lighten up a room. Paint offers much more decorative flexibility than does real wood paneling, and many people find that the relatively dark color of real wood paneling can make a room difficult to light properly. The key to painting over real wood
How to Draw an Anime Bird
Populate your anime creations with birds of all kinds. Examine pictures of real birds for inspiration. Larger birds' wings are larger in comparison to the size of their bodies while smaller birds' wings contrast less. Birds in flight and birds at rest hold their heads differently for balance. Begin
How to Paint a Dated Fireplace
An older fireplace can look tired and dirty, and this can make your whole room appear out of date and shabby. A quick fix for an unattractive fireplace is to paint it. You can replicate a brick and mortar look or paint all of the surfaces a single color. This will transform the fireplace into a diff
Can Hulk Take on Superman the Man of Steel?
In light of the two wildly successful movies of late, fans of both major comic franchises have been asking each other and warring on forums across the reaches of cyberspace the only pertinent question when two veritable gods dominate the screen: who would win in a fight? We were privy to the Hulk&ap
How to Paint a Pinecone
You can add a solid uniform finish or detailed designs to a pinecone by applying a painted finish. Unfortunately, if you apply the paint directly over a bare pinecone, peeling will quickly follow. Learn the proper way to enhance the cone's adhesive qualities prior to application, or finish failure w
How to Paint Kitchen Cupboards Without Sanding
Worn kitchen cupboards look better with a new coat of paint. If you want to paint your cabinets quickly, and don't want to take time to sand surfaces down, use a primer. Sanding provides a smoother surface and removes materials that can prevent paint from adhering. The right primer can provide a smo
Types of Texture Painting
Texture refers to the surface character of an object. It is interpreted by light and dark areas. Rough texture appears bumpy because the surface intercepts different variations of light and darkness. Glossy texture appears smooth because the surface reflects light evenly. When working with paint, an
Jason Thompson's Top 10 Manga List
Manga editor, author and expert Jason Thompson has read thousands of Japanese comics. But given the choice, what did he pick as his top 10 all-time favorite manga series? See his picks, from the popular to the obscure, including Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, Sugar Sugar Rune and Panorama of Hell in
How to Use Acrylic Underpainting & Then Oils
You can apply acrylic paint or mediums to canvas, wood or other supports as underpainting to oil paints. The inverse is not true, however. Acrylic paints or mediums you apply over an oil-based underpainting will peel or crack as the acrylic paint dries faster than the oil paint. The art rule of "fat
How to Make Paint Odorless
One of the annoying things about working with interior paint involves the chemical smell. Until the paint fully cures, a room generally needs to be aired out to get rid of the fumes off-gassing from the paint. However, paint out of the container can be treated to avoid smelling so strong, at least f