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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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What Kind Paint Is Good for Kitchen Cabinets?

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When painting kitchen cabinets, there are two primary options: latex paint or oil-based paint, both of which can be brushed or rolled onto surfaces. There are important elements to consider when choosing the paint that will work best for you, such as color and how easy it is to clean.

Interview: NaRae Lee

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Read an interview with NaRae Lee, the Korean manhwa artist behind the graphic novel adaptation of James Patterson's Maximum Ride. Lee made her first trip to the United States to appear at San Diego Comic-Con 2009 to sign autographs at the Yen Press booth and meet fans of her work that's fe

How to Tag With Graffiti

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A tag is like a graffiti artist's signature. An artist will use his tag to sign graffiti pieces, such as wall murals or painting on canvas. It's important for an artist to keep his tag consistent and clean. The lines should be sharp, hard and free of overspray or drips (unless intentional). The key

What Are 15 Shades of Blue?

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The human eye contains rods and cones sensitive to red, green and blue tints. Because the eye is so sensitive to these specific hues, primary colors like blue can fall into a vast collection of shades and hues.

Canvas Alternatives for an Oil Painting

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Oil on canvas is perhaps the most recognized medium in visual arts. It is the medium of many of the world's most famous paintings, such as the Picasso's Guernica. However, there are a lot of reasons for painters to shy away from oil on canvas; a common one is price. There are a number of excellent a

With Wings

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Cosplayers, panelists, and events from the New Jersey anime convention AnimeNext.

How to Stain Composite Decking

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Composite decking is a combination of plastic and wood. Composite decking will last longer than regular wood decking and it is easier to care for. Over time, composite decking will fade or its color might change. You can fix this by staining the decking. Because the deck is made partially from plast

How to Draw Happy Anime

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Facial expressions are important in anime because they will often help to tell the story through the character's emotions. Drawing happy anime involves how you represent facial expressions. Happiness is expressed through the eyes, eyebrows and mouth. With exaggerated features, such as arched eyebr

How to Make a Beaded Pillow

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Nothing is more elegant than a beaded pillow laying on your bed or sofa. In home decor stores, they can sell for a lot of money, but you can make a beaded pillow for a lot less.

How to Mix Brick Red Paint

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Although mixing paint is largely subjective (too many factors are specific to your own circumstances) some aspects of it remain formulaic. Using the correct colors and some standard proportions will help you to rope-in the process of making brick red, but as the artist you must understand that varia

Painting on Acrylic Photographs

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Photography is an art that lends itself to experimentation and manipulation. By printing photographs onto an acrylic surface, for instance, artists can then add touches of acrylic paint — realistically or not — to create a work that is halfway between a photograph and a painting. The pro

How to Paint Animal Fur

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Many artists consider animal fur to be a difficult texture to portray with paint. Unlike the uniformly smooth, flat surface of human skin, the textures, colors and lengths of fur can vary greatly, even on different areas of the same animal. Therefore, it is important to thoroughly study the fur of t

Tips and Tutorials on How to Paint with Water Colors

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Whether you are a budding or a professional artist, mastering the medium of watercolor can be difficult. Nevertheless, watercolors can be extremely versatile and it is well worth learning how to paint with them. With a few helpful tips, you can confidently experiment with watercolor techniques and p

The Coolest Animated Movies Of All Time

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A disclaimer: We're discussing 2D, traditional, hand drawn animation, not 3D computer graphic designed animation. These are also not in any real particular order as taste dictates what is "coolest" and this list is more for use as a "suggested viewing" list.