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"How to Become a Close-Up Magician"

So you have just witnessed some amazing piece of magic that happened right before your eyes, all done using no camera tricks. You may have seen this performed by a magician at a trade show, wedding ev

What Are the Most Unique Ways to Use Art Posters?

In various ways art posters can be used to enhance aesthetic appearance. Here are some unique ways and areas you can stick art posters to change the ways and appearance of those areas.

The Glorious Art of China - The Ch'in and Han Dynasties

With a recorded history of around 5,000 years, Chinese Civilization is one of the earliest civilizations in the world. China used to be an assortment of independent states in complete chaos, to the extent that this era is referred as 'The Warring States' period. As a result, most of the ti

How to Gain More Sharpness in Photos

Nothing is more frustrating to a photographer than finding out the shot she waited all day for turned out blurry. While taking pictures has become a relatively easy thing to do with modern technology, photographers ...

Are You Anxious About Your Own Art Work?

It might not have occurred to you that you might be scared of your own art work? Now your wondering "what a earth do I mean?" Its not really that silly when you sit down and have a really good think about it.

Ballet at the Paris Opera by Degas

In the drawing collections of the Art Institute of Chicago there is a wonderful pastel drawing by Edgar Degas entitled "Ballet at the Paris Opera", painted in 1877. This is a most lovely work of art, the scene depicts a group of lovely ballerinas dancing.

Know About Caricature Artists

Caricature Artists have evolved over time, what used to be mere hobby is now an employment opportunity. Today the need for their services transcends the original intent.

Overcoming the Artist's Equivalent of Writer's Block

It is so easy to get into a rut with painting and drawing and even easier to fall into the trap Picasso so aptly described: 'Success is dangerous, one begins to copy oneself, and to copy oneself is more dangerous than to copy others - it leads to sterility.' So if your painting and drawing

Contents of a Digital Artist's Toolbox

Digital media has now become the standard and artist must now determine how they can fit in and what tools they will use. For the most part, traditional art skills and methods still apply to the new medium. Artists must choose to master what they can and pick up and apply what they've learned a

Tell The Story of Your Life Through Tattoos

Each and every day a lot of people opt to get a tattoo, but usually most of them are having a hard time deciding on which design should be used. It is actually a challenging ...

Face Drawing Tips

Everyone wants to draw better faces. Here are a few tips and guidelines to make your faces look more realistic and able to show more expression. You will also learn some tricks to draw more accurate portraits of yourself and your friends.

A Conjuror's Magic Wand

Quite possibly one of the most important believes in the instrument set for a magician is their marvelous wand. When you consider all pursuits that folks go about there are actually details that are a

An Abstract Painting - How to Produce One, Part 1

Perhaps the title would be better as the question I have so often heard "How can I produce an abstract image?"I intend to lead you into those dark secret places filled with wonderful tantilizing enigmas, where we will find all the passionate inspiration and the great variety of techniques

Paper Craft Essentials

Paper Craft is an easy and simple way to let the imagination run wild. The internet has a number of paper craft ideas and designs which can be used as inspiration to create your own ...