Kekkaishi Volume 1 (3-in-1 Edition) by Yellow Tanabe from Shonen Jump Manga / VIZ Media

Have fun experimenting with different effects when painting ocean waves using watercolors. The basic rule for painting in watercolor is that white areas are left white. Mask off areas where the crests are formed to keep them white and sparkly. When applying color, lighter values go on first and then

Read an interview with representatives from four major manga publishers, as they explain more details about their plans forJManga.com, a new website that will offer manga in English to readers in North America, and eventually, the world.

The most iconic subject for a canvas painting is the landscape. What do we learn in grammar school in our art classes? We learn that a yellow circle is the sun and the rectangle is ...

Making the promotion of a business is not something that can be denied or ignored. If you are truly interested to take it up in the market and gain a certain amount of recognition, then ...

Bass poppers are floating flies that imitate frogs on the surface. There are also smaller versions made for panfish, like bluegill. The buoyant foam or balsa wood body makes it float, and the dished face of the fly makes a loud popping noise when it is pulled through the water. Poppers can be painte

Everyone loves fairies, especially children. Most children love stories about fairies, and some even pretend to be fairy princesses. With this easy tutorial, children and adults can learn how to draw a cute little Asian fairy that anyone can love.

Masonry paint can help cover and protect certain exterior surfaces, such as stone, cinder blocks, bricks and concrete. This type of paint provides a durable finish on foundation walls. Masonry paint works best on bare, clean surfaces. You can cover an existing coat of paint on foundation walls with

Have you bumped into something with your car lately, leaving another objects' paint stuck on your vehicle? We’ll, you don’t have to look at that ugly paint spot on your car any longer. This is a trick that will remove the paint marks on cars fast and simple, and you can do this at home

Two of the most common poses for people are standing around doing nothing or walking away from something that has to be done. You can draw both with a few easy steps. Your walking and standing people don't necessarily have to be avoiding work, however. They could be standing and waiting for the bus

When applied directly over the top of steel, paint will rapidly peel and fall away. All types of metal are notoriously poorly suited for adhesion and will reject any kind of painted finish unless they are treated with an acidic base. Before slapping a coat of paint on steel, learn the proper way to

When repainting furniture it always helps to know what the piece was originally finished with. If it was finished with a Minwax Polycrylic, don't try to paint over it with anything oil based. Doing so will cause the paint to peel. Polycrylic is water based which means you need to repaint the piece

Many people have a misconception that fine art galleries San Diego only refer to expensive pieces of art which are hardly affordable for common man. But this perception is wrong. This article would give you ...

From early crosses and fish drawn in the dust, to medieval coats of arms and modern corporate logos, people have used graphic symbols to convey faith, ideas and ambitions. This emblematic use of art seeks to express the essence of a group in an easily recognizable picture. Creating an emblem to repr

Preparing watercolour paper by pre-stretching it is vital element of painting in watercolours and learning how to do this will provide you an absolutely flat surface to create your painting on. With untreated watercolour paper, ...

Wondering what NRFB or HTF means? In the world of collecting, there are a number of acronyms used to describe a particular item. Know your terms and you'll have an easier time figuring out what you want to pay.

Shizuo Heiwajima and Izaya Orihara from Durarara!! cosplay at FanimeCon 2011, San Jose, CA