Do you have a bathroom counter that makes you cringe? Maybe it is the wrong color and doesn't match the rest of the house. A worn-out bathroom counter can make your bathroom look outdated. You can give your bathroom a face-lift with some paint and careful application. This paint technique works for

Many exciting and inexpensive ideas are available for the centerpiece of your next catering event. Use the elements of nature for inspiration. Consider the theme of the event, the food being served, and the colors of the decor. Be careful, be creative and have fun with it.

Carrie W. and Jamie B. dressed as Sakura and Syaoran from the Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle manga series by CLAMP at the New York Anime Festival.

Use a model when you paint flowers so that you can see which areas are recessed, or distant, and which are in the forefront, or nearer. Using a live flower or a clear picture of one as a model will also help you to capture the light and dark areas that you need to put on your canvas. To...

Acrylics have been called “A poor man’s oil pants.” There are a variety of different looks and techniques that can be employed with acrylic paint to create a lifelike skin color. The best thing you can do is mix colors, with an eye for detail, light and shadow, or build layers of c

Boom boxes are iconic of street music and blast-from-the-past cultural symbols. There's no place a boom box can't bring music when it's loaded with eight D-batteries. They clearly suggest music visually and can convey musical style in how they are drawn. You can learn to draw a boom box by practicin

Animators need to be able to draw rough sketches of just about everything. They never know what their next assignment will be. Lately, we have seen all kinds of interesting new things pop up in animation; techno-transformable robots, unmanned aerial vehicles, and alien spacecraft.

In many cultures, body painting is a tradition commonly associated with celebration, religious service or military preparation. Body paint may also be applied as a form of costume in theater or other performing arts. Though the face serves as a more common canvas, the torso, arms and legs also can b

Wood epoxy is a two-part repair product, consisting of a resin and a catalyst. When the two parts are combined, the mixture begins a rapid hardening process, resulting in a durable compound. If you need to repair damaged storm window frames, wood epoxy is your ideal choice. Before you jump into the

Drawing cars can be a challenge, but learning how to draw cars well can help teach many of the fundamental elements of art, including perspective and using shapes to form the basis of a drawing. Drawing cars can be a fun hobby or can even lead to a career in car design. Whether you want to draw cars

Painting a cabinet is a simple process as long as you do all the proper preparatory work. Cabinets, whether they are wood or laminate must be cleaned and have a roughened surface so the primer and paint will stick to the cabinet. Using an oil-based paint and primer will ensure the most durable finis

As we get closer to the end of Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad, we finally get an in-depth look at the characters and the spectrum of challenges they face. Get the details on Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad Volume 5 here.

Your skin is not a sheet of paper. Putting a drawing on your arm is not the same as drawing it into a book and laminating it. As you know, tattooing is forcing a needle ...

These side stories to the main "Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood" storyline are amusing but hardly essential.

Have you heard the word T-storm and wondered if this was some kind of new storm? The fact is, T-storm is in the dictionary as an acronym that simply means "thunderstorm." Thunderstorms can be dangerous, and they all contain lightning. They can lead to other dangers, such as flooding, winds, hail and