Society & Culture  & Entertainment: A Review on an Animation Institute

A Review on an Animation Institute

An institute of animation should offer comprehensive subjects covering all the areas of knowledge. It should also have state-of-the-art facilities and tools. There are a variety of computer programs or software available that can teach young students about video editing.

Society & Culture  & Entertainment: How to Airbrush a Wood Look

How to Airbrush a Wood Look

Airbrushing is an art form that involves painting with an air-operated gun and forcing a spray of paint onto the object you want to apply the airbrushed look to. Not only can you airbrush images with an airbrush gun, it's ideal for creating the look of various textures, such as wood grain. Creating

Society & Culture  & Entertainment: Painting Wooden Furniture Silver

Painting Wooden Furniture Silver

Putting a new coat of paint on tired old furniture is a time-honored method of breathing life into a favorite piece. The process is a fairly simple one but will involve a hefty amount of elbow grease, especially if the furniture has already been painted or otherwise finished. A new coat of paint wil

Society & Culture  & Entertainment: Problems Painting Kitchen Walls

Problems Painting Kitchen Walls

A professional kitchen paint jobkitchen image by Rich Johnson from Fotolia.comA properly painted kitchen will remain attractive for several years. It is important to properly clean and prime your walls before applying paint. The right paint choice will mean the difference between pure...

Society & Culture  & Entertainment: How to Draw Halberd Leaf Rose Mallow Flowers

How to Draw Halberd Leaf Rose Mallow Flowers

The hibiscus or halberd leaf rose mallow is a favorite garden perennial. The gorgeous flowers come in pink or white and are recognizable by the rounded petals, triangular and pointed leaves along with the protruding pistil and stamen column. You can draw a halberd leaf rose mallow flower with a litt

Society & Culture  & Entertainment: How to Create Texture with Charcoal

How to Create Texture with Charcoal

Charcoal is a classic material for sketching and drawing. There are a few types of charcoal for art, including "vine charcoal," which are sticks; powdered charcoal; and compressed charcoal, which is fixed by a binder and formed into sticks or pencils. Once you have become familiar with usi

Society & Culture  & Entertainment: Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2009 – TCAF Poster

Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2009 – TCAF Poster

Poster for TCAF 2009 by Bryan Lee O'Malley at Toronto Comics Arts Festival 2009. See photos of highlights from TCAF 2009 at The Toronto Reference Library, Toronto, Canada, including the crowds of fans, publishers, creative comics creators from Europe, North America, Japan and much more.

Society & Culture  & Entertainment: How to Do Giant Graffiti Stickers

How to Do Giant Graffiti Stickers

Graffiti is an artistic form of self-expression that can share a message or meaning with a large audience. While some graffiti is illegally painted on public and private properties, creating graffiti doesn't have to break any laws. You can make a graffiti design to decorate your own home or property

Society & Culture  & Entertainment: How to Clean Indian Ink Pens

How to Clean Indian Ink Pens

Indian ink pens are fountain pens contain India ink, a classic older form of waterproof ink that occasionally clogs and keeps the pen from writing. Cleaning your pen thoroughly once every four to six weeks will keep it from clogging. If you wait too long you may end up needing to send the pen to a s

Society & Culture  & Entertainment: How to Draw a Hurricane

How to Draw a Hurricane

A hurricane is a rotating tropical storm with winds of at least 74 miles an hour. These storms are often compared to tornadoes because of the way that they rotate; however, tornadoes are much smaller in size than hurricanes. The best way to view a hurricane is from above because of its massive size.

Society & Culture  & Entertainment: How to Paint Roses

How to Paint Roses

The rose is a symbol of love and friendship. Artists have captured this gorgeous flower in many mediums, from charcoal sketches to beautifully rendered oils on canvas. With just a moderate talent for drawing and painting, and an understanding of how colors work in unison to create depth and shadow,

Society & Culture  & Entertainment: How to Restore a Composite Deck

How to Restore a Composite Deck

After their introduction several years ago, composite decks became a popular alternative to wood decks. Though the product was hailed as "no" or "low" maintenance, many homeowners report disappointment with the composite material, citing excessive fading, difficulty removing stains and the material'

Society & Culture  & Entertainment: Exterior House Color Recommendations

Exterior House Color Recommendations

Choosing an exterior house color can become an overwhelming task for homeowners. The wide array of paint colors available makes the decision even more daunting. Exterior paint color selection involves a delicate balance between personal taste and common sense. In all probability, the local sports te

Society & Culture  & Entertainment: Chinese Brush Painting Techniques

Chinese Brush Painting Techniques

As well as being one of humanity's oldest art forms, Chinese brush painting is full of expression and life. While the techniques associated with Chinese brush painting have been practiced for centuries by well trained experts, it is possible for any aspiring practitioner, from beginner to profession

Society & Culture  & Entertainment: How to Remove Cracked Paint

How to Remove Cracked Paint

Cracking paint is sometimes referred to as "alligatoring." It can occur due to age, moisture or improper painting techniques, such as applying an additional coat of paint before the first coat dries. It can also occur if the wall surface is porous and has not been primed prior to painting. If the