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Types of Acrylic Paints For Portrait Painting
This article takes you through different options you have when choosing acrylic paints. It also talks about mediums you might use to achieve a particular effect.
Print Finishing
For those unfamiliar with the print and reproduction process, the term 'print finishing' refers to anything that is done to the printed materials after they have come out of the printer. Whilst this may sound like a relatively small area of the whole production process, it actually can inv
Aniekan Udofia - You Think You Know, But You Don't
Stand in any metropolitan corridor and ask the art scene denizens there what they know about Aniekan Udofia. Some might list the 33-year-old among the most talented visual artists of his generation, with national attention on his work in hip hop magazines such as XXL, Vibe and The Source.
Best Decorations with Vintage Art Poster for Establishments
There are a number of online companies that have a variety vintage posters, you can find posters from different categories like travel, sports, entertainment, liquor, food, transportation, fine art, m
Learn Drawing - Try and Try Till You Succeed (Part 2 of 6)
Do you know the biggest challenge that might stop you to succeed in the field of drawing? That's the fear of failing and make mistakes. However, even the best artists in present times are frightened due to the insecurity and fluctuations in their profession. However, these blockers are mostly a
What Is Digital Photo Touch Up?
The Digital revolution has helped us to do things which were far beyond the imagination in the past decade. The modern digital camera helps any individual to take pictures, even if they are not good ...
How to Create Box Patterned Effect on the Walls?
When you turn on the television you will view adverts from different paint manufacturers. No matter what your mentality is a beautifully patterned wall always attracts your attention. But once the advert goes off the ...
The Art of Mik Smith - A Return to Realism
In terms of subject matter, Mik Smith specialises in nudes, still life and animal studies.When I say 'animal studies' though, they are certainly not how you would envision them.One of his most popular themes has been his 'Half-Cat' series.These are superb and ultra-realistic stud
How to Promote Your Paintings For Sale
Being an Artist, especially a self taught artist like myself can make you sometimes doubt your ability in ever getting your work sold. However, the fact that you are self thought should not ever deter you from showcasing your art to the world. Your Art is a unique expression of your inner ideas, mad
Paintings by Amedeo Modigliani
Amedeo Modigliani, was born on July 12, 1884 in Italy but worked mainly in france, is one of the most popular artists of the 20th century. Right from his childhood, Modigliani suffered from various health ...
Photographic Art - A Different Niche of Contemporary Visual Art
After photography started picking up popularity at a staggering pace, remarkable rush into developing printouts was unavoidable. But such an overwhelming popularity of photography did not happen overnight. With invention and widespread use of camera, ...
His Most Famous Painting - Assumption of the Virgin - Titian
"Assumption of the Virgin" is a precious and no less than a divine creation by Tiziano Vecellio, popularly known as Titian, one of the most versatile painters from Italy in the sixteenth century. The painting, "Assumption of the Virgin" is a colossal oil painting measuring 690 cm
Rolls of the Canvas - What Every Artist Needs to Know
If you're an artist and you spend a lot of time around other artists, then you probably know about all of the topics of conversation. Whenever a group of artists get together, they begin talking about materials.
Learning the Medium to Create Oil Canvas Paintings
Painting on canvas with oil is a beautiful medium of art. It has been around for centuries and has a classic look that does not compare to any other medium. From the Mona Lisa to Van Gough, oil canvas paintings have made a mark on our world with their beauty. The same can be said if you are interest
Artists Gain Traffic With Articles and Links to Website Exhibition and Selling of Art
Artists benefit greatly from articles and interviews that announce the value of their work, explain the artist's original style, give reasons that the art is worth seeing and buying. Getting the artist's name out into the public is only one value of these articles. The other main value is
Construction Photography-A Great Way to Introduce Your Current Projects to Clients
Construction photography is a viable way to take your investors to the project site and, of course, show these people the work in progress. There could be no denying to this fact that the real ...
Calligraphy Alphabets and Historical Handwriting
Why make a difference between calligraphy alphabets and historical handwriting? When we write in uncial, gothic, italic or roundhand, aren't we tracing faithfully the calligraphic efforts of past scribes?
Feature Films in Europe
On 15 July 1911, a few months after the premiere of the first 'feature length' feature films in Europe and Germany, founded Geyer, Karl August in Berlin Lankwitz a ' cinema-copy-Gesellschaft mbH '.
The Staying Power of the Bumper Sticker
Since bumper stickers first made their way into public consumption, people have used them to display everything from their political beliefs to their pride in their children's accomplishment, and from their preference in music to their sense of humor. Even today, post presidential election, peo
Architectural Photographer: Excellent Solution for Your Architectural Structure Photography
Architectural Photographer: Excellent Solution for Your Architectural Structure Photography For a professional photographer capturing picture is an art that involves various techniques to make it a vivid one. Nevertheless, architectural photography is comparatively challenging for ...