Mix Colors To Create Brown

You can create the color brown by mixing primaries together.

When preparing to paint a picture on canvas, you typically begin by mixing the paint colors on a palette. Sometimes you may not have specific colors that you will need. You can go to an art supply store to buy the missing colors, or you can save time, gas and effort by making the same colors on your own by skillfully mixing together various colors that you may already have. For example, if you do not have brown, you can produce the color by combining the three primary colors in different ways.

Instructions

1. Mix together a dollop of yellow paint and a dollop of purple paint on your palette using a palette knife. Purple is the complementary color to yellow, and will create a medium brown when combined.

2. Mix together a dollop of red paint and a dollop of green paint on your palette using a palette knife. Green is the complementary color to red, and will create a medium brown when combined.

3. Mix together a dollop of blue paint and a dollop of orange paint on your palette using a palette knife. Orange is the complementary color to blue, and will create a medium brown when combined.

4. Mix a small amount of black paint into the medium brown to make it a darker brown. Add more black paint into the brown paint to make the brown very dark.

5. Mix a small amount of white paint into the medium brown to make it a lighter brown. Add more white paint into the brown paint to make the brown very light.

Mix Colors For Metals In Oil Paint

Capturing the appearance of metal in a painting requires color-mixing precision.

Realistically capturing the appearance of metal objects in oil paint can be challenging, particularly with regard to mixing the appropriate colors. Gold, brass, silver and copper each can be represented in an oil painting with different mixtures of predominantly earth tone pigments. Formulas for mixing colors for metal were established by Old Master artists and are equally effective for today's painters. Once mixed, these colors can be carefully applied to capture the metallic shine and reflectivity of metal in armor, jewelry, silverware and other objects.

Instructions

Gold

1. Mix a middle color using yellow ochre and burnt sienna oil paint on your palette. The mixture should be predominantly yellow ochre with enough burnt sienna to turn it a reddish hue.

2. Mix a light color using yellow ochre, cadmium yellow and titanium white. This color will represent the glare on the gold object.

3. Mix a warm darkening agent from burnt umber and ivory black.

4. Mix all the gradations in value that appear on the gold object, from the warm dark tone to the middle color. The darker gold values should have a greenish tinge.

Brass

5. Mix a middle color from yellow ochre and cadmium yellow oil paint.

6. Mix a light color for highlights from yellow ochre, cadmium yellow and titanium white.

7. Mix a warm darkening agent from burnt umber and a small amount of ivory black.

8. Mix all gradations of value for the brass object using the warm darkening agent and the middle color.

Silver

9. Mix a warm highlight color from titanium white and a small amount of yellow ochre, burnt sienna or a combination of both pigments.

10. Mix a cool darkening agent from ivory black and a small amount of burnt umber.

11. Mix the cool darkening agent and the warm highlight tone to make all gradations in value for the silver object.

Copper

12. Mix the middle color from burnt sienna and a small amount of yellow ochre.

13. Mix the highlight color from burnt sienna, venetian red and a small amount of titanium white.

14. Mix a warm darkening agent from burnt umber and ivory black.

15. Prepare all gradations in value for the copper object from the middle color and darkening agent.

Mix Colors

Mix a personal color of your own.

Mixing your own colors is a good way to learn about color, come up with some interesting room colors and use up paint from other jobs. It helps to know some basic color principles. Hue, the first, is easy; that's the "color" of the color, like red or green. Each color also has a value, indicating its lightness or darkness. Blue and yellow are different hues and yellow is naturally lighter, so as a result, yellow has a higher value. The third component of color is saturation. A color that is completely orange is more saturated than an orange with neutral gray mixed in. Keep these in mind as you mix to the color of your desire.

Instructions

1. Decide what color you'd like to achieve. Many colors exist besides the bright ones on the color wheel, and some of the in-between colors can look great in a room without being hard on the eyes.

2. Add your first tint to the paint and start mixing it. Add a green tint if you want a color in the green range; likewise for a color in the red range. Don't worry if you don't have the exact tint; you will refine and adjust your color as you go.

3. Make your first adjustment. If you want a chartreuse, which is a yellow-green, add yellow tint bit by bit (if you started with green) and keep mixing with the stir stick. Pigments vary in strength, so go slow.

4. Keep adjusting your color. Adding a tint in a color close to what is in your can that you have mixed already will produce a compromise. For example, if you have a paint color of yellow-orange and you add yellow, you'll pull the color towards the yellow. A blue tint added to a yellowy base hue makes it greener.

5. Attenuate the saturation if it is too bright by adding a neutral. Black or brown will lower the saturation, making colors less intense and adding a bit of an earthy feel to the color. You can also do this by mixing in a tint that is the complement. Thus, a yellow tint neutralizes paint in the purple range.

6. Continue adjusting and mixing until you have the color that pleases you.

Mix Car Paint

Auto paint is very expensive; if you choose to mix it, it's going to cut down on the overall cost of the paint job. Mixing the paint is not difficult and doesn't require any special tools.

Instructions

1. Gather the supplies that you need to mix the paint. You'll need to buy the auto paint color that matches your car as well as a reducer. You should also have a container on hand that you can use to hold the paint.

2. Estimate the amount of paint that you need for the auto paint job. If you have no idea, you can mix the paint as you go along instead of at one sitting.

3. Pour the paint into a clean container. You'll use the container to hold the paint mixture until you transfer it.

4. Add the reducer. You add the same measure of reducer as paint to the mixture. For example, if you measured out 8 oz. of paint, you'll put in 8 oz. of reducer.

5. Mix the two together with a paint stirrer. Make sure that the paint is thoroughly mixed with the reducer before proceeding.

6. Transfer the paint into the paint gun. At this point, you can use a funnel and fill up your paint gun with the paint. You're now ready to paint the car.

Mix Brown With Red Paint

Mixing paint colors isn't difficult, but achieving an exact hue takes a bit of patience.

Mixing paint colors to achieve just the right hue is not difficult, but it takes a bit of patience and perseverance to achieve the color you want. If you have a color that isn't quite right, try mixing in a small amount of a second color before dumping in a bunch of paint. Adding darker colors will make the hue duller, whereas adding lighter colors will brighten the shade. The darker the color or the lighter the color, the less you need to add to make a difference. Mixing brown with red paint will mute the color and darken it.

Instructions

Test Batch

1. Using a spoon to measure the paint will help you achieve an exact ratio.

Pour a few spoonfuls of red paint, using the disposable plastic spoon, into a small cup.

2. Slowly mix colors together until the desired hue is achieved.

Mix the brown paint into the red paint a half spoonful at a time, mixing with the paint stirrer, until you reach the desired color.

3. Pay attention to the ratio of brown to red. You will need that ratio on a larger scale for mixing the entire batch. If you mixed 2 teaspoons of brown with 5 teaspoons of red, for instance, your ratio is 2 parts to 5 parts, which can be transferred to cups or gallons, depending on how much paint you plan to mix in all.

4. Use a disposable container for measuring the paint.

Fill your disposable plastic measuring container with red paint and pour it into the large sealable mixing container.

5. Repeat until you have poured the correct amount of red paint into the large sealable mixing container, based on your test ratio.

6. Fill the disposable plastic measuring container with brown paint and pour it into the red paint in the large sealable mixing container.

7. Repeat until you have poured the correct amount of brown paint into the red, based on your test ratio.

8. Mix thoroughly with the painter stirrer.

Mix Brown Eyebrow Paint

Well-maintained eyebrows make eyes pop.

Well-manicured eyebrows frame your face and accentuate your eyes. However, many women must perform regular maintenance to achieve well-groomed eyebrows. Plucking eyebrows is one way to accomplish this, however it is very easy to make a mistake, especially when you have dark hair. That is why it's a good idea to invest in some eyebrow paint.

Instructions

Find the Right Colors

1. Browse the cosmetic counter or drug store for three different shades of brown eyebrow paint. Pick one that is light, another one that is medium and one that is darker than the other two. There may already be eyebrow paint arranged in a set of three or you can choose three different, but similar colors that are closest to your natural hair color.

2. Browse for eyebrow paint colors that have the right undertones. If you have reddish-brown hair, find eyebrow paint that has red undertones. If you have ash brown hair, look for paint with a grayish tint. If your hair is golden look for shades that have a yellowish cast.

3. Pick and purchase the three that closely match your eyebrow color.

Mix the Brown Eyebrow Paint

4. Place a plastic plate or makeup dish in front of you. Take the three different colors out of their containers and place a small dot-size amount of each color on the plate.

5. Take the eyebrow applicator and dip it into the color that most closely resembles your eyebrow color. Place the applicator into the medium shade and add only half the amount you did for the first color. Place the applicator in the deepest color, and just add a tiny dab of color.

6. Mix the colors on the makeup dish. Apply to the eyebrows. Look in the mirror to check if the color matches the natural color of your eyebrows. Also, go outside into the sunlight to see how your eyebrows look.

7. Adjust the color of the eyebrow paint by adding darker or lighter paint to create the right shade for your eyebrows. When you achieve the right color, seal it by applying clear eyebrow gel.

Perform Hypnotism

Believed to have been practiced since ancient times, hypnosis has many benefits. It has been used to aid with weight control, overcoming fears, quitting smoking and even curing insomnia. Whether you are a skeptic or a believer, hypnotism can be fun to try.

Instructions

Perform Hypnotism

1. Pick someone to try your hypnotism on. Choosing someone who is very comfortable around you is your best option. Choosing someone who doesn't know you well or who isn't completely comfortable around you means that he will be harder for you to hypnotize.

2. Help the person relax. She should get into a comfortable position. Talk in a slow and soothing voice. Have her take deep breaths and use positive-reinforcement sentences such as "You're doing just fine". This step may need to be repeated several times.

3. Look for signs that the person is hypnotized. If a person is hypnotized, his eyelids will flutter. His muscles will appear relaxed and loose. His breathing may change and his fingers may also twitch. Some people will have a slight waxy look, though this isn't often noticeable.

4. Tell the person you are going to do something related to the reason she is being hypnotized. If it is just for fun, you may have her bark like a dog or cluck like a chicken.

5. Wake the perso. Tell him you will be counting to five and then he will wake up. Be a little less soothing with each number. On number five, be alert-sounding and tell him that his eyes should be open and he is relaxed and refreshed.

Mix A Flesh Color With Watercolors

Earth tones combined with primary colors make the best flesh tones in watercolor painting.

Mixing flesh colors with watercolor paint is a challenge for many artists. The unforgiving nature of watercolors and the difficulty in correcting colors once applied to paper can intimidate an artist when working on a portrait or figure painting. Flesh tones in watercolors should contain a mixture of red, yellow and blue hues adjusted throughout the painting to realistically capture shadows, lights and variations in flesh coloration. Flesh tone palettes will also vary according to the skin tone and ethnicity of the subject to be painted.

Instructions

1. Determine the base skin tone of the subject of your painting. These tones are typically pale, dark, olive or ruddy. Attempt to mix the base tone on your watercolor palette using an appropriate combination of Alizarin Crimson, Raw Sienna, Yellow Ochre and Burnt Umber watercolor paints. You may not need all four colors.

2. Test your mixed base skin tone on a scrap piece of watercolor paper. Apply it in both a heavy and light wash with your watercolor brush, wetting the brush with clean water for clarity of color. Adjust the mixture as necessary and concentrate on the primary, mid-value tone of the skin only.

3. Wet your watercolor paper with a brush and clean water. Cover the entire area of the paper surface where flesh color will be applied. Wetting the paper will allow the paint to be smoothly applied and blended.

4. Apply the base flesh color in a light wash of paint, leaving the paper untouched in areas of highlights or light glare.

5. Mix highlight flesh color from Lemon Yellow, Cadmium Yellow and Cadmium Red. Lightly apply this highlight color to the areas of skin directly in full light, blending it in to the already applied base flesh tone as suitable.

6. Mix shadow flesh color from watercolor hues such as Cobalt Blue, Paynes Gray

and Viridian. Choose the ones that best match the palette tone of the painting. Use greens for warmer shadows and blues and grays for cooler shadows.

7. Add additional Alizarin Crimson to areas of flesh which appear more reddish. These areas might include lips, fingers, cheeks and earlobes.

Mix A Brown Tint Color

Brown is a mixture of complementary colors.

If you are mixing a custom brown color for a painting project or want to get the job done with painting materials you already have, brown is a good color to mix. Because brown is a mix of complementary colors, which more or less cancel each other out, brown can be made from various tints you have lying around the garage or storage room. Each complementary pair--red/green, yellow/purple or blue/orange--produces a slightly different brown. As a last resort, putting all of your available tints together will almost certainly produce a brown, though it may not be the precise brown you are seeking.

Instructions

1. Mix the red and green tints together on the palette using a spatula, using equal amounts of each to get a rich, dark brown. Work the colors together vigorously so the resulting color is even, not broken up. You may need to add more red or green to get the tint you want, which depends on the strength of the pigments in the tint. You can also make the brown lean one way or the other by adding slightly more of one tint after you have found the middle ground.

2. Mix the yellow and purple tints on the palette as described in Step 1 to get a mustard-like brown (on the yellow side) or a cooler brown (on the purple side). This brown tends to be a little lighter than the other complementary pairs.

3. Mix the orange and blue tints on the palette as described in Step 1 to get a brown that is rich and earthy (on the orange side) or cool and deep (on the blue side).

4. Mix a little of all of the tints you have together if you do not have complementary pairs as a last resort. Take a good look at the color, and, if it leans to one particular color, add more of a complementary color to make it more brown.

5. Make final adjustments on the palette by adding more tint to bring it in line with the color you have in mind. The tint is now ready for mixing with your paint.

6. Mix your tint with your paint a little at a time, and stir well using a paint-mixing stick. Mix the tint with white paint to best retain the color of your tint, though this will obviously lighten it. Add more tint to darken and enrich the color. Stir well to ensure the tint is well mixed. You won't see the unmixed tint right away, so keep stirring and agitating different areas of the paint in the can to get a uniform blend.

Mix Auto Paint With Reducer

Mix the paint properly. There are no shortcuts.

To spray a perfect paint job requires a perfect paint mix. There are several important steps that must be followed to achieve the right blend, especially if metallic paint is involved. Regardless of the enamel paint you use, either single stage or dual stage, using the right reducer makes a difference in your outcome.

Instructions

1. Take a temperature reading and select the right reducer. Reducer comes in three temperature ranges, low, mid and high. Fifty to 60 degrees is the low range reducer. The middle range reducer is rated for use between 60 to 70 degrees. Temperatures above 70 degrees require using the high range reducer. Low temperature reducers flash-dry faster to keep the paint from sagging and running. Do not use a fast drying reducer on a hot day. This will cause the paint spray to be powdery, because the paint is dry before it reaches the panel being painted.

2. Take a humidity reading. If the humidity is above 50 percent either postpone painting or have access to a heated paint booth. Trapping moisture in the paint is mixing oil and water. They separate and create a poor product. Automotive paint can manage a great deal of moisture as it cures, but when spray painting beyond 50 percent humidity the results become unpredictable.

3. Follow the instructions that came with your paint product regarding your dilution ratio. Major automotive paint manufacturers recommend various paint ratios. All of the auto paint stores have mixing cups with graduated scales. Some manufacturers also recommend and have statistics on drip tests. This means properly mixed paint will have a certain number of drips fall off the end of a paint stick in a given time. Once properly mixed, the paint is ready to spray.

Paint A Moon With Acrylics

The moon doesn't always have to be white; it can appear different colors.

The moon is a constant presence in the night sky. Even when it can't be seen by the naked eye, the moon is still there lighting the landscape. In a painting, the moon can be more than a source of light. It can become a mysterious and mystical subject. An artist using acrylic paint can capture the subtle detail of the light the moon casts into the night sky and the majestic awe that nighttime sentinel invokes.

Instructions

1. Paint a rough circle using a lighter hue of what your primary sky color will be. The circle doesn't have to be perfect. This circle will make up the rough shape of the moon's glow. How much bigger the circle is than the final shape of the moon will dictate the strength of the glow.

2. Create a ring around the lighter circle using the darker primary sky hue. This will be the color that makes up the majority of the sky. Leave a small amount of white space between the two colors to give yourself room to blend.

3. Blend the edges of the inner circle with the outer circle while the two paints are still wet. Create a gradient blend from the lighter color to the darks. This will represent the glow dissipating into the rest of the sky the further it gets from the moon.

4. Fill in the rest of the sky. Add fine details like clouds or other effects as you wish. Allow time for layers to dry to create definitive shapes.

5. Draw a circle in the center of the lightened area using a light pencil. You can use a circle guide or the bottom of a cup to create a perfect circle. Be sure the circle is centered properly. The glow should be equally balanced on all sides of the moon even if only a portion of the moon is visible.

6. Paint the brightest highlights of the moon within the circle. Fill in only the portion of the moon you want to be visible. Be sure the layer beneath is completely dry before starting on the highlights. Use white paint or white tinted with the primary color of the sky to create a dramatic highlight.

7. Let portions of the lighter background color remain while creating highlights. These sections make up the shadows of the moon, forming the shape of the craters. While the background color of the craters will be darker then the highlights, it will remain lighter than the rest of the sky, giving the moon the appearance of producing light.

Keep Water Out Of The Paint Gun When Auto Painting

Air is heated when compressed. Because of this heating, water present in the air condenses as the compressed air cools. This can be a problem when using a paint gun. As the water accumulates, it goes through the air hoses and into the paint gun, where it ruins the paint job by spitting out onto the wet paint.

Instructions

1. Eliminate water from the compressor by opening the drain cock on the bottom of the tank. Do this every day.

2. Install a water separator on the outlet of the tank, between the tank and the air lines. This separator will trap any moisture in the air going to the lines before it can enter them.

3. Drain the water separator every day.

4. Install a drain tube and drain cock that extends below the quick-disconnect fitting on the air hose. This acts as a water separator and gives moisture a place to collect, instead of forcing it into your paint gun through the air hose.

5. Drain the water separator daily.

6. Install a disposable water trap onto the inlet of your paint gun. These round, plastic traps catch any remaining moisture and insure a clean, dry air supply to the paint gun.

Make Your Own Latex Elf Ears

Create your own elf ears for any occasion

Between Christmas and The Lord of the Rings, elf ears are quite popular. If you walk into any costume shop you can buy latex elf ear tips, but these are generic and are often don't look real. However, with supplies from the same costume shop you can make custom elf ears that are designed for the person wearing them. They are easy to make and look much more real than something out of a package.

Instructions

1. Cut a hole in a piece of plastic wrap the size of a quarter.

2. Put the plastic wrap on the side of your model's head, pulling her ear through the hole. The plastic wrap will protect her hair.

3. Sculpt an ear tip onto her ear with nose putty, available at any costume shop. You don't need any tools, just use your fingers. Nose putty is sticky, so coat your fingers with a little baby oil to keep it from sticking. Try to follow the curves of her own ear to make the tip look like it is part of the ear and not just stuck on top.

Smooth the putty's edges into her skin with more baby oil and buff out any noticeable imperfections. Be sure to smooth the putty on the back of her ear as well as the front.

4. Gently blot the tip with a tissue to remove excess oil.

5. Dab liquid latex onto the ear tip with a makeup sponge, extending it onto the model's actual ear, front and back. Allow the latex to dry, then add another layer. You want six to eight layers total, each one stopping a little higher than the previous so that the edge stays thin.

6. Powder the latex with baby powder to prevent it from sticking to itself.

7. Carefully peel off the latex ear tip, powdering the inside as you go.

8. Remove the putty from the inside of the latex ear tip.

9. Repeat the entire process for the other ear. If you feel comfortable with it, you can do both ears at once to save time.

Get Your Baby In Magazines

Get your Baby in Magazines

Do you want to get your baby or child into modeling and see their face in magazines? There are a few important steps you will need to do in order to get your baby modeling for magazine print jobs. Read the article below to learn get your baby into modeling for magazines.

Instructions

1. GET YOUR BABY IN MAGAZINES BY GETTING YOUR BABY A MODELING AGENT

Baby Modeling Agencies will submit your baby for magazine print jobs once your baby is represented by them. Whenever a client is looking for a baby with your child's look, your baby's **** will then submit your baby's photo to the client. If the client likes your baby's look and think it will be great for their magazine, your baby will then be booked for the magazine print job. To get a modeling agent for your baby, look up baby modeling agencies and submit their photos to the agency. If an agency is interested, they will contact you and will set you up with an interview to come in with your baby.

2. GET YOUR BABY IN MAGZINES BY ENTERING THEM INTO BABY PHOTO CONTESTS

A lot of baby photo contests winners are given a prize of being on the cover of a magazine such as "Parents" magazine or "Child" magazine, etc... Enter your baby into modeling contests that allow them to be in a magazine if they win or are a finalist. Submit their photos to multiple baby contests like these that offer this prize and hopefully they will be the next winner to be on the cover of a magazine. For a list of baby photo contests, you can visit: http://www.allbabymodeling.com

3. GET YOUR BABY INTO MAGAZINES BY SUBMITTING THEM TO MAGAZINE JOB CASTING CALLS

Magazine companies, photographers and ad agencies also post casting call notices for kids for their magazines. You can actually find casting calls websites and search for magazine casting calls to submit your baby to. When you find magazine job casting calls, follow the submission guidelines exactly. Make sure to submit the cutest photos of your baby and make sure the photos are clear. Be sure to research a company first before submitting your baby for the magazine print casting. For a list of casting calls to do a search, visit: http://www.allcastingcalls.com

Mix Artist Oil Paint With Oil Clear Oil Stain

Creating your own stain shades widens options for staining.

When you want to stain a piece of furniture or other wooden objects and can't find just the right color, you can use clear oil stain and artist's pigmented paint to create your own color. Since oil stains and oil pigments both use oil as the base, the products combine and the colors that you can create are endless. You might even be able to match the stain from one type of wood to another since wood species accept pigments differently, and it is easy to experiment with the intensity of the shading. The most common clear oils used on wood are linseed oil, tung or teak oil.

Instructions

1. Spread the newspaper on your work surface. Pour some of the clear stain into a can or jar.

2. Squeeze out some of the pigment onto the newspaper and start adding it to the stain gradually until you get the shade you want. Stir it to mix it with the stain.

3. Use a rag or brush to test the color on the scrap wood that is the same kind you want to stain. Let the stain soak into the wood and use a rag to wipe off any excess.

4. Change the intensity of the color by adding small amounts of darker or lighter pigments to the stain or increasing the amount of oil to dilute the stain.

5. Test the final color of the stain by painting it with a clear varnish or sealer if you are trying to match the stain to another piece of furniture. Sealing the wood may cause the stain to appear deeper, which can alter the appearance of the wood you are staining.

Mix Airbrush Colors

While most airbrush paints come pre-mixed, you may need a custom color you cannot find. You can mix any airbrush paints of the same brand to get the color you need. Always start with the primary colors of red, blue, and yellow. To lighten or darken a color, you may need white or black paint. Red and yellow create orange, blue, and red create purple, and yellow and blue create green. If you add black paint, the color will darken. If you add white paint, the color will lighten.

Instructions

1. Add one part of each color you need to get the base secondary color to the empty container. If you wanted purple, you would mix one part red and one part blue.

2. Mix the color with the stick.

3. Add more paint of one color to get variation on the basic colors of orange, purple, or green. For example to get a maroon or a burgundy color, add more red to the basic one part red and one part blue purple.

4. Write down the exact amount of each color you used to get the final color.

Paint Ocean Waves

Swell, acrylic by the author

Ocean waves are a powerful form of water. Painting such movement and force, water and light is never easy. Such artists as Ando Hiroshige and Katsushika Hokusai are famous for the way they depict waves in their art. Waves can be painted to look realistic or impressionistic but, no matter how the artist perceives and wishes to convey the waves, chances are each painting will vary. Whether you choose to paint with acrylics, oils or watercolors, there are several things you can do to improve how your wave painting turns out.

Instructions

1. Observe waves in nature. If you can't get to the beach, then study pictures and videos of waves. By studying the way waves move, why they happe,n and the forms they take, you will be better able to capture their true movement in your painting.

2. Decide what kind of wave you wish to paint. Every wave is different. They happen in the kind of giant swell that surfers crave, in long rows, in short choppy breaks, and in soft spraying rolls that crash on the beach.

3. Draw the main features of the waves you wish to paint. Lightly draw with a pencil on your canvas or paper.

4. Prepare your paints and brushes. Always start out with clean brushes and start mixing your main colors on your pallet. If you don't have a professional pallet, a clean piece of stiff cardboard such as the lid of a shoe box works fine. When painting waves, you will need blue and white paint as well as green, and maybe even yellow, depending on how you wish to depict the light through the water.

5. Paint the horizon line and background sky first because it is much easier to paint the spray of a wave over this than to try and go around all the intricate spray marks after with the background color.

6. Start painting the initial curve of your waves. In this example, acrylic paints are used and with these, lighter colored paints can always be added over darker ones later, but if you are using watercolors, start with lighter colors first.

7. Lighten the parts of the wave where light would naturally go through the water, such as in the tip and the underside of the swells bend.

8. Use a smaller brush and white paint to dab marks where light would reflect off dark parts of the water and for the spray of the wave which essentially is being blown all around its edges.

Paint A Rose Drawing

The satisfaction of painting a rose is worth the effort.

Capturing the beauty of nature in a painting of one of the most recognizable flowers in the world is a skill that takes some practice. One of the most important things to be aware of when painting the color on a rose that has already been sketched is that the shading of light to dark creates the dimension that gives the rose its definition. You need to mix paints in a variety of colors that you might not expect for a rose. Watercolors will be the easiest paint to use for your rose.

Instructions

1. Dip your flat paintbrush in water and dampen the rose area of the paper.

2. Paint a bit of yellow in the center of the flower and then follow with a touch of red over some of it to create an orangey rose color. Use light strokes to pull the color from the center to the edges of the flower. Notice that the color becomes very light around the perimeter of the flower.

3. Blot the edges of the petals with paper towel to keep them very light in color.

4. Create shadow where inner petals block the light from the outer petals. Dip your larger round-tipped brush into the blue paint and paint the area of the outer petals where they meet the inner petals. Dip your brush into the red and paint over the blue paint in small outward strokes, filling the petals individually with color, but taking care to let the paint lighten towards the edges.

5. Mix some blue and red on your easel and dip your small brush into the paint. Site areas on your painting where the petals go deeply into center of the flower and define them with this paint with gentle small strokes -- not lines.

6. Mix a tiny bit of blue, red and yellow together to make brown. Dot this in the very center of the rose with your small brush.

7. Dampen your brush and, using a small amount of white paint, wash the edges of the petals and wherever the light might hit the strongest.

8. Color your leaves by mixing blue and yellow together. Paint water with your larger brush on the leaves. Dip your brush into the green and wash the leaves with it.

9. Mix your green a bit darker by adding more blue. Use your small brush to paint the lines on the veins of leaves using small outward strokes. Darken the leaves where a shadow might hit the leaf and keep the leaf light in color where the light might hit it.

10. Mix some more brown paint and color in the stem using small strokes to simulate the grain. Use a more solid brown on the side of the stem that is furthest away from the source of the light.

Hand Paint Tiles

Hand paint tiles in a variety of designs and colors.

Hand painting tiles is a fun project for both children and adults. Painted designs are only limited by the artist's imagination. From motifs matching a decorating style to personalized tiles holding family memories, these tiles have a variety of uses including wall finishes, coasters and kitchen trivets. Instead of spending a lot on purchased painted tiles, enjoy saving money by creating your unique works of art on plain tiles.

Instructions

1. Wash the tile with soap and water. Dry it thoroughly.

2. Wipe the tile surface with alcohol to remove any residue that would prevent the paint from adhering to the tile.

3. Use a paint pattern either purchased from a craft supply store (see Resources) or personally designed to begin painting the outline of the desired design. Let dry before proceeding.

4. Paint in the smaller areas, shading over the larger areas where needed. How the areas are painted is largely at the discretion of the painter and the complexity of the paint design.

5. Finish the design by outlining with black or a contrasting color to create more depth in the design. Allow to dry completely overnight.

6. Bake tiles in an oven according to the paint manufacture's guidelines.

Make Black Gesso

Use white gesso to make your own gesso in any shade.

Gesso is used to prime a canvas, or other material, before painting over it with other art materials. Typically, gesso is white, but some artists prefer to begin their work on a black or tinted background. Designs with large areas of dark colors, or images requiring light-colored shapes and letters to pop out from the background, are often better suited for a painting surface primed in black gesso. Black gesso can easily be made at home from white gesso and acrylic paints.

Instructions

1. Pour enough of the white gesso to cover the material you wish to prime into the paint container. White gesso can be purchased at most art and craft supply stores.

2. Pour some black acrylic paint into the container with the white gesso. When mixing paint it takes a much smaller amount of a darker color to change a light color than it does a lighter color to change a dark one. Therefore, it is best to add the black acrylic paint to the white gesso rather than the white gesso to the black acrylic paint.

3. Mix the gesso and acrylic paint together thoroughly with your paintbrush or mixing stick. Continue adding black acrylic paint and mixing it thoroughly into the gesso until the desired black hue is reached.

4. Coat your canvas or painting surface with a thin layer of the black gesso. Allow the gesso to dry completely before applying additional paint and art materials to the canvas.

Mix Acrylic Enamel For Automotive Paint

Acrylic enamel automotive paint dries to a high gloss shine without a clear coat.

Acrylic enamel automotive paint is a popular choice and an improvement on the older acrylic lacquer paints. The enamel paint is more durable and easier to apply than acrylic lacquer paints. Acrylic enamel automotive paint is a single stage paint, meaning no clear coat is needed because it dries to a glossy shine. Acrylic enamel cannot be sprayed on a car alone. Add reducer and a catalyst to the paint before it is sprayed on a vehicle.

Instructions

1. Place a measuring cup on a flat surface. Pour the desired amount of acrylic enamel paint into the cup, leveling the amount off at a specific measurement mark so you know the exact amount. Write down the exact measurement and then pour the paint into the clean paint can.

2. Add the reducer to the empty measuring cup. The amount of reducer depends on the amount of paint used. The ratio for acrylic enamel paints is 8 parts paint, 2 parts reducer and 1 part catalyst. If you use 8 ounces of paint, add 2 ounces of reducer to the measuring cup, making sure it is level with the measurement line. Pour the measured reducer into the paint can with the paint.

3. Pour 1 part catalyst or hardener into the measuring cup, keeping the levels accurate and according to the mixture ratio of 8:2:1 of paint, reducer and catalyst. The catalyst, or hardener, is added to the acrylic enamel paint to make sure it dries completely. Without the catalyst, the paint and reducer would never fully dry. Add the amount of measured catalyst to the mixture in the paint can.

4. Mix the mixture of acrylic enamel paint, reducer and catalyst very well. The better the three products are mixed together, the easier and smoother the paint can be sprayed onto the car. Pour the mixture into a paint gun or put a lid on the can until it is needed.

Meet Famous People

Famous people can be found on almost every corner in Hollywood.

Meeting your favorite actor can be the best thing in the world. Some people just set out to meet as many famous people as possible. Depending on your money situation and drive you can make this happen. Read on to learn be the envy of your family and friends.

Instructions

1. Wait outside of a celebrity's house. Sometimes celebrities like to come out and take pictures and sign autographs for their fans. He might even talk to you as he is leaving or returning from his home.

2. Go to events and premiers. This can be any movie premier or charity event. Fans line the street to get a glimpse of their favorite famous person. If you are in the right spot you might even obtain an autograph and exchange words. Some fans can win tickets to certain events. Other fans who have money can just buy tickets to events that are open to the public.

3. Visit all the hot spots where stars hang out. You can find these locations in gossip magazines. You might even be able to find one of your favorite actors at a club you like. There are stars who like to party and those are the best ones to mingle with. You just have to find them.

4. Walk the streets of Hollywood. There are so many stories of fans who just run into stars by just being out and about. If you are walking by Rodeo Drive, especially on a nice day, you have a decent chance of running into a star.

5. Buy items that tell you the locations of stars. These items can be things like the map of the stars. You can find them for sale on a lot of the street corners in Hollywood, California. When buying these maps you can also sign up to go on a tour. This is a bus that will take you around and show you the locations of stars' homes.

Fix A Torn Painted Canvas

Repairing a torn canvas requires patching, followed by a touch-up of the painted side.

A painted canvas may be torn during a move or during transport to an art show or craft sale. Older, more valuable paintings are most prone to damage, as the canvas becomes brittle with age. Hiring a professional to perform a painting restoration can cost thousands of dollars, as the process can entail cleaning and lining the canvas, replacing the wooden frame and repairing the painted side using handmade, hand-mixed paints. This is suitable for extremely valuable works only. You can repair a torn painting at home for little cost. This process will involve patching the painting with a canvas or linen patch and a mix of resin and adhesive wax. You must avoid using glue, as the canvas will pucker and pull in response to the glue. Tape will also create unnatural pulling and the adhesive can damage old canvas. Both methods will result in a visible patch outline on the painted side of the canvas.

Instructions

1. Place the painting face-down on a table or another flat surface and remove dust by lightly wiping the back of the canvas with a damp lint-free rag.

2. Cut a circular patch from a piece of tight-weave linen or canvas. The patch must be slightly larger than the tear.

3. Place equal parts of damar resin and adhesive wax in a small bowl and melt in the microwave.

4. Stir the wax-resin mix with a paint brush and apply a thin coat to one side of the patch.

5. Align the edges of the tear and place the patch on the back side of the canvas, completely covering the defect.

6. Gently press the patch onto the canvas, starting at the center and moving out toward the edges of the patch.

7. Flip the canvas to view the painted side of the defect. Ensure that the torn edges are properly aligned. The patch should not be visible. If necessary, remove the patch, realign the torn edges and reapply the patch.

8. Use the dull edge of a butter knife to gently scrape away excess resin and wax at the edge of the patch.

9. Place the painting in an undisturbed location and allow the resin and wax to harden for 24 hours.

10. Apply paint to conceal the tear on the painted side of the canvas. You must match the paint type and shades to the originals. Blend the touch-up paint into the surrounding area.

Measure Roofing With A Tape Dolly

Measure safely from the ground with a tape dolly.

The tape dolly is an attachment that works with any standard measuring tape and speeds the process of measuring by pushing the end of the tape on two rollers. In addition to being useful on the ground, the device also allows homeowners to measure from the top of the roof to the eaves without having to actually climb up onto the roof. A tape dolly not only increases efficiency but also decreases the risk of falling from the roof.

Instructions

1. Look at the top of the tape dolly and locate the nut attached to a threaded bolt. Grasp the nut and turn it counterclockwise until it comes off. Grasp the silver metal plate that is positioned under the bolt and lift it up.

2. Locate the thin gap underneath the metal plate and insert the metal lip of the tape measure into the gap. Lower the upper metal plate and hold it on top of the tape measure.

3. Place the nut back onto the threaded screw and turn it clockwise until it no longer turns. The tape measure is now securely attached to the tape dolly.

4. Walk to an area just under the eaves of the house. If the home is very tall, such as a two-story, position a ladder under the eaves and climb up onto it.

5. Place the wheels of the tape dolly on the roof while holding the tape measure in your hand. Grasp the tape in your hand and slowly push it forward little by little to extend the tape dolly up the roof vertically. When you reach the top of the roof, stop pushing the tape measure.

6. Look at the number located on your end of the tape measure to determine how steep the roof is. Write the measurement down.

7. Retract the tape measure slowly until the tape dolly is back at the bottom of the roof.

8. Detach the tape dolly by reversing the steps you used to attach it to the tape measure.

Paint On Glass Blocks

Paint on Glass Blocks

Glass paint is a translucent paint made to bond with non-porous surfaces, such as glass and metal. Glass blocks are commonly used in architecture to provide a window that allows light to pass through, but cannot be seen through. They are often found in bathrooms. Glass blocks are used in arts and crafts to make light decorations or are painted on with glass paint. Applying the glass paint to the block is easy and can be done by people of any age, but a parent should oversee the handling of glass and firing in the oven to prevent injuries.

Instructions

1. Choose a type of glass paint to use for the project. There are water-based and solvent-based glass paints available, the easiest being the water-based for beginners as they do not require a separate mixing medium and no not contain toxic fumes. Decided how much wear-and-tear this glass will get; glass paint that is fired (heated in an oven) to set is stronger, but air setting paint is fine for a decorative piece.

2. Clean the glass block with glass cleaner.

3. Find a pattern or glass stencil of choice. A pattern can be printed off the Internet and placed under the block; a sticky glass stencil can be placed directly on top of the glass block; or you can create a unique design.

4. Cover the glass with a glass a primer, undercoat or conditioner. The product label will mention if a primer is needed. Some paints that need a primer include Delta Glass Paint and Pebeo.

5. Outline the pattern with a glass paint outliner, which is thick glass paint put in a squeeze bottle with a long nozzle. This will provide a place for the brushed on glass paint to pool and not run all over the block. Read the instructions to get an accurate dry time, but four hours should be enough for the outline to dry.

6. Pour a small amount of the first color glass paint into a plastic palette. Dip a sable brush into the palette and brush the paint into the outlined area, then continue with the rest of the colors. Vary the brush size for large passages or small details.

7. Place the glass block in a room-temperature oven, then set the oven to the fire temperature and time given with the instructions for the specific paint. Allow the glass to cool to room temperature inside the oven. Glass will break if it experiences a dramatic change in temperature.

Match An Hvlp Paint Gun To An Air Compressor

The typical setup for an HVLP paint gun

High-volume, low-pressure (HVLP) paint guns provide many advantages over their low-volume, high-pressure, gravity-fed brethren. For example, HVLP paint guns cut down on lost paint and "fog" caused by high air pressure, providing more coverage per quart of paint than high-pressure guns. Many body shops and hobbyists also say that it is easier to put a clean coat of paint on sheet metal and car parts with an HVLP paint gun than it is with a high-pressure gun. One problem that plagues professional painters and hobbyists alike is matching a compressor to their paint gun, or vice versa.

Instructions

1. Examine the owner's manual of your HVLP paint gun for the specified CFM@PSI measurement the gun needs to function properly. The useful thing about HVLP paint guns is that they can run on relatively low pressure, but you must make sure to select a compressor that is within the pressure range of your gun. Normally, this is quoted as CFM@30PSI, 40PSI or 90PSI (example: 25CFM@90PSI).

2. Contact a few compressor manufacturers' help desks for more information regarding CFM ratings for your HVLP paint gun and some of their compressor options. Have the CFM rating for your paint gun available, and ask specifically if the compressors' ratings are similar to the ratings you are looking for. If they are more than 15 percent different, find a different compressor or manufacturer.

3. Find the highest possible CFM rating that your HVLP paint gun will be running on (this can normally be found in the owner's manual as well). Multiply the highest CFM rating by 50 percent. Add this number to the total CFM required. The number you come up with will be the highest rating of air compressor you should be looking for, as CFM ratings within 15 percent of this number will allow you to run your tools without over-taxing the compressor.

4. Check to see if your HPLV spray gun can operate on the CFM rating you determined in Step 2 by either testing a gun/compressor setup or by contacting the manufacturer of your paint gun and compressor manufacturers to inquire as to their compatibility. If you are satisfied that your compressor rating will provide the type of performance you are looking for, determine your budget and begin shopping around for the best deal on an air compressor within your specified CFM rating. Remember, it doesn't have to match your specs exactly, but it should be close.

5. Purchase the compressor and try the gun out on a small project to see if the spray looks satisfactory. If the compressor cannot handle the gun, now is the time to return for a larger model (since your compressor should still be under warranty).

Play Light As A Feather

Slumber parties are a time for giggling, girl talk and fun, but sometimes that's not enough. If you really want to freak out your guests and give them something to talk about for years to come, play Light as a Feather. The object of the game is for a small group of people, with the help of various "spirits" in the room, to lift a friend in the air after they've become "light as a feather."

Instructions

1. Have one of your friends lie on their back on the floor. They can lie on a blanket or some pillows if it will make them more comfortable.

2. Kneel around the person lying on the floor. You'll need several people to complete the circle around your friend.

3. Place your fingers under your friend's body. You'll use your pointer finger and middle finger and put them so they are just barely under the person.

4. Chant the words, "light as a feather, stiff as a board," over and over. Start out so everyone is barely whispering and allow your voices to raise as you chant.

5. Lift the prone person with just your fingers. They should feel much lighter than normal and it should be very easy to lift them.

Get An Amateur Mma Fight

Mixed martial arts is a mutli-disciplinary style of fighting.

MMA or mixed martial arts is a multi-disciplinary style of fighting that integrates stand-up styles of fighting such as kick boxing and karate with ground style fighting such as wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Fighting in an amateur mixed martial arts competition is a great way to test your skills and find out if you have what it takes to become a professional MMA fighter.

Instructions

1. Find a local MMA coach to train you for the fight. Train at least five days a week to make yourself fit for the fight. You should study in several disciplines including grappling, striking and joint locking. Make sure to learn short-distance attacks such as elbow striking, and long- and medium-range attacks such as punching and kicking as well. Strengthen your stamina by running and sparring.

2. Find an amateur MMA fight in your area. If your coach has some contacts with a local promoter this will facilitate the process. A few websites you can check for events in your area include ISCF MMA, Mixed Martial Arts and MMA Recruiter. These sites promote professional and amateur fights throughout the country. Look for an event in your area and contact the promoter. You can also join the forums and ask about upcoming local events.

3. Submit the application required for the fight. Once you have contacted the promoter, you will be asked to submit a fight resume detailing your experience. You may also be asked to come in for an audition to demonstrate your fighting prowess. If accepted you will need to visit a doctor for a medical examination. You be asked to provide a physical with a clean bill of health, and Hepatitis B and C tests a few weeks before the scheduled fight. If you are a female fighter you also need to provide a pregnancy test.

Manage Bass In Your Mix

From mix to mix, bass management has consistently been the most difficult aspect. Most people have trouble taming this beast. I will offer a few tips to make your mixes more well balanced, while still retaining the rump shaking boom.

Instructions

1. Assess the way the bass travels within your mixing environment. Often, what you're hearing when you sit down to mix is clouded by bass buildup in your studio. Bass frequencies inherently move much slower than higher frequencies. In which case they tend to hang around much longer too. It's important to properly treat your room to absorb this excess of bass.

2. Once the room has been treated we can now establish a monitoring system to accompany the new room. Remember, that without having first established these two very paramount points it will be difficult to determine if what you are hearing is accurate.

For monitors I still use the tried and true Yamaha NS10s. Though for several years have incorporated a subwoofer into the chain. This sub allows me to accurately monitor frequencies below what the NS10s provide.

3. In terms of mixing, it is the song arrangement that most determines how I will approach the bass. If the song is a sparse rock song with only guitars, bass, drums and vocals, then I will have to treat the bass much differently than say, a large pop song with loops, samples and huge background vocals.

4. The key and tempo of the song make a huge difference in how the bass is mixed. If a slower tempo is used, then I tend to allow it to sustain longer and resonate more freely. Though with a faster song I'll use a compressor to control the release time so that it will keep the bass from sustaining too long.

Knowing the key of the song will give some direction as to which frequencies to alter. There are pitch to frequency charts available that show how these are synonymous. One of the best things to remember is to generally avoid altering the fundamental note being played. It's common practice to add or subtract EQ above or below the fundamental relative to the note being played. Of course, there are no hard or fast rules, so use with discretion.

5. So my usual treatment in the mix would be to apply EQ to the bass track as an insert. I typically roll off everything below 40Hz. I then scoop out a judicious amount of the lower mid-frequencies between 200-300Hz. It's not uncommon to boost the upper mid-range near 1kHz to bring out the throatiness of the instrument. Once my EQ is in place, I then move to a compressor to control the way the bass is working dynamically with the other instruments. I often like to apply a fast attack to the compressor to allow the kick drum to penetrate more. This attack time will soften the transient attack of the bass and allow for the kick drum to provide it. Conversely, this will assign most of the bass information to the actual bass instrument.

6. Once many of the other elements in the mix have been treated and blended I may discover that balancing the bass frequencies and retaining the characteristics of the bass guitar have become disconcerting.

I often create a "mult" of the bass. A mult is nothing more than a duplicate of the original instrument's track. On an analog console, the engineer would send the track out to another open channel so that he now has two of the same tracks to work with. He would then treat them much differently, also "flipping the phase" on the duplicate track to ensure that these two tracks do not phase each other out. With a DAW we can accomplish the same effect by just simply duplicating the original track.

The mult will allow you to retain all the inherent characteristics of the instrument while treating the duplicate differently. I usually take the multed track and roll off the hi-end down to 120Hz only allowing the subfrequencies to be apparent. I then roll off the low end at 40Hz as well. I'll then apply a compressor to create a "pumping" effect to the bass. The song's arrangement will dictate which subfrequencies we'll need to add. This is often achieved by taking one frequency control on your EQ and sweeping it to find the most appropriate bass frequency for the song. This will create sort of a "subsonic pulse" that will be more felt than heard. From here I'll add a limiter to smash the mult to oblivion ensuring that it does not move from a predetermined place. We basically want to create nothing more than a pulsing sine wave to blend with the original bass. Now we can continue making the mix come alive with more confidence than ever.

Manage A Silent Auction

A silent auction can raise funds for your organization.

Many nonprofit or educational organizations host a number of events throughout the year to raise money to support their cause. While some events are more successful than others, organizations rely on fundraisers to sustain their activities. One common fundraising event many organizations hold is a silent auction, allowing guests to bid on items with proceeds benefiting the organization. If you are managing a silent auction, you will need to focus on securing items, completing logistical tasks, and soliciting volunteers to run the event.

Instructions

1. Solicit volunteers. Not only will you need volunteers for the day of the auction, but you'll also need help preparing for the event. Towards this end, form committees that will help with logistics, outreach for your event, and setting up the auction space. Each of these committees can take on significant responsibilities to ensure the event is successful and runs smoothly.

2. Secure items for auction. Contact potential donors and present a written description of your organization, the event, what the it supports and what types of items you are looking to auction. You should reach out to businesses your organization has a prior relationship with, as well as to individual members of your organization. Try to secure items that vary in value. You may want to auction $20 coffee makers or a $1,000 necklace. Providing a wide range of items will help attract people of all budgets who will be likely to spend money at your events.

3. Create a budget. While silent auctions can be cheap to host, you will still need a budget. Your budget may include items such as the rental cost of the auction space, honorarium for hosts or performers, refreshments, paper products, decorations, and other items as needed. You should strive to spend as little as necessary so you can reap the full profits of your events. An event that costs as much as it makes will not benefit your organization.

4. Oversee logistical preparations. You will need to locate and secure a space for the auction, and ensure you have tables, chairs and decorations. Create and distribute an agenda or overview of the auction day for all volunteers. This will help them understand the organization's expectations for their roles on the day of the event.

5. Conduct outreach for your event. As manager, it's your job to ensure you have a significant number of guests to bid at your auction. Even if you create an outreach committee, you will need to oversee this committee closely, as having guests show up to your event is the most important element to determining its success. Ensure your outreach committee creates flyers, online advertisements and makes phone calls to potential bidders to get the maximum number of people to attend your event.

6. Monitor the auction on the day of the event. As manager, you will need to make sure items are displayed prominently, descriptions of items are compelling and clear, and attendees are bidding properly. You can use a tracking sheet to monitor which items are selling for what prices. To generate even greater interest in products, speak with guests or have the auction host publicize certain items. Collect all funds at the end of the event, and double check that all funds collected match your records.

Make Your Voice Sound Like Michael Jackson On Audacity

Think you're good enough to fill this jacket? Audacity can give you a little help.

Let's face it, if computer software could make you sound as good as the King of Pop, everybody would be releasing hit singles. But Audacity, the open-source audio application, can raise your voice from its natural pitch to the near-falsetto level Michael Jackson was famous for, without changing the tempo of the song or introducing a "chipmunk" effect. Just throw in a few "eeee-heees," and you can create a track with the Jackson sound.

Instructions

1. Open Audacity, and make sure your microphone is properly attached to your computer. Click the recording source drop-down menu in the center of the top menu bar, and select "Microphone."

2. Click the "Record" button in the menu bar (the one with the red circle in the middle), and sing your song into the microphone at your normal voice register. As you record, Audacity draws the waveform of your voice in a track bar. When you're finished recording, click the "Stop" button (the one with the yellow square in the middle).

3. Click the "Edit" drop-down menu, click "Select," and then click "All." Click the "Effect" drop-down menu, and select "Change Pitch."

4. Set "Semitones" in the "Change Pitch" menu to 10. Click the "Preview" button to listen to the effect. Adjust the pitch up or down by sliding the "Percent Change" slider right or left, and click "Preview" to hear the result. When the pitch is high enough to sound Michael-like, but not so high that you get a harsh "chipmunk" effect, click "OK" to change the entire track.

Make Your Teeth Shine In A Pageant

A beauty queen always has shiny white teeth.

Beauty pageants are very competitive competitions. As a contestant, you must put all your effort into standing out from crowd, as most of the women are very beautiful and talented people. Everything about your appearance must perfectly groomed in order to look your best. Judges always want to see sparkling white teeth on contestants, so you must put extra effort in to make yours shine all the way from the stage to the audience.

Instructions

1. Brush your teeth at least twice a day, and floss at least once a day to keep stains from building up on your teeth.

2. Visit the dentist every six months for regular checkups to have any flaws in your teeth identified and corrected.

3. Rub a small dab of petroleum jelly on your front teeth and gums before you appear onstage at a pageant. This will make your teeth glisten under lights, and will make your pearly whites stand out every time you smile.