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When you are shopping for paper for your latest art project did you ever wonder what a Deckle Edge was? Or what 100% Rag actually means? Or whether you should choose Hot Pressed over Cold Pressed? We have compiled this handy list of artist paper terminology for your reference. Enjoy! *100% Rag* Made entirely of cotton and/or linen rag pulp *Bond ...

Working with spray adhesive can be tricky and as we all know, very messy. Here are some helpful tips and techniques from the 3M Corporation that will make using spray adhesive easier, cleaner and enable you to get the most out of the product. 3M Super 77 Multi-Purpose Spray Adhesive is one of the most useful and versatile tools for home ...

The list below, provided by Legion Paper, is a comprehensive index of terminology used in making and referring to Digital Art Paper. You will find this glossary very valuable when shopping for or choosing the right digital art paper for your next project. *Additive Colors* Red, Green, and Blue are referred to as additive colors. Red + Green + Blue = ...

Many artists experience gouache for the first time in a color theory or design class, not exactly the place to unlock the hidden creative potential of a medium. After finishing the last exercise in split-complementary triadic color composition or home-value calculation against a gray scale, a lot of artists swear off gouache for life. Too bad, because gouache can offer so ...

There is a recommended procedure in varnishing a picture. Retouching Varnish is considered a temporary varnish and it is applied when the surface of the painting is dry to the touch. Final Picture "Varnish":http://www.utrechtart.com/dsp_view_products.cfm?classID=1020&subclassID=102010&ab=1 is applied only when the painting is thoroughly dry. A painting with a moderate impasto or thinly applied paint layers can receive a final picture varnish anytime ...

Graphite pencils and drawing sticks are available in degrees of hardness, with each step allowing gradually lighter or darker mark making. The amount of clay mixed with graphite pigment is what determines hardness; the more clay, the harder the lead, and the lighter the mark. (Some pencils developed for drawing on mylar film use plastic instead of clay to achieve hardness.) ...

Printmaking is any process by which multiple works of art are mechanically produced from a master template. All printing processes used by artists were at one time, or still may be currently used also for commercial mass printing. Some, like relief printing, survive in the form of rubber stamps. Etching is still practiced on a commercial scale for its intrinsic look ...

Pens have been in every artist’s kit for practically the entire history of drawing. From the first time a stick or reed was dipped into a chewed mixture of charcoal, to sophisticated modern drafting instruments, ink line work has always been at the core of drawing. The original form of drawing pens survives today in the form of Asian bamboo reed ...

The decorative arts have always included techniques for giving interesting surfaces to common materials. Whether mimicking a precious substance, imitating the patina of great age or simply using paints to the best advantage, art materials can give glamour and richness to otherwise ordinary objects and surfaces. h4. Using acrylic paint for wall decoration. Artists’ acrylics offer the broadest range of possibilities ...

Fixative works on paper, especially using powdery media like charcoal and soft pastels should be fixed for protection. "Workable Fixative":http://www.utrechtart.com/dsp_view_products.cfm?classID=1513&subclassID=151311&ab=1 is good for all media, is colorless and leaves a surface ready to accept more medium. Reasons for applying fixative include: protection of preliminary work from redissolving into new layers; prevention of static electric lift of dust onto picture glass; protection ...

Video Training: Photoshop CS: Smart Files In this instructional video learn to use the Smart Filters and Mask tools Justin Seeley is an Adobe Certified Photoshop Expert and graphic designer with nearly a decade of experience in the creative media industry. A recognized Photoshop trainer known for his straight-forward teaching style and creative prowess, his techniques have been featured on podcasts ...

Video Training: Photoshop CS: Collage Images Part 2 This tutorial will teach you how to collage images. Take your skills to new heights with the Photoshop CS3 Advanced video series. With Adobe Certified Photoshop Expert Justin Seeley as your host, you'll learn how to manage and organize your images using Adobe Bridge CS3, process your photos using Camera Raw 4, create ...

Video Training: Photoshop CS: Vanishing Point Part 2 Learn how to use the Vanishing Point Filter in this tutorial. Take your skills to new heights with the Photoshop CS3 Advanced video series. With Adobe Certified Photoshop Expert Justin Seeley as your host, you'll learn how to manage and organize your images using Adobe Bridge CS3, process your photos using Camera Raw ...

Problems often arise when you shoot video with a bright light in the background, which is often called a backlight. When in automatic exposure mode, the camcorder assumes that the bright light is too bright, and darkens the entire video to compensate. When your subject is in the foreground, this often results in your subject being too dark. Clearly, the best ...

This is a short introduction to writing HTML. What is HTML? It is a special kind of text document that is used by Web browsers to present text and graphics. The text includes markup tags such as @@ to indicate the start of a paragraph, and @@ to indicate the end of a paragraph. HTML documents are often referred to as ...

PHP is a widely-used general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for Web development and can be embedded into HTML. If you are new to PHP and want to get some idea of how it works, try the introductory tutorial. After that, check out the online manual, and the example archive sites and some of the other resources available in the ...

There has been a long running debate about web applications replacing desktop software applications. While some functions are better suited to web applications. It is my belief that security concerns and legacy systems will prevent desktop software from becoming obsolete. Some argue that the debate between web applications and desktop applications is pointless; as their is no clear answer. While still ...

It has been said that in October of 2004 a Google search returned less than 6,000 results for the term "podcasting". Today, a similar search yields more than 857,000 results. Like the blogging phenomenon, podcasting has come out of nowhere and attracted an enthusiastic following. While some traditional radio talk shows have begun providing podcasts of their regularly-scheduled broadcasts, the bulk ...

There are several kinds of software piracy. The bottom line is when software is pirated, the developer does not receive compensation for their work. h4. Effects of Software Piracy When software is pirated, consumers, software developers, and resellers are harmed. Software piracy increases the risk consumer's computers will be corrupted by defective software and infected with viruses. Those who provide defective ...

"...Continued from previous article.":http://artbistro.monster.com/training/articles/248-working-with-the-adobe-media-encoder-part-two *7.* Click the Audio tab to review the Audio settings. p(. Review the Audio Settings. When producing MPEG-2 files for DVD, choose PCM in the Audio Format drop-down menu (as shown) and then encode to Dolby Digital Format in Encore. p(. When producing streaming formats, adjust both Audio Codec and Bitrate here. Note that whatever Bitrate you ...