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If you're looking for a free program to start working with digital graphics, here's a wonderful free program you need to check out ...

I love abstracts!  And, as an artist, the question I get asked most often is, "How do you create an abstract?" So here's an article that may give some inspiration to those abstract novices ...

The use of some form of pencil (graphite, prismacolor, etc.) has always been considered "natural" in realms of art, especially, architecture. It is of course, absolutely fundamental to the idea of drawing. The versatility of the pencil is legend, as it can be used rapidly for a quick thumbnail sketch or more meticulously to create finished work of art that can ...

Looking for an inexpensive way to preserve all those expensive art brushes you've collected over the years?  Here's a tip ... Visit your local dollar store and purchase a "conditioning shampoo" and fingernail scrubber -- it's that simple.  I've tried so many different types of expense paint brush cleaners and none of them seem to clean and preserve as well as ...

So, you've decided to set up a studio and have a list of things you think you'll need to make it functional.  There's usually one problem -- we usually need more than we can afford to buy!  Well, I just might have a solution to help you with that dilemma ... Welcome to the Wonderful World of "FreeCycle" The Freecycle Network™ ...

Starting is  always the  most difficult part. That's even  more true if you're commencing  to learn how to sketch - be it online or offline.  To get your artist career started  you've got to master two fields:  first, master the key techniques and second:  choose the right subjects for your practicing.  Learn How to Draft  Using These Methods  There're  some of  ...

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F*** IT JUST ERASED IT ALLL ALLL OF IT!!!!! THAT'S 5 hours of writing a tutorial down the drain....never again. Let this be a lesson to ArtBistro...make sure this editor saves a cookie of all that work or something...I submitted 5 hours of work on this tutorial, and I went to submit it, and it asks me to login, so I ...

I love to involve peole in my paintings. Most artists who use people in their art need models. Unless you do specialize in portrait painting, than you do not have to pay for the models, in fact you get paid for using them. Some well known artist like Norman Rockwell he had his whole neighborhood posing for him whenever or whereever ...

I love to draw and paint people. My favorite illustrator of all time Norman Rockwell, loved people in all his works. I am quiite far from his talent, but my goal is to be as good as I can be. My approach to improve my people drawing and painting, by following the advice of all accomplished artist. "practice". My favorite watercolor ...

This is a traning exersize for any one starting out with Maya and Zbrush (it could work for other 3D programs) for anyone who would like to know how to get dynamic textures out of Zbrush and use them in Maya. keep in mind if you would like the textures to look better you may wont to use Photoshop as well. ...

 Adding lace, ribbon, bows and buttons to an outfit isn’t all that hard, but some beginners are overwhelmed by the thought of such tasks. By beginning with something simple like attaching a button, you’ll gain the confidence you need to try more difficult projects later. When sewing on a flat button, thread your needle, knotting both threads together on the ...

-- Via the integrated video converter of Socusoft Web Video Player As the limited content available on the iTunes Store, the owners of iPod, Apple TV and iPhone also search videos from other sources. What the owners of these portable devices may be faced with is the various video formats and relevant maximum compatibility to iPod, Apple TV and iPhone. Right ...

I have tried for weeks to figure out how to create a shadow in illustrator without have the match the stroke of the top word to the background. I have seen sign programs that can do this in three or four easy steps, but I could never figure it out in Illustrator. This is a step-by-step tutorial that will have you ...

If you do not know HTML, check out this introduction: www.artbistro.com/training/articles/203-getting-started-with-html. For the rest of you im assuming that you have beginners knowledge of HTML. HTML is HyperText Markup Language, as the name says its only a Markup language. Its the bones and structure of the website. CSS (Cascading Styling Sheet) comes in as the skin and makeup. It makes your ...

Hello! This is a continuation of adding Actionscript to your designs. I got alot of questions about adding MovieClips to the stage using ActionScript 3.0. So i thought i would wirte up a tutorial on how to do that and show you some neat tricks that I have learned over the years. :-) ADDING MOVIECLIP: Lets get this part done with ...

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Hi!  I'm going to teach you how to use actions in photoshop!  An action is anything you program photoshop to do for you.  Actions are most useful when you have a number of menial tasks to do on a large number of pictures.  I learned this when I had over a thousand pictures I had to resize, put a filter on, ...

REDUCE,  REUSE,  RECYCLE When we don't recycle, we're wasting precious resources. But when we do, it's amazing what they can be made into. INTRODUCTION Is there something in your rubbish bin that isn't really rubbish? Chances are, yes. If you look carefully, most of what you put in the rubbish bin can be reused or recycled into new products. In ...