There is a specific skill in attempting to capture the sense of movement in a still image like a painting. It’s a problem that, for artists who specialize in pet portraits, are only too familiar with. Furthermore, if done properly, it will greatly add to the potency of the image being created. Read the rest of this entry »
How to capture the sense of movement in a painting
March 9th, 2010Stretching paper
March 7th, 2010Artists working with water colours, whether they’re producing landscapes, portraits or indeed pet portraits, will traditionally go for a high quality water colour paper as a support. One of the points to consider when buying the paper is what weight to go for. Paper weights, which are measured in Pounds, are based on the weight of a ream of paper, a ream being 480 sheets. Read the rest of this entry »
Water colour papers explained
March 6th, 2010Artists working in pet portraits have many painting surfaces to choose from, but if you’re using water colour the best choice has to be water colour paper. The manufacture of high quality paper for artists can be thought of an art form in itself and undertaken by skilled craftsmen. Among the best are those that are hand made and provide artists with a choice of surfaces to suit a variety of painting techniques. Read the rest of this entry »
Models: Are They Geeky
March 3rd, 2010Many people simply assume that the everyday Sci-fi models such as the Dr Who ones and of course models such as Star Wars and comic book models are geeky but is this strictly true or are people just a bit ignorant?
The Models
If you take a closer look at some of the fantastic models out there you will see exactly why people buy them. When you look into some of the detail on these models there is no doubt that a lot of work has gone into it. Read the rest of this entry »
Have You Tried Building An RC Vehicle From Scratch?
March 2nd, 2010Many people go out to their favourite model shop and simply go out and buy a packaged RC boat but the thing is it is much better if you build it all yourself but the question that many people ask is, how on earth do I do this?
Starting Point
Well if you are already into models then the chances are you will know how to build an RC vehicle using parts already packed in a box with instructions and over time it is safe to say that you would have had to replace some of the parts yourself because of the natural wear and tear that happens to these kinds of things.
All you need to do is to start to get really familiar with all of the parts within your favourite RC vehicle whether it is a remote control helicopter or something else. Read the rest of this entry »
Why Drivers May Require A Temporary Car Insurance Policy
February 28th, 2010Mostauto insurance policies are still sold for 12 months. Although this meets the needs ofnumerousdrivers, some have more unusual requirements and now flexibleinsuranceis available for much shorter periods of time.
Short termautomobileinsurance is usually referred to as policies ranging from 1 to 28 days. Read the rest of this entry »
Turn Old Jeans into Board Shorts
February 22nd, 2010
Board shorts, for those who don’t know, are cool, long shorts that were originally designed for surfers. Even if you’re not a surfer and hate to go into the sea a pair of board shorts are beach wear essentials. Although summer is still a few months away I’m already thinking about my summer wardrobe and thought I’d share a little inspiration to make a pair of board shorts. Read the rest of this entry »
Watch Out for Bogus Male Enlargement Products
February 22nd, 2010Many people ponder about which male ennhancement products are fake. It might surprise you that almost every male enlargement product available on the market is a fake.
Many men actually spend money on such products and almost none of them complain about the lack of effects. Read the rest of this entry »
Using wax to improve the texture of oil paint
February 20th, 2010Whether the artist wanted to paint expressive portraits, landscapes or abstract works, they have long found that the texture of paint can be an integral part of the painting experience. Painters found that this effect could be utilised to show form and texture and, by the nineteenth century had developed it further into the technique now known as impasto. As the nineteenth century progressed, artists began to use this technique for it’s own sake, creating works using this method alone. Read the rest of this entry »
Choosing an easel
February 17th, 2010Easels should help make the life of the pet portrait artist much easier, by offering a secure support for their canvas, at just the right height and angle. Still, there are a number of varieties to go for, each one designed to meet the particular needs of the artist whether they’re in a studio or outside.
The most versatile is the sketching easel. Read the rest of this entry »