July 2019
October 2016
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Anyone into in design? I need help making an event flyer! 30th July 2014Hey! There is a woman's event coming up in my town soon and I am responsible for creating the event flyer. I attempted it using templates but it is much more difficult than I thought! I do not have an eye for design, apparently. But surely one of you excels in this area! Email...4 replies · Last reply about 8 years ago
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Picasso 30th July 2016I have made myself a promise. Picasso made 50000+ pieces in his lifetime. My goal is to get to that or beat him. To do that I would have to make 2-4 pieces every day (depending on if I live to 60 or 90) and I'm going to do it. Doesn't matter if its a quick sketch, I've been...3 replies · Last reply about 8 years ago
June 2016
May 2016
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Cheap substitute for gel medium 28th May 2016Anyone know something that I could use to glue things to a canvas as well as seal them? for some reason separate glue and sealant seem to pull apart, and acrylic gel medium is getting expensive! No to Mod Podge....3 replies · Last reply over 8 years ago
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Any Painters? 27th May 2016I love to paint! I can't seem to create my own designs (I think I'm just to hard on myself) but I've made several canvases of my daughters favorite cartoon characters. I find painting very relaxing. Stupid copyright laws I could sell them. Lol!!9 replies · Last reply over 8 years ago
January 2016
February 2015
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New to this site 25th February 2015I just would like to say hello an introduce myself. My name is Christina an i love the Fine arts. Ive been drawing with graphite pencils since i was n highschool off an on for 20 years now. I would like to hear from people on what areas i can improve on an any advice would b...1 reply · Last reply almost 10 years ago
September 2014
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Help: Painting Canvas Shoes 15th September 2014Okay so long story short, my best friend moved from California to Hawaii. She's feeling homesick so I wanted to give her a gift. I going to get her some slip on shoes like in the Vans slip on style and paint it all (the pink and black on the included picture) and on the top...9 replies · Last reply over 10 years ago
June 2014
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Best sketchbooks? 24th June 2014I go through a decent amount of sketchbooks, sometimes 2-3 a year. Sadly, I haven't found any that are high-enough quality for me to use pen in without it bleeding through, unless I get very small (as in, not many pages) bristol pads. Does anyone have any recommendations?10 replies · Last reply over 10 years ago
November 2013
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Amazing Art: I want to make this, how would you do it? 20th November 2013This is actually made out of white powdered coated metal. I want to re-create an affordable version. Material would need to be durable but bendable and it would need to block enough light to be effective. Any idea's? Here is the actual site:...18 replies · Last reply about 11 years ago
August 2013
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Glue and grout for Mannequins head and torso 26th August 2013Hi I am fairly new to doing Mosaic tiling. I have been given a plastic Mannequins head and torso and would like some advice as to what type of glue and grout to use. I have various glues but some are sliding all over the place. Also the best way to grout it afterwards. Would...3 replies · Last reply over 11 years ago
July 2013
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need help with college project - photos needed 18th July 2013Hey is it at all possible if anyone can take a photo of stairs going downwards but at a childs height. I have to experiment with drawing and need them. Please msg me if you can help with the country or county your in with a photo. Thanks0 replies · Last reply over 11 years ago
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help! 17th July 2013k...so i got a lot of tissue paper rolls and i dont know what to make out of them....i wanna make something useful other than pen holders,bangle stands......so do u guys have any idea?????????2 replies · Last reply over 11 years ago
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Canvas thank you gifts... 16th July 2013I've got a couple of friends who have been amazing in helping me through a really tough time. I want to do up a small canvas for them to say thank you, something original and sentimental, but I'm stuck for ideas... Any suggestions from people with a more creative mind than me?...3 replies · Last reply over 11 years ago
April 2013
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Lady xeona 21st April 2013Do you "like" lady xeona? I mean she has an IPHONE and she is like I don't know six?? And all she does is talk about her personal life. And sorry lady xeona but I find your voice really high pitched and irritating something's :/ but anyways I like the name "lady xeona"0 replies · Last reply over 11 years ago
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Would you want to wear this?? 20th April 2013There's no photo.9 replies · Last reply over 11 years ago
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pencil or charcoal for portraits? 17th April 2013I think a mix of both probably looks most realistic. I use pencil right now, but am just starting to experiment with charcoal so I'm new to it. I dont know how to "formally" use it, really, but I like it for how dark/black it is for the most shadowed bits.. the thing with lead...9 replies · Last reply over 11 years ago
March 2013
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Canvas shoes! 27th March 2013I have these plain canvas shoes and I need some crazy prints to paint!! Any ideas? And also tell me which paint to use and what to coat it with in case the color fades away after a wash!9 replies · Last reply over 11 years ago
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Copyright rules/info?? 26th March 2013I've recently gotten back into drawing/sketching and am wondering what copyright laws/guidelines/whatever would apply to realistic sketches of existing photographs. For example, I came across a photograph of an actor I like that I want to sketch. But I can't find who the...3 replies · Last reply over 11 years ago
February 2013
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Imagine... 28th February 2013Please help me! We have an art assessment at school, and the theme is 'imagine'. we can make any 2d design, but i'm really stuck for ideas. anyone have any? thanks5 replies · Last reply almost 12 years ago
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Art mental blocks & inspiration slumps. 6th February 2013For the past few months I've been in a total slump inspiration-wise. I used to always have some painting I was working on or just sit in front of the tv & draw in the evening. Every other week my boyfriend would come home from work at 1am & I'd (& our flat) would be covered in...3 replies · Last reply almost 12 years ago
December 2012
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Need help with polymer clay gramophone and vinyls 28th December 2012Thinking of making my boyfriend a small polymer clay gramophone with a needle that you can remove from the vinyls, and a tiny set of vinyls to go with it. (I'd estimate it to be 4 inches tall over all.) Problem: I know as much about gramophones as the average teenager, and I'm...5 replies · Last reply almost 12 years ago
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decorating 11th December 2012I have read about designing or just making your own head board and I love to create my own things. Anyone have any ideas?1 reply · Last reply about 12 years ago
November 2012
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help me get crafty 24th November 2012for christmas this year i have 3 teachers i really want to make a personal gift for. the first loves art and english. the second is my social studies teacher, runs craft clud (that i attend) loves trammping and also has a very sarcastic sense of humour. the third is scottish...9 replies · Last reply about 12 years ago
October 2012
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Marker techniques? 18th October 2012So, I'm proficient with colored pencils, pastels, charcoal, ink/gel pens, and graphite... but my skills with markers are lacking. If anyone is really good with making smooth colors/textures with markers, I would appreciate some tips. I have a set of Prismacolor brush-tip...8 replies · Last reply about 12 years ago
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Thinking of making ATCs 17th October 2012As a printmaker and occasional tattoo designer, I've got lots of friends always wanting my art, but sometimes I don't want to give them a print since I do small editions of 10 or fewer. I've not ever made ATCs before though I have received some thru a few CO+K swaps. So, I...4 replies · Last reply about 12 years ago
September 2012
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Decorating a Courvoisier Glass Bottle 19th September 2012I 'm desperately trying to decorate this bottle but the glass paint I'm using doesn't seem to stay on...Could anyone give me advice on how to paint on glass and what would be easier to draw without causing complete chaos?1 reply · Last reply over 12 years ago
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3 Homemade clay questions 4th September 2012If you know a better place to ask these questions please say, I don't know if I could ask a clay artist cuz it seems like they would have more than enough motivation to buy things for their work or do things the hard but more excellent way lol. 1. I made clay using a recipe by...4 replies · Last reply over 12 years ago
July 2012
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Modroc / Plaster of Paris 27th July 2012Hi there, I've recently made a pregnancy cast of my bump using modroc (plaster of paris bandage) but I'm not convinced that it's strong enough to decorate yet. I've run out of modroc but I do have lots of regular plaster of paris (not on bandage). Do you think this would be...0 replies · Last reply over 12 years ago