Sketching Basics

                                                                        

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Sketching is a great technique of using your ideas and drawing it on paper. You can almost sketch anything in the world you want or even the things that don't even exist. If you focus on thinking creative, than you can turn yourself into a great artist. It is your ability to see things differently than others. Nothing can be achieved easily, and to master the art of sketch something requires patience, practice and time. If you are a beginner always try to start with very simple and basic things. Simple objects such as drawing a circle and then shading it to get an effect of sphere with falling shadow will work. It will help to draw things with free hands more softly and you can get to understand the basic shapes. Then start with drawing the shapeless things such as cotton, cloth or water etc. this will give you all the details that you need to make a professional sketch. You can draw things around you such as flower pot, TV, shoe, utensils etc. these basics things will help you getting more perfect. Once you learn the shapes it's now time to create shadows of objects as it appears in real life. Use various tools for shadow such as: ear buds, cotton etc. simple things around you or even don't hesitate to use your fingers. I am going to share a very good information about the sketching techniques and basics. Click in this link to check more information about this topic.

DIY Rubber Band Necklace

Rubber bands can be used for multiple purposes in different crafts projects. I found a nice way of using rubber bands as a necklace. It really looks nice if you choose good combination of colors. Choose rainbow loom or your fingers to make it as already explained in the blog post of DIY Rubber-band Bracelet. The video that am linking in this post is very helpful and interesting that can show you the whole process to make necklace. Moreover, you can make as many as you want; may be make every single matching with your clothes. This is really interesting projects and even kids like it a lot. When working with kids make sure that they are using it safely. Don't make the necklace too tight or small. Always try to make it big and lose than the neck size. Careful steps should always be taken because we never know what kids are going to do or think. Check this video out and enjoy with the beautiful necklace you'll make.

Try this tutorial and also make some different things from rubber bands. You can make it look pretty by adding some pearls and stones to it or any other things that might look good with this. I want to see your creation. Do like the Facebook Arts & Crafts page and follow us o Twitter. Share your creation with us and stay tuned for more interesting and fantastic tutorials.

Painting With Water Colors-Tips & Tricks

Painting with water colors can be very tricky sometimes if you are dealing with colors for the first time or you have little knowledge about the colors. This part is challenging for number of people and it’s common. However, following simple steps and little more practice and bring good results. 

To start a painting you need to consider different things:

1. Quality of paper: Water colors painting demands good quality of paper because paper matters a lot in any kind of painting. Poor quality paper can shrink in size when the wet color is used on it. It will not yield good results and can ruin all the hard work done to finish a master piece. Thin paper can always tear apart with the use of much water and can even spread the color all over the paper in excess. On the other hand, choose a paper with hard base, thick in size so that it can absorb the color appropriately without spreading the color or tearing the paper.

2. Brand of color: Watercolors comes in different brands and it’s really important for you to try out best quality if you want to put your best in the art work. The best colors that I use for my paintings are the water colors that come in tubes as these can be squeezed out and mixed with water according to required amount.  

3. Brush sizes and shapes: Brushes are the main part of an excellent painting. Try to use good brushes, those may be little expensive but it’s good to buy outstanding one rather regretting on a cheap quality brush. You don't want to lose the hair of cheap brush on your painting, so go with good brush and also wash it gently after use. Use different sized brushes as it will help you in giving better details in painting. 

4. Test color separately: Before starting your master piece try out the colors on separate piece of paper and practice mixing the colors you want. 

5. Use less water: Water can make your color more transparent and less in the thickness. Water should always be added in limit to get the proper and darker shade. Or if you want lighter shade use less water in that case. 

TIP: If you run out of watercolor try to use your color pencils and dip the color pencil lead in the water and rub to get color out of it. 

DIY Rainbow Loom

 Hello friends, today I want to share some pics of rainbow loom and bracelets made by my 9 years old cousin sister. She bought the rainbow loom set last week from Walmart and is really excited about making different stuff from rubber bands. I hope you guys have also tried making bracelets from my previous tutorial. If not it is the time to start your creativity, use different colors of your choice add hangings or some pearls etc. Check out the previous

tutorial for more information.