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Explore a wealth of art topics from photography and sculpture to museums and art supplies with eHow’s extensive collection of art How Tos. Painting aficionados can learn about oil paints for canvas and research types of brushes, while those who like to draw can browse How Tos on sharpening drawing pencils or crafting a manga design. From pop art to fine art, eHow’s experts have a wide range of artistic disciplines covered.

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How to Ace the Talent Competition in Beauty Pageants

By newslawreport

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When it comes to the talent competition in a beauty pageant, anything you can perform on stage is acceptable. However, if you want to set yourself apart from the other contestants, choose to perform a talent that will make you stand out from your ... more »

How to Add Painted Graphics on Furniture

By veryirie

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Fun way to make your furniture unique! (And you don't have to be a real artist to do it!) :).. more »

How to add texture to watercolor: MIXED MEDIA

By Janice Edelman

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To realize more expressive and textural watercolors try combining several different media. To do so is mainly a trial and error exercise with no prescribed techniques for each possible combination, but that’s what creativity is all about... more »

How to Alter an Un-Liked Art Journal

By Jenn Hollowell

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Those who are active art journalers know what other artists are talking about when describing art journals containing pages that aren’t liked. This how-to focuses on how to turn what might be considered trash into treasure. The examples and ... more »

How to Appreciate Grafitti Art

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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If you live in any of the world's major cities, you may be confronted every day with ugly grafitti art: tags hastily scrawled across otherwise clean surfaces, marring beautiful scenery. But not all grafitti art is that way, and with a little ... more »

How to Appreciate Josef Albers

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Josef Albers was a German painter who studied at various art institutes, eventually teaching at the Weimar Bauhaus. After the Nazis came to power, Josef Albers moved to the United States, where he took a job teaching at Black Mountain College in ... more »

How to Attend Art Gallery Openings

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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An art gallery opening can be posh, hilarious or quirky, depending on the gallery's reputation and the styles of art displayed, but the opening reception usually follows a certain pattern. If you've been invited to attend a gallery opening or ... more »

How to Attend the Hidden River Art Festival

By MidniteWriter

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Whether you are a fan of art or not, you will enjoy the unique offerings of the Hidden River Art Festival held on the Mitchell Park grounds, 19805 W. Capitol Ave in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Along with a family atmosphere and upscale entertainment ... more »

How to Audition for Stand Up For Diversity

By pianistic

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NBC is looking for diverse comedians to audition for Stand-Up for Diversity. This is not a show but a chance for you to audition in front of agents, casting directors and television executives. Here is how you can audition... more »

How to Become a Digital Storyteller

By elliotfeldman

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Back in the mid-seventies, when I was an architecture student at the University of Detroit, I attended a lecture by San Francisco multimedia artist Dana Atchley. It was a slideshow presentation of mail art that Atchley had received from people ... more »

How to become a Local Celebrity

By QABumper

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Being a celebrity requires poise, attitude and strength while enduring everything life has to offer. Your life is your career and your fans become your supporters. Want to become your own Local Celebrity? It's quite easy to become your own Local ... more »

How to Become a Professional Fine Art Painter, 8 Rules You Need to Know.

By ArtRenaissance

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8 tips from on how to become a professional visual artist by an art gallery owner and executive who works with the world's largest fine art instruction program... more »

How to Become a Spoken Word Artist

By William Conley

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To become a spoken word artist, you will need something to say and an ear for the music hidden inside everyday language. Clear your mind and forget about looking cool for a moment. These are the facts on becoming a spoken word artist... more »

How to Become an Army MP

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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The military is like a world unto its own and they have their own branch of law enforcement. These specialized soldiers are part of the Military Police Corps, trained to keep peace, enforce military regulations and decipher intelligence. They ... more »

How to Become an Art Model

By DaniaDenise

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Since the times of the Renaissance, art models have served as the muses for some of the world’s most influential artists. Today, art models are still in demand to inspire the latest generation of creators... more »

How to Behave in an Art Museum

By Stalphonso

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Art museums are wonderful places in which to learn about history, culture and humanity. They are inspirational in their reflection of the human spirit and our desire to capture the essence and beauty of our existence. But like all public places, ... more »

How to Benefit from a Tuesday

By MIghtyDreamer

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Hopefully by now you have used Sunday to be thankful and plan part of all of your week and now the day of the first day of the week that is stressful for alot of people is over and Tuesday is giving you the energy to be better mentally equipped ... more »

How to Better Understand Minoan Painting and Sculpture

By dawnmichel

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Perhaps, one of my favorite style art forms is the vibrant fresco. This art form can be found on the walls of the Minoan palaces and as decoration on Minoan pottery. The fresco originated during the Aegean civilization. The Aegean civilization ... more »

How to Blend Watercolors

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Watercolor paints are the least expensive of the fine art paints; so oftentimes, students and new painters learn to paint using watercolors. Once you learn to blend your watercolors, you can make your paintings look as if they were done by a pro. ... more »

How to Boost Your Creativity

By JR McCakeren

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Need help with your creativity? This article will help you step by step on improving your creativity. Here is how..... more »

How to Build a Bird Feeder with a Large Soda Bottle.

By sassybrat

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If you like birds, you will enjoy makeing this. It is fun to do, you should try it... more »

How to Build a Bronze Sculpture

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Bronze is often used for metal sculptures. There are several processes a sculptor can use to build a bronze sculpture, including the lost-wax method, sandcasting and centrifugal casting. Among these, the lost-wax method, discovered in China, is ... more »

How to Build a Miniature Room Instead of a Doll House

By Bobbi Holmes

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For those who’d like to build a dollhouse, yet haven’t the time for such an extensive project, consider the miniature room. A miniature room is similar to a shadow box or diorama, where a wood or cardboard box provides three walls, and the ... more »

How to Buy a Color Laser Printer for Your Needs

By HowardBThiname

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In the past decade, the price of high-quality color laser printers has dropped so much that more units are now sitting in home offices everywhere. In addition, the size of these printers is becoming smaller, although they are still larger than ... more »

How to Buy a Painting

By Gardengates

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There are a number of reasons people buy fine art. Some seek to match decor in a room, others consider it a financial investment, and some folks just fall in love with a piece of art and want to live with it... more »

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