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Organization: Install Shelving to Stay Organized
A great way to stay organized is to install a shelving system, whether it is decorative or uses standards. Find out how to install it yourself with the help of your local Ace Hardware store.
Maintenance: Sealing an Asphalt Driveway
Sealing an asphalt driveway is an easy DIY project, but it requires a few specific steps. Do it right the first time with advice from the folks at your local Ace Hardware store.
Maintenance: Electrical Projects
Whether your next electrical project includes choosing a new light fixture or installing a dimmer, the friendly folks at your local Ace Hardware store can offer up expert advice.
Grills: Choosing the Perfect Grill
The perfect grill for you might be natural gas, charcoal, propane or even electric. Stop by your local Ace Hardware store to get more tips and advice on choosing a grill.
Exterior Painting Tips
Exterior Painting Tips
When planning an exterior painting project, scraping, sanding and spot-priming the area is an important first step. Get more outside painting tips by going down to your local Ace Hardware store.
How to Make Old Pictures
To make a photograph appear old, simply use an editing program to remove color from the photograph and add some dust and scratches to give it that older picture feel. Turn back time with advice...
How to Restore Photographs
To restore a photograph that has been lost or damaged, it's best to scan the picture so that it can be restored digitally. Clean up old pictures with advice from a professional photographer in...
How to Draw a Christmas Tree On Computer
With Christmas coming around, and very soon you will be sending out cards. How about making a card and sending it to someone you love and may be just show off your talent.
How to Draw Cartoon Animals Easily
Cartoon animals are easy to draw, and there are a lot of different features you can add. such as putting flies around them if they need a bath. Discover how to create cartoon animals with help...
How to Draw Cartoon Dragons
When drawing dragon pictures, it's not a bad idea to start off with a dinosaur shape and improvise from there. Learn how to draw a cartoon dragon with guidance from a caricature artist in this...
How to Draw a Cartoon Rabbit
To draw a cartoon rabbit, start out with the basic shapes, and then begin to later fill in various details such as the eyes and teeth. Create your own cartoon rabbit with help from a caricature...
How To Become a Cartoonist
Becoming a cartoonist requires a lot of practice and instruction, as well as working on creating your own characters. Determine if you have what it takes to become a cartoonist with advice from a...
How To Learn Caricatures
The key to caricatures is to have a lot of exaggeration, especially in the nose or eyes. Learn to make funny caricatures with tips from a caricature artist in this free video on cartooning techniques.
How to Draw a Car Caricature
Drawing a car caricature is fairly simple and requires you to exaggerate almost everything, and you can even add facial features. Create car caricatures with advice from a caricature artist in...
How to Put Together a Cartoon Portfolio
Putting together a cartoon portfolio is essential when applying for jobs related to cartooning. Create a cartoon portfolio with tips from a caricature artist in this free video on cartooning...
Cartooning Techniques
Cartooning techniques have evolved a bit due to technology, but the drawings still mainly consist of many circles with some simple lines. Discover how to create cartoons from a caricature artist...
How to Draw Cartoon Female Faces
Drawing cartoon female faces requires extra consideration of features such as the eyelashes and nose in order to make her pretty. Make a cartoon female face with help from a caricature artist in...
How to Design Your Own Cartoon Character
When designing your own cartoon character, a great way to get started is by creating circles to get the basic shape created. Design your own cartoon character with guidance from a caricature...
How to make a Polymer Clay Turkey
You won't have to call the Turkey Hot line to make this wonderful bird. Just watch the video and follow the steps and your turkey will be the talk of the neighborhood.
How to Make Springs for a Tattoo Machine
Tuning a tattoo machine just the way you want can be made easier by learning to cut your own springs. Here is a quick video and article I put together on how to cut your own springs for a tattoo...
How to Draw a Samurai Sword
Drawing a samurai sword can be done by connecting lines from the tip to the sheath and finally finishing with the handle. Learn how to draw this Japanese weapon with advice from an artist in this...
How to Restore a Photo
There are a number of different things you can do to restore a photo, such as removing scratches, increasing contrast or decreasing brightness. Restore your photo with guidance from a professional...
How to Buy SLR Camera Lenses
The first thing to note when buying SLR camera lenses is what camera model you have. Determine the right SLR camera lens for your model with help from a professional photographer in this free...
How to Restore Old Photographs
Restoring old photographs is not as difficult as you might think and can be done as long as you have a scanner and a photo editing program. Discover how to restore your old photographs with...
How to Photograph Golf
Photographing golf is very difficult because the clicking of the camera can be a distraction to the golfer, and you are also liable to get hit with a golf ball. Find out how to best photograph...
How to Edit a Photograph
There are a number of different programs you can use to edit a photograph, the most popular one being Adobe Photoshop. Learn to edit your photographs with help from a professional photographer in...
How to Take Wildlife Photos
When taking wildlife photos, it's crucial to have a zoom lens so you can stay far enough away to take the photograph without scaring away the wildlife. Discover how to take great wildlife photos...
How to Use Green Screen Photography
Using a green screen for photography is very easy, and can be purchased at your local fabric store. Find out how to use a green screen behind your photographs with guidance from a professional...
How to Improve the Focus of Photographs
To improve the focus of your photographs, try zooming in on your subject as much as possible and then manually focusing after that. Learn to improve the focus of your photographs with tips from a...
How to Photograph a Glass Bottle
When photographing a glass bottle, make sure your flash is turned off to prevent a glare on the surface of the bottle. Discover how to properly photograph a glass bottle with advice from a...
What Do the Numbers on a Camera Lens Mean?
The numbers on a camera lens refer to the focal length and the widest aperture or F-stop available for the lens. Find out what these terms mean from a professional photographer in this free video...
Basic Photography Tips for Kids
A basic photography tip for kids and beginners is to start with a regular point-and-shoot camera. Get some more basic tips from a professional photographer in this free video on photography.
How to Draw an Ice Skate
An ice skate can be drawn simply with several curvy lines for the shoe before adding the blade on the bottom. Learn how to draw an ice skate with advice from an award-winning artist in this free...
How to Draw a Diamond
Drawing a diamond consists of drawing and connecting several different triangles together. Properly draw a diamond with tips from an award-winning artist in this free video on drawing lessons.
How to Draw a Kissing Scenes
Drawing a kissing scene can be done by drawing a simple series of lines that creates the definition for both faces at once. Find out how to draw a kissing scene with help from an award-winning...
How to Draw a Tropical Beach Scene
To draw a tropical beach scene, make sure you establish your horizon line first. Discover how to best draw a tropical beach scene with instruction from an award-winning artist in this free video...
How to Draw a Merry-Go-Round
When drawing a merry-go-round, it's best to begin with simple shapes and then come back to add more detail if needed. Learn to draw a merry-go-round with advice from an award-winning artist in...
How to Draw People Step-by-Step
A step-by-step approach to drawing people is to begin by drawing stick figures as guides to make sure your proportions are proper first. Find out how to draw people with tips from an award-winning...
How to Draw Ballet Slippers
Ballet slippers can be drawn by first creating a jelly bean like shape to represent the inside of the slipper. Follow along with how to draw ballet slippers with guidance from an award-winning...
How to Draw Splashing Water
To draw splashing water, you'll want to start off with a big raindrop shape as if it's hitting the water and then start to draw the ripples. Learn how to draw splashing water with advice from an...
How to Draw Flowers Step-by-Step
A step-by-step way to draw flowers is by starting with the stem, then draw the center of the flower and then you can start drawing the petals around it. Discover how to draw a flower with...
How to Draw Butterfly Wings
When drawing butterfly wings, you'll start off with a basic triangle and circle. Check out how to draw a basic butterfly with the help of an award-winning artist in this free video on drawing lessons.
How to Draw a Computer
To draw a computer, you'll use several rectangles to eventually build create the finished drawing. Follow along on how to draw a computer with instruction from an award-winning artist in this free...
How to Draw a Rabbit
A rabbit can be drawn easily if broken down into basic circular shapes for the head, ears and body. Discover how to draw a rabbit with help from an award-winning artist in this free video on...
How to Draw Faces Step-By-Step
Drawing faces can be done best by starting with an oval and then dividing it in half with a sketchy line. Find out step-by-step how to draw faces with guidance from an award-winning artist in this...
How to Draw a Row Boat
To draw a row boat, it's best to start with the basic shape of the boat and then start to add detail. Learn to draw a row boat with instruction from an award-winning artist in this free video on...
How to Mount a Camera
Mounting a camera on a tripod is crucial for any photographer to do portraits or architectural shots. Learn to mount your camera on a tripod with guidance from a professional photographer in this...
How to Draw a Suspension Bridge
When drawing a suspension bridge, all that is needed is a sketchbook, some black markers and a good eye for angles and symmetry. Construct a large bridge with advice from an artist in this free...
How to Learn to Draw Buildings
To learn to draw buildings, you must understand one- and two-point perspective. Train yourself to draw buildings with help from a professional artist in this free video on drawing lessons.
How to Draw a Pickup Truck
Drawing a pickup truck starts out with a basic rectangle that represents the main body of the vehicle. Learn to draw automobiles with help from a professional artist in this free video on drawing...