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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 write a Haiku poem

By *nen*

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Haiku is a poetic form and a type of poetry from the Japanese culture. Haiku combines form, content, and language in a meaningful, yet compact form. Haiku poets, which you will soon be, write about everyday things. Many themes include nature, ... more »

How to Write A Letter

By janesumerset

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Knowing how to write a letter is a fundamental writing skill that will never go out of style. While much correspondence today takes the form of phone calls, faxes and emails, there is still the need to write an old fashioned "snail ... more »

How to write a poem in four steps

By Poetchristine

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Writing a poem can be a daunting task. Poets often struggle with subject matter, or simply coming up with ideas on what they want their poem to be about. This three step process will help any poet focus their ideas... more »

How to Write a Visual Analysis

By KNOONAN

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Whether you are an AP Art History student or a PhD candidate at a prestigious university, writing a visual analysis of a piece of artwork can be a difficult task. Simply stated, a visual analysis is a vivid description and discussion of your own ... more »

How to Write About Art

By dcales40

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To provide Art tips to individuals with an Artistic Eye... more »

How to Write For Associated Content

By Jesse Schmitt

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Associated Content is the place for anyone with anything to get off their chest to do so! Sign up now and you can be writing in moments; and get paid!!.. more »

How to Write Poems About Vacation

By Ryn Gargulinski

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Vacation poems are great ways to preserve memories, caption photos or get a good laugh. Some of the poems can be jotted down while you are actually on the trip, others can follow upon your return home. You can pen these poems with a few simple ... more »

How to Write Road Trip Haikus

By Ann Casano

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You've played all the standard car games, compiled a list of all the license plates you've seen and you're still desperate for amusement on your road trip. Here's how to stave off boredom indefinitely by learning the technique for writing road ... more »

How to write the Chinese symbol for love

By korieb

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In this article you will learn how you can reproduce the Chinese symbol (more rightly called a character) for love so that it is flowing, balanced, and suitable for any decorative purpose. Chinese characters are drawn using strokes. By following ... more »

How to “Tie Dye” Eggs

By Dani Fausek

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Dyeing eggs isn’t just for Easter anymore! This is a fun and easy way to decorate eggs that will last and are appropriate for any time of year.. more »

How to a wrap a present or gift

By italeona

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Sick and tired of stuffing a box in a bag and saying happy birthday? It's about time you learned to wrap like the pros!.. more »

How to Act

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Acting is a great hobby for people who want a creative outlet or a fulfilling career. Either way, the best way to study acting is through training and experience. Finding ways to obtain education and practice usually isn't that difficult if you ... more »

How to Add Extra Interest to Mini-Book Covers

By Jenn Hollowell

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Sometimes, when creating small books, it’s easy to get hung up on a particular theme. Rather than restricting the creative process, we’re going to focus on adding interest to covers through use of mixed media art manipulation... more »

How to Add Eye Popping Color to a Photograph Using Adobe Photoshop

By msmarymac

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It is easy to make your color photographs really stand out with Adobe Photoshop using filters. Follow these easy steps to create photographs with eye-popping color... more »

How to Add Film Grain to a Photograph Using Adobe Photoshop

By msmarymac

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If you are interested in a quick way to add an artistic feel or look to your photograph, you may consider adding the film grain effect. This is easy to accomplish, using Adobe Photoshop... more »

How to Add Images to PowerPoint Presentations

By Richard Burke

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Microsoft PowerPoint offers a number of ways to insert images into PowerPoint presentations. You can insert a link to the picture which keeps the size of the PowerPoint presentation smaller. However, if you copy that presentation to media or ... more »

How to Add Lighting Effects to a Photographic Image

By Richard Burke

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One of the great advantages of digital imaging is being able to play with an image to transform it to something completely different. In this article we will explore using lighting effects in the GIMP Image Editing Program which is a powerful ... more »

How to Add Texture to a Black and White Photograph While Printing

By msmarymac

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If you are ready to experiment with different techniques in black and white photograph printing, you may want to try adding some textures to your surface. Assuming you already have a basic understanding of the printing process, here are some tips ... more »

How to add texture to a photo using Photoshop.

By EMAE77

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Ever seen a photo that just caught your eye and you couldn't quite put your finger on it? It could possibly have an added texture to it giving it the appearance ranging anywhere from "rugged" to "classy". What adding a texture ... more »

How to Advertise your Artwork with Postcards

By AlinaBradford

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If you would like to make money from your artwork or would like to share your work in a smaller form, then you may want to start making art postcards. You can sell your postcards at art shows to people who don't want to spend a lot of money, but ... more »

How to Airbrush Tutorial - Paint Freehand with a Double-Action Airbrush

By Ragnarnorsman

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You are on your way to successful mastery of the double action airbrush by learning to manipulate three basic control elements... more »

How to Align Objects on Different Layers in Adobe Photoshop

By msmarymac

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Adobe Photoshop is a versatile photograph program you can use for a variety of digital image editing needs. While it may seem intimidating to the novice user, it is easy to learn simple functions on an individual basis. When you start working ... more »

How to Alter a Book Made From One Sheet of Paper

By Jenn Hollowell

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Add elements and alterations to a book that was made from one sheet of paper. Use mixed media art applications to manipulate each page. This is a quick and kid-friendly project... more »

How to Appreciate Modern Art

By Audie Metcalf

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Modern art isn't scary. But, as Seurat says in Sunday in the Park with George: Art isn't easy. Nothing good or beautiful or lasting is. Something which will enrich and enhance your life usually requires a hearty dose of your attention and ... more »

How to Appreciate the Bohemian

By Michael Motta

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Many of us who were born during the Viet Nam War error I mean era know of the term "bohemian" at the very least from the band Edie Brickell and New Bohemians, popular especially during the Late 80s. Then of course there's the song by ... more »

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