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The hand. The hands are a notorious source of frustration. This section won't concentrate on the muscle structure, since the hand is very complex in this regard, and knowing this won't help much in drawing them. Instead, we'll look at proportions, range of motion, and possible simplifications.

Structure and proportions Figure 2.20. There is a very easy and surprisingly accurate way to remember the proportions of an adult's hand. The palm of the hand houses the metacarpal bones. The palm of the hand can be simplified to a box. Figure 2.21. Notice that the box does not line up with the contour of the fingers. The two black arrows in the previous figure show how the little finger can move up and down. Figure 2.22. Take a look at some examples of how to use this model: Figure 2.23. The first one is a relaxed pose. This is certainly not the only way to draw a hand. Preschool Express by Jean Warren. 52 reasons why i love you | pricklypants. Update January 2013: Thanks to everyone who has visited, commented and shared this post.

Who knew my little craft would be so popular?? Pricklypants.com is now defunct but if you like what you see, join me over at reneeyoxon.com where I blog about my life as a professional jazz musician. See you there! Renée Craig’s 28th birthday was yesterday so I decided to make him a little book out of playing cards to tell him how much I love him. This was a really fun gift to make because coming up with 52 reasons made me reflect upon a lot of goofy and fun memories from the last couple of years.

You will need: a deck of cards2 binder ringssticky notesa cheap pen with dry ink (don’t use an expensive, wet ink, ballpoint kind)mod podgea paint brusha hole puncher Punch holes in all the cards. That’s it! Do you like receiving hand-made gifts? Ucreate with Kids. Hello! I'm Jill from Meet the Dubiens and I am just so excited to be a creative guest today on Ucreate With Kids! Here's a little bit about me. I'm a working mom who loves to craft and cook with my kiddos in my spare time. I have 2 wonderful kids, a daughter who is 3 and a son who is 2.

I started my blog as a way to share pictures and our daily activities with family, but it has turned into so much more. I'm always looking for crafts that use recycled materials because a) it saves me money from having to buy craft supplies, and b) it helps save the planet! This was a really fun craft to do. Find 10 shades of paint. Squirt a small amount of paint in the bottom of each water bottle.

If your paint is really runny you can skip this step. Put the caps back on all your bottles. Remove cap and pour out any excess paint/water. Thanks again Ucreate With Kids for inviting me to be a creative guest! Thank you Jill!! You May Also Like… Lackadaisy Expressions. Boy, I didn't know what I was getting myself into when I started this. I've had requests for some sort of expressions tutorial dating back a while now, so I figured, "Sure!

I can explain expression drawing...and it'll be way better than all those tutorials out there that are nothing but charts of generic expressions. Yeah! Just give me a day or two to whip something up... " Um. Anyway, I found all I could really do was try to explain ways to teach yourself...and then add some pictures. How to Think of What to Draw. Edit Article Edited by Dvortygirl, Laptop123, Nicole Willson, Random and 41 others Have you been inspired to draw, including getting inspiration from famous artists, or are just doing it for fun? Drawing can often be fun, but sometimes it can be hard to think of ideas for what to draw.

Well, don't worry about that -- there are many, many different ideas - just read this article to find out what they are. Ad Steps 1Doodle. 21Look back through old sketchbooks for ideas. Tips Don't be afraid to try something new or make something up as you go. Warnings While there's nothing wrong with drawing from a photograph to practice, keep in mind that you may not be able to publish the result if you don't hold the copyright or have permission. Craft thursdays. Channel 131. 100 Striking Examples Of Conceptual Photography. Thierry Le Gouès. They Made A Statue Of Us « Golden Eye. The Libertine Editorial, Fashion, Beauty, Body, Skin, Freedom, Femininity, Love, Bohemia, Liberty and the eternal search for truth in the visceral, within the fantasmal; keep swimming, mermaids … it's intoxicating here ;) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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99 Useful Resources for Graphic Designers. Articles September 27, 2007 I have used every one of these resources as a graphic designer and website developer and have hand picked all of these resources based on their usefulness and overall quality. I hope you find these resources as useful as I do! Enjoy! Organizations 1. www.gag.org The Graphic Artists Guild promotes and protects its members and is committed to improving conditions for all graphic designers and the whole industry. 2. www.aiga.org AIGA, the professional association for design is dedicated to protecting and advancing design and its importance to society. Education 3. www.guidetoonlineschools.com Guide To Online Schools is an education directory that specializes in online degrees, online schools, and distance learning. 4. www.getdegrees.com Getdegrees features the nations best online degrees from over 300 colleges. 5. www.graphic-design-schools.org Graphic Design Schools is your unofficial guide to getting into a graphic design school.

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Login to Continue Required Forgot? Don't have an account? Get Started Required. Page 11. Billie Monster / Blog / Monster Printables: Paper wallflowers make me happy. Flight of the Pook: Sunny days & great big fat crochet. We've had some really beautiful days here lately. Recently, I made a small kitchen rug for Jon's mom. I like crochet because it's very forgiving. And it's quick. And fun. I didn't really use a pattern or anything. Anyway, it worked up in a few hours. This kind of thing is really fun and easy to do. As you can see, I get a lot of help around here... UPDATE: Due to popular request, I've created a vlog tutorial series on this project. Alone for the walk, a photo from Splitsko-Dalmatinska, Coast. Critiques | Translate sebinho342 Hi Vero my almost neighboor for today :)) Paolo will be jealous when he will discover your "light skills" ;) This is an excellent one with brilliant light gestion, i love it Like also the way those 2 kids leave this path, great Vero !

:) jinju Hi Veronika, magical light. Delkoo hi veronika nice colours and great compo with the 2 kids included in the dark part of the photo. didier Hi Veronika, Excellent landscape, good framing. Ben4321 You've framed this restful scene beautifully with the tree branch at the top Veronika, and I think the composition is excellent. Vincent24 Hello Veronika, Very nice mood with the fire in the sky,the compo is well balanced and your timing just right with the children in the curve leaving the picture in few seconds... have a nice sunday, vincent cherryripe Hi Veronika Such a pretty scene, especially with the 2 children perfectly placed going round the bend. Nwoehnl Hi Vero. Leo61 Hi Veronika! Dkeus31 siolaw soran xavshot balatrek Saludos José. 650+ Free Photoshop Patterns - Web Design Blog – DesignM.ag.

Resources 650+ Free Photoshop Patterns May 26, 2010 by Steven Snell 71 Comments 74981 views The use of repeating patterns in Photoshop can help to produce attractive website backgrounds with very little effort, and of course patterns have other uses as well. In this post we’ll feature some of the best free patterns that are available. You’ll find some individual patterns as well as many packs of multiple patterns. Seamless Subtle Patterns (15 patterns) Powered by Shutterstock Paisley Photoshop Patterns (8 patterns) Skull Patterns (2 patterns) Floral Photoshop Patterns (4 patterns) Flower Photoshop Patterns (6 patterns) Different Texture (1 pattern) Hand-Drawn Scrolls (1 pattern) Antique Engraved (1 pattern) Stylized Clouds (1 pattern) Grungy Natural Beige Patterns (6 patterns) Grungy Natural Beige Patterns 2 (6 patterns) Floral (1 pattern) Leafy Set (3 patterns) Gypsy Garden (1 pattern) Late Bloomer (3 patterns) Hexagonal Patterns (72 patterns) Damask (1 pattern) Charcoal Damask (1 pattern) 0 shares.

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