June 23, 2010
What arts and crafts activities can you do for 13, 14 and boys 15 years?
I work at a summer camp with a group of boys from middle school and early high school boys. I need some ideas on jobs that I can do. I'm a small budget, but already the construction paper markers / / felt / string / son. So, any ideas on this craft that can be done, is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
do something that relates to boys because it is very unlikely they will do something … then Perhaps you could try to do as paper airplanes, but make more interesting or try to do something that includes sports
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Wallmonkeys Peel and Stick Wall Decals – Paris under Snow by Luigi Loir – Removable Graphic
WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l…
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Wallmonkeys Peel and Stick Wall Decals – Fisherman – Removable Graphic
WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l…
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Accoutrements Yodelling Pickle
$6.90
Press the button on this platic pickle and hear a yodel worthy of the Alps singing from the pickle’s speaker. Uses 3 AG 13 Button Cell batteries INCLUDED. 5″ long….
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Beach Buddies Shell Kit
$13.84
This Beach Buddies Shell Craft Kit let’s you turn real seashells into a crew of creative creatures. This craft is great for parties, group activities or home.
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Foamies Star Bases (Pack of 36)
$7.99
These 6-inch foam star bases are perfect for group activities. Create photo frames, brag books, magnets and much more with these versatile foam stars.
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1-pound Bag of Multicolored Rhinestones
$16.31
Darice has created the ultimate rhinestone package–a full pound of sparklesBulk toys and hobbies great for school, camp or other group activitiesArts and craft supplies in assorted colors; red, blue, green, pink and more
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Free to Be Musical (Paperback)
$29.15
“Free to Be Musical provides an ideal introduction to creativity and music-making in music. This resource should be in the library of every novice through seasoned music teacher, whether they teach public school or a community group. The activities are…
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O`Jays: Live in Concert (DVD)
$14.8
This musical release from legendary R&B vocal group The O`Jays captures a live performance by the act, recorded at the Bergen Performing Arts Center in honor of their 50th anniversary as a group. Some of the hits featured in the concert include “Backst…
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June 5, 2010
What exactly are photoshop brush sets and vector art? I want to use some of them in my wedding invites.?
I’m not an advanced photoshop user, although I do have CS3. I need to know how to install the brush sets and then what to do with them 
On a mac brushes go in the brushes folder within the presets folder within the application folder, restart photoshop and away you go, I imagine it will be similar for a PC. A good resource for brushes is here
http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/exchange/index.cfm?s=5&from=1&o=desc&cat=196&l=-1&event=productHome&exc=16
Vector art, although you can do it (to a degree) in Photoshop is the preserve of Adobe Illustrator and similar software, it does not rasterise as Photoshop does, one of the benefits of that is it can be blown up to just about any size with no loss of quality.
If you are doing you invitations in Photoshop to be printed you will need to work at 300dpi (at 100% of final size) minimum to get the best quality print. You cannot work at a lower resolution and then blow it up without loss of quality and save the files as tiffs or photoshop files, jpegs are a lossy format and will erode quality though only slightly.
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Cuisinart 14-Piece Deluxe Grill Set
$31.62
The Cuisinart Deluxe 14 Piece Grilling Tool Set includes all the necessary tools to make your grilling experience easy and convenient. This durable set of stainless steel tools includes a Chef’s Spatula, Grill Tongs, Silicone Basting Brush, Cleaning Brush, Extra Cleaning Brush Head and 4 Pairs of Corn Holders. Each tool is designed with elongated handles and a hanging ring for convenient placement…
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Boston Warehouse Frog Scrubby Holder
$7.89
Decorate the kitchen area without unnecessary clutter with this frog dish scrub by Boston Warehouse. Featuring a large, open-mouthed green frog, the holder is hollow on the interior, which allows for space for the scrub to be stored. The holder helps keep you from misplacing your scrub, and helps to prevent water staining on the counter top or sink surface. Made from hand painted earthenware, the …
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Brushfire Fairytales
$8.35
Fans of Willy Porter, Ben Harper, and G. Love will all want to check out Jack Johnson’s engaging folk- and blues-inflected pop. Born in Oahu, Hawaii, Johnson, a former surfer and film-school graduate, has a knack for acoustic ballads whose calm surfaces hide a subtle but strong lyrical undertow. “It seems to me that ‘maybe’ pretty much always means ‘no,’” sings Johnson on “Flake,” which features c…
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Silver Brush Ultra Mini Nail Art Brushes (Set of 6)
$39.99
This Silver Brush ultra mini nail art set features 6 miniature detail brushes with pearl white short handles, nickel plated brass ferrules, and ultra fine heads. These brushes have golden taklon synthetic bristles.
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Flat Bristle Brush Set (Pack of 12)
$9.73
These brushes feature bristle heads and are useful for a variety of paint mediums and wash techniques. These flat bristle brushes come in pack of 12.
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Gold Taklon Brush Set (Set of 10)
$8.49
Perfect your craft projects with a set of Gold Taklon paint brushesPaint brushes features translucent acrylic beveled end handles to allow the brushes to soak in water without paint chippingBrush set includes 10 paint brushes
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April 28, 2010
Illustrators Calligraphic Brush
Have you ever taken the time to really consider the advantages offered by drawing within a digital domain over those of the real world in which we live? Is it the options available to the artist? Maybe. Is it the speed at which the artist can create the art? Maybe, but probably not. Is it the effects that a user can render upon the work created? Possibly. The real advantage offered the artist within this realm is the ability to quickly edit finished pieces efficiently and effectively. In the real world, to make a small edit to a finished piece the artist erase and redraw, or barring this, completely redraw an entire piece. In this series of articles I will explore the different brushes types available within Illustrator, defining the characteristics of a particular, and the application of a brush style within the program.
The differences between brushes used in the real world in which we and the brushes used within Illustrator from Adobe Systems is tremendous to say the least. Four brush types are offered within Illustrator with each offering unique characteristics. The four brush types offered within Illustrator are the calligraphic brush, the scatter brush, the art brush, and the pattern brush. In this article, I will cover the calligraphic brush.
The calligraphic brush allows the user to create a stroke that resembles an ink pen or paintbrush, with the stroke ranging from almost completely round to an entirely flat form. Several presets of the calligraphic brush are offered within the program, which can be modified by double clicking the nib icon within the brushes panel. A new nib can be created using the new brush icon at the bottom of the brushes panel. When this technique is implemented, the new brush dialog box is opened and the user may select New Calligraphic, Scatter, Art, or Pattern Brush from the dialog box. When New Calligraphic Brush is chosen and the OK button is depressed the New Calligraphic Brush Options dialog bow is opened in which the user can define the name of their brush, its angle, roundness, and diameter.
All brush setting can be set to either fixed or a random variation, allowing the user to control any of the options mentioned above. After an easy to remember name is entered into the Name field the user sets the angle of the brush. The brush angle determines the roundness of the brush nib. At a roundness of 100%, the shape of the brush does not produce any noticeable results, yet with lower settings the results can be quite dramatic as a stroke is drawn. The roundness setting controls exactly that, the overall roundness of the brush, with lower settings defining a flatter brush and higher settings further flattening the brush. Selecting Random from the drop down menu and adjusting the Variation slider allows the user to stipulate a range that the Roundness of the brush can change. This change can be viewed in the preview area of the options dialog box.
Finally, the Diameter, or size, of your calligraphic brush can be set to a fixed or random setting. This is quite useful in conjunction with a pressure sensitive tablet, where the diameter of the brush changes based upon the pressure exerted by the user. When not using the Fixed setting, the variation slider permits the user to indicate the range in which the diameter of the brush can change. When all options have been set the user simply clicks the OK button and the new calligraphic brush settings are ready to be used or applied to existing strokes. Please check back within a week or two to read about the dynamic qualities of the Scatter brush.
About the Author
Jay Vorzimer is a graphic and web designer working in the wine country of Santa Rosa, California. He has over 10 years of experience within the field of graphic design and just over 2 years of experience within the field of web design. He heads Vorzie Studios, a design house catering to the needs of the business community of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, and the surrounding Northern California Areas.
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Seascape from the Birkdale Photo Mugs
A rapid sketch from the deck of the Birkdale showing an empty horizon. The sea is flat calm and painted in blue washes with short coloured brush strokes indicating waves. This contrasts with the pale sky interspersed with small clouds. They are represented by small blocks of pink and yellow colour hovering in the light blue sky. Everett joined the barque, Birkdale, and sailed from Bristol to Sabin…
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Silver Brush Soft Flat Blenders – 1, Flat Blender, 1
Silver Soft Blenders are made from the finest naturally-tipped super-soft white goat hair. Available in medium and large flat shapes. They are ideal for marbellized color areas, gently blending woodgrains, or softening antiqued surfaces….
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Flat Bristle Brush Set (Pack of 12)
$9.73
These brushes feature bristle heads and are useful for a variety of paint mediums and wash techniques. These flat bristle brushes come in pack of 12.
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Dynasty Camel Hair B-300 Flat Brushes (Canister of 72)
$40.21
This Dynasty B-300 brushes canister features 72 flat camel hair brushes in three different sizes, with 24 brushes of each size. Packaged in a clear plastic cylinder with lid, these brushes have non-toxic wooden handles.
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Winsor & Newton Size 12 Monarch Flat Brush
$24.8
This Windsor & Newton monarch brush features a synthetic bristle that mimics the characteristics of natural mongoose hair. Monarch brushes feature corrosion-resistant ferrules and brown stained handles.
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Winsor & Newton Size 14 Monarch Flat Brush
$22.68
This Windsor & Newton monarch brush features a synthetic bristle that mimics the characteristics of natural mongoose hair. Monarch brushes feature corrosion-resistant ferrules and brown stained handles.
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Winsor & Newton Size 8 Monarch Flat Brush
$18.75
This Windsor & Newton monarch brush features a synthetic bristle that mimics the characteristics of natural mongoose hair. Monarch brushes feature corrosion-resistant ferrules and brown stained handles.
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