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The Outrageous Life of Benvenuto Cellini in His Own Words -
Brenda Harness (471)     Brenda Harness Few men have lived life as full as late Italian Renaissance mannerist artist, Benvenuto Cellini. Born in 1500, Cellini would be thrilled that we still talk about his life five hundred years after his birth. After all, that is what he intended. That is why he began his autobiography at the... ( added 1 year 337 days ago.) |
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Clock Dials - How To Restore An Antique Clock Dial -
Sarah Stewart (48)   The dial of a clock is usually the first thing to get dirty or discoloured, especially if winding is done by opening a door in the front. A marked improvement can be effected by fixing a new dial made in the manner to be described. First take off the minute hand. Sometimes this is only... ( added 1 year 358 days ago.) |
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Internal Combustion Model Airplane Engines -
Manolito Montala (392)  Manolito Montala Although today, the technological advancement of airplane powerplant specially on the electric motors which now uses Lithium Polymer batteries, we should also learn the internal combustion type since the development of those miniature airplanes and helicopters owe so much. There are two main... ( added 1 year 359 days ago.) |
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Photography Amateur to Photography ‘Professional” Is Not A Straight Line - Lessons Learned -
Kalem Aquil (4) Five years ago I returned to the world of photography after a 20 year absence. Then I was a ‘s truggling-professional’ photographer. I gave a face to the following type jokes: Question – What’s the difference between a professional photographer and a McDonald’s... ( added 1 year 361 days ago.) |
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Leonardo da Vinci: Leonardo’s Animals Part 2 (of 2) -
Melanie Light (42) Leonardo is known to have kept horses, along with dogs, cats and other animals. Although numerous animal studies are found throughout Leonardo's drawings, his most frequent animal sketches are of horses. His renderings are extremely detailed and life-like. He infused his renditions of animals... ( added 2 years 2 days ago.) |
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Making Handmade Candle Melts from Home -
Stephanie Davies (619)  Stephanie Davies  Candle tarts or "melts" are all the rage these days! Usually they are single packaged solid fragranced chunks of wax that you melt in a tealight potpourri burner or in an electric tart burner. Because there is no flame and the wax melts all at one time, you get more scent which lasts up to ten... ( added 2 years 12 days ago.) |
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History of Radio Controlled Model Helicopters -
Manolito Montala (392) Manolito Montala Although experiments with rotary winged aircraft may be traced back to Leonardo da Vinci, successful flights were not achieved until the 1930s, and it was not until 1941 that the first practical, full size helicopter was built by lgor Sikorsky. Model enthusiasts are notably quick to emulate... ( added 2 years 18 days ago.) |
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Pet Photography 101 - How to Photograph Your Pet Like a Professional -
Vincent Strangio (22) Being that I photograph pets (and only pets - no humans) for a living I am always being asked by people how they can get their pets pictures to look better. Although, there is no simple answer to this question, there are a few things you can do which, I believe, will greatly improve your results... ( added 2 years 19 days ago.) |
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Learn How To Blow Smoke Rings With Cigars -
Paul Penafiel (348) You've seen it countless movies, magazines and on television, famous celebrities blowing smoke rings using cigars. Learning how to blow smoke rings with your cigar like a pro isn't rocket science, but you would love to learn it and show it to your friends at your next home poker games wouldn't... ( added 2 years 20 days ago.) |
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Machine Quilting Tool Kit -
Bev McClune (24) When it comes to quilt making the tools and equipment you use are just as important as the fabric you choose. The proper tools can make creating your quilt easier and more enjoyable. They also play a vital part in the result, as using appropriate equipment can affect the precision and... ( added 2 years 20 days ago.) |
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Making Salt Dough Creations -
san23 (120)  SALT DOUGH CREATIONS Another project bought to you by Imagine Craft Salt dough is a cheap and fun way of making all kind of great decorations for yourself and friends. To get your imagination going here are a list of things you could make. 1) Photo frame 2) Medals 3)... ( added 2 years 23 days ago.) |
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All About The Cross Tattoos -
Becky McClure (994)  History of Crosses It is not known when the first cross image was made. However, after circles, crosses are on of the first symbols drawn by children of all cultures. As a basic design motif, the cross has appeared in pottery, weaving, carving and painting artifact of many... ( added 2 years 25 days ago.) |
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The History of Tattoos -
Becky McClure (994) The word, Tattoo, comes from the Polynesian word, “tatao" which means “to tap" or “to mark something." Captain James Cook introduced this word to the English during his voyage around the world in 1769. Captain Cook and his crew of the ship, The Endeavour, were welcomed... ( added 2 years 28 days ago.) |
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Digital Noise - What Is It? What Causes It? And How Can I Get Rid Of It? -
ziv haparnas (670) Digital noise in photos taken with digital cameras is random pixels scattered all over the photo. It is a similar effect as “grain" in film photography and it degrades the photo quality. Digital noise usually occurs when you take low light photos (such as night photos or indoor dark scenes) or... ( added 2 years 37 days ago.) |
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Taking Portrait Photos with Blurry Background and Understanding Depth of Field -
ziv haparnas (670) We have all seen beautiful photos where the object is perfectly focused while the background is blurred. Such a photo can be very dramatic and might seem to be hard to shoot. In this article we will give you a few tips on how to shoot blurry background photos that will impress your friends and... ( added 2 years 37 days ago.) |
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Understanding Photo Printing Paper Sizes or What is 4XD? -
ziv haparnas (670) What is an aspect ratio? Every photo or movie has an attribute called an Aspect Ratio. The aspect ratio is the relation between the horizontal and vertical sizes of the photo. To calculate the aspect ratio simple divide the width or a photo by its height. For example TV in normal mode has an... ( added 2 years 37 days ago.) |
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How to Make a Baby Scrapbook Album -
Jacqueline M. Schimmel (461)  Jacqueline M. Schimmel First, you'll want to begin to purchasing an archival safe and acid-free album of your choice. Sizes can range anywhere from 6"x6" to 12"x12". If you want to make one as a gift, you might want to use a smaller size. You can include page protectors, but it's not a necessity. The album itself... ( added 2 years 39 days ago.) |
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Modern Art a Conspiracy Part 1 -
Chidi Okoye (45) I have been turned down several times by some ignorant gallery owners on both sides of the fence for their lack of interest in African Art. In their words African Art is primitive. The sad thing is that our so-called elites gallery owners do not get it too. In most cases they are worst and very... ( added 2 years 55 days ago.) |
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The History of Postcards -
Nancee Belshaw (0) PIONEER ERA (1893-1898) This era began when vendors and exhibitors at the Columbian Exposition in Chicago (May 1893) started selling picture postcards. They gained popularity and helped keep postcards in circulation. They are fairly scarce and have combinations of the following distinctions:... ( added 2 years 65 days ago.) |
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Antiquing In And Around Oaxaca, Mexico -
Alvin Starkman (422)  Alvin Starkman The state of Oaxaca has been inhabited for well over 10,000 years, initially by hunter-gatherer groups which, as their populations increased, developed sophisticated systems of political and social organization, means by which to work the land and use its by-products to make clothing, weapons... ( added 2 years 66 days ago.) |
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Spiders Really Do Live Under Toilet Seats -
Phill Petrovic (96)  Phill Petrovic If you’ve ever heard anything about Australia it may be that you’ve been told to look under the toilet seat for Redback spiders before stealing some uninterrupted time in the quietest and darkest room of the house – the Aussie outback toilet. Australia is home to some of the most-deadly insects... ( added 2 years 71 days ago.) |
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Infrared Photography and the Car Thief – Successful Digital Imaging -
Phill Petrovic (96) Phill Petrovic Infrared photography is sometimes placed on the outside edge of the mainstream photographic world. To the uninitiated observer infrared photography conjures up television images of car thieves speeding away from police helicopters during the dark hours of the night, only to be caught hiding... ( added 2 years 71 days ago.) |
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Drawing The Human Figure - Tips For Beginners -
Ralph Serpe (3,246)   Figure drawing is challenging. The act of rendering the human form accurately on paper can be intimidating and frustrating if you try to tackle everything all at once. It is for this reason that you should take things one-step at a time and most importantly, practice! The following article will... ( added 2 years 75 days ago.) |
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Creating a Surprise Party Scrapbook -
 - Audrey Okaneko (1,205) It is so much fun to plan a surprise party. I planned a party for my mom for her 70 th birthday. After it was over, I realized how much she did not know about the planning I had done. I was able to recreate quite a bit for her scrapbook. My dad and I actually began making plans a year in... ( added 2 years 80 days ago.) |
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Tips To Creating A Professional Looking Photo Montage or Picture Slideshow -
William Leung (288) Are you one of those people that love creating photo video slideshows, or photo montages, from your most cherished photos? And do you ever wonder why your slideshow seems so bland compared to other professional looking photo slideshows? There are no hidden secrets to creating dynamic and... ( added 2 years 83 days ago.) |
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