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Person Growing

Could you tell me how to illustrate a person growing? Answer: Hi there, I need more information - what do you mean a person growing? Do you mean going

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Finding your creative niche

Some of my first memories were of my mother sitting in her rocking chair, cross-stitching her latest project. It always had a homey and comforting feel.

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a problem with borders and lines

thanks a lot :D the other drawing was imaginary so it didn't work so well, but i took your advice and i did it, i think this drawing seems a lot better,

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a problem with angles

hi :) i seem to have a serious problem with angles and shadows, as you see in this drawing, something is wrong in it, it just doesn't seem real :( can

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I need help (Is talent required to draw?)

Question: Hi I'm Menna, 18 years old, from Egypt. I started pencil drawing since i was a kid, and I thought I can draw. But a month ago I tried to draw

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Civic engagement and Art Community

I participate in a painting group once a week called the Happy Daubers. I've learned a great deal from the graphics artist that leads the group but I've

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Saving a life through art

I grew up in the type of family that believed children shouldn't be seen or heard. The older children reinforced this notion indirectly. So I had to learn

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Mural Projects and the benefit of Public Art

I believe that art is needed in public spaces and has a big affect on their audience. For example mural projects are very appreciated within people walking

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Art can sustain us through crisis

I wish to share how a creative pursuit helped me cope professional crisis. I am of the view that various forms of art, be it sketching, painting, music

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Bipolar Disorder and Art

Creating art is very beneficial to me. In my particular case I suffer from bipolar disorder and tend to get depressed pretty often. For some reason drawing

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Therapy through expressive art

To me, creating art or craft pieces is just about getting an idea out there. It doesn't always need to be an idea that I think the world needs to see,

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The process is what matters

Painting is a way to express how I feel without words. It allows me to interpret my feelings in a way that many people don?t understand. It?s therapeutic.

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charcoal drawing of marilyn monroe

drawn in 8.5 x 11 cannon laid pape

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Sculpting and MS

The fact that I still have the use of my arms and hands does make my life worth living. My name is Rob and I am 42 years old. I was diagnosed with MS when

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Nurturing your own and your children's creativity

All human beings have an inborn urge to be creative and art is perhaps is the best medium to nurture one’s creative ideas. During my studies, especially

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