Arts and Designs: February 2013

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Get to Do Your Own Easy and Cool Nail Designs at Home

Nail Designs

Nail Designs

There are several nail spas which offer a variety of services suitable for nail art. They are able to do this thanks to a variety of nail designs. However, there are times when you feel that you do not want to go the spa yet you want your nails to look awesome.

It is quite simple if you wish to do your nails from home. There are a variety of tips that make it easy for you to create nail designs which are not time consuming or expensive at all. The designs are suitable for acrylic, long, or short nails. You can do your toes as well as your hands.

The following are some of the tips that you can use to create your own designs for your nails at home:

Purchase your nail art items
The items can be found at a beauty store or at a craft store. You can buy a variety of the items or the one that you see fit. Alternatively you can purchase a set that has all the essential items that you will need such as brushes and nail files. You could also select a variety of brands for your designs.

Nail Designs

Nail Designs

Clean your nails
This is done in order to prepare the nails for the upcoming task. It is always easier to begin with clean and well buffed nails. You do not need to have the state of the art equipment for manicure or pedicure but any kind of nail art looks good on clean nails that are well trimmed and shaped. You can clean your nails using a nail brush, pushing the cuticles back and using a nail file to shape your nails.

Choose the nail art items you will use
Now that you have cleaned your nails, you will need to select the kind of design you want to achieve at the end of the day. You can choose to personalize your own design or go with the design that came with the purchased set. You could also use the internet to search for a variety of finger nail or toe nail designs which you can use to get creative.

Nail Designs

Nail Designs

Nail Designs

Nail Designs

Tips

It is quite easy to do the above procedure at home. It does not take much time and energy. For beginners, it is best to start with simple flicks and dots, stars, flowers, and strokes. These are very easy designs that can be achieved by a person doing it alone.

If you feel you are not yet comfortable trying the nail art on your nails, you can try the designs on acrylic nails. This way, you can be able to practice a bit before doing the art on your nails.

Designing the nails is what is known as nail art. There are several types of designs which are suitable for your nails. Ensure that you always begin the designing on nails that have good length, shape and are clean.

The most famous styles are Japanese and French styles. Having finger nail art on your toes and fingers simply enhances elegance and beauty.

Nail Designs

Nail Designs

Nail Designs

Nail Designs

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Thursday, February 7, 2013

Tips for Poster Design

Poster Design

Poster Design

Posters are often used for advertising and promotional purposes. However, to prepare a really effective poster, there are a number of points worth considering. You want people to take a good look at your poster because they are attracted by its wording, the colors used and the design. In order to achieve this it is best to take the time to plan the poster’s layout properly. This calls for a lot of dedication and plenty of creativity.

Poster design also involves choosing suitable words, phrases or slogans that will leave an imprint on one’s mind. Thus the message printed on the poster needs to be simple yet memorable. The fonts chosen need to be of a suitable style and size.

Inevitably the colors also play a crucial part in the effectiveness of the poster. There needs to be a contrasting effect, such as a dark background, but brightly colored words. If any pictures are going to be included it is imperative that they make an impact at first glance.

Poster Design

Poster Design

Poster Design

Poster Design

Poster Design

Poster Design

Poster Design

Poster Design

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Monday, February 4, 2013

T Shirt Designs - The Easiest Way to Test the Fashion Waters

T Shirt Designs

T Shirt Designs

For those who would like to seek a career in fashion, knowing where to start is a difficult and terrifying thing to figure out. Without sugarcoating things at all, the industry is VERY hard to break into. Prospective fashionistas don’t have to start off trying to compete with the top dogs though. A great (and profitable) way to practice is with shirt design.

Be it T shirts or collared shirts for men, or blouses and tank tops for women, there are endless possibilities when it comes to shirt design. Want to experiment with graphics or colors? Shirts are a cheap and low risk way to try your strengths. There are even websites that will create the actual shirt for you; all you have to do is give them the design.

Looking to create clothing from scratch? Shirts are a great way to build up sewing skills with easy to work with fabrics. There are plethora of guides available both online and offline to work off of for complete novices, and the most creative can work freely and create whatever comes to mind!

The design industry CAN be broken into, and smart designers are going with shirt design to get their foot in the door. If you’re looking to become a fashionista yourself, follow the same path.