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Humble, TX – Airbrush artist is having an airbrush demonstration especially for children on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at the Michaels in Humble located at 19653, from 10:00-12:00 AM. The artist will demonstrate his airbrush artistry for kids painting on T-shirts. The first seven children to register that day will receive a free personalized airbrushed fun wear T-shirt.

Airbrush artist, Ray Gatica calls the Demonstration ‘Airbrush Magic’, because while he is airbrushing on the shirts – all the kids see, are colors, appearing seemingly magically on the T-shirt as the colors are sprayed from the airbrush to the shirt.

Gatica will entertain the young audience by using the airbrush along with using pre-cut templates and letters, ripped cardboard and paper and other stuff to personalize the shirts along creating special effects on the personalize the kids T-shirts to create the wearable fun wear. The artist uses a layer of two or three colors to make colorful whimsical, designs. Some of the things he will put on the shirts are whimsical colorful names along with colorful flowers, stars, baseballs, special effect graphics and things we can do spontaneously and quickly, in a about fifteen minutes per shirt. The demo is a fast paced demonstration in art and creativity, suitable for all ages.

For more information call Michaels at 281-446-2118, or Ray Gatica at 281-441-9714.

The Process: Gatica, starts the designs by doing a light sketch with a light color (yellow), then he applies a darker color (red), and then a third color like (blue) then finally he comes in with the darkest color dark blue or black to define and finalize the design. Doing it this way allows the artist to do a quick sketch to size-up and balance the design on the shirt. Also, by overlaying the colors this way, it gives the design a colorful, soft, multicolored, contoured 3- dimensional effect. Unlike traditional mediums the airbrush instrument never touches the shirt’s surface.

During the demo even sudden mistakes and boo-boos will become something exciting. Gatica uses ripped paper towels and cardboard, precut patterns and stenciled letters to create spontaneously. Gatica’s lesson for children is to have fun creating by using what ever is at hand and to have fun creating spontaneously.

The designs for the demo will be kept simple for expediency sakes, to keep the demo fast paced. Gatica has painted on helmets, cars, and vans and motorcycles where the designs can get more intricate and expensive.

Gatica, from Airbrush Magic a commercial art studio in Humble is an artist and graphics designer. He has been airbrushing for over twenty years. Being how an artist’s life is pretty solitary, he keeps in touch with reality and other humans during these demonstrations and by making time to teach airbrush at Michaels the Humble location. From his studio, Gatica can offer one-on-one lessons, and advanced lessons for those who’d like to learn to paint on vans, cars motorcycles, with the automotive urethane paints and clears.

Airbrushing For Parties and Entertainment Events: Gatica also gets hired to do his airbrush magic at parties, and as entertainment at special, promotional events. We have worked with entertainment companies to do the airbrush tattoos and airbrushed T-shirts. I like to do the airbrushing on T-shirts says, Gatica. I get to loosen up and just have fun. When we do events kid and the audience gets to walk away with a memento from the party, something they can take home with them. This also helps the promoter to have the audience take something to keep for future reference just like any other promotional item.

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Note to editor: The artist is available to expound on the airbrushing process further, and answer any questions.

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Author Bio: Airbrush Artist for over twenty years. Experienced in creating on the spot during these demonstrations. I give me a chance to show kids the seemingly magical capabilities of the airbrush. We also do party and entertainment for promotional and special events. Our site is http://www.airbrushmagic.net.

What is the one type of art that you do not have to officially study and attend school for? Photography, that’s what. It is best defined as ‘painting with light’. Skill, keen eye and the right moment are the factors that separate the professional photographers over the amateur photographers.

How do you define photographers? They would probably best be described by the camera. Once you give a person a camera, he would use the lens to focus on the subject. He would make use of the lens to catch the light is its perfect angle and try his best to replicate the perfect picture as he sees it with his naked eye. The whole process is called photography. When an individual makes use of a machine, called the camera, and uses the machination that is unique to the camera. One tries to capture what he sees into something that can be frozen in time; that is, a sunset, a scene with children playing; anything and everything under the sun that the photographer deems important and worth taking.

These days, although photography is considered work, and to some extent some photographers are paid a handsome sum to take pictures and make sure special events are specially captured on paper and lens. More and more people are becoming more open to the beauty of capturing the ‘present’ and making it last as long as possible. Some even involve themselves in the photography club and make it their hobby. Sometimes, people feel that their talent, which is constantly praised by people around them, is enough to make them professional photographers. They should remember that having an expensive camera is certainly not enough to label them as ‘professionals’. In this competitive world we live in, one can easily be swallowed by everything around us making us forget about enjoying the art of photography in itself.

Photography is about collecting. It is a collection of experiences as the individual tries to capture the current and makes it frozen in time, through pictures. These days, the transition and modernization of photography is going through exciting changes and it makes photography are revolutionizing platform of old and new, black and white, monochromatic colors and all the burst of colors. With the rise of digital cameras, there is probably no individual without one as each of us would like to store, keep, and freeze time and happiness that had happened on that specific time. This is the beauty if photography.

Time stands still. Pictures depict the time when happiness, sadness, joyful, and even mournful moments are frozen and captured. In becoming enthusiasts of the camera, its lens, and photography itself, learning about the natural light, color, and angles, making these all work for you as you try to capture special moments. Learn about it. Study it. Even if you have the best of all cameras, and the most expensive one, if you do not make the subject work with you, for you, it will still fall short of your expectations.

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When it comes to Oil Painting, one of the questions that would be asked often by beginners would be how should they get started with this hobby. It should be taken note of that it is easy to begin this particular kind of activity. All you have to consider are certain basic supplies as well as the basic guidelines that must be met to ensure that what you are doing is the right way. By being able to read through various discussions, beginners will be able to easily understand how they can hone their skills. However, it should be remembered that even though a lot of things can be taught to a person, still it would be up to this person if what has been learned shall be applied eventually or not.

There are a lot of beginners who are also new to the use of the medium for oil painting. With regard to this, it is important to keep in mind that there are supplies that you that you need to have stocks so that you can easily continue on your work without any disturbance. You should always start with basic supplies considering that you are still beginning to learn about it. You would need to keep your focus on reinforcing the support, paints as well as other materials and the brushes that you would have to use. With this being said, it is not a requirement for you to purchase supplies that are quite costly.

You will have to make use of support to be used for what you are going to paint. It would not be difficult for you to find one and you will get to choose from various kinds like a support that is appropriate for oil paints. But it would be best to begin with canvas. Some beginners would tend to ask if there is a need for the canvas to be placed with special coating or any kind of priming before the paint can be applied to it and this can be done but you may also prefer not to do so. You will be glad to know that most stores that sell art supplies already have canvasses that have already been primed and will allow you to begin painting immediately.

The next thing that you would need to have is paint but you are not required to purchase a brand that is expensive. You will surely be able to find those that are not expensive but are also of good quality, and these can work well, no matter what your needs may be. As for the brushes that you would need to use, keep in mind that these need to be of good quality because if you will opt for a cheaper kind, this can easily shed its hair and can only get stuck in the paint. If this happens, your painting can get messed since the brushes are no longer intact. With all these things considered, even if you are just a beginner in this field, you would not encounter much of a problem.

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Love to take pictures of scenic destinations? Love to collect photographs on different scenes and subjects? If so, then you have the heart for photography and you can use it to start a studio or a business. To gain insights on the issue, read on and follow the tips mentioned below.

Photographs existed for several years and it has been present since the time of our great grandparents. Along with the advancement of computers and information technology, photography also evolved along with, from Polaroid camera to digital cameras and from black-and-white to colored images. Moreover, digital camera has also flourished and improved a lot because of the quality of its images and the designs that you can incorporate into the original image.

Aside from being a good form of art, it is also a great hobby to start with because you get to photograph different subjects that caught your interest.

If your hobby just began and you only have little knowledge on photography, you can still improve it and used it as a personal expression.

Even though one does not need be a professional to get good photographs, you can get the best images and subjects by considering certain factors like:

* Camera – You does not need to have the best and the most expensive camera in the market to take beautiful pictures. All you need to have is familiarity of your camera. You have to know all its features and settings and how to use them to get your best shot.

* Love – If you love your work and your hobby, there is no reason for failure. When you love your work or your hobby, you remain focused, inspired and excited to take photos. Like any other jobs in the market, you can be successful if you learn to love your work.

* Inspiration – Get an inspiration. Think of your loved one, your friends or your family. Having an inspiration really makes a difference when taking photographs because you can have a good aura when you are inspired while taking photographs.

* Model – You have to stay focus and to concentrate on your model or subject to get the best hot.

* Short Course – if you have spare time and spare money, you can always take short course in photography. Through it, you can learn the basics. Before you enroll yourself in a specific course, you take time to conduct research on what schools offer quality and state-of-the-art techniques in photography. It gives you first-hand techniques on key aspects of photography. You can learn aperture, shutter speeds, flash, and natural light. You should be careful in choosing your course because some only teaches you the basics, while others teaches you how to manipulate your images.

With your skills, techniques, certification and knowledge on photography basics, you can now take quality photographs within you reach. You can also start you own photography business. Aside from this type of business venture, you can have unlimited time in taking pictures and photographs.

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The terminology of graphic design developed in the twentieth century. However, we can see that many events led up to graphic design and is considered a part of history. Graphic design planted its roots in the same rich cultural history of all mediums of art. Art has been a lynchpin of cultures since before the written word. The history of graphic design stems from these ancient, artistic beginnings. Graphic design is created around the history of art and its applications and methods, as well as well as the affects of art techniques and technology.

Like all recreational and applied arts, graphic design got its real beginning with the invention of the printing press. Previously in the history of graphic design, art and other creative works had to be hand copied. The ability to print copies of art and other creative works was a huge step toward the graphic design that exists today.

Another large step in graphic design history was the development of photography, and later film making. These important steps at the end of the nineteenth century were the stepping stones to creating the graphic designs that we have today. This era also marks the beginning of the separation of creative art, or art for entertainment, from applied art, or art that was used for a purpose such as conveying a message, advertising, and other graphic design purposes.

The next largest step in graphic design history was the development of the computer, and more significantly, the technological wave that led to a personal computer in every home as we have today. Graphic design would not be as popular, nor would it be as effective, creative, and reproducible without the invention of computers. Therefore, the history of graphic design is closely tied with the history of computers, computer software, computer imaging software, computer scanners, computer printers, and digital photography. The internet and graphic design software are perhaps the most important of these technological advances that are a large role in the history of graphic design. Without all of these important technological advances, graphic design would not be what it is today.

There are many other important landmarks in graphic design history. In 1919 the first union of art and industry was put into place. In 1929 commercial artists, advertising designers, and illustrators became common place. In 1970 mega computers allowed for more advances in graphic design with companies like IBM. The development of the micro processor, allowing for personal office and home computers, came in 1980 and was marketed with Apple computers in 1984. Finally, the now common place technology of internet access in 1993 tops off the graphic design history that has lead to the graphic design industry we know and recognize today.

To learn more about the history of graphic design, you can search the internet or your local library. Many colleges and universities offer arts classes and history of graphic design courses. Community education programs also often offer summer classes or workshops on topics of interest such as the history of graphic design.

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When you take a photo of your child’s first birthday, or your parent’s fiftieth wedding anniversary, or just a beautiful day you spent with loved ones in the park, you will want to take those photos home and print them for your scrapbook or to hang on your wall.

The first thing you want to do is make sure your photo quality is as high as it can be. The images that you print on that professional photo paper are meant to last for a lifetime of memories. You can maximize the image quality by checking the photo resolution. The higher the megapixels on your digital camera, the crisper the image will be. The newest smart phones have an eight megapixel camera. That kind of camera can produce an attractive sixteen by twenty inch print. This is actually a lot larger than your average portrait and you shouldn’t really need more than that. This will ensure that your photos transfer well to your matte paper.

You will definitely want to use the correct file format when saving your pictures. Saving them as a JPEG is fine for emailing or posting on the internet on a blog, but this kind of format will compress the image and make it a little grainier than if you would save it in the larger format TIFF file. It will take up a little more space on your computer hard drive but the crispness of the image more than makes up for it.

When you finally are ready to print, you’ll want to make sure that you configure the print settings properly. You want to make sure you don’t skimp on the dots per inch when printing. Keep the DPI settings at 600 x 600 or higher for the best quality pictures.

Make sure you use the top quality of photo paper. Professional photo paper will provide you the best kind of photographic print and will suit any need. Definitely don’t use regular paper as this will not give you a pleasing result.

Be sure to run a printer alignment before you print and run a cleaning cycle before printing important photos. This will ensure that your pictures don’t have splotches, lines, or grainy smudges. You should also remember never to touch the ink and pick up the photo paper by the edges so as not to smudge the ink. If you are printing black and white, print on matte paper but color looks the best on a glossy paper or professional grade photo paper.

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Food photography is becoming an ever-increasing industry. Food blogs are on the rise and more restaurant owners and chefs want to learn how to best show off their delicious creations. Both chefs and foodies alike can benefit greatly from showcasing their food with the techniques used by professionals. The photographs need to be appealing and very desirable because the goal is to make people practically salivate when they look at the pictures.

Great food photographs start with the right equipment and lighting, but technique is just as crucial. You have to be aware of the psychology behind food as seen through the eyes of the viewer. For example, breakfast foods should be light and airy. Put a stack of pancakes against a light background instead of a neutral one. Overexpose the background to produce an ethereal look. For a cut of steak, people want to see it sizzle, literally. Many photographers are taking pictures of steak while they’re still on the grill while adding wood to generate the flame.

In terms of photography lighting equipment, bigger does not mean better. Use smaller, focused light sources instead of highly diffused ones. A focused light source will produce sharper shadows and will properly direct the lighting. Always use a diffuser to avoid harsh, hard shadows. You do want shadow, just not too much that it is a distraction from the subject. A cheap way to lighten shadows is to use a piece of white foam board or a white poster board. The closer you put the board to the object, the more faint the shadow will become. A softbox or an umbrella light can both be used to soften the light and shadows.

Use a fill flash to light up the subject. Fill lights lighten the shadows too. A great tip is to first set your main light source to what you want. Then gradually add more fill light until the background is correctly exposed and the subject lightened. A window makes for an excellent background and main light source, but not with direct sunlight shining through. (Lighting through a window will produce an airy photograph.)

Keep in mind that too much light, whether it’s natural or not, takes away from the shape and texture of the subject. Bright sunlight or photography lighting equipment turned on high will diminish the texture of the food, the exact feature you’re trying to showcase to viewers. It’s all about finding that perfect balance between your light sources.

What about flash? The majority of food photographers shy away from flash. A flash can easily make food look flat and unappealing. Sometimes greasier foods can benefit from a flash, however, the photographs should be taken with an external flash, not the on-camera flash. Soften the light from the flash with a diffuser panel.

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By Jeff Turnbull

There plenty of different options when it comes to digital cameras but loads of individuals are just looking for something simple that they are able to use. You are going to find that there are a lot of individuals who are not technically inclined which is one of the reasons they search for a simple to use digital camera. You might be surprised to learn that there are actually millions of folks who want simplicity and that’s why point and shoot digital cameras are becoming more popular. In the following paragraphs we are going to be taking a look at one of these point and shoot cameras and it is the Canon PowerShot SX130IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera.

One of the primary things I would like to discuss about this camera is the fact that it includes a 12 times zoom lens, which is impressive for a camera like this. For people who like to take closeups but are unable to get close to the subject you are going to find that the 12 times zoom lens is something that is very impressive. You ought to also understand that the zoom function can be very useful while you are trying to capture one thing but don’t want to capture something else in the picture.

Yet another thing I would like to mention about this particular product is you can in fact record high definition videos in 720p resolution. Simply because the quality of the videos is only 720p, you are going to discover that it pales in comparison to 1080p resolution, but 720 is still considered high definition. You are in addition going to discover that there’s a very fun feature which comes with this product and that’s the miniature and fisheye effects you are able to add to your videos. For people do not understand what this is, it actually produces the illusion that whatever you are recording is actually a miniature model.

I ought to also mention that the screen itself that allows you to view in your images is 3 inches in size, which is a very decent sized viewing screen. This is actually a very popular camera and many individuals like it, and you can actually find proof of this if you decide to read the reviews that you could find on Amazon relating to this product. You are in addition going to find the you are able to upgrade the memory in this product by simply adding an SD card that will enable you to store more photos and images.

This device has too many features to cover on this page but you can find a complete product description if you decide to take a look at this item on Amazon. I ought to also mention that if you happen to like this camera and decide to buy it, you need to also purchase it from Amazon since you can pick it up for just $134.

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If you’re looking for a way to fill those empty picture frames, it can be a lot of fun taking your very own wildlife photographs. Even if you reside in a city, there are a few opportunities to capture “critters” in their environment, like the birds which are making a nest in the window of a high rise business building. Wildlife may be either truly wild, living naturally, or it can be within the control of humans, like animals in a zoo or aquarium. No matter where they live, wildlife may become a really nice subject for any amateur photographer. Yes, your vacation to the local zoo can yield shots that are so memorable you will discover yourself searching for picture frames in order to display them.

Getting Wildlife Pictures

Wildlife shots might be a tad harder to snap than traditional subjects. It is not super easy to request one of the animals to smile and say “cheese”. But all of the effort which you dedicated to getting the pictures will be quite worthwhile when you get those memorable shots that you really love. The tips which follow can help you shoot and capture beautiful wildlife images with ease:

• When shooting wildlife, don’t limit yourself simply to head shots. You’ll get a better image by including the living environment in addition to the animal itself. This helps to give a sense of place to the photo, and frequently will enhance the picture with all the spectacular surroundings. Allow the background of the wildlife photographs to become an important part in the overall composition of the picture while still giving significance to the wildlife subject.

• Don’t be afraid to take wildlife photos from the car. Sometimes you may have the ability to approach an animal when walking to snap the picture, but often it is going to be scared off when you get close. However, animals located in national parks will often be adjusted to seeing cars along with other vehicles, and they will not feel as threatened by your presence in a car.

• When possible, use a tripod. If you aren’t in a position to bring your tripod along, then try to use some sort of support for your camera to help grab the very best wildlife shots.

• Pick the best time of day to photograph your subject. If the chosen wildlife subject may be shot when there are ambient lighting conditions present, this is the best time for you to shoot outdoor shots, period. Avoid taking photos of wildlife in direct sunlight in the middle of your day. In fact, shooting within the shade is perfect, because it allows the subject to retain its subtle relationship between light and dark.

• To capture sharp images in low light, consider buying an image stabilization lens. It will lessen the level of movement once the camera is within your hands, which results in top of the line photographs.

Exhibiting Your Wildlife Photography

The very best way to display your wildlife photographs is within matted picture frames. Once properly framed, a wildlife photograph is often a easy way add an exciting feel in your interior space. No matter if you decide that you would want to display your wildlife photographs on the mantel, desk, side table, or elsewhere in your home or office, placing the perfect shots in thoughtfully chosen picture frames will be a wonderful accessory for your decor.

Taking photographs of wildlife and displaying your preferred wildlife shots in picture frames may be invariably rewarding.

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Sometimes people tend to look for some things where they can able to release their stress and emotions. They want those where they can be enlightened once they see the results of their hard works and efforts. That is also the reason why photography has been one of the most in demand hobby of all times. A lot of people from all ages are all hooked up in using their cameras in able to have that best shot. But what they didn’t know is that in order to come up with the best pictures, they also need to consider a lot of factors. They don’t need to be professional in order to be the best photographer because by simply considering these things; you will able shot that best picture of all time.

Camera. Some people believe that when you have the most expensive camera is that you can able to take beautiful pictures effortlessly but that is not totally correct. Even you are just using the worst kind of camera; you can still able to come up with great products. All you just need to do is to be familiar and professional in using the camera that you owned. You need to check all the settings and study all the effects that you can use. By doing that, you can assure that you can maximize all of those that will help you make that best shot.

Model. The model is a thing where you could give your best camera shot at. This will be the center of your focus and you have to do your best in able to make it appear more appealing in pictures. In able to be more inspired and stay on focus as you make the best masterpieces, you should first have that really nice model where you could spend your efforts and time with.

Inspiration. They say that you can only do well if you are inspired to do it and it also works in photography. In able to shot the best pictures, you need to have that full inspiration to work. That is why it is very important that you always keep your self inspired every time that you hold and use your camera. You can either think of your family, friends and anyone that you love and inspires you while working . Listening to inspiring and powerful songs such as Jason Derulo’s will also be a big help. These songs will make you dance, sing and have that good aura that will make you feel inspired while taking photos.

Love. In photography and even in other works in this world, you will always reach success if you will learn to love what you are doing. By simply doing that, you will remain focused, inspired and excited to take photos no matter what happens. You also have to remember that you will take really great pictures not just for the money that you can earn with it but also for your own pleasures. So, if you want to be good in photography then the first thing that you should learn to do is to love it and make it not just hobby but a big part of your life.

Author Bio: Viola Landers is a music enthusiast who enjoys writing about Jason Derulo photos and Jason Derulo tour as well as other related subjects.