How to Draw Celtic Knotwork The old method These instructions can be followed with pencil and paper or using any computer based drawing or drafting program. I have used Corel Draw, Adobe Illustrator, and AutoDesk AutoCad for various projects, but my favorite is Corel Draw. In the tutorial below I show the method that I use in Corel Draw; however, I have deliberately left out program-specific instructions. I did this to make the instructions more broadly applicable to work with as many drawing and CAD programs as possible. This method, like most, begins with drawing the grid. The second step is to draw in the diagonals. Next draw in the connecting curves that will become the edges of the knotwork. This is the step that most people have the most trouble with: deciding where to "Break the Grid". So, where do we put these spaces to make an aesthetically pleasing design? Here is how I do it:: I CHEAT! 1). Or 2). But back to the tutorial. Follow the diagonals until you come to a red line. We're almost there!
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Best Coloring Ever-Coloring Pages for Adults and Children Classic realistic and abstract line art, prints and engravings in black and white make fantastic complex free art for colorists. You can find many drawings and print reproductions in the public domain to download and print. The original print for the humorous illustration above – The First Smoke – (Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, [reproduction number LC-USZ62-47899 ) is from the US Library of Congress, and is one of many public domain images archived in the Popular Graphic Arts Collection at the LOC. Flickr is a good source for finding illustrations offered as public domain images or drawings licensed for commercial use. Some offerings at Flickr are new pictures; others are scanned images from old engravings and handbills. Check the public domain archives of government web sites and photo galleries to find digitized copies of historic pictures in printable formats.
Step-by-steps & patterns Examples of this and alternative method here I draw string a lot so it's all over the blog. See also here and here. ("Well" is an official Zentangle pattern - this is just my spin on it) See an example of Morning Glories here See samples of bloom here 2/8's HEART S (no kick) See examples of this in use here You can find this pattern in a drawing here Find this one here and here (3rd one down) See this one in action here An example in my drawing sunset Patterned Animal Illustrations by Iain Macarthur It would be hard to tell from these strikingly detailed animals but artist Iain Macarthur got his start drawing cartoon characters. Now he carries his sketchbook on the bus, to the cafe and everywhere else as he includes more realism and in this case pattern in his illustrations. See more of his animals (and even some cartoons) at iainmacarthur.carbonmade.com. See Also INCREDIBLE 3D ILLUSTRATIONS JUMP OUT OF THE SKETCHBOOK Via: hypemuch.com Known in some circles as the most amazing man in the universe, he once saved an entire family of muskrats from a sinking, fire engulfed steamboat while recovering from two broken arms relating to a botched no-chute wingsuit landing in North Korea. Promoted Content
Physics for Kids: Wave Behavior Science >> Physics for Kids When waves encounter new mediums, barriers, or other waves they can behave in different ways. In physics these behaviors are described using some of the terms below. Reflection The word "reflection" is used in everyday life to describe what we see in a mirror or on the surface of the water. Refraction Refraction of a wave occurs when a wave changes direction upon moving from one medium to another. One example of refraction is a prism. Diffraction Diffraction occurs when a wave stays in the same medium, but bends around an obstacle. An example of a diffracted wave passing through a small opening. Polarization Polarization is when a wave oscillates in one particular direction. In this picture the unpolarized light wave travels through the filter and then is polarized along a single plane. Absorption Absorption is when a wave comes into contact with a medium and causes the medium's molecules to vibrate and move. Interference Activities Science >> Physics for Kids
Coloring Page Challenges - Adult Coloring Pages Coloring is a popular leisure activity enjoyed by children of all ages - little kids have no problem finding pictures to color, or they draw their own. The most difficult aspect about coloring as an adult (or teenager) is how to find interesting coloring pictures. There are hundreds of thousands of coloring pictures available for children - in printed coloring books, on CD-ROM and on the Internet as free printables to download and print, or to color using the computer. The online community abounds with pictures for kids to color, ranging from simple alphabet coloring pages and shapes to every favorite cartoon, collectible and super hero character that's popular now, or was in the recent past. There are also many so-called "adult coloring pages" out there, but how do you make sure you don't follow a link to a site with pictures you really don't want to see, much less color? Sample Design - Flower Wheel Coloring Poster Recommended Coloring Sites
Color Pages for Mom - Free Printable Adult Coloring Pages General March 18th, 2016 Buried Treasure – 5 tangle gems from a year ago in the Zentangle® world! Featuring thoughts from Maria about what it means to draw your tangles with deliberate strokes. Continue reading: Tangle Refresher 124 March 12th, 2016 The fourth volume in the “TanglePatterns STRINGS GUIDE” series, containing Strings 151-200, is now available at STORE > EBOOKS for instant download. Continue reading: TanglePatterns STRINGS GUIDE, Volume 4 now available! March 5th, 2016 For the last two years the founders of Zentangle®, Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas, have been quietly working behind the scenes on their second book, a companion to “The Book of Zentangle”. Continue reading: Exciting news from Zentangle HQ!! March 4th, 2016 Buried Treasure – 5 tangle gems from a year ago in the Zentangle® world! Continue reading: Tangle Refresher 123 February 26th, 2016 Online instructions for drawing Jem Miller’s Zentangle® pattern: Sati. Continue reading: How to draw SATI February 19th, 2016 February 5th, 2016
Matter: Definition and Overview What is matter? Matter is everything around you. Atoms and compounds are all made of very small parts of matter. Those atoms go on to build the things you see and touch every day. Matter is defined as anything that has mass and takes up space (it has volume). What is mass? What is volume? Even though matter can be found all over the Universe, you will only find it in a few forms (states) on Earth. What are the main states of matter? What makes a state of matter? What is a physical change in matter? So what is a chemical change in matter? Physical changes are related to changes in the immediate environment such as temperature, pressure, and other physical forces. Alien Matter in the Solar System (NASA Video)