17 Best Classics to Learn Chinese From Movies Learning Mandarin Chinese comes with tons of perks. The best of these may just be your newly found ability to access Chinese cinema. As they say, watch what you love and the language will follow (or something like that). Chinese films range from light-hearted and humorous to intensely dramatic and historically enlightening. The history, culture and social dynamics of China have been artfully captured on the big screen, and any serious Chinese language learner must take advantage of this. Taking in a movie may seem like something reserved for relaxation time. Best Strategies for Learning Chinese From Movies Don’t get the popcorn popping just yet. Watch actively. It is all as simple as it sounds: pick great movies, pay close attention and enjoy! The 17 Best Movies for Learning Chinese 1. “To Live” should be near the top of anyone’s list of best movies for learning Chinese. The dialog used is usually simple enough for an intermediate level Chinese learner to follow, with or without subtitles.
Turn one fat quarter into 5 yards - Stop staring and start sewing! 5 beautiful yards of bias tape that is! I discovered this method a few months back and it rocked my (small, fabric-centric) world. The way I always did it required cutting the first triangle off but then I was stuck with this wasted triangle. Okay, so you start with a fat quarter (remove the selvage). Okay, so fold it over and crease the fold (just run your finger up and down the line hard enough so you can see the crease when you unfold it). That crease is your cutting line so cut along the line. Move your newly cut piece over to the other side. Now stitch them together using a 1/4" seam. Okay, now take a straight edge and mark lines 1 3/4" apart all the way across your fabric. If the end piece is too narrow (it probably will be) then cut it off so all of you lines are equally spaced. Now you're going to fold your fabric (right sides together) so your lines match up (your basically making a tube). You'll have more than 4 rows but this gives you an idea of how it goes together. Yay!
Raport Ohoh Blog - diy and crafts Digital Painting Techniques: Volume 7 Digital Painting Techniques returns for the seventh volume! It's still a thick 288-page book packed with detailed tutorials. The book is for intermediate to advanced artists so if you're just starting out, it might be slightly difficult to follow especially if you're not familiar at the fundamentals of digital painting. For this volume, the first half of the book focuses on three main subject matter, namely vehicles, stylized female characters and pin-up girls. Below's the complete list of contents Vehicles - Design a dynamic desert vehicle - Craft a post-apocalyptic car - Create a dune car - Create a hovering spaceship - Craft a colossal floating vehicle - Develop a vehicle for land and water - Illustrate a powerful deforestation vehicle Stylized Female Characters - Research and develop to a unique brief - Create a stunning ballerina - Craft a period drama female - Paint Helen of Troy Matte Painting Techniques - Create a simple set extension - Integrate a 3D element - Alter the atmosphere
Le blog | Chouette Kit | Une enveloppe pleine d'idées, de tutoriels et de matériaux, pour crochet, tricoter, coudre ou créer des bijoux! Les demandes de conseils pour l’Achat d’une machine à coudre reviennent assez souvent, nous cousons depuis pas mal d’années mais n’avons pas pour autant testé tout ce qui se fait et se vend en ce moment et du coup ne nous sentons pas forcément très légitimes pour vous conseiller vraiment. Nous cousons toutes les deux sur de vielles (1960 carrément) machines Elna mécaniques et nous les adorons, la fonte par rapport au plastique, le bruit plus rond, et le fait qu’en cas de pépin, de bourrage ou autre, comme sur une vielle mobylette, on leur ouvre le capot, les mains dans le camboui, un peu de graisse et ça repart… la sensation d’âtre maître du monde (au moins) ;-D Récemment, l’une de nous deux a craqué pour une singer récente au look authentique et robuste façon machine d’atelier de couture, apparemment, elle n’a pas trouvé son public et du coup était soldée… (franchement elle est top !) Emilie : Moi j’ai acheté celle de Lidl mais qui est électronique et j’en suis très satisfaite!!!
Flow Magazine - Sanoma Media Netherlands 5 DIY Ways to Use the Trendy Metal That Has Eclipsed Stainless Steel Forget stainless steel! Move over, gold! Copper is the metal of choice these days — and we’re all about it. With its earthy undertones and rustic appeal, the shimmer of copper is elegant without being extravagant, and it’s finding its way into decor and design everywhere. We’ve come up with five subtle, DIY ways to add a little copper to your home. Copper pipe toilet paper holder Have some copper pipe? Materials: 2-foot copper pipe, ½ inch in diameter2 copper right-angle elbow jointsCopper cap for ½-inch pipeCopper female coupling for ½-inch pipe2 copper U-straps Tools: HacksawScrub spongeSmall hammer or mallet Instructions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Copper bud vase There’s something so delicate and beautifully simple about a single bud vase. Copper stub-out tubeCopper female coupling that fits stub-out tubeCopper Milford tubing hanger Phillips screwdriverRigid object with a right angle (such as a kitchen counter or block of wood) 1. 2. 3. 4. Copper foil leaf art Scissors 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 1. 2. 3. 4. 1.
Pin-Ups by Serge Birault / Photoshop, Digital Painting, Project Overviewtutorial from 3dtotal.com Take a sneak peek into one of the chapters for Serge Birault's eBook for creating evocative pin-ups... A girl in a Martini glass? a classic in pin-up painting! In order to keep to this vintage/old school idea, I will try to emulate (a little bit) an oil painting. Influences Here are the artists who inspired me this time: ? ? The Sketch As usual, I don't spend a lot of time on my sketch. Fig. 01 Colors and Lights The light will come from the top left of the picture. The Low Opacity Technique In order to have an oil painting-like render I will try to avoid heavy use of the airbrush or Soft Round brushes this time. The only unusual brushes I like are the Ditlev brushes. A lot of digital artists use these brushes. The problem is always the same: how do you blend colors and paint good gradients? The Face and the Skin I will change the face of Bambi a little bit. The eyes and the lips are on separate layers. Fig.02 Fig. 03 The Stockings Elvgren had an amazing technique for painting stockings. Fig. 04
Modern DIY Candle Votives on a Budget The other day, I accidentally made today’s DIY project. I was planning to make something else entirely and then a little lightbulb went off in my head and I switched gears. Don’t you love it when that happens? So, today’s edition of Make This will take you through making these modern, painted candle votives for just about any occasion: Mother’s Day, a housewarming party, a wedding. You name it – these DIY votives can adapt to pretty much anything, which is great. But the best part about this DIY is actually the price. Supplies: powder plaster,plastic container for mixing,silicone square mold (this is the exact one I used)tealightsacrylic paint and paint brushmetal or wooden spoonmatte medium (optional) How to make your own: Written step by step instructions below images… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. There are so many uses for these little guys. Or keep them all for yourself. Want more DIY ideas? Concept, photography and styling by Brittni Mehlhoff for Paper & Stitch
[Billy Pegram] Figure Photography: Techniques for Digital Photographers [English] [pdf] Figure Photography: Techniques for Digital Photographers ISBN/ASIN: 1608955788,9781608955787 | 2013 | English | pdf | 160/160 pages | 28.9 MbPublisher: Amherst Media, Inc. | Author: Billy Pegram Walking photographers through the process of capturing the many possibilities of the human form, this guide presents the techniques for shooting figure images that make a statement, grab attention, and create an emotional impact. Professional model photographer Billy Pegram begins by explaining core concepts such as lighting, location, exposure, and styling that are integral to any type of figure image. He then explores a wide variety of specialized genres of figure photography, including commercial, fashion, boudoir, erotic, fine art, glamour, and pin-up, demonstrating the unique hallmarks and techniques that are essential to these styles. Download:Figure Photography: Techniques for Digital Photographers