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How To Make The Most Of Wish Student Discounts
by David Burgess on 0

How To Make The Most Of Wish Student Discounts

Wish is a popular online shopping platform that offers significant discounts on a wide range of products. As a result, it’s a great place for students to find affordable items for their home, wardrobe and more.

If you’re a student, you can sign up for a free account with Student Beans to get access to exclusive Wish student discounts. Simply register with your university email address and you’ll be able to browse the latest deals and discounts on Wish.

Here are some tips on how to make the most out of Wish student discounts:

Plan your purchases in advance

With Wish student discounts, you can save a lot of money on your online shopping. However, it’s important to plan your purchases in advance in order to get the best deals.

Take some time to browse the Wish website and make a list of the items you’d like to buy. Then, keep an eye out for sales and discounts on these items.

Compare prices

When you find an item you’d like to buy, it’s important to compare prices before you make a purchase.

There are a few different ways to do this. First, you can use a price comparison website like PriceSpy or Idealo.

You can also use the Wish app to compare prices. Simply add the items you’re interested in to your “Wishlist” and the app will show you the lowest prices.

Check the returns policy

Before you buy anything on Wish, it’s important to check the returns policy. Wish has a 14-day returns policy, but some sellers have different policies.

To be on the safe side, always check the returns policy before you make a purchase. This way, you can be sure that you can return the item if you’re not happy with it.

Use a Wish promo code

If you want to save even more money on your Wish purchases, you can use a promo code. Promo codes are codes that you can enter at checkout to get a discount on your order.

There are a few different ways to find Wish promo codes. First, you can check the Wish website for current promo codes.

You can also find promo codes for Wish on third-party websites. Just do a quick Google search for “Wish promo codes” and you’ll find a list of websites that offer codes.

Refer a friend

If you have friends who are also interested in Wish, you can refer them to the site and earn credits. For every friend who signs up using your referral code, you’ll earn $10 in credits.

You can use these credits to get discounts on your own Wish purchases. To refer a friend, simply go to the “Referral” section of the Wish app and share your referral code with your friends.

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How To Create 3D Pen Art
by David Burgess on 0

How To Create 3D Pen Art

3D pen art is a type of art that is created using a 3D pen. These pens are special pens that allow you to draw in three dimensions. This type of art is becoming increasingly popular, as it allows you to create unique and intricate designs.

If you’re interested in creating 3D pen art, then you’ll need to purchase a 3D pen. These pens are available from a variety of different retailers. Once you have your pen, you’ll need to choose a design to create.

There are a few things to keep in mind when choosing a design for your 3D pen art. First, you’ll need to make sure that the design is not too complex. If the design is too complex, it will be difficult to recreate with a 3D pen.

Second, you’ll need to make sure that the design is something that you’re passionate about. This will help to ensure that you’re motivated to create the best possible art.

Third, you’ll need to make sure that the design is something that you have the time to create. Creating 3D pen art can be time consuming, so you’ll need to make sure that you have the time to dedicate to the project.

Once you’ve chosen a design, you’ll need to gather the supplies that you’ll need to create your art. This includes the 3D pen, as well as the filament that you’ll use to create your art. The filament is the plastic that is used to create the 3D designs.

You can purchase filament from a variety of different retailers. Once you have your filament, you’ll need to load it into your 3D pen.

To load the filament into your 3D pen, you’ll need to follow the instructions that came with your pen. Once the filament is loaded, you’ll need to choose a color.

You can use any color of filament that you’d like. Once you’ve chosen a color, you’ll need to turn on your 3D pen.

To turn on your 3D pen, you’ll need to press the power button. Once the pen is turned on, you’ll need to press the button that controls the flow of filament.

This button is typically located on the side of the pen. Once you’ve pressed the button, the filament will start to flow from the pen.

You’ll need to hold the pen vertically while the filament flows. Once the filament has stopped flowing, you can start to create your art.

To create your art, you’ll need to start by drawing a line. Once you’ve drawn a line, you can start to build up the line by adding additional layers.

You can add as many layers as you’d like. Once you’ve created your art, you can allow it to cool.

Once the art has cooled, you can remove it from the 3D pen. You can then display your art or give it as a gift.

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by Leland Richardson on 0

His X Hers with Brook McLay and Eldon Kartchner

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For a spicy and savory variation on a Thanksgiving classic, let Brooke and Eldon show you how it’s done. Caution: your family might skip turkey altogether for THIS stuffing!

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My favorite paint brushes that can be purchased online
by David Burgess on 0

My favorite paint brushes that can be purchased online

Find Artist Brushes and Why I Like Them.

I had joined the Rocket Moms group on Squidoo, and our second weekly assignment was to write about a prized possession. We were to take a walk around the house and determine what was really valuable to us.

I’m glad I took that walk. My first thought of what I thought would be my most prized possession, while still sitting in front of the computer, was different than what I actually picked.

So walking around the house, I opened up to what it could possibly be.

I browsed upstairs. There was the piano which I very occasionally play. No, that wasn’t singing to me. Could it be the great knives on the dining room table that I purchased as part of a new selling program I was going to do? No, that wasn’t cutting it. So I took a trip downstairs to the basement. Ah, I saw it! My art studio. That’s where I get creative; other than when I’m making lenses on Squidoo. What is it that I would take with me. My artist brushesartist brushes. I have a bunch, and I have favorites, ones that are my first choices to use. Yes, I would pick my artist brushes. They are one of my favorite tools of creativity.

The Rounded Art Brush

My first favorite is a flat filbert brush. It is a flat brush with a rounded edge. It comes in great for laying down backgrounds, and blending colors while having a more rounded touch to the background. They’re great for creating clouds.

I also use it for filling in and adding successive layers. I really like that rounded touch.
I have this brush in at least four sizes, that I can think of right now.

Filbert Paint Artist Brush

The Liner Brush

My next favorite brush is the liner brush. I use it a lot for adding details and fine lines, Teeth just wouldn’t be the same without a liner brush! Huh, you’d have to take that smile to the dentist! Yes, I do like the liner brush. Oh, I probably have a good six or so liner brushes. Lines do come in various sizes, you know.

Liner Paint Brush

Paint Brush Cleaning Tips

Use cool to cold water for cleaning paint brushes.
Finish with a bit of soap to press on the end to help maintain the shape of the brush.

The Painting Knife
My next favorite isn’t a brush at all, it’s my painting knife. Sad to say, I haven’t used it much for painting at all, at least not up to this point. I use my painting knife quite a bit for mixing the paint.

I used to use a brush, but then I had to rinse the brush, and watch wasted paint get diluted in the water. Heaven forbid! I wanted my paint to last longer than that! Then I started using my knife for mixing. This one with the rounded part of the handle works great. I’ve also used painting knives that were flat, handle and all, and the handle laid too close to the mixing surface. The rounded stem of the handle keeps my fingers up off the painting, mixing surface, and the narrow tip allows me to grab just the right amount of paint color that I want to mix into the other.

So two thumbs up for the painting knife being a mixing knife! I can also dab paint right off the knife with my brush. Aaah, I get to use my extra paint up. Now, that’s a sweet song in my heart.

This is the whole kit and kaboodle!

Except for the one’s I’ve recently used. I lay them out flat to dry before adding them back into the mix. I keep them sorted, all the rounded brushes together, all the liner brushes together, all the straight edge brushes together, etc.

I have my painting knives in the smaller container. I received that little flower container as a pencil holder when I was a clerical person. I think it’s much happier now holding my artist painting supplies. : )

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Book Review: Figure It Out! by Christopher Hart
by David Burgess on 0

Book Review: Figure It Out! by Christopher Hart

Christopher Hart’s book, “Figure It Out!” is basically a beginners guide to drawing the human form. It’s not an advanced book of everything you ever wanted to know about drawing the human body, but it is a book that will get most artists comfortable drawing the human figure. He’s got his own techniques, and a few unique examples for demonstration, and the most important thing about this book is simplification.

Christopher Hart has built himself a virtual empire when it comes to How-To drawing books. If you search Amazon for his name, literally thirty or more titles will be returned, in the search. Go to any bookstore, and the drawing section will be dominated by his name. He has garnered a bit of criticism, however, due to the fact that his drawing instruction is geared more towards the comic artists, than those looking to represent realism. He’s also been criticized for not doing all of his own drawing. Many of his books are filled with the art of other artists. However, much of the art is superb. Hart himself is not a recognized comic book artist, and he will routinely employ artists that are. However, what he does well is he covers all of his bases.

For me in particular, the book, “Figure It Out!” took me from being very tentative with my drawing of the human form, to feeling like I could conquer just about any pose. His instruction begins with the head as a basic shape, and then moves on to the body. He states that the body is more or less all about nailing down the torso, and he gives a great analysis about how to layout the torso with a few main angles. He then goes on to demonstrate the process by showing human poses using only stick figures. Simplification is his key.

Remember when you were a kid, and you’d draw stick figures? Well, guess what? You were, apparently, right to do this. Hart demonstrates this by nailing down intricate stick figures of the human form. He shows that this is all that’s necessary to get the form down. One of the chapters, called “Body Dynamics,” is dedicated to drawing dozens and dozens of stick figures, and by the end, I felt like I had a handle on manipulating the human form. Each successive chapter goes into more detail on fluffing up the human form, as in adding the muscles and the clothing. The book finishes with some fairly unique poses, that demonstrate the human form in all sorts of angles, specifically showing things like foreshortening, and hiding appendages, and some other complex poses.

The book isn’t an end all be all book of drawing the human form. It’s a starting point to get the confidence for the hard stuff, and it was all I needed to help me get over the hump, and help me feel more comfortable about tackling what I had up until that point felt was the overly complex human form. After reading the book, there are still things that may be out of my reach, but I certainly don’t feel like I need to shy away from anything either. In fact, most poses, I can bang out fairly quickly.

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Stagedooring: A Broadway sport
by David Burgess on 0

Stagedooring: A Broadway sport

Before You Head Out to the Theater Tonight…

…make sure you’re armed with all the information in this lens! Stagedooring: A Broadway sport will tell you everything you need to know about stagedooring. Here, you’ll know exactly what you need to bring, what strategy to employ, and when to give up. Stagedooring can be a little difficult for those who have no experience in it, but over time and with a little practice and a LOT of determination, you’ll be rounding up all those celebrity photographs and autographs in no time. Read on and enjoy!

What is stagedooring anyway?

Simply put, it is an activity that takes place after a Broadway performance, entailing a mad rush towards the stage door, Playbill, Sharpie, and camera in hand, in hopes of getting your favorite performers to sign your Playbill, telling them you adored their show, and having your photograph taken with them.

Why should I stagedoor?

The question is, why shouldn’t you? Stagedooring is a fun and exciting experience that ultimately lets you get close to some of Broadway’s most brilliant and famous performers. It’s your chance to get a photograph with them and get their signature, too, and you can breathlessly tell your friends the next day that, “Oh my god, I shook hands with (name of performer) and he talked to me!” Stagedooring is one of the highlights of watching a Broadway play or musical, and you should take advantage of the opportunity to do so.

The tools you need in stagedooring

In order to have a successful stagedooring experience, you must have the correct tools at hand. These are:

  • Your Playbill, of course
  • A Sharpie or a pen. Performers usually come out with their own Sharpies, but it’s always best to be prepared.
  • A Ziploc bag to protect your Playbill after it’s been signed. Very helpful in the event of inclement weather.
  • A friend who will go with you and take pictures. It’s challenging to stagedoor on your own, so a wingman will be a great help. You can be each other’s wingman if your friend is a Broadway fanatic as well.

Before the show

If you get to the venue early enough, make it a point to scope out the scene and find out where the stage door is. That way, you know exactly where you should be heading after the performance and you won’t need to stumble around looking for it. At best, you can angle for the most amazing spot by the door (read: the very front!) and not just have to stand on your toes trying to see performers amid the sea of fans and lift your camera hoping to get a good shot of them.

Don’t get tongue-tied and starstruck!

It can be a trifle bit embarrassing if your Broadway idol is standing right in front of you and you simply have no idea what to say or don’t want to sound too adoring or stupid. There are a few standard things you can say, such as

1. “You were amazing!”
2. “Great job!”
3. “It was a great show!”

But rely on those as your fallback lines if you’re really stumped and could barely manage a coherent squeak. In your extremely brief chat at the stage door, remember to always be sincere. Mention that you loved the person’s performance in that show and that you also admired him or her in other productions. You can also tell him or her which part of the show you loved the best. After he or she has signed your Playbill and had photos taken with you, remember to thank the performer politely.

Photograph protocol

It can be oh-so-tempting to whip your camera out and click away furiously upon sighting the performers you’ve been aching to see, but get a grip on yourself! A few photographs of them as they exit the stage door is fine, but don’t get crazy with your camera when they’re standing right in front of you–no one likes a madly clicking camera in his or her face, let alone bright, blinding flash. When the performer has finally reached your spot in the queue, ask politely if you can take his or her picture, then when he or she agrees, take a couple of solo pictures, then one with you in the photo as well. Don’t hog the performer’s attention by asking for a dozen shots! That would not only take up a lot of his or her time, but this will also annoy your fellow fans who want their precious few seconds with the performer as well.

How do you deal with snooty performers?

Broadway performers are usually very gracious about signing autographs, chatting with fans, and posing for photographs, but there is a precious few who will nod curtly to the waiting fans or ignore them entirely and briskly walk away. What should you do in that situation?

Simple: Nothing. It’s no use chasing after them; the person guarding each stage door will make it a point to follow you and stop you from doing so. Forget about jeering at them and calling them names–that’s not likely to encourage them to turn back and pose for pictures with you.

Instead, just leave them alone. Many of them are exhausted after a grueling performance, and you’d be surprised that Broadway performers usually tend to be quiet, private people. Just be glad that you were able to watch them perform.

Now for the REALLY snooty and obnoxious ones, you can have your dark little revenge on them by writing about their behavior in your blog or on Broadway-related message boards. Like-minded fans will understand your outrage, and some may even share their own unpleasant experience with those particular performers.

Stage doors you probably should avoid

As much as possible, you should stagedoor as much as you like and accumulate as many photographs and autographs as you can, enough to make you insensible with joy. But sometimes, there are stage doors that are just a little too challenging, even for seasoned stagedooring practitioners. Based on my experience, Equus was particularly hellish. Many people had left the theater before the play even ended, which meant that there was already an almighty queue at the stage door, effectively destroying any chance of me making my way to the door and getting photos of Daniel Radcliffe and Richard Griffiths.

From that experience alone, I’ve determined that stagedooring is darn near impossible for shows featuring extremely well known personalities, specifically Hollywood celebrities. There will almost certainly be a mad rush in that case; getting a few blurry shots of Hugh Jackman on his The Boy from Oz stint is already considered fairly lucky.

In 2009, I got the chance to watch A Steady Rain featuring Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig. Predictably, the throng of people waiting by the stage door was, simply put, insane, but by some twist of fortune, I managed to get myself at the very front of the line. I had hoped to take some amazing photos of the two, but the press of people just made a lot of my photos wobbly, though I did get a few great ones, like the one you see here. Ultimately, stagedooring is not just about getting incredible photos and their signatures, but also about showing your respect and admiration for the performers.

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