Art Theory 101 - Color

by Domen Lombergar

Color is a powerful element along with the other elements. It has very extensive features and impressive qualities. It is very important to know the effective composition involved in the design and fine arts. Color is the well known term that is applicable to the entire subject—-red, yellow, orange, green, violet, blue, white and black and all the other combinations present.

‘Hue’ is the appropriate word suitable for for referring a pectrum of colors. Any notable color can be described in terms of the value and its hue. Moreover, various psychological and physical phenomena combine together affecting our perception towards a color.

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How To Create The Landscape For Your Model Railroad Layout

by Bill Murphy

After getting all your supplies together you need to form your terrain, which is often done by placing foam spacers and carving them to achieve the desired results, then coating those with a plaster, fiberglass or other sealer to harden them. Wireframe models with reinforcement are also used on larger landscapes, while some ‘purists’ will actually haul in stone, dirt and sand in an attempt to make a ‘true’ world.

Taking Over the Catwalk: Plus Size Model

by hispanic

Thin, gaunt and vertically endowed models no longer have the whole runway to themselves. Today, plus-size, thick, and horizontally endowed models are also strutting their catwalks fiercely. The birth of the plus-size industry actually marks the return of idea of Classical beauty, where being voluptuous and full is attractive.

Yes, it is back-the beauty of being large. This Classical idea of beauty which refers to round hips and lesser waist-to-hips ratio is depicted in old sculptures like the “Winged Victory of Samothrace” and in paintings like the “Birth of Venus”. Until the 20th century, this type of body proportion was considered the desirable body shape.

Engineered to Last - Model Railroading Clubs

by Bill Murphy

Most hobbies have clubs linked to them so people can share viewpoints and sharing that knowledge leads to more successful ventures. If we all had to reinvent the wheel each time we needed to drive, we wouldnt get very far, would we?

Model railroading is no different. With hundreds or even thousands of clubs worldwide, it is no longer an obscure hobby.

For example, clubs such as the LCCA (the Lionel Collectors Club of America), which was formed in 1970, supplies their members with the means and ways to discuss and share their love of their hobby that might not otherwise happen.

The Basics of Model Railroad Buildings

by Bill Murphy

Even if you aren’t an architect you can enjoy making model railroad buildings. Sometimes it’s just too hard to find that perfect building or bridge or train station that we can picture so we may just have to build it on our own.

So what is involved in this anyway? Do you need a degree and a table saw or can you work with what you have around the house?

World Famous Don Ed Hardy Introduces a Line of Bags

by Chelsea Luardo

After having designed for the likes of Von Dutch Originals, it is safe to say that French designer Christian Audigier knows his fashion. This knowledge spawned a desire to create his own unique line, and this desire manifested itself in Ed Hardy Apparel, a line of clothing and accessories based on the work of tattooist Don Ed Hardy.

Even though Audigier has gone to great lengths to create a line that is the epitome of style, he has not shirked on the comfort and wearability factor. This is clear, more than anywhere else, in his line of tote bags and handbags.

So You Want to Write a Book

by Gary Pearson

Many people have the dream of becoming a published author. While some people specialize in a certain type of writing, many dream of what they consider the ultimate prize, the time to write a book. Many, many people you know may have started to write a book, but the unfinished story is sitting in a desk drawer, forgotten. This is a shame, but it is a common story. It takes a lot of dedication to write a book, and some people simply don’t find the time to fit it into their life.