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Draw Out Your Drawing Talents With These 5 Jobs

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Art is often ridiculed as a subject that won’t get you a job. But being able to draw well is in fact a valuable skill that can lead to a very well-paid profession. Here are a few examples of jobs that require your drawing talents.

Graphic design

Graphic design is essential to almost every product around us. On top of technical drawing, many products will require a sketch drawing which is freehand and requires more artistic ability. Branding such as packaging, logo-building and ad design also relies heavily on the more arty side of drawing, with designers having to draw cartoon characters or inventing iconographies. Familiarising yourself with certain graphics design programmes such as Adobe Illustrator can be useful (there are many Illustrator training courses available). Graphic design tablets and styluses have made digital drawing a lot easier – you can practically draw as if you were using paper and pen, with the added bonus that you can digitally erase.

Cartoons

Finding full-time work as a cartoonist is difficult but if you look hard enough you’ll find it. You may not land a job illustrating a comic strip or providing the animation for a Disney movie, but you may be able to provide political cartoons to newspapers or provide humorous cartoons for a kids magazine. If you’re bold enough, you can even take to the streets and offer caricatures. Many cartoonists will work on a freelance basis. Build up a portfolio and you’ll eventually be able to attract your own clients.

Illustrating

Publishing companies will often work with illustrators, providing writers with images for their books. Getting one’s foot in the door can be difficult – many will create blogs of their artwork and then approach publishing companies and authors individually. Children’s books are a particularly good way in as these are more picture-heavy. Illustrators may also be required for instruction manuals – whilst this can sometimes be more technical, pictures of people and hands may be needed that require a more skilled artist.

Album artwork

Whilst some musicians are happy to use a photo in their press pack, others prefer to have hand-drawn artwork to go with their albums and singles. This can be a lucrative market, although may require a lot of networking with local musicians. Eventually you can build up a portfolio which you can use to attract clients. Band, PR companies and music agents may recommend you based on your previous work.

Courtroom sketching

Before photography, courtroom sketching was commonplace. It has recently become more widespread, with many courts banning photographers. Courtroom sketches involve drawing a picture of courtroom proceedings and require a certain level of drawing talent. You don’t need to be legally trained, although an art degree may be favourable in many cases, as well as the ability to work in a short time frame.

Support Your Feet While Gaining Height

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When stereotypes, media, and everyday representations in commercials, movies, and on TV continually display an excessive amount of focus on our physical bodies and our outward appearances, one of the dangerous side-effects is that we start to believe that our bodies are permanent. In fact, many of our physical features may seem to define us and definitively limit who we are or who can be, but these features, even if they are genetically coded, are only one dimension of us. This doesn’t mean they ought to be ignored, because, as we all know, taking care of the body means taking care of one’s health. What it does mean, however, is that there is much to be explored and investigated in the relationship between one’s inner being and outer being.

If you’re short, curvy, or have other physical traits that society tends to label as unattractive and unchangeable, don’t be disheartened! All that really matters are your confidence, self-esteem and ability to love yourself, and there are lots of practical options available for you to start believing that those traits are possible. here are practical options available that allow you to explore this area. For example, if you get a height increasing insole and feel taller, bolder, and more confident at work, you’ll begin to understand success as a feeling that comes from the inside, because most people won’t even notice that you’re an inch or two taller.

Get the boost in confidence and self-esteem that you deserve! Imagine the boost in confidence that you will experience from living a taller life. Heels lift you up, sure but they also really damage your feet. Elevator shoes provide a similar experience, but they limit your style choices since they come built into a pair of shoes. When you get a single pair of quality insoles, though, you can move them between pairs of shoes as often as you like without anybody noticing. Companies such as Add Height go the extra mile to ensure that products are built to last and remain comfortable the whole day. Plus, you get excellent support for your ankles, back, joints, and knees because the material maintains support for your arch.

A goodinsole consists of three parts, the polyvinyl foundation, silicone gel layer, and memory foam top layer. The Add Height foundation gives your body solid support while allowing you to maintain maximum control of motion. This part helps decrease the stress experienced by your back and knees. The silicone gel layer absorbs shock, proving further protecting for your joints and knees. This soft support area also regulates heat in order to keep your feet comfortable. The memory foam lines the top of the insole and works by reducing pressure, providing added shock absorption, and keeping you comfortable, and it’s made up of millions of cells designed to stabilize your feet with high density support.

Take back control of your self-esteem and try experimenting with a new product today!

 

All the Coupons You Want at Groupon Coupons

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Nowadays, every cent that you earn counts because of the high prices of commodities. You must become a shrewd shopper no matter what your income level is. Some people might say that it’s hard to do this but saving money on purchases doesn’t require any specialized training and is an easy way to stretch their budget farther. There’re a couple of ways to do this and one is to widen your choices when it comes to where you want to shop. If you normally shop at the mall, also try buying stuff online. You might find the item that you want in a cheaper price as well as find more interesting products. Another tip is that if you want to purchase something that’s beyond your budget, just think about a less pricey alternative.

You can also save money if you wait for the things you want to go on sale. Furthermore, try to haggle or negotiate for the price you want. Some prices are set in stone but you might get lucky. It’s also a good idea to visit coupon sites and get the best discounts, deals, and coupons. Availing of coupons will definitely help you stay within budget and make shopping more enjoyable.

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There’re a lot of websites where we can purchase coupons and one of the more reliable ones is Groupon Coupons. They offer a wide mobile and online marketplace where consumers can get the best deals on Fashion, Beauty/Spas, Food/Drinks, Health/Fitness, Electronics, Automotive, Things to Do, and Travel. All the coupons from popular retailers such as Macy’s, Puma, JC Penny, Travelocity, Kohl’s, Nordstrom etc. are always updated. You can likewise be a member without paying anything. Find coupons based on where you live or according to stores you’re looking to shop at.

So if you’re bent on getting the best deals and saving as much money as you can, visit Groupon Coupons. Also follow their Facebook page and follow their Twitter account.

How to Roll Your Pants the Right Way (Pinroll Your Pants)

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I know most of you men are doing this the wrong way, I included. Hence, let me share with you this awesome tutorial video on how you can roll your pants the right way so by the next time you trying to pull off your outfit you’ll know on how to make it dope and proper.

Every men should know this little thing hence they can be looking neat and clean as they need to pull off certain outfit also be mindful that “dress to impress” is powerful quite sometimes.

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How To: Turn Old Clothes Into Trendy Pieces

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Mostly, we just stored out old clothes in the boxes under our bed or in our basements instead. Because these are the pieces that are outdated and not necessarily today to wear since fashion is fast evolving. But you know what? you can reuse all these old clothes and turn them in to newly looking trendy pieces one. How? That’s  why am here to let you know on how you can make it. I actually compile some videos below where I got over youtube site for you to follow. You can either got an idea on the top photo on how you can make the old blue jeans into great folded trendy shorts for men.

DIY Tutorial For Girls

DIY Tutorial For Men

I found these other videos below on youtube too that might get your interests too. Just check them all below or much better to check all of the people’s tutorials on how you can turn your old clothes or other pieces such as old kicks, heels, accessories and essentials in to useful and chic finds over YouTube. Because in YouTube we can learn all things.

Alright, this post served as my “How to” post again here , a series of posts,. I hope I can consistently updated this series of post I made here, though sometimes I really forgot though to write and post about it due of my workloads and swamped with it. But will try to put more informative posts here that might help on your end.

How To: Style Your Hair 3 Ways

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It’s been quite awhile when the last time I updated this blog with my series of post called ” how to”. Because I am busy doing some of my offline tasks which needed to be settle or to be fixed real soon. And since I think that I did whatever matters needed to be done already, hopefully I did it right this time, I can now find a time to search lil bit on what should I post up for the category and this video over youtube from AJ O’Day is the right one to post up and gone this blog updated.

Actually, I am not good in styling my hair because I simply like to have this right after bed kind of hairstyle..lol meaning, I dont want to comb often neither to pull the fringe up just to have the trendy kind of looking hairstyle. But of course, I’d still wanted myself to be looking dope by having different hairstyle and I think, this video may help us all on how we can style our hair in 3 ways. Go watch the video now and let me know if does a help on your or not. Also, thanks to AJ O’Day for making this video up for us all lazy men who wants to try out different styling for our hair that we may rock with…

Fashionable Winter Clothes For Men

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If you are a truly fashionable man, you will look your best and dress to the nines even if it is winter. Bracing for the onslaught of wild winter weather with hats, gloves, sweaters, and scarfs is rough stuff but it is indeed a great time to showcase how much of a stylish guy you are. Staples like jeans and wool sweaters are absolutely a must but it does not have to be limited to only these clothes because you can actually have more choices to include into your fashion repertoire during winter. Cashmere and wool tweeds are ideal if you want to look more formal or put together.

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If you want a more casual look, go for wool men’s sweaters and layer them with cotton collared cotton shirts or turtlenecks paired with jeans or cotton khakis. Vests are the ultimate layering piece. Throw it over a sweater to keep your limbs covered. Stick with a classic winter hat like basic ski caps, fedoras, newsboy hats, and bowlers. You can also put on overcoats like leather bomber jackets, leather car coat, and oversize puffer jacket like padded and quilted jackets. For a sporty look, keep in mind that your clothes should be both fashionable and functional. The materials of which should protect from extreme weather conditions.

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Furthermore, invest in a slim wool coat, a versatile raincoat, a heavier nylon jacket with removable layers, and at least two pairs of gloves. Other winter must-haves are scarfs in different designs and colors and functional winter boots that also look fashionable. You can find all these awesome winter essentials for men at East Dane, the brother site of Shopbop.com. They have a wide selection of clothes (shirts, jeans, outerwear, pants, polos/tees, suits/blazers, the best sweatshirts etc.), shoes (boots, lace-ups, sandals, and sneakers), and accessories (bags, belts, hats, socks, jewelry etc.).

Gift Ideas at East Dane

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Christmas is fast approaching and the problem of giving unforgettable gifts that our family and friends will greatly appreciate is upon us again. Actually, there is really no need to worry since you can always shop online so it is faster, easier, and more convenient. Furthermore, items are more affordable and unique. For sure, shopping for the perfect gift will be done in no time. There are lots of online stores where you can find all that you will ever need, a one-stop-shop of everything cool and nice.

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One of those stores is East Dane, the brother site to Shopbop.com and a division of BOP LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Amazon.com. They have a Gift Guide section divided into the following categories: Accessories, Books, Curiosities, For the Home, Tech, Under $100, Everything, and For Her. Under the Accessories category are items like watches, neckties, cuffs, socks, scarfs, backpacks, sunglasses, wallets, gloves, etc. from brands such as Braun, Begg, Brooks England, Daniel Wellington and many more.

Book lovers will like their assortment of books from autobiographies to self-help books and find some really unique items in the Curiosities section. In the For the Home section are useful items like portable grill, scented candles, clocks, mugs, pillows and a lot more. The Tech section also has interesting items for your techy loved one. The power banks, bluetooth speakers, and laptop cases are some of them. If you are on a budget, you can always go to the Under $100 section and find something that’s nice but affordable. When you click the For Her section, you will be asked to go to Shopbop where you will find all the probable gifts that any type of woman would want. There is a wide selection of bags, jewelry, accessories (sunglasses, scarfs, hat, gloves, phone cases etc.), and lingerie and sleepwear. East Dane’s Gift Section indeed has it all.

Black Friday sale

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Time flew by so past. And I knew most of you are pretty excited already to get this sale event to come by. Actually,  these companies, malls neither some online stores are preparing and fixing their store shelves as early as now for this eventful and most awaited event of the year. I am pretty sure too that your mum is eyeing for some appliances while your father is more than look forward on to these flat screen Tvs and console sets and of course we lads and young ladies out there are prefers apparels and gadgets instead – which ones makes us amused. Actually, I am checking some items out earlier in some of my fave online shops like in kohl’s Ive got my wanting shoes and sorts of shorts bookmarked so that as they flag down the sale by the last Friday of the month I can immediately gone them to my shopping carts. Yes! that’s what I usual do for me to get my wanting items every time this black Friday sale to come by, you can actually do the same thing for you to got the items you’d wanted because stores has an limited stocks only that cant accommodate all the needs of their consumers. Hence, you better be wise on shopping by doing this kind of things.

Every year, people are getting crazed with the black Friday sale especially if you residing in the US. Although we can still have these discounted items by buying it off online but yet it is great if you could managed yourself to buy on sorts of mortar stores nearby ( if you’re in the US) because brands and stores are really selling over their products in a very reasonable and to a bargain prices and sometimes shopping tax is more expensive than to the items you had bought. Yes! that’s how awesome this black Friday is and it is indeed to look forward sale event of the year.

Wearing Clothes According To Your Body Type

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To look your best in the clothes you wear, you should know first your specific body type because understanding your body figure is an essential aspect of building your personal style. Remember that not all colors, designs, fabrics, and trends suit every figure. The five general body shapes are Apple, Pear, Rectangle, Inverted Triangle, and Hourglass (the most ideal body shape). Once you know your shape, you will be able to correct and hide parts of your body so you can achieve a balanced silhouette.

If you have an Apple figure, opt for colors that will make you look slim suck as black, brown, navy, and gray. Avoid overly busy prints or patterns and instead go for subtle prints. Choose fabrics like matte jersey, cotton, and wool. Pear-shaped women should wear darker colors to slim the rear, hip, and thigh area. She should not wear an all over pattern or print and opt for fabrics like matte jersey, cotton, and polyester blends. Those with a rectangle shape should wear bright colors to create the illusion of a bigger body. Wear bold prints and patterns and choose clingy fabrics like silk and satin as well as stretchy ones like spandex and cotton.

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A woman with an Hourglass figure is lucky because she can wear almost any color. Keep in mind though that white, cream, light pink, baby blue, and canary yellow makes you look larger than you really are. Most prints and patterns look great on a woman with this figure. Since curves should always be emphasized, form-fitting fabrics like spandex, leather, cotton, and matte jersey are the best. Steer clear of overly heavy fabrics. The Inverted Triangle body shape is the most athletic-looking silhouette characterized by wide shoulders and lack of curves. Wear clothes that will draw attention away from your shoulder line. Opt for clothes that will make your hips and thighs look fuller and rounder.