| How to Use Watercolor Brush Pens Posted: 28 Jun 2019 01:00 AM PDT If you enjoy drawing, coloring or painting, watercolor brush pens can be a fun addition to your creativity toolkit. With their vibrant colors and smooth brush tops, these pens offer excellent precision and control while creating the effect of traditional watercolor, all with no mess and little to clean up. Whether you enjoy drawing your own designs or are looking for a new way to enjoy coloring, these pens will spark your inner artist. EditLearning the Basics - Buy watercolor brush pens. You can find watercolor brush pens at a local craft store or online. When purchasing a set, look for an exciting color palette and make sure it comes with a refillable clear water pen.
- Clear water pens usually come empty. To use, simply unscrew their top and fill with water.[1]
- Watercolor brush pens have moist tips that resemble a paintbrush. They offer you the effect of watercolor painting with the ease and control that you'd typically find in a marker or pen.
- Get a feel for what it's like to hold them and move them across a page. In the beginning, tracing paper can offer a nice smooth surface for learning how to use them, despite its light weight.[2]
- Choose heavy-weight and smooth paper. Because watercolor brush pens are a very wet medium, you'll need to think about the kind of paper you want to use. Choose a paper that is both heavy-weight and has a smooth surface. The weight of the paper will prevent your pen from leaking through, while the smooth surface will ensure a nice even look.[3]
- Depending on the look you want, paper with a rougher surface may work for you, but it can also wear out the brushes on your pens more quickly.
- A sturdy cardstock is a great choice when working with these pens.
- You can also use these in coloring books. Just look for a book that has high-quality, thick pages.
- Make an outline of a basic shape. Start out simple. Draw one half of a rectangle, leaving it open and unfinished. Try to keep light but even pressure on your brush tip as you move it across the page. [4]
- You can try this with a variety of basic shapes.
- Start out with a small shape to conserve your watercolor ink.
- Use the clear water pen to fill in the shape. Without waiting for the ink to dry, apply the clear water pen to the inside of one of your lines. Move the brush towards the inside of the shape at first. This will give the effect that watercolor paint provides by giving a lighter shade of the ink you first applied.
- Continue to pull your colored ink with the clear pen to fill in and complete your shape.
- Care for your pens so they last. After blending, dip your pen tips in water and wipe them on a clean sheet of paper to remove any leftover color.
- Keep their caps sealed tightly when storing them so that they don't dry out.
EditCreating Advanced Blending Effects - Layering two colors. Select your two colors and draw the outline of the shape you wish to make with the lighter color. Once your shape has dried, try outlining a portion of it with a second, darker color. Use the clear water pen to pull your second color into the first. This is how you can begin layering and blending additional colors in your artwork.
- Once you've finished layering, clean your pens by dipping them in water and wiping them on a piece of scrap paper.[5]
- Use complementary colors and a water pen to create a gradient. Choosing at least three complementary colors. Put the lightest of your three colors on the paper first and create a solid block of color. Above and below this color block, put down some strokes of your second color. Then, place the third color so that it caps your image on the top and bottom. [6]
- Beginning at the top, move your water pen back and forth, while also slowly moving it down
- Repeat this blending effect, this time moving from the bottom up into the middle.
- Create an ombre effect. By rubbing the tips of your brush pens together, you can mix colors on the tip itself. Always make sure you apply the darker color to the lighter one because you will be able to see how much color you are transferring to the brush. Once your brush is loaded with a darker color, move it across the page in the design you desire.[7]
- This will provide a gradient in your artwork that moves from dark to light.
EditTrying Advanced Techniques - Use a water-proof medium as a stamp. Select three or more complementary colors and apply the pens in a pattern of your choosing to the outside of a plastic sandwich bag or a piece of wax paper. [8]
- Use the bag as a stamp, flipping it onto a pre-moistened piece of paper.
- Use your fingers to spread the colors around, creating the effect you desire.
- Create floral designs using short, curved strokes. Choose a color and begin by making a small dot in the middle of your page. Surround this with three or four short, curved strokes of the same color. Apply your water pen to the colored strokes to create the effect of petals that are darkened towards the center and faded out as you move outwards. Continue this process, building your flower out until it has reached the size you desire.[9]
- Add flowers of a variety of colors to create a pattern or bouquet effect.
- Add leaves, vines or stems to complete your look.
- Experiment by using different colors for the inner and outer petals.
- Develop your hand-lettering skills. Watercolor brush pens can help you make beautiful hand-lettering and calligraphy projects. When practicing your letters, note that you will want to increase pressure on your brush on the downward strokes and decrease pressure, using only the tip, on your upward strokes. By going over the tops of your downward strokes a second time, you can easily create depth and shadow, further enhancing your lettering.[10]
- Experiment with your advanced shading and blending techniques to create even more lettering options.[11]
- The tips of your pens can suffer wear and tear from rough surfaces. You can avoid this by choosing high-quality, smooth paper for your medium.
EditThings You'll Need - Watercolor brush pens
- Paper or coloring book with thick and smooth pages
- A clear water pen
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| How to Fix a Slow iPad Posted: 27 Jun 2019 05:00 PM PDT This wikiHow will teach you several methods you can use to try to fix a slow iPad. There are a number of things that can cause an iPad to slow down. How you fix it depends on what the problem is. Here are a few things you can try to speed up your iPad. If nothing works, you can back up your iPad and restore it to its factory settings as a last resort. EditRestarting Your iPad - Press and hold the power button. The power button is located on the top-left side of the iPad.
- Touch and drag the power icon right. You will see a power icon in a bar at the top of the screen. Drag the power icon across the bar.
- Press and hold the power button. You will eventually see a white screen with the Apple logo in the center.
EditUpdating iOS - Open your iPad's Settings . It's the app that has an image of a small gear inside of a larger gear.
- Tap . It's next to the icon with a single gear .
- Tap . It's the second option from the top under "About."
- Tap . If you don't see this option, no software update is available.
- Enter your iPad's Passcode. This is the Passcode you set when you first set up your iPad. This is most likely either a 4 or 6 digit number. This will prompt a confirmation pop-up.
- Tap . It's located in the lower-right corner of the pop-up.
- Tap to confirm. The update will now begin updating. This process may take a while.
EditDeleting Unused Apps - Go to your iPad's home screen. Press the circular home button at the bottom of your iPad's screen.
- Tap and hold an app on the home screen. After a few seconds, you will see all the apps on the screen start to wiggle. You will also see an "x" icon in the upper-left corner of the apps.
- Tap the "x" icon on the apps you want to delete. The "x" is located in the upper-left corner of the app.
- Tap the home button again. It's the circular button with a square on it below your iPad screen. Tap this button when you are finished deleting all the apps you want to delete.
EditTurning Off Background Refresh - Open your iPad's Settings . It's the app that has an image of a small gear inside of a larger gear.
- Tap General . It's in the third section of options with the gray gear icon.
- Tap . It's about halfway down the General Settings menu.
- Tap . It's in the bar at the top of the menu.
- Tap the switch to the 'OFF' position. The knob will move to the left and the switch will turn white. This turns off background refresh for all apps.
- You can also turn off background refresh for individual apps by tapping the switches for each app listed below instead.
EditTurning Off Location Services - Open your iPad's Settings . It's the app that has an image of a small gear inside of a larger gear.
- Tap . It's at the bottom of the third section of options next to a gray icon with a white hand.
- Tap . It's next to the blue icon with the white arrow that points to the upper-right corner.
- Tap the switch for Location Services to the 'OFF' position. It's located in the bar at the top. Turning off location services is a good way to improve performance and extend battery life.
- You can also turn off location services for individual apps by tapping the apps in the Location Services menu, and then select "Never" or "While Using."
EditTurning Off Notifications - Open your iPad's Settings . It's the app that has an image of a small gear inside of a larger gear.
- Tap . It's next to the red icon that has a white box outline with a white dot in the upper-right corner.
- Tap . It's in the box at the top.
- Tap . This will turn off notifications for all apps.
- You can also turn off notifications for individual apps by tapping the app in the Notifications menu, then tap the switch to 'OFF'.
EditBackup and Restore iPad to Factory Settings - Open your iPad's Settings . It's the app that has an image of a small gear inside of a larger gear.
- Tap your Apple ID at the top. Tap the name or profile icon of your Apple ID at the top of the Settings menu.
- Tap . It's next to the icon of a blue cloud.
- Make sure you turn the switch 'ON' for every application you want to back up.
- Tap . It's next to the turquoise icon with a circular arrow.
- Tap . It may take a while for all your iPad to be backed up to your iCloud storage.
- If you need more iCloud storage, tap "Manage Storage" at the top of the iCloud settings menu. Then tap "Change Storage Plan" and select an iCloud storage plan.
- Don't move on to the next step until you are confident you have backed up everything.
- Tap and then . It's in the top-right corner of the screen. This returns you to the main Settings menu.
- Tap General . It's in the third section of options next to the icon of a gray gear.
- Tap . It's at the bottom of the general settings menu.
- Tap . It's the second option on the page.
- Enter your iPad's Passcode. This is the Passcode you set when you first set up your iPad. This is most likely either a 4 or 6 digit number. This will prompt a confirmation pop-up.
- Tap . It's the red text in the pop-up window. This will erase all data on your iPad and power your iPad off.
- Turn on your iPad. Hold the power button is on the top-right side of the iPad. You will need to swipe left on the screen once it powers on. Once you reset your iPad to its factory settings, you will need to go through the initial setup process again.
- Set up your iPad. Follow the prompts to set up your iPad and select the following options:
- Choose a language.
- Choose a region.
- Choose a Wi-Fi network and enter our password.
- Enable Location Services. You can turn this off later.
- Tap . When prompted, tap the option to restore your iPad from the backup you made earlier.
- Log in with your Apple ID. Enter the email address and password for your Apple ID.
- Agree to the Terms and Conditions. Tap "Agree" on the page for the Terms and Conditions and your iPad will now start restoring itself from your iCloud backup. This may take a while depending on how big your iCloud storage is.
- If your iPad is still slow after undergoing a factory reset, it may have a hardware issue or could just be straight-up old. In these cases, it's generally best to replace it.
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| How to Clean Clogged Pores Posted: 27 Jun 2019 09:00 AM PDT If you're struggling with acne, you may have dirt, oil, or other grime trapped in your pores. While the actual size and appearance of your pores are genetic and can't be changed, there are a few ways deep-clean your skin and remove the blackheads that can make your pores seem more visible. To soften dirt and grime, for instance, you might try steaming your face before you wash it, although this can dry your skin if you do it too often. You can also use masks or peels to get your skin really clean. EditSteaming Your Skin - Wash your face with your favorite cleanser. To get the best benefit from your steam treatment, start by washing your face. That will allow the steam to penetrate deeper into your pores, helping flush out dirt and oils that may have gotten trapped inside.[1]
- If your skin is dry or you're prone to rosacea, you may not want to use steam. It can potentially dry out your skin and worsen redness.[2]
- Fill a large stockpot with water and heat it to a boil. Find a large pot, like the one you'd use for pasta or making a big batch of soup, and fill it about 2/3 of the way full of water. Place the pot on the stove on high heat, and bring the water just to a boil.[3]
- Avoid filling the pot all the way to the top. It might boil over, and it will be hard to move the pot without spilling any water.
- Place the pot on a heat-safe mat or folded towels. Try to find a place where you can comfortably sit, stand, or kneel when you're deciding where to place the pot. However, make sure to place a folded towel beneath it so the hot pot doesn't scorch whatever surface you use.[4]
- For instance, you might want to kneel in a chair at your dining table, or you might want to place the pot on your bathroom counter.
- Drape a towel over your head. Take a large, thick towel and drape it over the top of your head, but arrange it so it doesn't cover your face. This will help trap the steam, allowing more of it to come into contact with your skin.[5]
- A thick towel will hold in the steam better than a thin one, but you can use whatever you have on hand.
- Hold your face as close to the steam as you can for 5-10 minutes. Lower your face toward the pot so the towel is draped down on either side of it. Do not hold your face any closer than from the water or you may scald your skin. Aim for about away from the water. Stay there for about 5 minutes, or 10 if you're comfortable enough.[6]
- If you're too uncomfortable to hold your face from the water, it's fine to back up a little.[7]
- Contrary to popular opinion, steam does not open your pores. It relaxes the muscles under your skin and makes it easier to clean, so it can help you get out dirt that's trapped deep inside.
- Wash your face again with a gentle cleanser. Steaming your face can flush out dirt and oils onto the surface of your skin. In addition, it causes you to sweat, which can also push impurities out of your skin. To make sure these don't work their way back into your pores, follow up with a gentle cleanser.[8]
- Try using a mild, unscented face wash for this.
- Moisturize your face to counteract any dryness caused by the steam. Since heat can be very drying for your skin, it's important to moisturize after you've finished steaming and washing it. You don't have to use a special moisturizer for this; any lightweight facial moisturizer will work.[9]
- Unless you have very dry skin, you can repeat this treatment up to once a week.
EditDeep-Cleaning Your Face - Cleanse your face to remove dirt from your pores. If you're noticing a lot of blackheads, which occur when oils and grime get trapped in your pores, start by cleaning your skin. Gently wash your face with your normal cleanser and lukewarm water to get rid of dirt down in your pores.[10]
- Follow your face wash with a toner to help rebalance the pH of your skin.
- Avoid double-washing your face since this removes too much of the natural oil from your face and can cause your skin to become too dry.
- Exfoliate your face 2-3 times a week to remove dirt and dead skin. Exfoliating means to gently scrub away the old dead skin cells, oils, and dirt that collect on the surface of your skin. There are a number of ways you can do this. However, it is best to use a chemical exfoliant if you have acne-prone skin. These products are more effective than physical exfoliants at removing dead skin cells and cleansing your pores without causing irritation.[11]
- Be careful not to scrub too hard, as you could irritate your skin.
- If you have sensitive skin, you shouldn't exfoliate more than once a week or every other week.
- Always moisturize after you exfoliate.
- Use a face mask to draw out impurities from your skin. Many masks are made to tighten as they dry, which can help pull impurities out of your clogged pores. Visit a big-box store or a beauty supply store to find a mask that's well-suited for your skin type. Then, apply it and leave it on according to the packaging instructions. When you're finished, you may need to peel or rinse the mask off, or you can just pull the mask off if you used a sheet mask.[12]
- Clay masks are especially nourishing, and masks made of activated charcoal are excellent at detoxifying your skin.[13]
- If you'd like, you can make your own face mask at home!
- Try a chemical peel to remove the top layer of your skin. These peels involve using strong chemicals to dissolve oils, dirt, and cells on the top layer of your skin, leaving your skin unclogged and looking refreshed. If you've never had a chemical peel before, it's best to visit your dermatologist or an aesthetician for one. However, you can purchase chemical peel pads to use at home.[14]
- If you opt for an at-home chemical peel, follow the instructions precisely. Failure to do so can lead to damaged skin, redness, and irritation.
- Whether you do a peel at home or have a professional one done, your skin will likely be tender and sensitive for a day or two afterward.
- Visit a dermatologist for an extraction if you have stubborn clogged pores. Your dermatologist can use an extraction tool to quickly and precisely remove dirt from your pores. If you're suffering from ongoing blackheads or breakouts, the doctor can also recommend a customized skincare plan.[15]
- Other services your dermatologist might offer for blackheads include microneedling, which involves inserting small needles into your skin, or microdermabrasion, in which the doctor uses a small handheld device to exfoliate your top layer of skin.[16]
- To avoid the risk of painful irritation or even infection, avoid doing extractions at home.
- Talk to your dermatologist about potential causes of clogged pores. Your pores may also become clogged as a result of sweating excessively, hormones, or medications. Tell your dermatologist if you are experiencing a higher level of acne or clogged pores than usual so that they can look for solutions. Your dermatologist may recommend a treatment for acne, a change in your cleansing routine, or possibly a special skin treatment to help reduce your clogged pores.[17]
- For example, if you are having clogged pores due to sweating excessively, your dermatologist might recommend that you wash your face more often.
- If your pores are becoming clogged due to aging and sagging skin stretching your pores, your dermatologist may recommend a treatment to help firm up your skin.
EditTrying Natural Treatments - Boil parsley to draw impurities out of your skin. Place a handful of parsley in a pot of water and bring it to a boil. Once the water is boiling vigorously, turn off the heat and allow the water and parsley to cool. When the water is still warm but comfortable to touch, dip a washcloth in the water and squeeze out the excess, then place it on your face for 10-15 minutes.[18]
- Parsley is an astringent, which means it cleanses and tightens skin. Extracts from parsley are even used in some cosmetic products.[19]
- You can also use thyme if you prefer.[20]
- You can repeat this treatment every other day.
- Make a paste out of baking soda to cleanse your skin. In a small bowl, mix together 2 tsp (12 g) of baking soda and of water until they form a paste. Massage the paste into your face and leave it on for about 5 minutes, then rinse it away. As the baking soda dries, it will draw impurities out of your skin.[21]
- You can do this once a week.
- Rub a lemon over your face for a gentle peel. Cut a lemon in half, then run the cut side over your skin where you've been experiencing clogged pores or blackheads. Leave the lemon juice on your skin for about 5 minutes, then rinse your face with cool water.[22]
- The acidity of the lemon will help break up dirt, grime, and old skin cells. However, it can irritate your skin if you leave it on for longer than 5 minutes.
- If you experience any discomfort before the 5 minutes are up, rinse your skin with cool water.
- Use rosewater as a toner. Apply enough rosewater to a cotton ball to make it damp, then rub the cotton ball over your skin. The rosewater will tone your skin gently without causing irritation. It has anti-inflammatory properties and may even help to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.[23]
- Drink 6-8 glasses of water a day to keep your skin hydrated, which may help reduce the appearance of your pores.[24]
- Avoid squeezing your blackheads to try to extract them. You can rupture an oil gland, creating a worse problem. Also, if you break the skin, you'll be susceptible to getting an infection.
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