Bitmap Images

There are two main types of graphics used on computers. There are Bitmap graphics, which is a type of image that uses pixels to store image information. A pixel is a tinny square on the screen and many of them are used to make up an image. As the image is made up of many tiny dots, the image is not easily scalable. If you try to enlarge it, the quality of the image will decrease.

Vector Graphics

The second type is Vector Graphics. Vector graphics are scalable. They do not use pixels to store information. A vector application, uses mathematical information to store what an image looks like. If you remember maths from high school, you can use co-ordinates to record positions, formulas to record the angles of lines, and shapes etc.

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From rose flower paintings to flower garden paintings, you will find many different varieties of paintings that have to do with flowers. They may come in all colors of the rainbow, starting from red, and going all the way to indigo.

Flower paintings make quite an impact on a wall, whether to accent the rest of the room, to stand out in itself, or to give some color vibration to the room. But either way, the painting is there for a reason, and thats all that matters.

Flower field paintings are not the most common type of flower paintings, but they are definitely plentiful in flowers. A lot of times you’ll see one color of flower, not a huge assortment like you might in close-up pictures. This color has a tendency to be yellow, which happens to be also very common in the real world.

It is very rare that you see a field of blue flowers, the ultra rare green flowers, or even orange flowers for that matter. Purple is another common color as well. But, having a painting of a flower field on a wall that make quite the difference, it’s likely there to give energy to the room, as bright colors give off that energy.

Lets move on, similar to the flower field paintings is the flower garden paintings. These two have many aspects of similarity to them, but there is one huge difference, color. Like the flower field is mostly one color, the flower garden can vary in all types.

A flower field is usually dominated by one color simply because it is the most dominant flower in the area, or simply because there is a mass growth of that certain flower. A flower garden usually takes place in the garden of a home, where a large variety of flowers and plants are usually grown.

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Using wood as an art medium is nothing new. The availability, variety, and beauty have always attracted many woodworking artists and craftsmen of every kind. The ability to cut, shape and manipulate it in various ways, revealing its awesome color and grain patterns is very appealing to wood artists, designers, art collectors and home owners alike.

The wide appeal and variety of wooden arts are evident everywhere. You see wood incorporated in design and decoration applied in various ways (making bold statements not only in structural design and interior design, but also used as an accompanying complementary function in décor). There is always a place for the beauty of wood and its warm soothing effect on our everyday lives.

For the Designer, Craftsmen or Artist incorporating and creating wooden art is a matter of taste and skill. Creating wooden arts have limitless possibilities. The types of tools available today are unmatched in availability, quality and specific purpose. With so many tools and information available, shaping and creating unique works of wood art has never been so popular. Along with that, there has been a tremendous increase in the variety of wood that is available to the serious craftsmen and hobbyist alike.

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If you’ve ever tried watercolor painting, you know it is unlike any other type of painting. You can’t just glob it on and expect it to look like a real watercolor painting. Watercolor paint has unique qualities that allow it to be used in a much different way from acrylic or oil paint.

Watercolor paint comes in two different forms. You are probably most familiar with the cakes. You can buy watercolor paint in the form of cakes that is simply color paint pressed together and formed into a cake. You can get the cakes lined up side by side. In order to apply the color to your watercolor paint, you just need to get your brush wet and put several drops of water into the cake. Swish it around and you can put the color wherever you want.

In order to start, you need to begin with watercolor paint washing. Mix a little bit of paint with a lot of water and apply it to the paper in large areas. For example, if there is a large part with trees, get a little bit if green paint on your brush, add it to a large puddle of water, and spread it across that area with your brush.

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