INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You should not change your looks or personality to fit into a stereotype. Alternative models often have piercings and tattoos, but you should not alter your appearance just to become a model. You should change hair or acquire body art because you desire them, and/or because they are meaningful to you. Alternative models typically look alternative on a daily basis, rather than dressing up for photo shoots. If you are under 18, you must have a parent's permission before getting a piercing or tattoo. There are several categories of alternative models. Some of the categories are similar, but some require completely different looks. Some categories are emo, hipster, punk, Goth, Lolita, burlesque, and for the heavily tattooed, a walking piece of art. Goth and emo are each distinct styles, but they share many similarities. Goth and emo styles are both known for black clothing, black or brightly colored hair, dark makeup, and a lot of accessories, like chokers and corsets. Punk is a style that is related to Goth and emo, but it is more focused on punk music, like band t-shirts and vests with pins attached. Hipster style has become very popular in recent years. "Hipsters" often wear flannel shirts, ironic shirts, beanies, and skinny jeans. Men often have beards, and women sometimes dye their hair in pastel shades. Dita Von Teese is perhaps the most well known celebrity that wears a burlesque style. Burlesque is a style deriving from the 1800s, and it is often associated with stripteases. Velvet clothing, red lipsticks, corsets, garters and stocking, and high heels are associated with burlesque style. Lolita derives from Vladimir Nabakov's Lolita that was originally popular in Japan, but it is now popular all over the world. It is typically a "cutesy" style that strives for the wearer to appear youthful, like a young girl. The fashion is not just for females either, as there are other genders who like to dress up in Ouija style or just in the elaborate dresses as well. Don't be afraid to dress in a way that doesn't follow the social norm. Alternative models often model for goth, hipster, and emo brands. You can find these types of clothes at stores like Hot Topic, Vivienne Westwood, Jeremy Scott, and Moi Meme Moitie. Some types of clothes and shoes to wear are: Big boots. Doc Martens or platform boots. Gothic Lolita dresses Black clothing Pastel clothing Accessories with skulls and pentagrams. It is not necessary to have an unnatural hair color to become an alternative model, but many do. Pastel colors like light, pink lavender, and turquoise are popular right now. You can also try bright colors like blue or hot pink, as well as mixing multiple colors. If hair color isn't your thing, consider getting an alternative hair cut. An alternative hair cut could be buzzed, short pin-up style bangs, and spiky hair. Hair can be colored at home, but it is safer to leave the job to a professional. Unnatural colors fade quickly, so be prepared to re-dye your hair every few weeks. Traditional modeling usually frowns upon an alternative style, but alternative models are encouraged to have tattoos, piercings, and body modifications. You should choose the style, location, and for tattoos, the content. It's okay to have as little or as many as you want. There is no such thing as too many tattoos for an alternative model Some areas you can pierce are your ears, nose, septum, lips, and eyebrows. You can also have gauges, which involves putting a hole into your earlobe and stretching it out. Traditional models typically are required to be thin and youthful, but that is not the case with alternative models. It's okay to be thin and youthful, but there is room for all kinds of body types. You can be short, thick, older, etc. Do not try to change your body type to become an alternative model. Chances are, there is a place for the body type you currently have. Only eat healthy and work out to lose weight if you desire to do so for personal reasons.

SUMMARY: Don't change yourself for the wrong reasons. Decide what type of alternative model you want to be. Dress to stand out. Try an unnatural hair color. Embrace tattoos and piercings. Be accepting of your body type.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Take a medium size carrot, and remove the skin using a vegetable peeler. With a sharp knife, trim off the ends of the carrot to get the thickness as close to uniform along the entire length as you can. Instead of using a knife to cut out notches, drag a citrus zester along the entire length of the carrot. The notches won't be as deep as they would be with a knife, so the flowers will have a delicate, frilly look when they're finished. For this method, you can't use a grater or microplane style zester. You need a traditional zester that features a series of sharp holes at the end of a handle. After you've run the zester along the entire length of the carrot, use a sharp knife to slice it into coins. You can make the coins as thick or thin as you like, and each will have the notches to create the subtle flower shape.

SUMMARY: Peel the carrots and trim off the ends. Run a zester along the length of the carrot to create notches. Cut the carrot into coins.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: There are three shapes common to her design: her head, torso, and waist. She has a fairly oval face, with prominent cheeks, a rounded forehead, and a dainty, yet pointed, chin. The three shapes need to be in proportion to each other and all line up at the correct angles. When you're drawing Ariel, what is she doing? If she has fins, she's probably swimming! Include lines on her face to line up her eyes and nose, placement for her seashell bra, her elbow and shoulder joints, and fins. The most important being her unique hairstyle, of course! Remember: She's in water, so her hair doesn't need to be along her back and her fins are floating, too. Ariel has wide, Disney princess eyes (they're all relatively similar). They're usually open and curious-looking. Her nose is dainty and small; her lips are generally in a bit of a smile. Her hair miraculously has no part and is incredibly voluminous. Her hands and arms are generally held strong but femininely, like a ballerina. She has definite poise (especially for such a youngster!). You want fine, definite lines that are determined and confident. If worst comes to worst, just resharpen your pencil. If you have anything to add or change, do it now! The outline is your last round of actual drawing. Did you remember the lines in her fins, top, and waist-frills? That's it for drawing! Are you feeling ambitious and going to tackle Flounder and Sebastian, too, or just keep it to Ariel? To keep it traditional, her seashell top should be purple, her tail should be medium green, and her fins light green. But this is your drawing -- maybe she should be sporting zebra stripes?

SUMMARY:
Sketch Ariel's wireframe. Sketch the additional shapes needed for her torso, arms and tail. Sketch Ariel's figure and add her unique design traits. Refine the sketch using a smaller tipped drawing tool. Draw the outline over the refined sketch. Erase and remove the sketch marks. Add color.