Nude art models are typically expected to strike four basic poses during their sessions. These are standing, seated, reclining, and semi-reclining or prone. The standing pose requires you to stand in a variety of ways with your arms, legs, hands, and feet engaged in various ways. You might have props to hold or have to hold a particular facial expression. The reclining pose will typically require you to lie down on your back on a sofa or couch in a comfortable position. The semi-reclining pose will require you to lie down on your stomach while lifting your chest, as you would do to read a magazine at the beach. These are the four basic poses, but there is a variety of movements and gestures that you can make when you hold them. It is important to note that when in a standing pose, not to let your knees lockout (doing so may cause you to pass out). Draw on any personal experience to think of poses that are interesting or inspiring. Any physical activity may be a source of good poses. A good model must be able to be expressive from the bottoms of their feet to the tips of their fingers. Art is dynamic and your poses should be as well! Many models are inspired by the poses depicted in classical works of art. Yoga poses are often used because they engage the muscles in interesting and dynamic ways. Different kinds of poses can be held for short or long periods. It is best to be prepared to hold still for a long time. The time required for a pose can be described by any of the following three terms: gestures, short poses, and long poses. Gestures are poses lasting less than three minutes. Short poses last three to twenty minutes, and long poses which are held in multiple 20 minute intervals with a short break in between. The latter is generally the norm for painting and sculpture; drawing classes will require a number of shorter poses. Any class may begin with a few gestures as a "warm-up". If you're in the middle of a long pose and need to move, someone will use tape to mark the position of your body. Just ask, "Can someone please tape me?" " You should come prepared to your modeling session so you don't need to trouble the artist by asking for anything and maintain your professionalism. The most important thing you need to bring is a robe so you can wear it between poses or to use the bathroom. You should also bring a towel or blanket to sit on for hygienic reasons. Bring slippers or sandals to slip in and out of quickly on breaks. You might also want to have water or snacks with you. Always bring a date book and pen (or your phone) for booking future sessions. You will want to be clean and look natural. Before you leave for your session, shower and apply lotion to soothe dry skin, which could cause you discomfort while posing. Wear minimal jewelry unless otherwise requested. You shouldn't put in a ton of hairspray or wear make up unless requested. You should look as natural as possible.
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One-sentence summary -- Prepare your poses. Be expressive. Be prepared to hold each pose for a specified amount of time. Put together a "modeling bag. Prepare your body.

Taking good care of your feet will lower the risk of getting a nail infection. Using simple preventative measures will help you avoid ever having to deal with nail fungus in the first place. Follow easy preventative measures to avoid nail fungus. Wear sandals or flip flops when in public areas. Never go barefoot. Clean and wash your feet everyday. Having too much moisture or warmth, brought on by socks or shoes, can encourage nail fungus to grow. Find shoes and socks that allow your feet to breathe. You should also make sure that your socks are always clean as they can harbor fungal spores. Make sure your shoes fit well and there is enough room for your toes. Discard old footwear that was worn while having an infection. Allowing this fungal infection to remain on your foot increases the risk of it spreading to your nails. Stop the potential spread by treating athletes foot as soon as you can. Mild cases of athletes foot can be treated with over-the-counter medications. Difficult cases may require prescription strength medication. Ask your doctor which is right for you. Always keep your nails trimmed evenly and short. Use a different pair of nail clippers for your infected nails and your healthy nails. Using the same pair can spread the fungus to healthy nails. Clean and sterilize your nail clippers and files after use.
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One-sentence summary -- Practice basic hygiene and foot care. Keep your feet cool and dry. Treat athlete's foot immediately. Care for your nails.

Many people like using old photos for this project, but you can use any photo you want. Look for old photos at thrift stores, antique stores, or garage sales, or choose photos from your own collection. If you're using a photo that's important to you and you're afraid of messing up, make a paper photocopy of the photo to try out your ideas before permanently changing the photograph. Mix some watercolors with a small amount of water so that they're nice and bright. Apply color carefully to the lighter or white parts of a black and white photo in any way that you want. Don't be afraid to make the colors weird if that's what you want to do. Make people have green skin, make the sky red, etc. Use colored or black ink to modify your photo by adding shapes, designs, or words. Black ink drawings look nice over colored photos, while colored ink looks great on black and white, sepia, or monochrome photos. Try giving people word bubbles like in comics, or add stars over their eyes. Or add to the background of a photo with lots of different shapes and designs. Take any colored photograph and change the colors by outlining a part of it in a different color of paint pen, pastel, or acrylic paint. Or use black and white photos to add color. Add shapes and designs in any way that you like with your paint, paint pen, or pastel to change the original photo as much as you like. Similar to collage, you can glue a variety of objects on top of any photograph to add embellishments. You can do this in conjunction with changing the photos with painting or drawing, or do this on its own. Remember your only limit is your own imagination.
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One-sentence summary -- Choose some photographs to alter. Try watercolor on a black and white photo to make it pop. Add shapes, designs, or text in ink on a photo to create a brand new image. Change the colors and details of a photograph with paint pens, pastels, or acrylics. Add glitter, newspaper clippings, or pressed flowers to make your photos 3D.

You want the texture to be thickened but chunky.
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Ladle the soup into a blender pitcher or food processor. Run the blender or food processor at its lowest setting, stopping when the soup is roughly pureed. Return the roughly pureed soup to the pot.