During white's opening move, they'll usually move a pawn to e4 to take control of the center of the board. Take the pawn that's in front of the bishop on the queen's side and move it forward 1 space to c5. You can capture pieces on either b4 or d4, which prevents your opponent from moving another piece to the center. The white player will usually move the knight on their king's side to f3 to defend the d4 and e5. After white's second play, move the pawn in front of your queen 1 space forward so it's on d6. That way, you're protecting the first pawn you moved as well as defending the e5 square in the center of the board so your opponent can't move there without getting captured. White's next move is usually moving their queen's pawn to d4 so they control 2 squares in the center. Move the pawn on c5 diagonally toward your opponent's pawn on d4 and remove it from the board. While your pawn's now at risk for an attack, you and your opponent now have even control over the center of the board. Your opponent will typically capture the pawn you just moved with their knight so they have control over the center again. Take the knight on g8, on the king's side of the board, and move it to f6. With your knight there, you now have pressure on your opponent's pawn at e4 and the empty square at d5. The white player will want to defend the pawn so you can't capture it, so they'll move their queen's knight to c3. That way, if you capture their pawn, they can capture your knight. Move your knight from b8 to c6 so it can access the center of the board. From this position, your opponent may capture the knight, but they will put themselves at risk of being captured by a pawn. You may also move the pawn at a7 to a6 to help defend your king if you'd like. You could also move your pawn at g7 to g6 so you can move the king's bishop out of the back row. That way, you can castle on the king's side.

Summary: Move your pawn to c5 to assert control over the d4 space. Put the queen's pawn on d6 to protect the center squares. Capture the pawn at d4 with your pawn from c5. Move the king's knight to f6 to put pressure on the center. Develop your queen's knight to c6 to force your opponent to attack.

After washing your dishes, pour all three buckets of water into a single bucket. It's best to dump the sanitize bucket into the rinse bucket and then dump the rinse buck into the wash bucket. Place a metal strainer or a similar device over one of the empty buckets. Pour the water over the sink to strain out any lingering food debris. Any solid waste should be transferred into your garbage or burned in the fire. You don't want to contaminate water sources with your dirty water. It's vital to be at least 200 feet away from a water source before dumping your dishes. Estimate if you don't have an exact means of measuring. Always go farther than you think you need to. As you dump the water, move the bucket around so it's dispersed over a large patch of land. Dispersing the water in a single spot is an environmental hazard.

Summary: Consolidate your water. Strain your water. Dump your water 200 feet away from any water source. Do not dump your water in a single spot.

You can either purchase an oil based or a water based leather dye online or at a leather store. Read the instructions on the dye before using it. Both of these dyes will dry out the leather over time, so make sure to condition your leather with oil or conditioner after applying them. Water based dye is cut with water, while oil based dye is mixed with specific chemicals, like a dye reducer. Oil dyes last longer and are harder to strip from the leather. Use a water based dye if you think you may want to repaint your leather a different color later. Apply some of the leather dye to a dry cloth or sponge. Using a sponge or a soft cloth will prevent visible stroke marks that a brush would leave behind. When using dye, make sure that you are in a well-ventilated area to prevent yourself from inhaling the fumes from the dye. Rub the cloth with the dye in small circular motions over the surface of the leather. As you apply the dye, the leather should start to get darker. Try to get as equal coverage as possible for an even and clean finish. The leather dye may lighten up as it dries. Leave the leather in a room temperature area out of the sunlight to avoid cracking or peeling. After the leather has dried, come back to it and see if it's as dark as you wanted it. If it is, you're done. If not, then apply additional coats of dye, letting the leather dry in between applications, until it reaches the hue that you want.

Summary: Purchase a leather dye. Saturate a sponge or a cloth in the dye. Apply the first coat of leather dye in small circles. Let the leather dye dry for 24 hours. Apply more coats of dye until the leather is as dark as you want it.

If you're in high school or college, there's no better time to start your acting career than now. Get involved with school theatre as soon as possible. Sign up for theatre classes in your school if you can. Audition for school plays. High school drama programs are a great way for you to get a feel for what the acting world is like and start building your experience and skill as an actor. If you're in college, you can likely find a student-run theatre program that has open auditions. Take advantage of any opportunities to act you can find at your school. Search your schools list of clubs and organizations. Contact the ones that put on plays and ask them how to get involved. Although there are plenty of movie stars who didn't go to college, or did go to college but not for theatre, it certainly can't hurt. Especially if you're coming out of high school with no theatre experience, getting acting skills and experience in college is a worthwhile step. Research colleges and their drama programs. Things to consider when choosing a school include: How well rated is their drama program? What kind of classes do they offer? How many of their alumni are professional actors? Do they have an agent showcase? How well does the schools and it's drama program fit with my goals as an actor? If you're not in high school or college, you should still be getting acting training. Most movie stars have spent many years honing their acting chops. Any opportunity to do so will improve your chances. Search online for acting classes and workshops near you. Whether you're in high school, college, or neither, you can get acting experience in your current town by volunteering for local theater productions. Audition for upcoming productions. Contact local theatre companies and ask what kind of volunteer work they have available. Even if it's not acting work, working at a theatre company will give you an "in" for when they start casting for later productions. Alternatively, look for community television stations near you. Contact them and ask about volunteering opportunities. Once you start volunteering, learn as much as you can. Observe how things work in the company. Ask questions. Get to know the people involved. This is the time to start build a relationship with the industry and those inside it. You don't have to be in a movie or play to work on your acting skills. There are ways to improve your acting on your own as well. Make short films with your friends. If you have friends who are also interested in some aspect of acting or movie making, this is an option for building experience that requires no prerequisite or luck. Even if you're alone in your pursuit of acting skill, there are ways to practice on your own. Practice monologues in front of a camera. Practice playing different types of characters and personalities. Review the recordings you made and look for areas of improvement.
Summary: Take advantage of school theatre. Get a theatrical degree. Take acting classes and workshops. Volunteer for local theatre. Get all the acting practice you can.