INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Place a t-shirt board inside of the shirt and set the shirt onto an easel. The t-shirt board will stretch the material, preventing wrinkles, folds, and dimples from sneaking in and ruining your design. They also prevent paint from seeping through to the other side of the shirt. Most t-shirt boards are made of thick cardboard, masonite, or foam board. The easel should hold the shirt at least 32 inches (81 cm) above the ground. It must be positioned in a way that allows your hand to move naturally over the shirt as you work. Position the airbrush over the stencil attached to the shirt. It is best to start at the edge of the design right than starting at the middle. The distance between the airbrush and the shirt will create different effects. For a soft appearance, hold the airbrush roughly 6 inches (15 cm) away from the shirt. For a harder appearance, hold it roughly 4 inches (10 cm) away from the material. Gently ease the trigger back to release a stream of paint. Steadily move your hand over the entire stencil to fill the exposed areas with paint. When holding the airbrush close to the surface, ease up on the trigger to use less paint. You need to move your hand steadily across the entire surface as you airbrush the paint onto the material. Failing to move your hand will cause globs of paint to appear at the beginning and end of each stroke. Overlapping each pass will prevent gaps of blank space from appearing, creating a more even appearance. To switch colors, merely release the trigger to stop the spray, unscrew the old jar, and screw on the new jar. Some airbrush artists prefer to use a different airbrush for each color, but for bottom-fed airbrushes, you should be able to use the same brush for all colors. After filling in the stencil portion of the design, carefully peel the stencil straight back to remove it from the shirt. Remove any tape holding the edges down before lifting away the stencil. If the stencil resists too much, you may need to wait until the paint dries before peeling it away. Doing so will minimize the risk of disturbing the paint and ruining the image. If you want to add freehand elements, now is the time to do so. Consider the placement carefully since there will be no way to undo any mistakes. Letters and numbers are the most common freehand elements. Consider practicing different fonts in advance before attempting to airbrush them onto a shirt.

SUMMARY: Set up the t-shirt. Hold the airbrush over the shirt. Spray even, overlapping strokes across the surface. Switch colors as needed. Carefully remove the stencil. Add freehand designs as desired.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You want a deep enough, and large enough, bowl that you can submerge the entire nail into the bowl. Ideally, you want a bowl large enough to dip all of your nails at once. Pick a bowl that can stand up to freezing or chilling. Metal bowls will hold in the cold and be cold to the touch. Plastic will insulate the water but may be easier to handle. Consider dedicating a bowl just for beauty regiments. You probably do not want to accidentally get nail polish on your favorite mixing bowl. After you've picked the right vessel, fill it with cold water. You want the coldest water possible without freezing everything in the bowl. This will help the ice not to melt so quickly. You want to add a cup of ice (cubes, not crushed) to the bowl. This will create cold enough water to help instantly dry your nails. Once you've added the ice, return the bowl to the fridge if you intend to paint your nails right away. If you think you it will take at least an hour for your manicure, consider returning the bowl to the freezer so the ice does not melt. Be warned, wait too long and the entire bowl will freeze. Once the bowl is chilling, now it is time to put on your favorite manicure. You can use whatever type polish you would like. Paint your nails as you normally would. Remove the bowl from the fridge or freezer, carefully. Be careful not to smudge your wet nails doing this! If you can, have someone assist you with this. Place the bowl on a flat surface. If you are putting the bowl on wood, place a towel or trivet underneath the bowl. This will prevent water rings on the surface. You can place both hands at once, being careful that your fingers do not touch each other. Or, you can place one hand at a time. You will want to submerge your hands slowly as not to cause the water to ripple and damage your nails. This is going to be cold. It might be a little bit painful. But, the longer your nails are submerged, the drier your nails will become. Once your hands have been successfully submerged, remove them from the water and place them on a towel. You can test the dryness of the nail polish by lightly touching your nail. It should be hard to the touch. As odd as it sounds, after removing your hands from the water, your nails should appear dry. Cold water can damage your hands, so pat down your hands to dry them. Consider applying your favorite lotion to your skin, after your nails are successfully dry of course, to stop skin damage.

SUMMARY:
Pick the right clean bowl. Fill a bowl with cold water. Add a cup of ice to the water. Paint your nails. Take out the ice bowl. Dip your hands in the bowl. Wait 2-3 minutes. Pat hand with towel or paper towel.