Problem: Article: There's no set amount of water that you'll need to add. Instead, scoop the primer into the bucket or cup that you'll be using to hold it. Then, add a little bit of water at a time while stirring the gesso and continue adding water until it has the consistency of a heavy cream. Your gesso will probably be really thick, so it's important to dilute it to make it easier to apply and smooth out. It's better to shoot for too little water rather than too much, since if you add too much water to your gesso, your only choice is to start this process over. Go from the top of the canvas to the bottom, stroking parallel to the length of the canvas. Cover the canvas completely while also spreading the primer as evenly and thinly as possible. Try to create as flat a surface as possible with the gesso. For best results, use a stiff brush with relatively firm fibers. If your canvas is pretty big, you can also use a roller brush instead. Be sure to paint the edges of the canvas as well; these can sometimes be hard to hit with just vertical strokes. Gesso doesn't take long to dry, but give it at least an hour to completely dry for best results. Use fine sandpaper to give your gesso a once-over and give it a smooth texture moving forward. If you don't want your canvas to have a smooth texture, you can choose to skip this part. Be sure to brush off the dust from your canvas after you sand the gesso. While the gesso is drying, take this time to clean off your brush. If you leave the gesso on the bristles for too long, it will be very difficult to remove. When you go to apply this second coat of gesso, be sure to turn the canvas 90 degrees first. This way, when you apply the primer with vertical strokes, these strokes will be perpendicular to the ones you used for the first coat. Using perpendicular strokes will make the finish of your texture much more even. You can apply as many coats of primer as you like, but most people choose to apply 2 for a smoother texture. Just 1 coat of gesso will give your canvas a relatively rougher finish. For best results, give your second coat an hour to dry before you go to sand it. Use very light pressure and short back-and-forth motions to avoid scraping off too much of the gesso. Be sure to remove the dust from your canvas after you sand it. Once you've finished sanding the gesso, your canvas is ready to be painted on!
Summary: Stir your primer and add a touch of water to it to dilute it. Use a wide brush to apply the gesso in vertical strokes. Allow this first coat to dry, then lightly sand it to smooth it out. Repeat these steps to apply a second coat using perpendicular strokes. Sand the gesso after it's dried for a smoother surface.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Depending on where you went to school and did your internships, you may have a specialized knowledge of some aspect of fashion or a generalized knowledge in all areas. When you apply for a job, it may be beneficial to know where your strengths lie, and apply to positions accordingly. The most common areas of focus for fashion designers include: clothing design (including men's, women's, children's, maternity, and intimate apparel) accessory design (including handbags, suitcases, belts, scarves, etc.) costume design (for performing arts, as well as film and television) footwear design Your resume should highlight your education, work experience, and any skills/qualifications you might have. It should look professional, of course, but because you're applying to a design position you may have a bit more creative license to stray from the traditional resume format. Put your name and contact information at the top of the resume. List your education and work experience in reverse-chronological order (meaning most recent degree first, followed by earlier degrees (if applicable), most recent job first, etc. List some responsibilities and achievements for each job. This will let your prospective employer know what exactly each job/internship entailed. Research each position you apply to and tailor your resume to highlight the specific skills required by each employer. In the fashion design industry, your portfolio is at least as important as your resume. It is an important part of your employment application because it highlights the work you've done in school, through internships, and at any relevant jobs you may have worked. It can also serve as an indication of your potential for future work. Your fashion design portfolio should include: creative research work that displays a working knowledge of social and cultural aspects of fashion development of a concept, from sketch to design to photographs of the finished product (no actual garments should go in your portfolio) well-drawn and presented sketches/illustrations flat drawings of clothing that are correctly proportioned and display the necessary details required for actual manufacturing of the garment work that is relevant or appropriate for the company you are applying to work displayed in reverse-chronological order (most recent first) an edited collection (in other words, don't include very single thing you've ever done), but one which does not leave any portfolio pages blank Some fashion designers may find employment by talking to network contacts (former professors, internship supervisors, colleagues, etc.). If you do not have any network contacts, you can search for fashion design jobs online. You can also seek out specific companies or design firms you're interested in working for and check their employment openings online. Recognize that depending on where you live, you may need to relocate for a fashion design job. The highest employment levels of fashion designers in the United States are in New York, California, Texas, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. The highest concentrations of fashion design jobs and location quotients in the US are in New York, California, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Kansas. Many of these jobs tend to be concentrated in and around urban areas. These include the NY/NJ metropolitan area, the greater Los Angeles area, San Diego, Dallas, Kansas City, and Boston. Because you are interviewing for a fashion design position, you should dress appropriately for the position. Men should wear business attire (suit with or without a tie, depending on how corporate the job is). Women should wear business attire for corporate positions, or something that matches the style/personality of the business for an agency or design firm position. Recognize and discuss the brand of the employer you're interviewing with. Bring your portfolio and at least one copy of your resume to each interview. Illustrate the desired qualities of a fashion designer: a strong business sense, good communication skills, a skill for creative work, the ability to collaborate, and a strong knowledge of current fashion trends. It can take a while to accumulate the necessary experience before you can advance your career. Many designers start out working as an assistant designer, or working with a team of creative designers. As you gain experience and make connections, you can advance to chief designer, head of the design department, or even creative director.

SUMMARY: Choose an area of focus. Put together a strong resume. Add to your portfolio. Find and apply to jobs. Give a strong interview. Gain work experience.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Click or double-click the Firefox app icon, which resembles an orange fox on a blue sphere. This is the official Firefox page for Adblock Plus. It's on the right side of the page. Doing so adds Adblock Plus to your Firefox browser. Once this tab opens, Adblock Plus has been successfully installed. Now that Adblock Plus is installed, YouTube videos will no longer display ads.
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Open Firefox. Open the Adblock Plus extension page. Click + Add to Firefox. Click Add when prompted. Close the Adblock Plus tab when it opens. Watch YouTube videos without ads.