Tuesday, May 22, 2012

How to make a milkshake

Are you scorching in the sun? At your house, with nothing to drink that will satisfy your throat? Well, a milkshake is your next best friend! It's not even that hard to make! But when you taste the soothe, creamy, cold milkshake, you will feel golden.

STEP 1: Gather all materials.                        

Just like any other recipe, you need to gather the materials. Depending on the flavor, you can get a variety. Most houses have a blender to start. Then, you need some milk, ice cream(depending on your choice of flavor), some kind of flavor choice(If you want strawberry, you need strawberries, if you want raspberry, you need raspberries.) And that's it! If you have these materials at home, you don't need to go out and but them.

STEP 2: Clean and wash materials.        

This step only applies to your blender, and maybe some of your fruit. Take out the container of the blender, wash it thoroughly with soap and water. Make sure it is clean. Then, wash your fruit with water.

STEP 3: Make It!                                   

Now that you've gathered everything, make the milkshake! Scoop at least two scoops of ice cream, and add the fruit next(optional). Then, you have to pour the milk about 1/5 the container. Then close the lid tight, and hold it. This is to make sure the lid doesn't fly off. Blend for about ten seconds, and you're done!

Now that you know that making a milkshake is relatively simple, try it! This is like an instant milkshake recipe. You can have that drink in a matter of minutes! With no flavoring or anything. Just homemade milkshake. So....what'ya waiting for?

How To Create a Cartoon Character

    Many people think that creating a cartoon character is easy. Just draw a figure with a funny face and BAM! You're done. But that is hardly the case. Creating a cartoon character requires hard work and effort, but after you finish, it will be worth it. Now I will tell you how to create your own cartoon character.

STEP 1: Choose your style.                       

There are many different styles of cartoon characters. You can draw a knight in the Medieval Times, or you can create an alien who came from the planet Jupiter. Out of all the endless possibilities, choose one that you like best. It really doesn't matter that you have no artistic ability because you can make it however you want.

STEP 2: Create a personality.                        

Once you decide where your character is from, you need to decide on a personality. Whether it will be a smart, bright person, or an obnoxious little brat. Choosing a personality will later help you when you draw the facial features.

STEP 3: Draw the Head.                             

Now that you have the style and personality, get that pencil moving! (Tip> It is best to use a 4B pencil, but any pencil is fine, as long as you don'y use PEN) Start with the head shape. You can make it round, and wide, or long and thin.Or you can create a medium sized head, it's all up to you. Once you get the shape of the head, draw the eyes. There are many different types of eyes you can draw, but use your mind! As I said before, your personality should help. If your character is innocent and clueless, you can draw large, round eyes. If your character is a grouchy type, draw slight creases over the eyes to show his personality.              ( Females should generally have longer eyelashes than guys.) The nose can also be pointy, or blunt. The next feature would be the mouth. Generally, you can draw them smiling or frowning, but you can draw them without feeling, too. Hair is as important for personality as the eyes. Spiky, flat, wavy, curly, a guy with long hair, or a girl with short hair, the varieties are endless. Just find your match and go! And there is your head!

STEP 4: Draw the Body.                            

Start with a basic stick figure. Add joints to the shoulders, elbows, knees, and hips. ( You can add more if necessary.) Then, draw a thin outline of the body. Joints tend to be slightly bigger than the limbs between them. Once you have the basic model, erase the stick figure outline. Then, you can darken the details.

STEP 5: Finishing Touches.                                

Wow! You already have a cartoon! Now the last step is to add accessories. First, depending on your characters style, dress them in suitable clothes, remember to add the fabric folds so it doesn't look too 2D. After, you can add extra features such as glasses, watches, belts, or maybe even tattoos! The character is yours...You're done!

Well....that wasn't so bad right? I mean, it was harder than you would've probably imagined, but look at your character! If you have some kind of feeling looking at your work, like it was fun, can consider a job as a cartoonist. So, that's it! Follow this blog to learn more interesting things!