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Caribbean Eggnog Coquito

November 24, 2013

I have been wanting to make a tutorial for a while and finally decided to share my grandmother`s eggnog recipe. As you know she passed away on October 30th. I thought it would be nice to share one of her recipes There are 2 main variations to it. You can make this recipe a bit more spicy by adding cloves and nutmeg, and a creamier version that omits these spices, adds a can of sweetened condensed milk and it`s primary flavor is coconut..My grandma`s recipe fits the later version.My ...

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Composites Drawing Original Looks from Stylized Photos

November 8, 2013

Have you ever wanted to create unique looks but didn`t have access to a photographer, models, designer clothing or props to produce your artwork? Did you ever wonder if you could combine several pictures to create a particular look? You can! The method is called “composite” and it can be a great tool when you want to create your own unique looks and artwork. Visit http://skl.sh/1fneIHW. Join my class and use the discount code CHIC50 to enroll in my class and get 50% off! Offer expires ...

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Basic Proportions of a Face and Body

August 23, 2013

It has been a while since I posted any how to`s. Since I have been hitting the fashion drawing board hard, I figured I shared some of the little tricks I use to keep a figure proportionate. You know how they say, learn the rules well, so you can break them effectively. Learning the rules will help you stylize your figure and develop your own style. The Face The eyes are at the same level as the ears The neck is always narrower that the head. The thicker the neck, the more masculine the ...

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Fashion Week Color Predictions

May 23, 2011

I have been daydreaming in my spare time, what would I wear to fashion week NY if I were invited.. To the left is my vision. Nothing fancy yet elegant and very 70`s. WHY??? These colors are in now, but I tell you that these schemes will be to elegance what crazy 90`s crazy color schemes will be to mainstream. Anyone with a graffiti touch to their art will be definitely in. LORD!! Help us!! So I know I didn`t update last week about my diet. Mostly because I am too busy hiking up my pants ...