Q: This will help you to see your finished creature as you envisioned it. You can draw with a pencil on paper or sketch your creature digitally. Take your time when you sketch your creature. Sketch it from multiple different angles to show off its various physical traits.  Be sure to label the creature with its name. If you can't draw, ask someone to draw it for you. Alternatively, find similar pictures online and trace over them. Color will bring life to your mythological creature. You can use it to add detail to your drawing. With color, you’ll be able to see your full vision for your creature drawn out on paper.  Use markers, crayons, or colored pencils for simple, mess-free color. If you want to create a more complex type of artwork, try using paints. Oil, acrylic, and watercolor will all work for your project. Alternatively, scan your image into the computer and paint it digitally using an image editing program, such as Photoshop. Storytelling is an essential part of mythology and bringing your creation to life in your mythological world. Start by simply writing down all of your creature’s abilities.  Give you creature an origin story, or even multiple alternate origin stories. This is simply an account of where the creature originated.  For example, by one account in Greek mythology, centaurs came into being when Ixion fell in love with the wife of Zeus, Hera. Ixion arranged to meet with Hera, but Zeus found out and formed a cloud into the shape of Hera. When Ixion embraced the cloud form, centaurs were made from the union.  In addition to origin stories, you can also create stories of the journeys your creature has gone on, and the battles it has fought. You’ll have to decide whether you want to add your mythological creature to the lore of a world that already exists in a book, movie, or game, or create your own world.  Write about how your creature relates to others in the world you choose. Does it have specific allies or enemies? Think about communication. What type of language does your creature have? What is its personality temperament? You can write stories, lists, or create graphic style artwork to weave your creature into a larger mythology.
A: Sketch your creature. Add color to your sketch. Write about your mythological creature. Weave your mythological creature into a larger narrative.

Article: You can have profound control over your dreams by mentally preparing before bed. If you want to dream about a certain person or topic, thinking about this before bed can influence your dreams.  A lot of people strive to problem solve in a dream. If you're unsure where to go with a project, you may want to use your dreams to seek out a solution. To do so, think of the problem before bed. Visualizing can be particularly helpful here, especially if the problem is not abstract. If it's a personal problem, imagine the person you're having issues with. If you're struggling with an artistic project, picture a blank canvas or blank page.  If you want to dream about a certain subject or person, visualize. If you're striving to dream of a deceased relative, try looking at pictures of that person before bed. If you want to dream about a place, look up pictures of that place before bed. Daydream about the person, place, or subject you wish to dream about as you fall asleep. This can help steer your dream in the right direction. Getting an adequate amount of sleep each night is vital to controlling the direction of your dreams. The stage of sleep known as REM sleep is where you tend to have the most dreams. Sleep deprivation results in a lower portion of REM sleep. Strive for 8 to 9 hours of sleep each night. This increases your ability to influence your dreams.[[Image:Sleep Longer Step 10 Version 4.jpg|center] Apps available for smartphones can be used to help you influence your dreams. If you're struggling to control your dreams on your own, consider investing in a smartphone app.  The apps work by giving you a choice of a variety of soundscapes. Options include things like "Peaceful Garden," "Space Shuttle," and "A Trip to Tokyo." Sounds usually start playing early in the morning, when you're most likely to be experiencing REM sleep. Some apps even detect your movement at sleep and begin to play your chosen sounds when you stop moving around as your body becomes still during REM sleep.  Some apps have voiceovers that remind you that you are sleeping. They encourage you to take control of your dream, which can lead to lucid dreaming.  Remember, not all apps affect everyone the same. Even if you use the app correctly, you may not be able to influence your dreams effectively.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Think about what you want to dream about ahead of time. Get enough sleep. Consider a smartphone app.

Q: You will significantly reduce your risk of skin irritation if you wash your arms before shaving your arms with a traditional razor blade. Remove any dirt and oils that have accumulated on your with a gentle cleanser. Rinse your arms thoroughly with warm water. Lubricants, such as shaving creams and gels, serve as a measure of protection against skin irritation and cuts. While you may coat your entire arm in shaving cream or gel, this may cause you to waste a large amount of the product. Instead, consider applying a lubricant to sections of your arms throughout the process of shaving. Once you have finished with a section, apply shaving gel or cream to an unshaven area of your arm. Divide your arms into small, manageable sections to shave.  Shave from the inside of your wrist, up the top of your forearm, and stop at your elbow. Gradually work your way across the forearm to the outside of your wrist, shaving in straight, even lines. Repeat on the other arm. Shave the upper part of your arm—from your elbow to your shoulder—in the same manner. Repeat on the other arm. Bend your elbow to tighten the skin. Slowly move the razor across the delicate skin of your elbow. Repeat on the other elbow. If you are shaving your arms for swimming, it is recommended that you do not shave the underside of your arms. The hair on this part of your body allows you to feel the water as you are moving through it. After you have shaved both arms, rinse them off under the warm water of your shower. The warm water helps to combat irritation. It may prevent the appearance of razor burn the next day.
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Wash your arms. Lubricate your arms. Shave your arms. Rinse your arms.