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Use a blue pencil with an eraser. If you cannot find a blue pencil, use a regular pencil with an eraser, instead. Tape is especially useful if you want to create straight lines, and sectioning your illustration off will prevent you from accidentally getting the wrong color on the wrong portion of the illustration. Use acrylic paints and start with colors you know you will use to complete the first section instead of pouring out all the paint at once. This will prevent your paint from drying unnecessarily before use. Use a thin paintbrush to provide yourself with more control.  Remove your painting tape and allow the sealer to dry. Paint and seal the paint using the same method you used for the first section. Repeat as necessary until all sections are complete.

summary: Sketch your idea on the wall using light pencil strokes. Use painters tape to section your illustration off. Pour your paint onto a paint palette. Carefully fill in your picture with paint. Wait 24 hours for the first section of paint to dry. Apply an acrylic sealer to the paint. Reapply painters tape to unveil another section of your illustration.


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Using hot, soapy water, scrub the outside of the block down. Don't forget to get the underside, too, as that can build up bacteria. You may need to scrub harder to get off any grease or sticky spots. For this part, you'll need a slender brush. A baby bottle nipple brush works, but you can also try a pipe cleaner. Use it to scrub inside the knife slots, getting as far down in there as you can. Starting with the inside, flush the block with warm water to rinse off the soap. Move to the outside, making sure to rinse off all sides of the block thoroughly with water. You may need to rub it with your hands a bit to make sure the soap is gone.

summary: Scrub the outside down. Wash inside the knife slots. Rinse it off.


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Your eyes are the windows to your soul, and for emo girls, you want them to be a focal point of your face. Use eyeliner or kohl to heavily line your eyes, almost to the point where you look like a raccoon.  To apply liquid eyeliner, start at the top of one eyelid and draw a line from one corner of the lid to the other. Try to draw your line at ½ a centimeter and allow it to air dry so it doesn’t smudge.  Draw over the liquid eyeliner with a black crayon or pencil eyeliner to make your eyes extra dark and dramatic. If you’re not allowed to wear makeup to school, don’t worry! Save it for a special event or Halloween. You can still dress like an emo girl without all the makeup. Because the eyes are such a focal point in emo makeup, the rest of your face should be left relatively untouched. Try adding pale or neutral lipgloss to make your lips pop a little. You can also add a little blush to give your cheeks a little color. Nails are a big deal for emo girls, so go crazy here. Paint them dark or bright colors or alternate between the two. If you have a little money laying around, splurge for a gel manicure so they’ll last a little longer.  Try making your fourth finger on each hand a different color than the rest. Use nail decals or stickers to attach fun images like cartoon characters or skulls to your nails. Mix and match for a cool combination.
summary: Enhance your eyes. Leave the rest of your face neutral. Have fun with your nails.