In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Alternately, have a rag or piece of old clothing nearby. Use this to clean pastels from your fingers, as needed. Also clean off the pastel sticks as needed. Make the underpainting of your drawing. Then slowly build up layers and colors to create depth and intensity. Add a background last to make your object really stick out with defined edges.  For example, draw a loose sketch of a light-colored piece of fruit. Create shading with colors. Finish up with a dark background. Another technique is to make the background first using oil pastel in one direction. Then layer more colors on top. Try both techniques and see which one works best for you! Put your artwork in the refrigerator for twenty minutes. Then warm your pastels in your hands to achieve better coverage. Use this technique if your paper isn’t allowing you to add more layers. Draw freehand by sketching with light pressure to the edge of the pastel’s tip. Make choppy, tiny markings to achieve a stippled look. Create “blanket” strokes by making thick, fast squiggles. Use thick, vertical strokes to create hatching.  Blanket strokes and hatching work well for backgrounds. Experiment with different strokes and pressure on a scrap sheet. You can blend and mix colors on your paper or on a palette first. Practice using blending to make shadows and reflections. You can make a final blending with baby oil or other liquids.  Try the baby oil blending technique on a practice drawing first. Soak a cotton swab in baby oil. Smooth it over your work to blend. Allow it to dry overnight. Use water for a smooth wash of color. Try turpentine, linseed or other oils for oil pastels that aren’t water soluble.
Summary: Use paper towels and/or plastic gloves to contain the mess. Layer your drawing. Change the temperature. Try different strokes. Blend your work.

These lenses do not work as well in small, enclosed spaces as they cannot zoom out like zoom lenses. Instead, save your 50 mm lens for outdoor shots or shots in wide, open rooms. Wide angle lenses, like the 50 mm lens, will focus beautifully on the closest object to them. For that reason, it is better to frame the subject so that it is the closest object to the lens.  Landscape shots where everything is an equal distance away from the lens may not work as well with a 50 mm lens. Don’t clutter the shot with too many objects. A 50 mm lens works well with a few prominent objects, not a ton of detail. If you are taking a portrait, make sure that the subject is facing straight towards the camera, not turned off to the side. If you don't, the camera may focus on whatever body part is closest to the camera and blur out the rest. To focus correctly, you need to stand away from the subject. The subject should still be the closest object to the camera. If you're too close to it, however, it won't focus properly. Even in low-light conditions, there should be a direct source of light focused on the subject of the photograph. If you are using the right aperture, the background and other details do not need focused lighting.
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One-sentence summary -- Use the lens in an open room or outside. Choose a single subject for the photograph. Stand about 45 centimetres (18 in) away from the subject. Make sure that you have good lighting.

Problem: Article: Express your sadness to your friend but explain that it’s something that you’re working to get through. Explain that you may be distant until you can fully get over your negative feelings.  You can say something like, “To be honest with you, it hurt my feelings when I found out you and Jen were dating. When I found out, it made me feel insecure and upset, but I’m working on feeling better about it.” If you suspected your friend and your ex were interested in each other during your relationship, it's okay to admit you suspicions to your friend. Hear out what they have to say before jumping to conclusions. It's okay to tell your friend how you feel. If you wish that you'd had a heads up about the relationship, it's okay to tell them that. If you feel angry or betrayed, make sure that your friend knows but make sure not to lose your cool. An honest conversation will make you feel better and give them a better understanding of where you stand.  If your friend doesn't take the conversation well, keep your cool by regulating your breathing and paying close attention to what they have to say.  You can say something like, "I just wish that you and Maron would have told me that you were thinking about dating so I could prepare myself. I'm still not over him." If conversations about your ex gives you negative emotions, it’s best to avoid conversations about them. Speak to your friend and ask them to avoid talking about their new relationship if possible. This may help you maintain the friendship and could make you feel better about the situation.  You can say something like, “Conversations about Jen make me feel awkward. Would you mind avoiding talking about her for right now?” If you don't get emotional when speaking about your ex, it might be a sign that you're over the relationship and can talk about them again. If you get over the past relationship, you can say something like "Remember when I said I didn't want to talk about John? I'm over it now, so if you want to talk about him, I don't mind." If you have to, take some time away from your friend so you can heal. Let your friend know that you still value your friendship, you just need a little time and distance to heal and process your feelings. If you find out that your friend is dating your ex, you might feel the urge to dish the dirt on your ex or sabotage the relationship. Ultimately, however, this could just end up damaging your relationship with your friend. Think carefully before sharing any information about your ex with your friend, such as details of your relationship or your ex’s previous dating history. Ask yourself whether sharing this information will accomplish anything positive.
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Have a conversation with your friend about your feelings. Be honest with your friend. Ask your friend to avoid talking about the relationship around you. Resist the temptation to badmouth your ex.