INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You don’t need to take a lot of drawing classes to learn how to draw (though that might help).  Instead, pick up a how-to book like You Can Draw in 30 Days and follow the book’s instructions.  Practicing your drawing for half an hour each day over the course of a month will help you develop your own artistic style and get you used to the rhythm of creative work. If you do want to take a class, check your community arts website for information on free or affordable classes. If you plan on working for yourself, you might think that you don’t need a degree.  However, even clients that contract a private designer will want to know a bit about your background to ensure you know what you’re doing.  Getting an education will give you the bona fides you need to impress potential clients and employers.  Not only does a graphic design degree expand your opportunities for networking and employment, but it may open your eyes to new techniques, styles, and theories that could inform your work in a positive way. While many schools offer graphic design programs, the top-ranked schools include Rhode Island School of Design, Yale University, and the Maryland Institute College of Art.  Even a certificate program can help you learn a lot more about your trade. Take advantage of free graphic design lessons online.  Tutorials on how to become a better graphic designer are readily available online.  For instance, Envato offers 50 design lessons at http://design.tutsplus.com/articles/50-totally-free-lessons-in-graphic-design-theory--psd-2916.  Type a simple search like "How to improve as a graphic designer" into your favorite search engine. Graphic design is a broad field with many subfields within it.  As a graphic designer, you could choose to design logos, mobile apps, websites, and more.  Experiment with different aspects of graphic design and pursue the specialty or specialties that speak to you.  If you want to create websites, check out the book Don’t Make Me Think, Revisited: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability. If you want to design apps, read the book Tapworthy: Designing Great iPhone Apps.  Check your local library or bookstore for availability. Apple offers many design guides for designers to build new apps on its software.  Check https://developer.apple.com/design/ for more details.

SUMMARY: Learn how to draw. Get an education. Find your specialty.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Make sure the cloth is completely clean so you don't end up clogging up the zipper further. Wipe the zipper thoroughly to remove any excess water or residue. This can cause corrosion or mildew. Hang up dried garments or fold them loosely to air dry. Alternately, you can air dry items with compressed air. If your item is a tent, allow it to fully air dry before putting in a bag for storage. Don’t put tents in driers, as they can damage the waterproof coating. Wash items like drysuits after use to prevent salt residue from damaging fabric and building up on zippers. Rinse or wipe down boots well after they’ve been exposed to salt. Keep tents clean. In addition to regularly washing your items, apply a lubricant to the zippers once or twice a year.

SUMMARY: Wipe down the zipper with a clean towel after removing salt buildup. Don’t store your gear while it’s still damp. Rinse your items regularly.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: There are many papers for which no historical context is needed, but if historical context can help clarify things to the reader, a historical review introduction can be very helpful. These introductions are usually used for papers written about a historical time period or topic, a historical critique of a piece of literature, or a long-standing problem that people throughout the ages have tried to address. Outline or review a few key historical facts that offer the reader any essential information he or she might need in order to understand the topic of the paper. These pieces of information should not only provide context about the topic, but should also indirectly present the general topic itself. In doing this, you will demonstrate the the reader how your topic fits into the historical account you present in your introduction. The information provided thus far will be fairly general, so you need to focus the end of your paragraph on a single thesis statement that you will use to define the rest of your paper.  A thesis statement is a single sentence that defines a specific point or idea about a broader topic that your entire paper is built around. With this type of introduction, your thesis statement should cause the reader to view the historical facts you just presented in a specific light or through a specific lens. In effect, your thesis statement should tell the reader why the facts you presented before it are important to keep in mind.

SUMMARY: Determine if a historical review could be helpful. Provide factual and historical context about the the topic. Narrow your thoughts down to a thesis statement.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Use the flat, stiff eyeshadow brush here. Dab it in the foil pigment. You want your brush to be damp, but not soaking wet. After wetting the brush, tap it a few times on the edge of the lid to shake off any loose bits of pigment. Start at the very center of the eyelid. You apply foil shadow using light, dabbing motions. Move from one end of the eye to the other, gently dabbing on the makeup. Be very delicate with your dabbing. You don't want to smear the foil makeup. It may take awhile to get all the makeup on neatly. You may only want a light dusting of foil makeup, in which case one or two layers will be enough. However, if you want something more dramatic, do three or four layers. Keep repeating the process of filling your brush and gently dabbing on the makeup until your makeup is as dramatic as you want it. If you want a very dramatic look, you may need to make more foil pigment at one point. Repeat the same process you used the first time to get more pigment for your eyes. Take a clean eyeshadow brush. Gently dust the outline of the foil makeup so it blends naturally into your existing eyeshadow. If you want to add in any additional colors of eye shadow, you can do so at this point. Make sure to wait until your foil makeup has dried completely to blend out the makeup.

SUMMARY:
Add the pigment to your brush. Dab the foil shadow onto the center of your lid. Repeat until you get the right effect. Blend out the foil eye shadow when you're done.