INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Taking time to consider positive aspects of your life can be an instant boost to your self-esteem. By surrounding yourself with good thoughts, you will push negativity out of your mind. Try making lists of:  Things you are thankful for Your good qualities (such as kindness, patience, and thoughtfulness)  Strengths or talents you may have (such as a good work ethic, intelligence, artistic or musical abilities, skills in an academic or professional area, etc.) Sit down with a friend, family member, or someone else you trust. Take turns offering each other compliments or describing good qualities that the other person has. This simple exercise will boost your own self esteem and the other person’s ” Make a collection of things that celebrate you and your good qualities. These might include photographs, letters, awards, souvenirs of places you have been, and other reminders of positive things in your life. Make sure to add to keep adding to it, and look it over when you feel like your self-esteem needs a boost. This doesn’t have to take the form of an actual scrapbook. Any kind of collection will do, such as a box or display shelf. Take a calendar, and for each day, schedule a small thing you can do to make yourself feel better. These can include things like “Make my favorite meal,” “Call my friend,” or “Go for a walk in the park.” Check off the things you accomplish each day, and reflect on how you feel afterwards.

SUMMARY: Make positive lists. Try a mutually complimentary exercise. Keep a “positive scrapbook. Make a self-esteem calendar.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Use a circle for the head, a rectangle for the jaw and curved lines for the shoulders. The ball of the hand is shaped a circle. Sketch the fingers attached to the circle while the fingers of the other hand are on the frame of the window. The eyes, teeth, cheek bones and other details that make it appear creepy.  A suit is used in this illustration.

SUMMARY: Draw an outline of the window using two rectangles, one rectangle is smaller and is drawn inside the bigger one. Sketch a rough outline of the zombie. Draw the Zombies’ hands. Add details to the face. Refine the details of the hands, you can add long fingernails. Draw the Zombie’s clothing, you can be creative here. Add cracked glass effects on the smashed window. You can also sketch silhouettes of more Zombies behind the Zombie. Darken appropriate lines from the outline and erase unnecessary ones for a neat finish. Color the drawing.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Horizontal or vertical stripes can add a lot of color to a room. First, use painting tape to measure out your stripes. Next, use your roller or a large paintbrush to paint every other taped section. Once the paint is dry to the touch, remove the tape. If the original paint is dark, you may need several coats of paint on the stripes to cover it up. A large, textured painting sponge can be used to create a soft color gradient on your walls. First, dip a small part of the sponge in the paint. Next, dab the sponge against the wall. Continue dabbing with the sponge to create a soft pattern. Dab two or three colors on top of one another to create layers of bright color. For example:  Layers of forest green, teal, and bright yellow paint can be used to create a garden atmosphere. Dab on light pink, dark salmon, and a dusky rose paint to add a romantic blush to the wall. Create a neutral gradient by layering beige, light grey, and soft pink paint. Wall decals can be used to add interesting designs to your walls. First, peel off the backing of the wall decal. Next, press the sticky side of the decal against the wall. Smooth out any wrinkles with your hand or a soft towel. Last, peel away the clear transfer paper.  Don’t peel the transfer paper too quickly or you may damage the decal. Let the paint dry for 2-3 days before applying decals. If you aren’t interested in painting your whole room, add an accent wall instead. First, choose a bold, bright color that matches the decorations in your room. Next, choose a wall to paint. Section off the wall with painters tape and paint it using a roller or large paintbrush. Remove any wall hangings or light features from the wall before painting it.

SUMMARY:
Add stripes. Paint soft patterns with a sponge. Apply wall decals. Paint an accent wall.