Sunday, January 31, 2016
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How to Get Your Splits Fast!
Hey guys post of the day stretched on in. Today I'll be showing some exercises on how to get your splits fast. First of all make sure to drink plenty of water at least 8 glasses a day by doing this it gives you the hydration, energy, strength, and flexibility. This is because your body is actually made up mostly of water and it maintains body fluids.
Second Stretch everyday! I highly recomened because everyday you stretch you gain a little bit of flexibility that you don't notice. Yet that may seem pointless and a waste of time but just like many exercises such as core, leg and arm strength is very important to do daily in order to keep your strength and motivation. When stretching your going to make your legs hurt but all of that will pay off plus that s good because you know that your pushing your self which leads to incredible things. Exercises that highly help splits and keep you on toes include.....
1. Backbends-Backbends, how does have to do with splits? you might be wondering. Well Back bends are super important for splits this is because when doing the splits it's important to lean back as far as you can arching your back for stretching your splits sand it can lead to the ability to do other flexibility moves such as scorpions, needles, spirals, haircutters and all that good stuff.
2. Spirals-find a stabilized table put both hands about 4-5 inches apart from your upper body maybe more or less depending on your size now with the feet try put your legs a ruler and a few inches away kick your leg as high as you can and have someone push it higher and have them hold it for 3o sec. Don't forget to straighten your legs if you can. Until you're more flexible it's important to do it by your self. This helps because it's basically doing the splits on one leg standing up you can till by the pic below. Things to think about when your doing this.
1. am I leaning way back?
2. am I leaning way to forward?
3. are my legs about even with each other?
4. am I arching my back?
5. are my hips squared like is my hip facing to the side instead of down?
3. Floor exercises- Here are some floor exercises you should do for splits.
1. lay on the floor then with one had and one leg pull on leg as far as you can! Make sure when doing this that the leg on the floor doesn't pop up. A good way to get a really good stretch is have someone keep the leg on the floor by lightly pressing on it and have them pull more towards your body.
2. sit against a wall FYI this is a great exercise for straddle as well. Now put one leg against the wall straighten that leg. With the other leg bend it towards you and try to push your knee against the wall hold for 30 sec. Then do the same to the other side.
3. Next this stretch is kind of like criss cross apple sauce but, the only difference is that you don't feel a stretch from criss crossing and that both feet touch each other. Now in that position put your head to your feet and use your elbows to push your knees down. Hold this position for 30 sec.
4. Put your knee on the floor with the other foot put it in front of you and straighten, make sure your foot is flat on the floor if you are doing this correctly you should feel a stretch in your ankle and the part where your legs are connected to your hips down where see the picture above if you were to draw a straight line across. Do the same to the other side hold each for 30 sec.
5. Put your foot on the floor creating a 90 degree angle with the other leg put it straight behind you make sure your leg is locked. hold it for 30 sec. do the same to other side. If your doing this correctly then you should feel a stretch in the same area of the stretch above.
Now your ready try the splits warming up these stretches should make the splits easier and less painful try the splits! If you can't go all the way down then it helps to have someone push on your shoulders and have them hold it there for you and make sure to do the other side. When doing the splits also make sure to put your head to your leg and hold for 3o sec. Then lean back and arch your back as far as you can and also hold for 30 sec.
Keep doing this every day even when you can get all the way down because it's a good habit and raises your good spirits. Stretching is a good way to calm and make you feel more confident in your self. Stretching also helps see other peoples perspective because when people see me do the splits and they try and are un able it makes me feel more aware of what it's like on the other side and makes me more understanding. This doesn't just apply in stretching it applies in life as well. Anyways once you get the splits it can lead to the scorpion! Thank you hoped this helped.
Second Stretch everyday! I highly recomened because everyday you stretch you gain a little bit of flexibility that you don't notice. Yet that may seem pointless and a waste of time but just like many exercises such as core, leg and arm strength is very important to do daily in order to keep your strength and motivation. When stretching your going to make your legs hurt but all of that will pay off plus that s good because you know that your pushing your self which leads to incredible things. Exercises that highly help splits and keep you on toes include.....
1. Backbends-Backbends, how does have to do with splits? you might be wondering. Well Back bends are super important for splits this is because when doing the splits it's important to lean back as far as you can arching your back for stretching your splits sand it can lead to the ability to do other flexibility moves such as scorpions, needles, spirals, haircutters and all that good stuff.
2. Spirals-find a stabilized table put both hands about 4-5 inches apart from your upper body maybe more or less depending on your size now with the feet try put your legs a ruler and a few inches away kick your leg as high as you can and have someone push it higher and have them hold it for 3o sec. Don't forget to straighten your legs if you can. Until you're more flexible it's important to do it by your self. This helps because it's basically doing the splits on one leg standing up you can till by the pic below. Things to think about when your doing this.
1. am I leaning way back?
2. am I leaning way to forward?
3. are my legs about even with each other?
4. am I arching my back?
5. are my hips squared like is my hip facing to the side instead of down?
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| Nice spiral exercise, in this case it doesn't show a nice arched back sorry about that. |
3. Floor exercises- Here are some floor exercises you should do for splits.
1. lay on the floor then with one had and one leg pull on leg as far as you can! Make sure when doing this that the leg on the floor doesn't pop up. A good way to get a really good stretch is have someone keep the leg on the floor by lightly pressing on it and have them pull more towards your body.
2. sit against a wall FYI this is a great exercise for straddle as well. Now put one leg against the wall straighten that leg. With the other leg bend it towards you and try to push your knee against the wall hold for 30 sec. Then do the same to the other side.
3. Next this stretch is kind of like criss cross apple sauce but, the only difference is that you don't feel a stretch from criss crossing and that both feet touch each other. Now in that position put your head to your feet and use your elbows to push your knees down. Hold this position for 30 sec.
4. Put your knee on the floor with the other foot put it in front of you and straighten, make sure your foot is flat on the floor if you are doing this correctly you should feel a stretch in your ankle and the part where your legs are connected to your hips down where see the picture above if you were to draw a straight line across. Do the same to the other side hold each for 30 sec.
5. Put your foot on the floor creating a 90 degree angle with the other leg put it straight behind you make sure your leg is locked. hold it for 30 sec. do the same to other side. If your doing this correctly then you should feel a stretch in the same area of the stretch above.
Now your ready try the splits warming up these stretches should make the splits easier and less painful try the splits! If you can't go all the way down then it helps to have someone push on your shoulders and have them hold it there for you and make sure to do the other side. When doing the splits also make sure to put your head to your leg and hold for 3o sec. Then lean back and arch your back as far as you can and also hold for 30 sec.
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| Nice splits leaning back |
Keep doing this every day even when you can get all the way down because it's a good habit and raises your good spirits. Stretching is a good way to calm and make you feel more confident in your self. Stretching also helps see other peoples perspective because when people see me do the splits and they try and are un able it makes me feel more aware of what it's like on the other side and makes me more understanding. This doesn't just apply in stretching it applies in life as well. Anyways once you get the splits it can lead to the scorpion! Thank you hoped this helped.
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| Scorpion |
How to Draw a Straight Line Without having to Use a Ruler
Hey guys I get lot's of free time to share my tutorials I planned just for you since I'm in study hall! Anyway today I'll be sharing how to draw straight lines without really having to use a ruler! I think it's really important to know this not just having to expect a ruler! I mean because rulers are the best because one time I did a math formative on graphing and I had to make the lines straight for a good grade and rulers are slidey for me so they always move when you try to use it. So now I'm going to show you how to draw straight lines and maybe this will help raise your grade so you can get comments like nice artistic touch, pretty smart huh?
What helps as a beginner is practice drawing straight lines on line paper or graph paper so it gives you the feeling of what it will be like without the line. When you feel get comfortable with that try it off the line slowly make a short line and over lap kind of continuing down the line. When lifting up your pencil then putting back on the paperYou'll need to look at the line ahead so you know your going straight and not at the pencil kind of like driving you loo at the road and not at the wheel and the petals same thing with drawing the line. Also your lines make look a little scratchy but that's totally ok because it looks artsy and fun! Another thing is don't worry if yours doesn't look good at first like it's still squiggly mine started off like that so, it just takes practice like most things.
Thank you for reading I hope this tutorial helped and come back for my how to's. Bye!
Here are different examples you can practice:
What helps as a beginner is practice drawing straight lines on line paper or graph paper so it gives you the feeling of what it will be like without the line. When you feel get comfortable with that try it off the line slowly make a short line and over lap kind of continuing down the line. When lifting up your pencil then putting back on the paperYou'll need to look at the line ahead so you know your going straight and not at the pencil kind of like driving you loo at the road and not at the wheel and the petals same thing with drawing the line. Also your lines make look a little scratchy but that's totally ok because it looks artsy and fun! Another thing is don't worry if yours doesn't look good at first like it's still squiggly mine started off like that so, it just takes practice like most things.
Thank you for reading I hope this tutorial helped and come back for my how to's. Bye!
Here are different examples you can practice:
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| Practice without the line |
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| Practice exercise on a lined paper |
Big Competitions in Ice Skating!
Post of the day has glide on in! Today I'll be talking about competitions I've competed in, so enjoy! As you may have heard millions and millions of times that I'm a figure skater so I decided to change this up a little! Instead of talking on and on about how I became a skater or my favorite moves and how to become more flexible... all of that boring stuff, sadly:( Now I'm going to talk about what t's like to be a competitor and some competitions I've been in. Like most competitors I enjoy seeing new faces, watching people perform, trading pins etc. Most of all I love going out there, skating my best leaving a positive feeling like I've worked hard, I'm doing great, and most of all I'm having fun! In my opinion I think one of the best part of big competitions is how you can see people from all around the world and see how there techniques and styles in skating. I also think once you start trading pins it gives you an idea of what there country is like which is quite interesting. I think in competitions it's important to have fun and be proud because if you don't enjoy competitions then why do them and waste your time when you could be doing something fun? Yet like there are things I don't like about competitions in ice skating such as it can be stressful, parents and skaters can become to competitive, and this is for female skaters. As a female ice skater, when ever you compete with a boy, the boy automatically wins no matter if the girl had a better program. This is because there's less male skaters. Yet I don't really think they thought this whole idea out between girls and boys because what if all the girls quitted because they were losing then they would have more boys and encourage girls to skate so it would be an off and on pattern. It seems like most people hate the stress in comps because you have to wear nice outfits get your hair done which requires special hair spray. Make up is a big part of stress make up takes up a lot of time to make it look good and match your skin tone and character. Also that the warm ups are only five minutes which is so little amount of time just for getting all your jumps and spins and rehearsing certain parts. You also basically have to show up a few hours before your competition and most competitions get behind schedule. Overall basically how competitions work is you show up two or three hours before sometimes they have special sessions just for warm ups, pretty awesome huh? LOL Anyways You can sign up for those but, if they don't have the sessions you can do a little bit of off ice stretches and warm ups. Next you put your outfit/costume then have your coach put your make up on which can take 10 mins to 30 mins. For example my sister was the mad hatter from Alice and Wonderland and her make up took about 30 mins to one hour. When you finish with that you have wait till it's your turn but, you have to make sure to put your skates about 10 minutes rarely before since they usually run behind. Luckily you can socialize or trade pins! Then your coach talks to you and wishes you luck five minutes before your turn. Then you skate your number, wait for your results, watch other people till you get board. Pick up your medal and leave. Thank you for reading Maybe this helped you get rid of nervousness if you haven't competed!
Saturday, January 30, 2016
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Funny Fail of The Day Drawing!
Hey guys just a quick something. I tried drawing a portrait of a person but the person I drew looks like a total mushroom lol. The portrait is me double lol!
Compare:
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| Origanl |
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| Ugly drawing |
How To Draw A Basic Flower For Beginners!
Do you have trouble drawing flowers? Well then heres the perfect guid with clear instructions and pics. that will help fix that problem and, It will be super fun and awesome because you'll learn how to draw great flowers constantly! Hope this tutorial helps, so lets get drawing!
First what you'll need
1. Pencil (I suggest mechanical 0.7 or less)
2. Paper ( as a beginner I suggest gird)
3. Eraser if needed
Instructions for grid paper users: Ok, now that you have those items now the first step is simply drawing a dot on an interesting line(s) Like this:
Pretty simple so far huh? Well now it's only slightly more difficult! Now your going to start drawing your first petal. Now where you put your dot find start the your petal by slowly working your a little diagonally not to much or to little. You can use the squares as your guid so when you draw your line it should be cutting your square(s) in half, you might have more then one cut squares if your making a big flower. Kind of like this:
Now start to round your petal at the top making them slightly pointed at the very tippy top and come back down meeting at your starting dot. Your petal should look like this. Once your done with that all you need to do is do the same to the other three petals. Don't forget to try to make your petals as even as possible! Your almost done flower should look like this towards the end:
Now all we have to is the final last touches which is shadowing which if you have not seen my tutorial on that here's the linkhttp://ljathearts.blogspot.com/2016/01/how-to-shadow-item-through-drawing-for.html So yeah lets get busy
Now starting at the dot start by making your value scale a little less then half of the petal on all four petals. Try to line up the value scale a much as possible, I know it can be hard but you may have to overlap it a lot but that's ok and make sure to rub really well or else you'll get a scratchy bumpy result. Your final result should look like this:
First what you'll need
1. Pencil (I suggest mechanical 0.7 or less)
2. Paper ( as a beginner I suggest gird)
3. Eraser if needed
Instructions for grid paper users: Ok, now that you have those items now the first step is simply drawing a dot on an interesting line(s) Like this:
Pretty simple so far huh? Well now it's only slightly more difficult! Now your going to start drawing your first petal. Now where you put your dot find start the your petal by slowly working your a little diagonally not to much or to little. You can use the squares as your guid so when you draw your line it should be cutting your square(s) in half, you might have more then one cut squares if your making a big flower. Kind of like this:
Now start to round your petal at the top making them slightly pointed at the very tippy top and come back down meeting at your starting dot. Your petal should look like this. Once your done with that all you need to do is do the same to the other three petals. Don't forget to try to make your petals as even as possible! Your almost done flower should look like this towards the end:
Now all we have to is the final last touches which is shadowing which if you have not seen my tutorial on that here's the linkhttp://ljathearts.blogspot.com/2016/01/how-to-shadow-item-through-drawing-for.html So yeah lets get busy
Now starting at the dot start by making your value scale a little less then half of the petal on all four petals. Try to line up the value scale a much as possible, I know it can be hard but you may have to overlap it a lot but that's ok and make sure to rub really well or else you'll get a scratchy bumpy result. Your final result should look like this:
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| Some flowers the one below has bad lighting sorry about that Hope this tutorial helped you and hopefully you got your flower! See ya! |
Explore With Me! Special Drawing Tools Drawers Use!
Hey guys today I'll be sharing about my special drawing pencils and how to use them if you have them. First let me show what they look like:
lol you can see I'm listing to music now I'll show you what it feels like now I'm on the outside ohh we did everything right now I'm on the outside...... Recognize that song? lol Anyways, I'm going to be showing my drawing stick and what it looks like:
This drawing stick is used for basically a lot of things like filling parts that are suppose to be black could be used for shadowing, outlining etc. Some designs:
Examples that are ugly because honestly I'm still new to these, heee heee....
Another example from my set is my magical erasers of awesomeness! These erasers are suppose to erase very well to hide what you were drawing many drawers I see use these erasers! Heres what they look like:
see for your self how they well they erase:
They erase quite well wouldn't you agree?
Next my awesome drafting pencil that is more like my EVERYTHINGGGG pencil! This pencil is like the best pencil you'll ever have in the world because not only it's super good for drafting but it's super comfortable despite that the fact that regular pencils hurt your hands every time you write for about 5-10 mins. For example we have this thing in my english class called rocket writing where we write for 5 mins pushing our self not to stop so I used this pencil for 5 straight mins even 10 and my hand didn't burn like other pencils do. So I highly you suggest you buy this pencil I got this at papers, pens, etc. at windward mall for I believe 5. 95 or something but, I'm not a hundred percent sure because it was a gift and someone left the receipt with the prices on it.
Next are another set of pencil these pencils each have a thickness and come out with a different lightness or darkness of there color. See for your self:
These pencils are super important if your drawing because if your drawing a scenery or something big with lots of details then you'll need different line thickness or color difference.
So that's for all today come back to the arts tomorrow for more posts! I have to do my science homework now! Peace and goodnight!
lol you can see I'm listing to music now I'll show you what it feels like now I'm on the outside ohh we did everything right now I'm on the outside...... Recognize that song? lol Anyways, I'm going to be showing my drawing stick and what it looks like:
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| Drawing stick |
This drawing stick is used for basically a lot of things like filling parts that are suppose to be black could be used for shadowing, outlining etc. Some designs:
Examples that are ugly because honestly I'm still new to these, heee heee....
Another example from my set is my magical erasers of awesomeness! These erasers are suppose to erase very well to hide what you were drawing many drawers I see use these erasers! Heres what they look like:
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| The erasers |
see for your self how they well they erase:
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| They erase so well you can't see it where I'm pointing |
Next my awesome drafting pencil that is more like my EVERYTHINGGGG pencil! This pencil is like the best pencil you'll ever have in the world because not only it's super good for drafting but it's super comfortable despite that the fact that regular pencils hurt your hands every time you write for about 5-10 mins. For example we have this thing in my english class called rocket writing where we write for 5 mins pushing our self not to stop so I used this pencil for 5 straight mins even 10 and my hand didn't burn like other pencils do. So I highly you suggest you buy this pencil I got this at papers, pens, etc. at windward mall for I believe 5. 95 or something but, I'm not a hundred percent sure because it was a gift and someone left the receipt with the prices on it.
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| Left: The pencil Right hand side: the cap for the eraser |
Next are another set of pencil these pencils each have a thickness and come out with a different lightness or darkness of there color. See for your self:
These pencils are super important if your drawing because if your drawing a scenery or something big with lots of details then you'll need different line thickness or color difference.
So that's for all today come back to the arts tomorrow for more posts! I have to do my science homework now! Peace and goodnight!
Fail of the Day Drawing!
Hey guy this was actually awhile ago but it's an ugly drawing so I decided to put in fail of the day drawing! LOL also because the lighting is bad so here it is.
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| My Family Drawing For Chinese Class |
What is Drama to You? To Me Drama is.......
Hey guys I hadn't had to much experiment with drama but I've been in some plays. And I know many people think of drama as school plays or just acting over dramatic but I don't think that's entirely the definition of drama. I mean yeah as a an actress for a school play I enjoy the art of being able to act then me such as when I played the moon dancer from Charlotte Budane a character who finds what she really loves. I enjoyed being the moon dancer I felt like I was from another whole world a different culture, different person. I love dancing, though I rarely dance dancing is pretty fun in so many creative ways! I loved being on the stage being of of the leaders of the moon dance. Another role I played in the play was a narrator. I remember my sentence started off with her head was brimming with the story that...
But could Drama be in sports? I definitely think so. As an ice skater I feel like drama takes place such dramatic skating or dressing up as a whole another character. For example I completed a 2013 championship competition in ice skating! I was doing a program to Jessie! Remember her from toy story 2 and 3? So I got to dress up as her and act as if I was her wouldn't you consider that drama? I would but drama can be a negative thing what about the drama that's going on in your school or maybe your friends just sweat over little things and start being drama queens?
This is when popularity on the negative side starts. Typically starting around grade 4 and through middle school and high school. Trust I'm a middle schooler and sometimes drama gets so over your head and sometimes frustrating and just annoying. It just follows you wherever you go like stocker heee heee I'm following you. You might be thinking how does this have to with art? but, take a deeper thought. Sometimes drama can be settle many things in his world are settle. But, what about if your school is having a small dance and people are just like OMG who are you going with? They just like overly dramatic by acting like it's junior/senior prom. It's like acting when maybe they don't realize it, maybe they do realize they just like dramaticness in there life.
Another form of drama could in a movie your acting in that will be published eventually don't those actors sometimes have to act more dramatic then there use to or want to. For example what about Peyton List she played the character Emma in the movie Jessie. I'm sure she had to act dramatic in a way that people could tell what kind of person she is. She did a very nice job wouldn't you agree. What about others actors such as Selena Gomez or Debby Ryan? I'm sure they had to experience the same things as Peyton did.
Overall I think drama is about enjoying the art, and expression. I think drama is a good way to experience what it's like to be someone else and being able to put yourself into other peoples shoes. I feel like when I act I feel what it's like to be the happy person, the lonely person, or the person who's struggling to fight for the life. This makes me appreciate what I have because many people who grow up in an environment take things for granted such as there clean water, their roofs in on their head. Sometimes I have to remind myself or ask myself what do I appreciate?
Thank you guys I hope you enjoyed this post. Maybe drama will inspire you just as much as it does to me. See ya!
But could Drama be in sports? I definitely think so. As an ice skater I feel like drama takes place such dramatic skating or dressing up as a whole another character. For example I completed a 2013 championship competition in ice skating! I was doing a program to Jessie! Remember her from toy story 2 and 3? So I got to dress up as her and act as if I was her wouldn't you consider that drama? I would but drama can be a negative thing what about the drama that's going on in your school or maybe your friends just sweat over little things and start being drama queens?
This is when popularity on the negative side starts. Typically starting around grade 4 and through middle school and high school. Trust I'm a middle schooler and sometimes drama gets so over your head and sometimes frustrating and just annoying. It just follows you wherever you go like stocker heee heee I'm following you. You might be thinking how does this have to with art? but, take a deeper thought. Sometimes drama can be settle many things in his world are settle. But, what about if your school is having a small dance and people are just like OMG who are you going with? They just like overly dramatic by acting like it's junior/senior prom. It's like acting when maybe they don't realize it, maybe they do realize they just like dramaticness in there life.
Another form of drama could in a movie your acting in that will be published eventually don't those actors sometimes have to act more dramatic then there use to or want to. For example what about Peyton List she played the character Emma in the movie Jessie. I'm sure she had to act dramatic in a way that people could tell what kind of person she is. She did a very nice job wouldn't you agree. What about others actors such as Selena Gomez or Debby Ryan? I'm sure they had to experience the same things as Peyton did.
Overall I think drama is about enjoying the art, and expression. I think drama is a good way to experience what it's like to be someone else and being able to put yourself into other peoples shoes. I feel like when I act I feel what it's like to be the happy person, the lonely person, or the person who's struggling to fight for the life. This makes me appreciate what I have because many people who grow up in an environment take things for granted such as there clean water, their roofs in on their head. Sometimes I have to remind myself or ask myself what do I appreciate?
Thank you guys I hope you enjoyed this post. Maybe drama will inspire you just as much as it does to me. See ya!
Draw and learn With Me What makes a Good Flag and How to Draw One! Design Homework
Hey guys in design everything just transitioned in such an amazing way! First of all we switched our Classcraft tribe not only that but, we started talking about flags! In design we learned some basic rules about what makes a good flag! I thought this would be perfect idea of art to share because our homework was to draw 5 different flags about us so.... here they are
1. The flag should be simple (so simple a kid can draw it from memory)
2. Use meaning full symbols
3. Only use to two to three different colors
4. No lettering or writing
5. Distinctive
For more info try this link
https://drive.google.com/a/lejardinacademy.org/file/d/0Bwla82mDkvBqVXJVZWctdkVSS1k/view
So lets get drawing! First off I think what represents me is that I'm flexible and artistic so lets try a drawing using the rules above!
Flag Design one. Picture of someone doing the splits. What do you think, does it follow the rules above? comment below!
Second this time I'm going to draw a a pint brush with a paint pallet because as you know me I love art and this is a good way of representing the arts so, lets try it out what do ya think?
Third flag, next hmm I think I'll draw an ice skate with a silhouette lets see it!
What about four? Well, for four my idea was to draw math symbols because I really love math so lets see how well it fits and how it looks
Now finally the last one lets see...Oh no I'm running out of ideas ugh... sigh. I guess I'll draw emojis on the way I feel and what others think of me! I love like LOVE emojis there soooo cute and epic!
So don't forget to comment below if you think they go or don't because sometimes you don't know certain things unless someone tells you kind of like if someones like uhh I can see your underwear when your sitting down. I'm sure that happened to you before. Anyways thanks reading this. I enjoyed doing my design homework with you guys! See you tomorrow for post of the day!
1. The flag should be simple (so simple a kid can draw it from memory)
2. Use meaning full symbols
3. Only use to two to three different colors
4. No lettering or writing
5. Distinctive
For more info try this link
https://drive.google.com/a/lejardinacademy.org/file/d/0Bwla82mDkvBqVXJVZWctdkVSS1k/view
So lets get drawing! First off I think what represents me is that I'm flexible and artistic so lets try a drawing using the rules above!
Flag Design one. Picture of someone doing the splits. What do you think, does it follow the rules above? comment below!
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| Me doing splits |
Second this time I'm going to draw a a pint brush with a paint pallet because as you know me I love art and this is a good way of representing the arts so, lets try it out what do ya think?
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| My dream art supplies |
Third flag, next hmm I think I'll draw an ice skate with a silhouette lets see it!
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| My ice skates |
What about four? Well, for four my idea was to draw math symbols because I really love math so lets see how well it fits and how it looks
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| My love of math |
Now finally the last one lets see...Oh no I'm running out of ideas ugh... sigh. I guess I'll draw emojis on the way I feel and what others think of me! I love like LOVE emojis there soooo cute and epic!
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| Heee hee I'm a devil lol JK I'm a happy person! |
Friday, January 15, 2016
Read My Other Blog
Please check out my other blog when you get a chance my group and I have been working hard to keep this blog updated and interesting this is perfect if you love arts
Thank you!- cooljammer aj
Heres the link http://ljathearts.blogspot.com/
Monday, January 11, 2016
The Art Fashion and How to Find Your Style for Girls
Hi It's Lily for post of the day! Today I want to share about fashion and how to find your true fashion! Fashion can come in different many styles as you may know. For girls I know some people like wearing cartoon shirts with maybe skinny jeans. While some like polka dots or stripes with skirts. Some People love mismatched outfits. A big idea what I notice is people like shopping by company for example when I shop at Aeropostale, my favorite store I sometimes see the same people come back. Popular stores today that I know would include Brandy Melville, Forever 21, American Eagle Outfitters other stores that aren't as popular Hollister, Abercrombie, and Aeropostale. Of course don't forget Macy's and other shops who have great selections!But how do find your very only style? Well my suggestion is try different clothing from many different styles and shops! Maybe try different tops such as wild crazy patterned shirts maybe you like plain shirts or very little patterned shirts. You may also like certain types of shirts such as regular length shirts, crop tops, off the shoulder blouses, long sleeves, short sleeves, Another you could look for is material such as simple cotton, silk, polyester, nylon, etc. For pants such as skirts you could basically look for the same designs as shirts but, you there's different types such as jean skirts, tight body skirts, flarey skirts. Which all come in different lengths! short, medium, and long. Another is pants leggings and shorts have wide varieties there's so many designs to choose from like shirts. jeans my favorite! Jeans come in different shapes and tightness such as skinny jeans are tight around your legs. Straight is just basically a straight line not tight or not lose. There's others such as girlfriend and boyfriend jeans which are typically lose jeans. others that are common are jeans with flares and boot cut! Something with jeans that have options include jeans with rips or jeans no rips shades such as white, light wash, blue and all the way to black! Now with all these options next time you go shopping try all these styles look at your in the mirror and deiced if you like it and if you like it get and be proud of your style.
Here are some examples of clothes that might help find your styles!
Lastley here are just some random styles!
Jeans Warehouse selections:
Macy's Girls 7-16 clothing:
Forever 21 styles:
Brandy Melville clothing:
Hollister Outfits:
American Eagle clothes:
Abercrombie Clothes:
Here are some examples of clothes that might help find your styles!
Lastley here are just some random styles!
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| Random Styles you may enjoy |
Jeans Warehouse selections:
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| Clothing From Jeans warehouse |
Macy's Girls 7-16 clothing:
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| Macy's Girls 7-16 selections |
Forever 21 styles:
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| Forever 21 styles |
Brandy Melville clothing:
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| Brandy Melville clothing |
Hollister Outfits:
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| Hollister Syles |
American Eagle clothes:
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| American Eagle styles |
Abercrombie Clothes:
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| Styles from Abercrombie |
Why the Oboe Is Hard
Hey guys my other post about fashion is a day behind! So here's the real post of the day! Today I'll be talking about why the Oboe is hard and What type of care it takes.
The Oboe is hard instrument to play and it can require extra care. The Oboe is hard to play because of it's double reed,which make it hard because of it's your only mouth piece and it quite thin and small, it has many keys which can make hard to remember and move your fingers to the correct keys, and the Oboe book is divided into Oboes only and full band because Oboe players need to practice more techniques. Although the Oboe is great instrument it can play high well and low well. Yet the Oboes do require extra care because of the reed. The reed does need be soaked sometimes and they will mold on you sometimes which then you'll need to replace so not only extra care it may be more expensive because of more replacements.
Here's A link. Hope it works!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNBsgfh4UMY
Picture of an Oboe:
The Oboe is hard instrument to play and it can require extra care. The Oboe is hard to play because of it's double reed,which make it hard because of it's your only mouth piece and it quite thin and small, it has many keys which can make hard to remember and move your fingers to the correct keys, and the Oboe book is divided into Oboes only and full band because Oboe players need to practice more techniques. Although the Oboe is great instrument it can play high well and low well. Yet the Oboes do require extra care because of the reed. The reed does need be soaked sometimes and they will mold on you sometimes which then you'll need to replace so not only extra care it may be more expensive because of more replacements.
Here's A link. Hope it works!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNBsgfh4UMY
Picture of an Oboe:
Why Many People Aren't Flexible
Hey guys Today I'll be sharing About being flexible! First I want to share 3 reasons why many people aren't Flexible, one there posture. Posture is one reason you might be going what? but it's true think about when you slouch your back is being bent forwards and it could affect you long term as well because your back will get use to that position. Ways to know if you have bad posture is if you back touches the chair in a backward c way, another could be if you find that you find it more uncomfortable sitting on a bench then a chair because most people who find it uncomfortable slouch on benches or just relay on a back rest. And Sometimes when you have bad posture your back hurts. It's important to have good posture because if your back is always leaning forward it can make it hard to arch your back and for flexibility you'll need back flexibility if you want to do stretching as splits, straddle, scorpion, needle and more.
Two some people have back problems like some peoples spine grow like a backward c or like an s. This makes it hard or impossible to be able to arch your back. But this is problem would be bad luck or you injured your back and had have to have surgery or whats so ever.
Three People don't think stretching is fun because it takes time or they think that stretching is just
The hair cutter: Wrong
or the splits: Wrong
Two some people have back problems like some peoples spine grow like a backward c or like an s. This makes it hard or impossible to be able to arch your back. But this is problem would be bad luck or you injured your back and had have to have surgery or whats so ever.
Three People don't think stretching is fun because it takes time or they think that stretching is just
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How to Get More Flexible For Beginners
Hey guys I'm going to be finishing off flexibility with Part 2! Stretches and exercises that may help to become more flexible in the legs and back.
1. Frankenstein's are simple keep you back straight and lock you legs and kick your legs make sure not to take extra steps in between which is the hardest part in my opinion. People who go to LJA in sixth grade PE should know this exercise but some people don't remember there posture. For good posture try to relax your shoulders as if you were to play a band instrument it's hard to play in a band when your slouching. Also part of posture is engaging the core by squeezing it tight. Also part of being coming flexible is pushing your self so push your self to go higher each kick or each time. Note for good posture it helps if you put you hands on shoulders because it makes you more aware of your posture by if your elbows get in front it means your shoulders are dropping into a slouchy position.
2. Super hero is an easy exercise that is good for all muscles legs, arms, core an all that god stuff. For this exercise lay on your stomach and now lift you body up with only your stomach on the ground getting this nice arch with your back and nice hands out and legs long and tall. I honestly think this is one of the best because not only it helps build the flexibility in our back but it also builds core leg and arm strength. I like to 3 sets of 1o seconds and try to set a goal for a longer hold time. Push your self to arch you back as far as you can and engage your core it may hurt but that will all pay off.
3 Basic Stretches for splits and straddle
1. put your knee on the floor with you leg behind then put the other leg on you with the foot flat on the floor you should feel a nice stretch in your butt and thighs and a little in your ankle switch sides and hold for 30 sec.
2. this time put you foot on the floor creating 90 degree angle with you knee the with the other leg place it behind lock the knee point your toes and hold this position for 30 sec. do the same for the other side. You should feel a stretch wear you underwear line that horizontal at least for girls underwear not sure for boys.
3. sit down now put both feet together creating this space with a french fry curve not the really curly ones. Now put you head to your feet and try to push your knees down to the floor with your hands and hold for 30 sec.
And Now your ready to do the splits! If you can't go all the way down then try as far as you can. If you set a goal like take deep breaths in and out if need so this brings oxygen to you body. Trust me it helps tremendously. and maybe try go down slightly each breath if you push your self that hard you'll become flexible but it does take days of stretching. It's different for everybody, some take a year or more or less then a year it took me four months for my first splits so keep stretching and you'll get it.
Straddles have more stretches such as sitting against a wall as a beginner putting one leg against the wall locked the with the other leg put your foot against your butt and try to push your knee against the wall then hold for 3o sec. Another could be stand against the wall with your feet spread 3x you shoulder length. Make sure you feet are against the wall as well as your body now try to squat as fast as you can go making sure your knees stay parallel to your shoulders and hold for 3o sec. There are more but those are super hard to explain without a demonstration. But that should be enough for a straddle.
Now try the straddle as far as you can make you feet it helps so much if you have someone push your legs as hard as they can it hurts a lot but remember all of that will pay off for more flexibility. When you do straddle try to lay down in that position with your chest flat on the floor and hold for 3o sec. Now on one side try to touch your ear to your leg with your hand over you head hold for 30 sec. do the other and hold also for 30 sec. Do this daily or weekly and I promise you'll be able to do this eventually but as soon as you get the spits or straddle don't just stop stretching completely because you'll lose all of your hard work and dedication and you can do more fun things with your flexibility such as the bow an arrow stretch, scorpion, needle etc.
Thank you hope this helped!
XD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
1. Frankenstein's are simple keep you back straight and lock you legs and kick your legs make sure not to take extra steps in between which is the hardest part in my opinion. People who go to LJA in sixth grade PE should know this exercise but some people don't remember there posture. For good posture try to relax your shoulders as if you were to play a band instrument it's hard to play in a band when your slouching. Also part of posture is engaging the core by squeezing it tight. Also part of being coming flexible is pushing your self so push your self to go higher each kick or each time. Note for good posture it helps if you put you hands on shoulders because it makes you more aware of your posture by if your elbows get in front it means your shoulders are dropping into a slouchy position.
2. Super hero is an easy exercise that is good for all muscles legs, arms, core an all that god stuff. For this exercise lay on your stomach and now lift you body up with only your stomach on the ground getting this nice arch with your back and nice hands out and legs long and tall. I honestly think this is one of the best because not only it helps build the flexibility in our back but it also builds core leg and arm strength. I like to 3 sets of 1o seconds and try to set a goal for a longer hold time. Push your self to arch you back as far as you can and engage your core it may hurt but that will all pay off.
3 Basic Stretches for splits and straddle
1. put your knee on the floor with you leg behind then put the other leg on you with the foot flat on the floor you should feel a nice stretch in your butt and thighs and a little in your ankle switch sides and hold for 30 sec.
2. this time put you foot on the floor creating 90 degree angle with you knee the with the other leg place it behind lock the knee point your toes and hold this position for 30 sec. do the same for the other side. You should feel a stretch wear you underwear line that horizontal at least for girls underwear not sure for boys.
3. sit down now put both feet together creating this space with a french fry curve not the really curly ones. Now put you head to your feet and try to push your knees down to the floor with your hands and hold for 30 sec.
And Now your ready to do the splits! If you can't go all the way down then try as far as you can. If you set a goal like take deep breaths in and out if need so this brings oxygen to you body. Trust me it helps tremendously. and maybe try go down slightly each breath if you push your self that hard you'll become flexible but it does take days of stretching. It's different for everybody, some take a year or more or less then a year it took me four months for my first splits so keep stretching and you'll get it.
Straddles have more stretches such as sitting against a wall as a beginner putting one leg against the wall locked the with the other leg put your foot against your butt and try to push your knee against the wall then hold for 3o sec. Another could be stand against the wall with your feet spread 3x you shoulder length. Make sure you feet are against the wall as well as your body now try to squat as fast as you can go making sure your knees stay parallel to your shoulders and hold for 3o sec. There are more but those are super hard to explain without a demonstration. But that should be enough for a straddle.
Now try the straddle as far as you can make you feet it helps so much if you have someone push your legs as hard as they can it hurts a lot but remember all of that will pay off for more flexibility. When you do straddle try to lay down in that position with your chest flat on the floor and hold for 3o sec. Now on one side try to touch your ear to your leg with your hand over you head hold for 30 sec. do the other and hold also for 30 sec. Do this daily or weekly and I promise you'll be able to do this eventually but as soon as you get the spits or straddle don't just stop stretching completely because you'll lose all of your hard work and dedication and you can do more fun things with your flexibility such as the bow an arrow stretch, scorpion, needle etc.
Thank you hope this helped!
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