Category: Arts

What is the difference between deep frying and shallow frying? Shallow frying means cooking food in oil with a depth that reaches about half of the thickness of the food with the food touching the bottom of the pan all throughout. Deep frying means cooking food in oil deep enough to cover it to allow […]

When was Bakelite first used? 1907 What was Bakelite first used for? Bakelite was patented on December 7, 1909. The creation of a synthetic plastic was revolutionary for its electrical nonconductivity and heat-resistant properties in electrical insulators, radio and telephone casings and such diverse products as kitchenware, jewelry, pipe stems, children’s toys, and firearms. Who […]

How can I sing better in a choir? Top ten tips for the amateur choral singer 1Warm up before you sing. Do anything! 3Find the tune. Listen to the other musical parts (choral/orchestral/piano) and notice where you can take your leads from them. 5Work on your high notes. 6Pitch consonants. 7Watch your posture and breath […]

How much does it cost to hire a comic artist? There are plenty of talented artists ready and willing to work on your indie comic, but they won’t do it for free (nor should they). Expect to pay somewhere in the range of $100-$200 per page for a fully colored and lettered comic (whether it’s […]

What type of patent should I file? There are situations when an invention can receive adequate patent protection with a utility patent and a design patent. If your invention has a unique structure/function coupled with a unique ornamental design, then you should consider filing both a utility patent application and a design patent application. What […]

What is the home key of a scale where all other pitches must come to rest? key dominant leading tone tonic. The tonic is the “home key” of a scale where all other pitches must come to rest. The tonic is the “home key” of a scale where all other pitches must come to rest. […]

What notes make up a triad? Triad, in music, a chord made up of three tones, called chord factors, of the diatonic scale: root, third, and fifth. The system of diatonic triads is the basis of tonal harmony in music. Triads built on the notes of the C major (and natural A minor) scale. What […]

What does the time signature tell us why do you think it is important to know the time signature? In written music, time signatures are also called meter signatures. They help us identify which kind of note is used to count beats in a measure and how many beats will be in each measure. In […]

Why is Beethoven considered the first romantic composer? The music was dubbed Romantic because the music was more passionate and expressive. The Romantic Classical music period ran from 1810 to 1900, and Ludwig van Beethoven is regarded as the first Romantic composer, no doubt due to the passion and detail that fueled his works. Why […]

How do you draw depth in a drawing? You can create depth in artwork by altering the sizes of things. When drawing objects that appear closer to us your drawing will need to represent these objects larger. The reverse is also true. Make sure you draw things smaller as they get farther away from you. […]