| How to Track Santa's Flight Path Posted: 24 Dec 2018 04:00 PM PST Santa Claus is a busy man on Christmas Eve since he needs to deliver presents to the whole world! If you're wondering where he is or when he's going to deliver presents to you, you can track Santa online! Whether you use Google or NORAD's Santa Tracker, you'll be able to find out when he's going to leave presents under your tree! EditUsing the Google Santa Tracker - Visit Santa's Village starting in December to play Christmas-related games. The Google Santa Tracker starts on December 1st with a digital advent calendar counting down the days until Christmas. Each day offers a new game or learning activity to get you more excited for when Santa arrives![1]
- You can find the tracker and Santa's Village here: https://santatracker.google.com/village.html.
- If you're an educator, the Santa Tracker offers lesson plans and educational games, ranging from basic coding to understanding how other cultures celebrate Christmas.
- Open the tracker on Christmas Eve to see Santa's path. The tracker starts early in the morning when the countdown clock on top of the screen is finished, or around 2 AM EST. Santa's Village will then allow you to access the tracker so you can see Santa's location around the world in real time.[2]
- New games will appear in Santa's Village only on Christmas Eve. Make sure to check the site throughout the day so you don't miss anything!
- Follow along with how long Santa takes at each location. Santa starts in Australia and works his way east to other countries. The tracker will tell you where Santa has been, where he's heading next, how many presents he's delivered, and how close he is to your location. Use the tracker throughout the day so you know when he's going to deliver presents to you![3]
- Visit the site on your mobile browser or download the Santa Tracker app if you want to track Santa on the go!
EditTracking Santa with NORAD - Log onto the NORAD Tracks Santa website on Christmas Eve. Open your preferred web browser anytime on December 24th after 2 AM MST and find the official NORAD Santa Tracker. The website is available in 7 different languages in over 200 countries.[4]
- The NORAD Santa Tracker can be found here in December: http://www.noradsanta.org/.
- NORAD has been tracking Santa's path since 1955 and the website attracts nearly 9 million users every year.[5]
- The website is available on desktop or mobile.
- Watch Santa and his reindeer in 3D as they fly. Starting in 2013, the NORAD Santa Tracker started using a 3D Santa to show his location around the world. The 3D Santa flies across the map in his sleigh with his reindeer, so you know exactly where he is at any given time.[6]
- You can also view Santa in 2D if the site starts running slow.
- Look at how many gifts Santa has delivered in the bottom-left corner. NORAD keeps a running count of how many presents Santa gives to children around the world. Watch how much the counter increases as he travels between cities and countries.[7]
- The counter will say that he's dropping gifts as he flies over the ocean, but he's just giving sea animals gifts as well!
- Call 1-877-HI-NORAD if you don't have access to the internet. Make your calls starting at 6 AM EST. Volunteers at NORAD who are constantly checking on Santa's location will be able to tell you the last place he was spotted.[8]
- The phone lines are open until around 12:00 AM EST.
- The NORAD Santa trackers take in more than 140,000 calls from around the world on Christmas Eve.
- Make sure to go to bed before Santa gets to where you live!
- Don't forget to leave Santa milk and cookies. He'll be pretty hungry after his long trip.
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| How to Play What Are the Odds Posted: 24 Dec 2018 08:00 AM PST What Are the Odds, or Odds Are, is a simple game where you dare another player to do a ridiculous task. One player asks another how likely they are to complete a dare, and then the second player picks a number between 2 and 100 as a limit for a number range. Both players then choose a number within the range. If you say the same number, the person who was dared must follow through with it! Have a fun night playing the game with friends, but don't do anything that will get you hurt. EditGiving the Dare - Choose a fun, harmless dare. If you're giving the dare, pick something that will make your friends laugh and that someone wouldn't normally do. Choose dares that are easy to complete at first if you're playing with a new group of people. If you've played with your friends before, you can choose any difficulty dare.[1]
- Don't pick a dare that's life-threatening or illegal to complete. Play the game to have fun, not to get into trouble.
- Pick a friend to complete the dare. Ask someone if they want to complete a dare that you've selected. If you're with a large group of friends, only pick 1 of them to play the game. Don't dare someone who hasn't agreed to play the game.[2]
- If you choose to play and you lose, you must do the dare! Choose carefully before deciding to play.
- Ask your friend what the odds are they will complete the dare. Use the question format, "What are the odds that you will…" followed by the dare. The person you're asking then responds with any number between 2 and 100. This sets the upper limit for a range of numbers for the rest of the game.[3]
- For example, if you ask, "What are the odds that you will eat a spoonful of hot sauce?" and your friend responds, "1 in 20," then they must select a number between that range later on.
- Count down from 3 and state a number in the given range at the same time. Look the other player directly in the eyes and both start your countdown. After you say 1, state a number at the same time between the range you set. Make sure you both say the number at the same time so neither of you cheats.
- For instance, if the range is 1 in 20, you both count down, "3...2...1…" and then say a number between 1 and 20.
EditFinishing the Game - Do the dare if you say the same number as the person who dared you. The dare only has to be done if you and the other player say the same number. If you were the person doing the dare, complete it as soon as you can. If you're the person who gave the dare, sit back and enjoy watching your friend do it![4]
- If the dare involved something you cannot complete immediately, do it at the soonest possible time. For example, if the dare was to shave down to a mustache, you can complete it once you're at home.
- If you don't want to do the dare in hindsight, you can always choose to forfeit the round.
- Pay if you gave the dare and it costs money. Always offer your friend money to complete the dare when they need to buy something to complete it. Be polite since you were the one that dared them to do it in the first place.[5]
- For example, if you dare the person to get a permanent tattoo, give them the money to get it if they lose.
- Let the person you dared choose the next dare. Take turns picking the dares for one another. If you're playing with more than 2 players, make sure everyone has a chance to accept a dare. As the game goes on, increase the difficulty of the dare to raise the stakes.[6]
- Always choose a different dare from one that was already said. This way, you don't run into repeats.
- Don't choose dares that are illegal or life-threatening.
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| How to Draw With Charcoal Posted: 24 Dec 2018 12:00 AM PST Drawing with charcoal is a popular medium that can create amazing works of art that are dimensional and versatile. Whether you are new to the world of art or exploring other mediums, drawing with charcoal can take some time to get the hang of, but can end up helping you master other art forms. It's as easy as selecting your materials, learning how to hold the charcoal, and creating your drawing. EditSelecting Your Materials - Select a variety of hard and soft charcoal. Just like any other art mediums, charcoal comes in many varieties. However, each type of charcoal is categorized by whether it is hard or soft. Harder charcoals produce lighter cleaner edges, while softer charcoals are better for blending and making deeper lines.[1]
- The compressed charcoal stick is a hard charcoal that is great for making darker lines. Compressed charcoal also comes in white to help with highlighting.[2]
- Soft charcoals are great for blending and creating smudges throughout your piece. However, these are some of the messiest charcoals to work with.[3]
- Use powdered charcoal for a lighter look and if you are toning larger areas. However, it is generally very messy.[4]
- Choose plain white paper, charcoal paper, or toned paper. When it comes to paper, there is a wide variety to choose from. Choosing the right paper for your piece may take some trial and error. Experiment with a few different paper styles and charcoal hardness to pick what works well for you.[5]
- Plain white paper, newsprint, bristol board, and illustration board are good choices for a drawing with smooth lines. Plain white paper also creates natural highlights easily because the gray or white of the paper combines with the color of the charcoal.[6]
- Charcoal paper, pastel papers, and watercolor papers have a fine-ribbed texture that helps create more brittle lines.[7]
- Toned papers that require you to use both white and black charcoal.[8]
- Purchase a kneaded eraser, blending stump, and/or white chalk. Kneaded erasers can completely erase chalk. These, along with blending stumps and white chalk, can also be used to help create shadows and highlights in your drawing.[9]
- Work at an easel if you are just starting out. It can be tricky to master drawing with charcoal because any accidental contact you have with your charcoal drawing will cause it to smudge. Start by working at an area where you can keep your drawing vertical and an area that is well-lit.[10]
- You should always choose a well-lit area since charcoal drawings are on the darker side, it is difficult to see highlighting, shadows, and details of your drawing.
- Pick up a fixative to hold the charcoal in place. "Fixing" your drawing once you're done will keep any dust from the charcoal in place. Fixatives come as a spray that is applied by spraying it onto your work.[11]
- Fixatives come in 2 types, final and workable. Many artists use the workable spray because you can make small changes to your work after it has been fixed. You cannot alter your work after using the final fixative.
- You can use hairspray as an alternative, but be careful because it can cause the surface of your drawing to become slightly darker.
EditHolding the Charcoal - Hold the charcoal like a pencil to get sharp edges. If you want to create well-defined lines and edges, holding it like you would normally hold a pencil is your best bet. This stroke allows you to make sure that only the point of the charcoal is coming in contact with the paper.[12]
- Apply more pressure to your stoke to get a solid, darker line.
- Place the charcoal on its side to create broader strokes. The easiest way to do this is to hold the charcoal with your thumb and forefinger, with your palm facing down. This lets you create broader strokes without smearing your work.[13]
- Use a broad, sweeping motion to fill in larger areas on your paper.
- Let your shoulder and elbow lead your strokes. One of the hardest parts about learning to draw with charcoal is to keep your wrist away from the page. Try to make your strokes using your shoulder and elbow instead of your wrist to give yourself a wider range of motion and to keep from accidentally smudging your work.[14]
EditCreating Your Drawing - Sketch any geometric shapes with a charcoal pencil. Anything and everything contains geometric shapes. The easiest way to begin drawing with charcoal is to identify the basic shapes and outline them lightly in your drawing.[15]
- If you are drawing a subject, make sure to sketch the entire figure or scene before moving on to individual details. For example, if you are drawing a face, start with a circular or square shaped outline. Or use a use an oval to begin the drawing of a vase.
- Charcoal pencils work great for creating a basic sketch.[16]
- Mark any high areas of contrast with a line. If you are drawing a face, draw the outlines of the eyes, mouth, and nose to give yourself a better outline of your subject.
- Use compressed charcoal to add defined edges to your drawing. After you have outlined the main shapes in your drawing, go back and add the more realistic traits. Make sure to revisit your work and sharpen the edges to help define each area of your drawing.[17]
- Use a kneaded eraser to sharpen the outlines of your objects.
- Smudge the charcoal with a blending stump to add shadows. Charcoal is great for creating three-dimensional shapes that allow you to make your artwork more realistic. To add these shadows, use a rolled piece of paper or your finger to smudge and blend the charcoal.[18]
- Smudge the areas around the contours of the face to add dimension such as the creases in a nose. You can also use smudging to create the texture of a flower.
- Create a range of dark and light using a kneaded eraser. Kneaded erasers are great because they can act as a smudging or blending tool. If you have a lighter area in your subject, you should surround it by a dark background and vice versa.[19]
- You can use your eraser to pull whites out to create contrast and highlight the darker areas.
- If you don't want to erase the charcoal to create highlights, you can use chalk or Conte crayon.
- Conte crayons come in black and white and will enhance your drawings.[20]
- Shade your drawing with a soft pencil to make it more realistic. Hatching is a great technique to shade wider areas. You can use circulism, contour shading, or cross-hatching to create realistic looking skin.[21]
- Spray a fixative on your drawing to hold the charcoal in place. You always want to be in an area that is well-ventilated before using a fixative. Hold the can no more than from your drawing. Spray the fixative over your entire drawing and let it dry completely.[22]
- If you are still noticing dust coming from your charcoal drawing, re-apply the fixative.
- Work from the middle out.
- Experiment with thick and thin lines in your drawing.
- Always wear gloves. The oils on your hands can attach to your paper and repel the charcoal from sticking to the paper.
- Experiment with all different types of charcoal to enhance your drawings.
- Keep practicing. Working with charcoal can be difficult, but like with all mediums you will get better with practice.
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