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    What special touches can I add to make my poster stand out?
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    Add little things such as collages or drawn pictures. If you're going for a more professional look, use varying fonts or styles of writing. Consider sticking leaflets and spider diagrams on to create additional information that is quick to read, as opposed to a block of text.
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    How do I make a sports poster?
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    Make your poster visually energetic with color coordinated blocks of text. Pick two colors for a specific sport, like orange and black for basketball or green and gray for tennis. Write important, more specific information in the brighter color, so that your poster is not too loud. Add small pictures of courts/fields and larger ones of famous teams. Consider making a small collage in one corner or a border made one photo width wide. If you decide to do the border, ensure that the pictures are straight and are the same size, otherwise it can look messy and unprofessional. Finally, you may want to include littlest touches, such as writing tips on printed pictures.
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    What should I include in a poster about life?
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    An inspirational quote somewhere would be a nice touch.
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    How do I make a poster with paint by hand?
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    A poster with paint by hand might be difficult. You should probably draw the lines in pencil first, and make a small copy of it so you can plan out colors, spacing, etc. Use a ruler to aid you as well.
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    How can I draw a poster about slum children and what should I write on it?
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    You should do some research on the subject first. If you are allowed to, use bullet points on the poster, as they are easier to understand and follow. As for the drawing, try putting a printed image underneath the paper you are working with and then tracing the image.
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    What kind of paper should the poster have?
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    It can have any size of paper you want as long as you know what kind poster you're doing and how sturdy it has to be.
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    How do I make a poster look like an ambulance?
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    Enlarge a picture of an ambulance outline using Photoshop or PowerPoint. Print it, then cut out the ambulance shape to be your poster.
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    Where would I put the sources of facts?
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    You can either put the source in small text directly beneath the fact (depending on the format of the poster), or on a separate sheet that's attached to the back of your poster. You could also just have your sources on a completely separate piece of paper in case you need them.
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    How can I make an attractive poster with colored pencils for my eleventh grade class?
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    Try using blending techniques. Little details can make a big difference. Maybe use harder pressure to outline and lighter pressure to shadow and shade.
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    How do I make a poster about a bushfire theme?
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    Draw a large fire at the centre of the poster. You could have affected areas, people and animals in the corners and around the edges of the fire symbol, like firefighters, residents, animals, schools, businesses, etc. then write any information needed on the poster. Red, orange and yellow are 'warm' colours and will help to make your poster bushfire-themed.
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    Is it necessary to make a poster on poster board or can I use poster paper?
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    That depends on the poster you're creating. If it's a protest sign, go with the much sturdier poster board. But if you're planning to decorate a room with it, the paper should do the trick.
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    How do I make awareness posters?
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    In order to catch people's attention to your cause, try making the poster look visually creative and interesting. Think outside the box when it comes to the text, as well. For example, make a memorable rhyme or humorous caption; that way more folks are most likely going to remember it.
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    How do you make a good poster?
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    You can make a good poster by designing one that can be read from both up close and far away and uses quality text and images. Get a large poster board and place your main slogan or headline in the center of it to attract people's attention. Add art and details to the edges so people can visually explore the poster. Use lots of colors and embellisments like symbols, graphics, and glitter to take your poster to the next level!
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    How can I make my poster attractive?
    Drew Hawkins1
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    You can make your poster attractive by adding lots of color and embellishments to visually enhance it. Place your main message or information in the center of the poster so it's easily visible. Add color to make it more eye-catching and to emphasize your main points. Use embellishments like symbols, images, graphics, and stickers or glitter to decorate your poster.
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    What are digital posters?
    Drew Hawkins1
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    A digital poster can be a graphic image that serves the same purpose as a standard poster, except it exists in digital format. It's a great way to share a poster with more people online through email or social media. You can also print out digital posters to have hard copies of them as well. Another great feature of a digital poster is the ability to add other media such as images, graphics, and even music.
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