Absolute Brushstroke

 2nd Brushstroke

  

 An absolute is where you describing a noun with a verb ending in -ING (or a participle).

For example, eyes widening, hands shaking,..ect.

Let's start with a simple sentence; John stood at the free throw line. Now we take a noun, its sometimes easier to pick a noun that's on your body...like a leg.

Legs shaking, John stood at the free throw line. 

~Again we separate the absolute and the simple sentence with a comma.

To add more detail, we can add two absolutes. Legs shaking and hands trembling, John stood at the free throw line.

Our final, more detailed step is called a ABSOLUTE PHRASE. In this, you just basically describe your absolutes in more detail. 

Legs shaking with fear and hands trembling, John stood at the free throw line. 
Eyes widening at the sight of the crowd and hands twitching nervously, I walked on to the stage. 
She walked out of the water, teeth clenched and arms shivering. 

~In a participle, instead of ending in -ING, -ED is also a possible option.