First off, a bit of explanation. The hypershade in Maya is a quick way to create and connect rendering nodes, which include textures, materials, lights, and special effects. Hypershade is one of the most important features in Maya to learn and master. In this Maya tutorial, y ...more
Freezing tomatoes is a great way to store tomatoes to use all winter long. Tomatoes are great in soups or stews, freezing tomatoes help stretch the summer a bit longer. In how to video, Rita shows you how to freeze and use tomatoes from your garden.
Dog tricks are a great way to improve the bond between the owner and the pet. The rollover is a simple trick to train a dog to do with just a little bit of positioning. Learn how to teach a dog to rollover by watching this video pet training tutorial.
The pull cord on a chainsaw can easily be repaired with a bit of brass tubing and some epoxy glue. Simple repairs are easy to perform yourself, without expensive replacements. Watch this video home repair tutorial and learn how to fix the pull cord on a chainsaw.
Homemade chicken noodle soup is not difficult to make, however it does take a bit of time. Chef Brian prepares this tasty soup recipe and provides tips and ideas on how you can make the best tasting chicken soup.
This how to video explains a bit about the minor pentatonic scale and the chords it gets played over on the electric guitar. This is an easy scale to learn and is the basis for most blues music. Watch this tutorial and you will be playing minor pentatonic scales on the guitar ...more
Garlic is one of the oldest herbs. At one time, garlic was used as a vegetable for all of its health properties. Mince garlic; add a bit of salt and you can 'smash' it in to a paste with your chef's knife. Watch this how to video to learn how to use a chef's knife to bring out ...more
Multilayer stencils require a little bit more planning than a single layer, but are still easy to make, especially with the the help of Photoshop. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to digitally modify an image to create a multilayer stencil.
This shows the process of making a positive image on clear glass; traditionally, this would be called an Ambrotype. Here, it is a little bit overexposed to get a "soft negative" or a negative that can be used with modern silver paper (printing). Learn how to make a glass posit ...more
These drink recipes will add a bit of "wow" to your next party. Find four cool cocktails that your guest will love. This how-to video will show you how to mix a Pomepolitan, Green-tea martini, and many more. Shake it up.
Learn how to play The Calling's big hit, "Wherever You Will Go" on acoustic guitar. This song had some pretty easy chords, a bit of thumb over action and some tricky right hand picking. Follow the steps in this tutorial to play acoustic guitar like Aaron Kamin from the Calling.
After mastering the 3 ball cascade, there are a few easy additions that can be added to give juggling an extra bit of flair. Learn how to juggle the overhand, underhand, and two in one hand by watching this video tutorial.
Romeo's and Rubinstein's Revenge juggling patterns are suggested pre-requisites for learning how to do the Sandbox Shuffle, but with a little bit of practice, anyone can learn how to do this complex pattern. Watch this video juggling tutorial and learn how to execute the Sandb ...more
The Boston Mess and Cherry Picker juggling patterns are intermediate juggling moves, but with the help of this video tutorial and a bit of practice, anyone can learn how to do them. Start watching and start practicing to learn how to juggle like a pro.
It's easy, tasty, and great for brunch! If you like onion bagels, you should really make your own onion bread. Make onion bread from scratch with tips from this how-to video. Use a little bit of sugar to feed the yeast for your bread. Have fun kneading it.
The million dollar card trick flips all the aces and makes them reappear from the deck. This step-by-step magic tutorial shows how to execute this illusion. All you need is a regular deck of cards and a bit of practice to start impressing friends with magic!
This video tutorial will have you making fake blood on all of your photographs in no time. Using Adobe Photoshop CS3, adding a little red blood to your pictures could be the best thing that happened to them. Even learn how to add a little bit of scratches on somebody's arm. P ...more
As requested by a few of you guys, here is a video you can follow to learn how to play the batman theme on your guitar. Hopefully, this will cover all that is needed. This is ideal for beginners, provided you can play power chords and have a little bit of musical and batman kn ...more
This is a short video tutorial on how to launch applications with AppleScript (Script Editor) for the Mac, and there's also a little bit about what to do with the applications after they're launched. You can instantaneously launch different Safari pages on Tiger and Leopard. T ...more
Dissolve styrofoam with acetone using tips from this how-to video. Acetone breaks the structure of polystyrene in its expanded form, styrofoam. The 'foam' bit goes away. In other words, acetone "dissolves" polystyrene.
Watch this step-by-step instructional video, showing how to create your very own concave skimboard. Take it from an Australian guy who knows just a little bit about skimboards. To make your skimboard, you will need several materials. Watch the video to learn what you will need.
I know it sounds odd, but not every bit of action in a film takes place during the day. Sometimes it's necessary to shoot some scenes at night. This instructional video explores the basics of lighting for a nighttime shoot.
Sometimes, every woman wants to look a alittle bit like a gold digger. This is a tutorial makeup video on how to apply a black and gold makeup look using mostly MAC products. Products used: -Urban Decay Primer Potion -Mac Ricepaper e/s -Mac Gorgeous Gold e/s -Mac Carbon e/s
This sequence of videos will show you how to get that glowing luminous look with your foundation and blush. This makeup method takes a bit more time but it's worth it for that special event or evening out. Part 1 of 2 - How to Apply luminous and glowing foundation. Part 2 of ...more
We’ve sung the praises of the classic little black dress before, but spring is the season for shaking things up a bit, the old standbys included Ali Larter and Madonna have the look down, and Eva Longoria Parker knows how to rock black-and-white separates for the trend. Watch ...more
This video will teach you hot to fold a star from a drinking straw. These stars are great as gifts! They can be stored in a glass or see-through jar. Each star represents a little bit of your feelings. Countless stars represent enormous love!
Having a cocktail party and not quite sure what alcoholic beverages to serve up? Then watch this how to video to learn how to mix up a Singapore Sling. For this drink you need a little bit of gin, slow gin, triple sec, orange juice and grenadine.
If you want to go in to public relations, you may need to dress with a bit of style and edge. This video from Watchmojo.com will show you how you can dress properly for a job interview in order to get that new PR job.
You only need a straw, with a bendy bit and a glass bottle of beer. This is a quick way to shot gun a beer.
With this computer prank video, you can find out how to put a fatal error message on a windows computer using notepad. This trick will show you a great way to prank your friends and office co-workers alike; everyone freaks out a little bit when their windows computer says "fat ...more
If you like your soup with a bit of a bite, then this tangy hot and sour soup will delight your taste buds. See how to make your own hot and sour soup at home.
If you like your soup with a bit of a bite, then this tangy hot and sour soup will delight your taste buds. See how to make your own hot and sour soup at home.
An easy way to save a bit of cash on your wedding reception is to create your own table place cards for your guests. See how to arrange the spreadsheets, print the labels, and customize them to your wedding colors or theme.
We all have a bit of Reiki in us and we can do it at home.
Learn how to make a paper rip effect in After Effects. You'll need to do a bit of Photoshop work as well.
Well, if you know a little bit about Rubik's Cube notation, and want to be a speed demon, then well, watch. If you know nothing about logarithms, then I suppose you should start somewhere else though. This is not for the cubing novices.
In a previous soap making instructional we showed how to make soap frosting using MP soap base and whipped soap. There was quite a bit of soap frosting left-over from that project and we weren't sure what to do with it. Could it be re-used, re-mixed, remelted, or was it a tota ...more
Use a bow and drill set to make fire. The spindle is extended using a deer canon bone and the chuck is yucca with a black willow bit on the top. The hand hold is an elk knuckle and the hearthboard is some kind of maple.
Adam shows you how to make a stop motion person for stop motion filmmakers on a low budget. You'll need small shoes, duct tape *(who would have guessed), white tack, metal wire, cardboard, and a little bit of clothes.
Free kicks in PES6 are designed to be really hard, this a guide to make them a bit easier.
The move order 1.d4 d5 2.e3 Nf6 3.Bd3 e6 4.Nd2 c5 5.c3 Bd6 is very annoying because it discourages the key move f2-f4. Instead, White should play a different opening. He can enter a reversed Meran Defense with 6.dxc5, or a Colle System with 6.Ngf3. Matt talks a little bit abo ...more
Painting window sash is one of the most dreaded tasks for homeowners but with a bit of information and patience, anyone can do it well.
Going on dates can be tiring and can start to become a bit of a chore. But by using these NLP techniques, as advised by love doctor Sam Van Rood from his book Teach Yourself Flirting, you can reinvigorate yourself and continue your search for the perfect match. So Deal with yo ...more
This is a retro party glam makeup look! It follows the principles of the smokey eye, but just on the upper eye. This gives it a bit of a 60's twist. Enjoy!
Name ranges of data to make formulas a bit easier to read and write when working in Microsoft Excel.
Use a little bit of sulfamic acid to peel a raw egg so that you can see inside of it.
How to learn to program with Visual Basic 6 (vb6). This is a very basic Tutorial for 1st time users. We're going to learn a little bit about labels and timers and Textbox's
A video about how to learn to program with vb6 (Visual Basic 6) this is a very basic Tutorial for 1st time users. We're going to learn a little bit about labels and timers.
These step by step instructions help you to fold your own origami empress doll. The design is a bit advanced.
You just got your Zune software loaded, and you're just chomping at the bit to get all of your music in there. Don't worry. We'll tell you how to do import your music library to your Zune in bulk. Import your music library into your Zune. Click through to watch this video on v ...more
Check out this video to learn how to use curvilinear perspective. This shows the idea of how to create a curvilinear perspective image. Normally this view would only be used when drawing something incredibly massive. It's a bit like looking through a fish-eye lens. This is con ...more
A very simple recipe to make an excellent homemade bubble solution! With only three cheap, common household ingredients, make a LOT of this great solution! A good way to save some money. A little bit goes a long way. Thanks, and enjoy!
The Olympus FE-240 is a pocket sized digital camera. What marks this camera out as a little bit different to the rest is the fact it has a longer than standard 5x zoom lens. This is quite rare for these smaller compacts. The FE-240 is an eight megapixel model. Watch this video ...more
Learn how to replace the factor airbox with a cone filter intake - this should flow more air through your engine to add a bit of horsepower and better performance.
Learn to make a Tuaca lemon drop by watching this video. Use Tuaca, an Italian brandy based liquor, and little bit of sugar to make a Tuaca lemon drop shot.
This video shows you how to make a web 2.0 styled version of the YouTube logo. It will be shinier with more highlights and a bit flashier looking.
This version of "The Rain Song" by Led Zeppelin is a wee bit shorter than their original (I left out the G F and C chords played in the middle ). I play it on my 2004 Jay Turser through a 1989 Boss ME-5 Guitar Effects Unit.
The Titan hitch receiver lock is a lock for all 2 inch receiver hitches. This is a simple padlock style lock. What you do to operate it is pull the protective cover off, take the key and give it a little bit of a turn. This video walks you through it.
This tutorial covers the basics of changing a subject's hair color with Photoshop CS3. The tutorial was rushed so the result is a bit off, but if you follow the principles yours should look better.
This has a bit of explanation on volume and airflow for the most effective metal rock vocal scream performance.