Make Symbols

This video introduces the concept of symbols and instances in Flash. It shows you that symbols are objects that can be reused as instances, and targeted with ActionScript code. The tutorial shows you the difference between graphic, movie clip, and button symbols, and how to mo ...more

Takanori Tomita teaches you about Japanese symbols (Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana) learn when each type of script is used and how foreign words are written in Japanese.

Watch this video and listen to a fun hip hop track to learn Japanese Hiragana characters.

Learn how to say and recognize the basic sounds and their Hiragana symbols in Japanese.

Lawrence Perez, from Saddleback College, and his assistant Charlie, give this pre-algebra lesson on subtracting negative numbers. Don't get confused with those minus symbols. Learn how to manage them correctly, and with ease.

Baby birds, and baby animals in general, are traditional symbols of spring. With their bright, cheery faces and can't-resist fuzziness, they represent new life and rejuvenation during the spring season. Check out this crafting video to learn how to make a spring birdie "Hugs ...more

The instructor goes about giving a crash course on finding the vertex of a parabola. This is a very nice review of the subject but not really a complete lesson. The instructor fails to explain many of the symbols and other expressions used. The simple way taught by the instruc ...more

The dreidel, the small top that's among the most recognizable symbols of the Hanukkah season, is a fun game of chance to play with friends and family. You will need: a dreidel at least two players coins, candies, or other betting tokens Dreidel is fun! Learn how to play Drei ...more

This next tutorial takes place in the hit game, Transformers: War for Cybertron. The achievement is called Grimlock Smash! and it requires you to find and destroy all 25 Decepticon symbols throughout the Autobot campaign. A great thing about this game is that you're able to c ...more

In this video tutorial you will learn to create a symbol in Macromedia Flash. To easily convert artwork to symbols use the keyboard shortcut, F8. The symbols could be movie clips, graphics or buttons. Create a symbol in Macromedia Flash. Click through to watch this video on vt ...more

Reading piano notes can be an important step toward understanding and playing the beautiful instrument. There are many different symbols and marks that make up certain pieces of music. So knowing how to read it is a big help, especially if you're learning to play it for the fi ...more

Watch this video to learn directions in Japanese and their symbols. This video offers clever ways to remember the character for each direction.

Illustrator allows symbols to be placed on a graphic with a convenient spray-paint icon. The longer the mouse button is held while the spray can is in use, the more copies of the Symbol are produced. In this Illustrator CS2 video tutorial you will learn create and use vector s ...more

New to Fireworks CS3? This video shows you how to create property scripts for rich symbols without having to know JavaScript. You learn how to generate a property script, and then how to use it with rich symbols in Fireworks. Create property scripts for rich symbols in Firewor ...more

In this clip, we learn how to connect a class to a symbol within Flash Professional CS5. Whether you're new to the Adobe's popular Flash authoring application, new to ActionScript 3.0 or are a seasoned Flash developer merely looking to better acquaint yourself with Flash Profe ...more

In this online guide to astrological signs, our long-time astrologer, astrological consultant and metaphysical bookshop owner will tell you everything you need to know about this ancient belief system. Part 1 of 16 - How to Read the symbols, charts & houses in astrology. Read  ...more

Confused by all the crocheting abbreviations? Then watch this how to video tutorial to learn common symbols and abbreviations used for crochet. Get your double, single, and triple crochets symbols down.

This video shows you how to slice a button for a website using 9-slice scaling and then using 3-slice scaling. Scaling is done the same way in Fireworks and in Illustrator CS3, so the concepts done here in Fireworks, are the same in Illustrator. Knowing how to use these tools ...more

In this Adobe Flash CS3 Professional video the instructor shows how to work with text. This video shows how to work with text in flash and various other tips. First open your flash and create the text. Now format the text using the formatting option and by setting the proper f ...more

Get ready to transform and roll out! This next achievement tutorial takes you to the planet Cybertron, where two groups of robots are waging war against each other. This acheivement is called Scavenger Would Be Proud! and requires you to destroy all the hidden Autobot symbols ...more

If you're constantly writing money amounts using rupees, which is the basic monetary unit India, Pakistan, Nepal, Seychelles, and other South Asian and East African countries, then you'll be relieve to know that there is a font you can use to create the rupee symbol in any wor ...more

Chakras represent a connection of spiritual energy between the human body and the mind. Discover information on chakra symbols and meanings with tips on alternative medicine from a spiritual healer in this free video series on alternative healing and chakras. Part 1 of 28 - Ho ...more

In this video language lesson series, our expert will teach you how to write and pronounce a variety of Chinese symbols for flowers. You will learn about how each Chinese characters is formed and derived and get tips on pronunciation. Learn such flower words as rose, lily, tul ...more

This is a lovely idea that allows you to celebrate the whole year on your Christmas tree! These cute handmade paper ornaments feature a tiny calendar surrounded by flowers, beads, accents and symbols of the season the month falls in.

A cornucopia is perhaps one of the best symbols of what Thanksgiving's all about. Usually filled with fresh fruits, vegetables, and flowers, a cornucopia represents a good harvest and a cause for celebration of plenty. So if you're still contemplating how the heck you're goin ...more

Becoming a chess master is very hard to do, and one of the most important things you need to learn is chess notation. Chess notation will help you study great chess games and learn classic moves and strategies. Check out this video and start studying, and who knows? You may be ...more

This shows how to bypass youtubes block on certain characters in video descriptions.. something thats very annoying, especially in How-to/DIU videos that require some codes in the description using nothing more but some simple HTML.

Learn how to say the alphabet in Korean and recognize the symbols for each letter.

This is a video walkthrough of Salamun Bridge in Killzone 2. This includes cheats, glitches and quick play strategies. This game is an FPS. Killzone 2, the sci-fi first-person shooter developed by Guerilla Games exclusively for the PS3. In addition to the full walkthrough, th ...more

In these Chinese language lessons, expert Xi Chen will show you how to write and pronounce words for school and school-related terms. She walks you through the formation of each character and explains each aspect in the process. Part 1 of 32 - How to Write school terms in Chin ...more

Learn how to use a movie clip symbol in Flash to repeat or reuse an animated library item. This free video software tutorial will walk you through the entire process. For detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started creating movie clip symbols within Adobe Flash you ...more

Some people believe that it is disrespectful to fold your American flag the wrong way. In this tutorial, avoid any confusion and learn how to properly fold your flag for storage or display. In this video, you will not only learn how to fold a flag, you will also learn exactly ...more

In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Tony Ross revisits the tutorial how to build a basic site about Colors in Flash. This version is created using Actionscript 3. The basic principles learned from this tutorial will enable the user to create a variety of simple website ...more

Access your iPad's capabilities for foreign languages, special characters, Caps Lock, and more. Start with the Keyboard Setting in your General section, where you can find numbers, symbols and extra characters, as well as typing shortcuts (like tapping the spacebar twice to in ...more

Most modern Chinese words contain more than one syllable and therefore require multiple characters to write out. However, a person knowing the meanings of individual characters can often infer the general meaning of a word. In this video series, our expert will teach you how t ...more

In this video series, our expert will teach you how to write and pronounce the Chinese symbols for words related to house rental. Learn about the derivation of words like landlord, rent out and apartments. Get tips on writing and pronouncing the Chinese word for expensive, uti ...more

The American flag is one of the most recognizable and influental symbols that this country has. Not only does it tell a story, but gives hope and strength to all those that are part of this great land. So in this tutorial learn how to properly fold an American flag of any size ...more

This is a video tutorial in the Education category where you are going to learn how to understand polyatomic chemical formulas. When writing the formula using polyatomics, the same cross-over rule applies. 1st identify the metal and non-metal. Then you write the symbols, write ...more

This video is about creating sunbursts using symbols in Illustrator. Create a polygon. Select polygon tool. Click. Select three sided polygon. Select 15 point radius. Fill with red color. Select an object. Go to object, transform, choose scale. Set vertical to 400%. Select ou ...more

In this video we will take a look at how you can speed up your Illustrator processes and workflow by saving out libraries of symbols, graphic styles, swatches and more. Also get the scoop on symbols and why it may be advantageous to build up several libraries to have at your d ...more