In this tutorial, we learn how to decoupage a picture frame. This is the art of gluing paper onto a smooth surface, then applying lacquer over it. First, gather all of your tools, including foam brushes. Next, stick the papers you want onto the smooth surface, using glue. Then, smooth out the surface using a roller and a credit card to press down onto it. Do one last run through with the roller, then apply the lacquer onto the top of it. Once finished, let this dry 15-20 minutes. When dried, ...
Looking for a primer on how to blend two separate surfaces in AutoCad 2011? Whether you're new to Autodesk's popular 3D drafting application or a seasoned professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the newest iteration of the program, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, watch this free video guide.
From Ramanujan to calculus co-creator Gottfried Leibniz, many of the world's best and brightest mathematical minds have belonged to autodidacts. And, thanks to the Internet, it's easier than ever to follow in their footsteps (or just study for that next big test). With this installment from Internet pedagogical superstar Salman Khan's series of free math tutorials, you'll learn how to parameterize a surface with two parameters.
This video is a demonstration set to music about how to remove permanent marker from a plastic surface. It is not narrated. To follow along with this video, all you need is a can of Axe body spray, some clean, dry tissues, and a plastic surface that has permanent marker on it. The video shows a clean video game case, then the person draws and writes all over it with a black sharpie. The person proceeds to spray some Axe body spray all over the permanent marker writing. He or she grabs a clean...
This how-to video explains about how to add fractions with uncommon denominators. To add fractions with uncommon denominators three steps are involved:
In this how-to video, the author, , Davitily, has a simple drawn out diagram of a cone figure and it's measurements, and also has the mathematical formula of how to find the surface area of this and any other cone figure.
In this math tutorial the instructor shows us how to add three fractions with common denominators. He says that it is similar to adding two fractions with common denominator. He tells us first to add all the numbers in the numerator which gives us a new number which is the numerator in our answer and the denominator to our answer is the original common denominator. Now, if the resulting fraction is improper fraction, you will have to convert it into a mixed number. In this video the author sh...
Whether you want to draw fine art or the covers of trashy romance novels, drawing stone surfaces is an essential skill. In this video, "Miki Falls" manga creator Mark Crilley shows you how to make stone look like stone. It turns out, rock's not as hard as it looks!
Check out this instructional tennis video that demonstrates a few tips on how to play on a clay court. If you're on a clay court, it's a very forgiving surface, so if you have a problem in your knee or hip, this is the surface for you--less wear and tear on your body. The game of tennis is played on many surfaces from concrete to clay to grass. Learn tips for playing on clay courts in this video tennis lesson.
This Houdini 9 CHOPS lesson shows one aspect of the usefulness of the Channel Operator editor. In this case we extract a curve from a geometry surface and use that curve to animate a ball moving across the surface. To learn more about animating with chops in Houdini 9, check out this tutorial.
While the concepts of molecule interaction, zero force and energy states might be a little beyond an elementary school science fair's scope, the basic idea of water's capabilities and naturally prepared access to animals and insects that rely on it as a habitat is certainly worth the time. Learn how to duplicate this natural phenomenon in this free video clip series with our expert Scott Thompson as he demonstrates the occurrence of water skin or skin tension, and shows you and your children ...
The problem with HIV is that it attacks and kills the very cells of the immune system that are supposed to protect us from infections — white blood cells. But a new technique, developed by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) in La Jolla, California, offers a distinct HIV-killing advantage.
A lot of fruits start to turn colors once they've been cut due to an enzyme called polyphenol oxidase that turns the fruit colors when it's exposed to oxygen. You can prevent this reaction in apples with a honey-water bath, but what about avocados?
If your oven surface element will not heat when turned on, you will probably have to replace the oven surface element. You can follow the steps in this video to help you do this easy repair.
One of the coolest things about chemical reactions is that they can be so unexpected. I mean, who would think you can make water explode?
In this video, we learn how to find the surface area of a prism using a specific example. First you will need to find the base and height of your prism. If the base edge is 6 and the height is 8 you will do the equation Area= 1/2 bh. Doing this math out on your calculator, you will get the answer of 12.39. This is what the size of each triangle in the prism is going to be. The area of one pentagon (or the base) is 61.92 inches squared. If you need help with this, you can try drawing the pictu...
See how to create a natural shader to render ground/terrain surfaces. This clip takes a look at diffuse color properties, displacement and bump channels. Whether you're new to Luxology's popular 3D computer graphics application or are a seasoned digital artist merely on the lookout for new tips and tricks, you're sure to be well served by this free video modo tutorial from the folks at CG Cookie. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look!
This video will show doctors the process of examining the upper extremity of the body. When you exam the extremities or any joints, it's good to have a systematic approach to how you will examine each joint. Learn about the inspection of each joint, range of motion, palpation and strength testing from Eve Bargmann, M.D. When examining the upper extremity, you should start with the shoulder and work you way down to the elbow, then the wrist, and lastly, the hand.
Ladder stitch in hand embroidery can be one of two stitches. There's the surface embroidery technique that creates a decorative band that looks a lot like a ladder, with edges that look like a chain stitch. There's also a drawn thread technique called ladder stitch that produces a ladder-like strip of remaining threads in the design area. The ladder stitch in this video tutorial is the former - the decorative band used in surface embroidery. Watch this video from Needle 'n Thread to see how i...
In this tutorial, After Effects is used in actual realtime to create a video comp that simulates a forward three-dimensional movement. Several images are arranged into a layered, three-dimensional composition, and a single image is tiled into a surface pattern that is offset tilted and scrolled forward indefinitely. Several additional elements are also mentioned to add realism and depth to the forward scrolling movement, including foreground elements, background images, camera shake, camera p...
Any electronic equipment is bound to accumulate dust, slight moisture, dirt or any combination of the above on its sensitive parts over time. The delicate nature of items also means further care is required.
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a paper mache Helm's Deep. You can make a pretty good one just using paper mache if you don't have the professional materials. Build it on a cardboard surface and then use cut outs from cereal boxes to make the structures and building features. The paper mache will go over the buildings, so you can make different types of structures. You can also use crumpled up news paper to make the terrain so it will maintain its shape. After you put the mache on, it ...
In this tutorial, we learn how to reveal latent fingerprints on paper & other surfaces. The item you will need to do this is crystal iodine and plastic sheeting to protect your work surface. Place your specimen into a plastic container with the iodine, then put the top on and let sit, placing your hand under to warm it up. Within a few minutes you will see a violet color vaporizing in the container. When finished, you will be able to take out your specimen and see the fingerprints that are al...
In this tutorial, we learn how to create a genuine Italian pizza. After you have your dough, knead it out on a heavily floured surface. Move your hands in a circular motion and use the palms to create the circular shape of the pie. The, bring the dough into the air and pat off any excess flour. Throw the dough into the air, then catch it and bring it back down to the surface. When you have the circular shape of the pie, add the sauce to the top of the dough. Next, sprinkle on any type of chee...
Sometimes we don't realize that some of our most common tasks are actually a major risk for our bodies, and before you know it, you have some sort of injury, like tendonitis. This video will give you the tips that you'll need to help you prevent some of the most common workplace injuries.
There is no such thing as a perfect Cinema 4D render. There are always more techniques to learn to improve your skills at using this powerful software. This video will teach you how to use the light objects options to reduce the gradients on surfaces in your rendering, making them look smoother and more real.
Learn how to work with both isocurve and mesh surfaces in Rhino 3D. Whether you're new to Rober McNeel & Associates' popular NURBS-based modeling application or a 3D arts professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with Rhino 4's new features, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, watch this free video guide.
Every type of athletic field or court requires maintenance to preserve the quality of the playing surface. Baseball might be the most labor-intensive field maintenance sport of all, with its mixture of surfaces and the very exacting lines chalked from home plate to the outfield wall. This video explains some tips and techniques for lining a baseball field properly with an old-fashioned lining machine. It works for football too!
This video lesson demonstrates how to find the lowest common multiple/lowest common denominator (LCM/LCD) using factor trees. From Ramanujan to calculus co-creator Gottfried Leibniz, many of the world's best and brightest mathematical minds have belonged to autodidacts. And, thanks to the Internet, it's easier than ever to follow in their footsteps (or just finish your homework or study for that next big test).
First of all you have to arrange for materials like ink blending tool, ink blending foam, some tags to be used as practice surface and a distress ink pad. The tutor advises that you must not use a blending tool like a stamp and never make a lot of impressions using it on any surface. Instead of stamping the ink on the surface like a stamp you have to be careful while using it. Use a blending tool in such a way that the whole ink goes slowly onto the tag. Start by working the blending tool on ...
This video demonstrates how to clean the interior of your car. You will need to thoroughly vacuum your car. Vacuum all of the surfaces, the vents, air bag, crevices, etc.
Put a use to all that scrap paper lying around. Learn how to make your own paper out of paper you'd like to recycle with the steps outlined below. Perfect for a stationary project or decorative invitation!
Check out this grinding tutorial on how to wax a surface like your curb, in this case, with grind chocolate. Any type of wax will work. Just follow the simple step by step instructions outlined in this video. The video is subtitled in English. Learn how to wax properly so you can start grinding.
Check out this instructional Cherokee language video that demonstrates how to pronounce common Cherokee words in a Giduwa dialect like pen, salt, coin, bottle, car, key, and paper. This tutorial is great for beginners who want to improve their Cherokee language skills. Practice your Cherokee by learning how to pronounce a few common words in the Giduwa dialect.
Check out this instructional Hungarian language video to learn how to speak Hungarian! In this lesson, learn how to pronounce common greetings in Hungarian. This video provides conversations in Hungarian with English subtitles and German subtitles. This instructional language video is good for beginners and advanced Hungarian speakers who need to brush up on their language skills. Master the common greetings in Hungarian with this instructional video.
It's difficult to maintain a sense of perspective when drawing smaller forms. Watch this instructional drawing video to draw using a technique called landmarking. Draw marks on the surface of a three-dimensional objects to note how an "X" will change as it moves along the surface of a sphere. This will help you to give form to an object even when drawing small shape.
This tutorial will show you how to draw a chrome rim. Watch this step by step instructional video to draw chromium surfaces with just a few pencils. It helps to draw from a photograph to better understand the way that light hits metal.
This instructional painting video demonstrates how to paint a bronze effect on ceramics. You can use this technique on just about any surface, such as wood, canvas, metal, plastic, or paper. Apply gold metallic paint, Bitumen, cadmium yellow paint and primary blue paint. Dry the metallic surface with a heat gun if you have one.
Watch this instructional painting video to create a water like effect on the surface of canvas, wood or paper. Use acrylic paint and a spray bottle with some paint thinner. Spray the turpentine onto wet paint and watch the paint separate into shapes that look like the surface of water, splashes and wave patterns.
This tutorial shows you how to create holes in a terrain surface in Unreal Tournament 3. This is helpful for creating caves, pits and bunkers etc. You will be using the visibility brush.
