How To: Create type areas & paths in Illustrator
Check out this video on creating type areas and paths in Illustrator. This uses more than just text boxes. You can adjust the font, color and area using the area type tool.
Check out this video on creating type areas and paths in Illustrator. This uses more than just text boxes. You can adjust the font, color and area using the area type tool.
Learn how to look like you had a full night's sleep. Trick people into thinking you're well-rested, no matter how little sleep you got, with these tips.
Although not made of electricity, the electric lemonade brings a lot of cool colors, carbonation and alcohol to the table. A bit o' rum, some blue curacao and a little sweet sour and you're rocking.
Lentils are sold in many varieties and colors: split, whole, brown, green, black, red, white, French. For the most tender, toothsome lentil, one that won’t fall apart in soup, stick with the brown, green, or French (also called “puy”) variety. Watch this howcast video to learn how to make a delicious lentil soup.
The art of floral arrangement is a fun & valuable skill. Dana Plazyk lends useful tips and tricks on making simple flower arrangements.
W.H. Auden wrote, “Thousands have lived without love, not one without water.” Indeed, the average American home uses 140 to 170 gallons of water every day. Cut that in half with some water-saving tips.
Get the most out of your look, turn yourself into the beauty you are with just a little makeup. Watch this video tutorial on how to create a Barbie-inspired green, pink and purple makeup look. Yep, that's right... learn how to turn yourself into Barbie with this green, pink and purple face. Wow everyone with this new look.
Audio is cut out in the beginning, but hang in there, it doesn't effect the tutorial. This is Hello Kitty Inspired Makeup. Hello Kitty's original colors are Red for her bow/overalls, yellow for her t-shirt/nose and white for her skin! But a Red and Yellow look is way too McDonalds looking. So instead, go with a Hello Kitty Pink and Purple! Watch this video to learn how to apply this Hello Kitty inspired makeup look.
Personalize your drinking glasses by etching names and messages on them. Your guests will be so impressed!
Show your kids how to make special effects for the movies, haunted houses, or disaster drills. You can really freak some people out with this special effect makeup. Just watch this video tutorial to see how to make the fake "glass in the hand" Halloween effect.
Go beyond the traditional 3D workflow to an immersive creative experience with the software Modo, created by Luxology. Modo is the next evolution of 3D modeling, painting and rendering for Mac and PC. Modo includes 3D sculpting tools, animation and network rendering, and advanced features such as n-gons and edge weighting.
This Halloween, what else could you possibly be besides a blood-sucking vampire? Vampire makeup and costumes never get old, so check out this video tutorial to find out how to apply basic vampire makeup for Halloween.
Scratches are unsightly and can alter the value and look of your car. Watch this automotive video tutorial to see how to fix scratches in your auto finish. You need to purchase primer paint made for use on an automobile. Pick a primer that is lighter in color than your car so it is easily covered by the touch-up paint in one coat. Use some mild laundry detergent to wash the scratch to remove any wax or coatings, which could effect your vehicle's paint job. The rest involves some sandpaper and...
Purple and gold make for an eye catching color combo in the eye look in this how-to video. The cosmetics used by the demonstrator are: MUFE HD Foundation #110, MAC - Select Cover Concealer, MUFE HD Powder, Bare Essentials - Thistle Blusher, Bare Essentials - Heaven Blusher, Stila - Starlight Shadow, UDPP, MAC - Royal Hue Shadestick, MAC - Shadowy Lady, MAC - Noctournelle, MAC - Beauty Marked, Cargo - Toronto e/s, Bare Essentials - True Gold Pigment, Tarte - EmphasEYEs in Black, Two Faced - La...
This how-to video shows a colorful rainbow look, for high drama or even just for cheer and kicks. Use these cosmetics or similar colors and textures for comparable results: MAC shade stick beige-ing, MAC pro pigments: true chartreuse, primary yellow, chrome yellow, genuine orange, marine ultra, and clear sky blue, La Femme red blush, MAC orange e/s, MAC grape pigment, MAC parfait amour e/s, MAC ricepaper e/s, Make up for ever glitter, MAC mixing medium for face and body, MAC pro gloss in viol...
This collection of videos will show you, step by step, how to carve a tri-colored pattern into a foam pumpkin. The first video has an introduction, a greeting, and will show you the tools that will be used. Then follow along with the pumpkin carving, shading, and skinning processes in the rest of the instructional videos. Check out this video tutorial series and learn how to carve an elaborate Halloween Jack-o-Lantern.
Studying to be a nurse? Then here is a nursing how-to video that teaches you how to treat a trauma wound in the right lower extremity. Every nurse should know the basics of this technique, follow along and see how easy it is to use suction with a diverted tip to treat a wound that came as a result of a trauma. Our host recommends using a suction device plus Aqua Cell and lyofoam as part of the treatment. These medical tips are sure to help you pass your nursing exam with flying colors.
Studying to be a nurse? Then here is a nursing how-to video that teaches you how to transfer patient with a total hip replacement out of a chair and into a walker. Every nurse should know the basics of this technique, follow along and see how easy it is to help a patient progress from sitting into a walker. These medical tips are sure to help you pass your nursing exam with flying colors. Hear them discusses three major hip precautions, correct walker position, use of safety belts and discuss...
Studying to be a nurse? Then here is a nursing how-to video that teaches you how to transfer a THR patient into a bed using a trapeze and an abduction pillow for support. Every nurse should know the basics of this technique, follow along and see how easy it is to move total hip replacement patients into the bed using only a pillow and a trapeze. These medical tips are sure to help you pass your nursing exam with flying colors.
Studying to be a surgical nurse? Then here is a nursing how-to video that teaches you how to prepare for a bovine aortic valve insertion. Every cardiac surgical nurse should know the basics of this technique, follow along and see how to get ready for a bovine aortic valve insertion. These medical tips are sure to help you pass your nursing exam with flying colors. Not that a bovine aortic valve insertion is also known as an AVR. The procedure involves measuring size of aortic opening for bovi...
Studying to be a nurse? Then here is a nursing how-to video that teaches you how to do a central venous access. Every nurse should know the basics of this technique, follow along and see how easy it is to draw blood from a central line. These medical tips are sure to help you pass your nursing exam with flying colors. Remember when performing a central venous access, all caps must be replaced each time blood is drawn. You must swab the port for 1 min prior to withdrawal. Follow your hospital'...
Any color, like royal blue in this how-to video, can beautifully create a smoky eye look. Use these cosmetics to create this look: Revlon Colorstay SPF 6 foundation (oily/combo) in Golden Beige, Physician's Formula Bronze Gems bronzer, Estee Lauder blush in "Fresh Plum," Too Faced Shadow Insurance, Revlon Illuminance Creme shadow in "Twilight," Covergirl "Tropical Fusion" quad, Too Faced "Smokey Eye" shadow collection, Covergirl shadow in "Champagne," Almay black eyeliner, L'oreal Double Exte...
For Breast Cancer Awareness month, the look in this how-to video helps you remember with a lots of pink. Use the following cosmetics to create this look: Shiseido Dual Balancing Foundation, Bare Escentuals Mineral Foundation, MAC Emote Blush, MAC Pleasantry Blush, MAC Cream Color Base in "Pearl," Bourjois Liquid e/s in "Rose Electron," Urban Decay Scratch e/s, Urban Decay Flash e/s, MAC Gesso e/s, MAC Blacktrack Fluidline, Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner in "Zero," Shu Uemura Lash Curler, Bourjois ...
If you fish in a lot of weeds or where there are a lot of rocks, then check out this video tutorial. A fisherman will show you how to bait a fishing rod so you won't catch weeds and other things on your hook. Take action: be careful not to hook fingers, use a Gamakatsu hook and long plastic bait, and bury tip into bait. Ron, the instructor in this how-to video from Live Strong, is a professional bass fisher and has qualified for the Bass Master Classic and has won two B.A.S.S. Western Divisio...
Casting a fishing rod can be tricky, and we've all had knots in our spools. This fishing clip will show you how to adjust your reel so that you never have knots again. Take action: set the spool tension knob and set the reel breaks. The reel should stop when bait hits water. Ron, the instructor in this how-to video from Live Strong, is a professional bass fisher and has qualified for the Bass Master Classic and has won two B.A.S.S. Western Divisionals. He has also recorded multiple top ten fi...
There are three main line types in fishing, but how do you know what you should be using? In this video tutorial, a fisherman will give you some tips so you can decide for yourself. Take action: determine bait type, determine type of fish to catch, and look at line weight and strength. Ron, the instructor in this how-to video from Live Strong, is a professional bass fisher and has qualified for the Bass Master Classic and has won two B.A.S.S. Western Divisionals. He has also recorded multiple...
This makeup how-to video demonstrates a pretty soft purple eye look, designed to define and emphasize the natural shape of Asian eyes, that typically don't have a crease. The cosmetics used to create this look are MAC Shadestick in Overcast, NYX Purple, NYX Deep Purple, NYX Baby Pink, NYX Golden, Black eyeliner, Shiseido Lasting Lift Mascara, L'oreal Color Rich lipstick in Amber, MAC C25 Studio Fix Powder, and MAC Sheertones Pinch Me Blush. Watch this video makeup application tutorial and lea...
This eye makeup how-to video is specially for girls with monolids/small creases who feel like they can't wear bright colors; you totally can and these tips will help you out! Follow this step by step guide, and fake a crease on Asian eyes. Some girls resort to surgery, and tape to try to make their eyes look a certain way. Just a little bit of makeup can create the look of a crease, and play up the natural beauty of Asian eyes. Watch this video makeup application tutorial and learn how to app...
Learn how to choose the right paint for your next project. In particular, this DIY guide looks at the following topics:
Installing wall tile is basically the same procedure as installing floor tile. And it offers the same advantages: flexibility of design; a wide range of colors, materials and patterns; and if installed correctly, years of durability. Ceramic or porcelain tile makes an attractive backsplash behind sinks and stoves, or encasing a bathroom or shower. It's a strong and easy-to-clean material that offers great decorative advantages for areas exposed to water, while resisting moisture intrusion and...
Learn how to mix a Bay Breeze cocktail from a hot girl in this instructional bartending video! Ingredients:
Project it! Sketch it! Perfect it! The Crayola Illumination Station is three great drawing tools in one! Use the light desk mode to trace one of the 10 cool background scenes-or create your own. Switch to projector mode and insert an image disc. Choose from 120 characters to project and trace into your design. Add color and shading to your creation with the included Mini Super Tip markers to complete your work. You can even detach the projector and use it as a flashlight! Includes Illuminatio...
This copper and bronze eye makeup look is great for the fall, and really adds focus and drama to the eyes. The cosmetic products used to create this look are Studio Fix Fluid Foundation, Make Up For Ever HD Powder, Emote blush, Nars Orgasm blush, Cream Color Base in “Pearl,” Painterly Paintpot, Deep Damson e/s, Coppering e/s, Black Tied e/s, Brule, Shroom e/s, Blacktrack Fluidline, Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner in “Zero,” Loreal Voluminous Mascara, Fleshpot Lipstick, and Bare Necessity Dazzleglas...
This video demonstrates how to create an artwork using ordinary aluminum foil from your kitchen. This technique is good for those people who have no inspiration of what to paint but want to be creative. This collage technique is a fun way for beginners to experiment with textures, composition and color. Materials used in this video are aluminum foil, a glue stick, Bitumen (a material used as primer for painting on metal without rusting), collage or textured paper, spray paint, acrylic paint, ...
Everyday makeup doesn't need to be relegated into the realm of neutrals. Why not go for a little bit of colored eyeshadow, like green? This video is demonstrated using MAC shade stick in Beijing, Urband Decay Blunt eyeshadow, golden olive pigment eyeshadow, MAC eyeshadow in Humid, Nars Night Porter eyeshadow, a Sonia Kashuk angled brush, Alexander McQueen skin finish in Vegas, black kohl pencil, and black mascara. Watch this video makeup application tutorial and learn how to create this every...
Check out this instructional juggling video to learn how to juggle the 4 ball mills mess. Some people out there like step by step instructions, some prefer just to see the trick in slow motion. This tutorial provides directions in both! In no time, you'll be juggling the 4 ball mills mess and impress your friends.
Watch this five part instructional video series to experiment with base coats on your Warhammer miniatures. Using thin coats of paint and small brushes, leave a wider margin for experimentation and highlight coats. The rich and impressive detailing on Warhammer figurines comes with patience and perseverance. Warhammer miniatures need several layers of primer and original fill color for a deep base coat.
Transition from day to night makeup by enhancing the colors and shades on the face. Learn about day and night makeup with this free beauty guide video series.
It's a seafood barbecue feast with this crab meat stuffed jumbo shrimp recipe. Save some money and don't eat out this weekend. In this how to video one of the BBQ Pit Boys shows you how quick and easy it is to make this barbecue fish and seafood favorite, baked stuffed jumbo shrimp.
You don't have to be a professional designer to create a professional-looking slide show. Check out this tutorial and learn how to grab the audience's attention by adding a background to your slides. Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 design themes include an array of coordinated choices for background colors and textures. You can even use a picture as a background. See your choices displayed instantly in a live preview, so no guesswork involved!