In this video series, learn how to create a simple dynamic simulation by creating a procedural pre-vis avalanche in Houdini 9. Rigid body dynamics (RBD's) are a powerful and important part of creating visual effects in 3D. This tutorial shows you how to use them in Houdini 9 to create a procedural pre-vis avalanche.
This Adobe Photoshop tutorial shows you how to create an iMac in Photoshop. Now, there's no magic involved so you won't be able to use the iMac you create as a computer, but if you need an image of an iMac, you will learn how to create one yourself using Photoshop.
There are varied approaches to using SketchUp with CAD files. This video series presents one method we suggest as it is quick and creates a good clean SketchUp model.
If you need to create an animated character, Maya is the software program for you. If you don't know how to make that character you've dreamed up, then maybe you should check out this Maya video tutorial on an important step -- creating a skeleton structure. Creating bones could be a daunting task in Autodesk Maya 8.5, but with the help of this four-part video, you'll see how to create those realistic bones for your animation with ease. You'll also see some common unintentional wrong rotation...
Photoshop Mama shows us another way to render a watercolor from a photo using filters in Photoshop in this video series. This method produces subtle pencil sketch lines in addition to the luminous watercolor effect. This is a detailed tutorial that is going to take some time but you will learn a lot in the process!
This video series shows one method to produce an artistic watercolor effect from a photo. Instruction also incudes tip for "actionizing" this method, in Photoshop. Remember, this is an artistic idea so make your own interpretations and additions!
An advanced Mugen tutorial teaching you how to create animated stages (stages with animated backgrounds).
A tutorial for Mugen - the custom PC game engine - on how to create a custom character using Fighter Factory.
After you've taken the gun away you have to create distance from your attacker. This is the fifth and final step in surviving a hand gun attack. The series also gives a few final tips on how to decide when you should use these procedures.
Have you ever wondered how to create your own cartoon character? In this video tutorial you will learn to create your own cartoon head from within Macromedia Flash. This is the first installment of the two-part tutorial.
In this video, we learn how to make traditional southern fried chicken. First, place ham, lard, and butter into a pot. Next, take your chicken and dip them into buttermilk and let dry. Next, dip the chicken into the batter, then fry them into the oil mixture you just made. You will cook the chicken until it's golden brown and cooked thoroughly. When finished, let the chicken sit on a paper towel to drain off an excess oil. Serve while it is still hot with your favorite sides, and enjoy a deli...
In this video, The Frugal Chef will show you how to make a chicken vermicelli soup. First, she will show you all of the ingredients. They are chicken, vermicelli noodles (although any kind is acceptable), and various vegetables. Learn tips on how to prepare your ingredients and how to store them just before cooking. The Frugal Chef will teach you step by step, explaining as she goes, exactly how to cook this meal. In only about 5 minutes, you can easily learn the ingredients you need and what...
This how to video shows you how to make Chinese potstickers with pork, cabbage and a five-spice powder. This recipe is great for an easy Chinese meal that's quick and healthy. Watch and learn how to make pork and cabbage potstickers appetizers.
We would never pass up a sweet treat like ice cream or classic American apple pie, but sometimes we get bored of the same old thing all the time, you know? Take your family's taste buds on an exotic vacation tonight for dinner by preparing Indian gajrela, or sweet carrot delight.
In this video, we learn how to create a realistic looking cut using cinema makeup. Start out by using silicone putty on the face to help make the cut on the face look more real than ever. Use brushes and a spatula to help mix colors together and apply to your face flawlessly. Also make sure you have fake blood with you so you can apply to the face to make look more realistic. After you have let the silicone dry, start to apply the red, dark red, and black colors onto it and blend to create a ...
Did you know that headers and footers are a great way to make your documents easier to read? Not to mention more professional— and if you have Word 2008 for Mac, creating those headers and footers is a cinch. The Microsoft Office for Mac team shows you just how to create headers and footers for documents in this how-to video.
Creating tables inside Microsoft Word has always been a chore— but not anymore! With Word 2008 for Mac, you can easily create tables of all your information. And if you're not sure of the best way to select, resize, and move those tables, you'll know soon enough. The Microsoft Office for Mac team shows you just how to work with tables with these Word table tips in this how-to video.
Want to learn how to make your own comic book? This instructional video will teach you how to take your created character and their powers and enter them into a comic book world. The first step, is to decide whether your character will be acting as a hero or villain. Next, you must create the setting. This is followed by the conflict of the story. Finally, the resolution. The hero must defeat the villain and everything is back to normal. The video then takes you through a sample comic book an...
You don't always need an expensive barbecue grill or a fancy smoker for great BBQ meals. In this how-to video a barbecue contestant shows you how to build a simple 55 gal barrel bbq cooker. You will need a barrel, charcoal box, lump charcoal, and a grill to make delicious barbecue.
With clients like Hilary Duff, Penelope Cruz, and Sarah Michele Geller walking the red carpet, Rachel Goodwin is in demand. We were lucky to hang with Rachel for the day, we begged her to share the secret to her signature smoky eye. Rachel generously gave us a very detailed tutorial to create the look. You won’t be disappointed.
Whether you want to make your own placemats for holiday entertaining or give them away as gifts, this is a tutorial for any intermediate quilter looking for some holiday ideas. Create a matching set of beautiful, holiday themed quilted placematas.
In this clip, we learn how to create a plain text file. You can use the built-in TextEdit (Mac) or Notepad (Windows) applications to make a plain text file. Microsoft Word is not a good choice for creating plain text files.
In this video we learn how to create advanced shadows in GIMP. First, create a new image that's 500x400. After this, create different layers on the page and use the shadow and gradient to create different colors. As you do this, you can you can add in a layer mask to create a deeper shadow inside the image. Use a larger brush to make the shadowing fuzzy and then use the shape tool to drag it out and make it larger. Practice playing with the different brushes and gradients and have fun creatin...
You don't need to be packing some in the wallet to create a dazzling makeup look. In fact, many drugstores offer great beauty products that work just as well to create intense eye or lip looks.
In this clip, you'll learn how to implement a simple friend management application with PHP, MySQL and jQuery. Whether you're new to the PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor scripting language or are a seasoned web developer merely looking to improve your chops, you're sure to find benefit in this free video programming lesson. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look
With this video clip, you'll learn how to create a custom outer space explosion sequence within Adobe After Effects CS4 or CS5. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular motion graphics and compositing software or a seasoned video professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the program and its various features and filters, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this free video guide.
This video shows viewers how to create a maple leaf using two long balloons which are used for making animal balloons. You will begin by inflating the first balloon, leaving a few inches of empty space at the end of the balloon. Begin by making two small bubbles by twisting the balloon and creating consecutive bubbles in the balloon. Follow these with two larger bubbles and 3 more smaller ones, to create a hexagon shape. Continue to create small bubbles, folding them into each other to create...
StarCraft 2 is here, and that means the StarCraft 2 Editor is also here. If you've never played around with the Editor, it's about time you tried. This video series will show you the ins and outs of creating an in-game cinematic. Watch as terrain is designed, along with lighting, cameras, scripting units, visibility and triggers to apply the cameras.
Learn how to model a fairytale Book in Cinema 4D with this video walkthrough. Whether you're new to MAXON's popular 3D modeling application or are just looking to get better acquainted with Cinema 4D and its various features and functions, you're sure to enjoy this free video software tutorial. For more information, including complete instructions, watch this 3D modeler's guide.
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to create a new standard user and administrator account. Begin by clicking on the Start menu and select Control Panel. Then click on User Accounts and Family Safety and click on User Accounts. Now select the "Manage another account" option and click on "Create a new account". Users are able to name the account and select the account type (Standard or Administrator). Finish by clicking on Create Account. Users are then able to make changes to the accou...
First, outline the upper portion and lower portion of the right eye. Make the upper line darker than the lower one. Copy and paste this to create the left eye of your anime artwork. Create the eyeball using the Circle tool. Create two more circles inside the eyeball - one bigger and the other smaller. Make eyelashes by using a set of curved lines. Create at least three thick strands of these eyelashes. Create another circle inside the eyeball that intersects the two smaller circles created ea...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to create a .torrent file using u-Torrent. Begin by opening the program. Click on File and select Create New Torrent. Now select the file, select the directory and type in the tracker code. Then click on Create and save as. Once the file is created, click on File and select Add Torrent. Locate the .torrent file click OK. Now wait for the torrent file to finish downloading. This video will benefit those viewers who use u-Torrent and would like to learn...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to create .torrent file and seed in u-Torrent. Begin by opening the u-Torrent program. Then click on File and create a new torrent. Browse for the file you wish to share. For the trackers, copy and paste one of the trackers provided in the video description and click Create and Save. Once the .torrent file is created, users are now able to share the torrent on u-Torrent. This video will benefit those viewers who would like to learn how to create a .to...
In this tutorial, user CollegeTut shows you how to customize the shapes of various fonts and text, essentially creating your own custom fonts, by converting the text of any font to outlines and then editing those outlines (bezier paths/strokes). You can modify the points on the path to create different shapes for the letters in your text, or you can manipulate the strokes of the text. You'll create some cool text effects such as text that looks like it's made of bricks, by converting the stro...
To create and upload a torrent file using uTorrent v.1.7.5 you will begin by clicking the create torrent button. Clicking this button will open the dialogue box where you can click "add file" and select the file which you would like to create your torrent from. After you have selected your file click "open," this will bring you back to the original dialogue box. Now add the tracker URLs making sure you have a blank line between each tracker URL (some tracker URLs can be found at http://torren...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to create a System Restore point on a Windows XP computer. Begin by clicking on the Start menu and go to All Programs. Open the Accessories menu and select System Tools. Go down the menu and select System Restore. Check Create a Restoring Point and click Next. Now type in a description for the restoring point and click Create. You will then create a restoring point for you to access whenever you want to restore back to that point. This video will bene...
Let's learn how to create a website button in Illustrator! First draw a rectangle with rounded corners. Then create some text named 'click here'. Resize the bar according to the text. Again take rectangle tool and create two of them diagonally and place them one below the other as in a shadow. Then go to window pathfinder, select both rectangles and click in pathfinder to create an arrow and fill it with background color. The button is ready. It will help in getting more ideas for creating un...
YOUTUBE Logan Salter presents a video demonstrating a method to create "Crocodile Tear" Makeup. The entire video is demonstrated through visual action, with typed titles in green appearing on the screen prior to each new step, and electronica music played throughout. Logan begins by applying moisturizer, demonstrated visually in the video by applying moisturizer to his facial area and moves at an increasingly faster rate through steps visually demonstrating how to apply various powders and br...
While it is common knowledge that Thomas Edison created the first light bulb, he was not the first to create a means of creating artificial light. That distinction goes to a man by the name of Humphrey Davy who created a means to light up a room called an arc light. The following video will give you a detailed step by step procedure for creating your own 19th century arc light using materials that can often be found right around the home.
Acrobat 9 allows you to create and combine PDF files into one PDF file or portfolio. This tutorial shows you how to create portfolios, add multimedia documents, and convert files to FLV for playback in Acrobat 9 Pro. Since you will be sharing all your information with others, it's important to know how to protect your work, so you will also learn how to add permissions to portfolios and PDF's created in Acrobat 9 Pro.
