If your students are having trouble with density, check out this tutorial. In this entertaining video, teacher Mr. Edmonds goes through all the steps to find the density of an irregular solid object to the tune of "Afternoon Delight". This song should help your kids remember how to solve these problems quicker and easier.. just don't be surprised if you get this catchy tune stuck in your head!
In every new version of Photoshop, there's one new feature that wows the crowd. In Adobe Photoshop CS5, that feature is Puppet Warp. In this video lesson from Lynda, you'll learn how to use the Puppet Warp tool to intelligently deform graphic and photographic objects.
Need a way to hide your small pricey or memorable objects? Well, what better place to hide those cherished items than in a burning candle? Unless your robbers have a thing for scented and aromatic candles.
Get started using Adobe After Effects with the help of The New Boston! This beginner's tutorial is bound to answer the many questions you have about the popular digital motion graphics and compositing software. The main purpose of After Effects is for film and video post-production.
Get started using Adobe After Effects with the help of The New Boston! This beginner's tutorial is bound to answer the many questions you have about the popular digital motion graphics and compositing software. The main purpose of After Effects is for film and video post-production.
How do you make an object suddenly appear to defy gravity? I'll show you! No camera tricks, this is an up-close parlor magic trick! The ring travels not because of gravity but because of friction. Check out the illusion for yourself.
This 3D modeling software tutorial shows you how to use the split polygon modeling tool in Maya. Learn how to use the split polygon tool to get full control over adding detail to your polygon object in Maya.
For both reflection and refraction scenarios, ray diagrams have been a valuable tool for determining the path of light from an object to our eyes.
Watch this instructional video to begin drawing figures in realistic poses. Ask yourself, what are these people doing? Human figures are constantly shifting balance. For instance, an elbow should relate to a knee. The human expressions do not have to be anatomically perfect as long as they relate to the other objects within the space.
Photoshop wizard Bert Monroy shows you how to use Photoshop's cloning tool to remove people, places and things from your photos. Eliminate modern elements from your streetscapes to make them look old. This Photoshop tutorial shows you how.
In the season finale of Know How, Tim uses a laser pointer and a wine glass to scan a 3-D image of his mom’s head. You have to see it to believe it.
This is a timelapse of a salt crystal garden growing on a toilet paper roll. You need salt, water, food coloring, ammonia and a dish with a pourous stiff object.
In this video tutorial we are going to take a look at how we can change the color of an object that is in a photograph in two different ways using Photoshop. We will also convert a black and white photo and color it.
Finding all of the rare trade objects in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood can be infuriating, what with random item drops and quests to juggle. Watch this video for a guide to farming trade objects by killing bandits along a particular route.
There are a lot of videos out there about creating models and animating them using 3D Studio MAX. What isn't often discussed is the next step in creating a movie out of your models, adding sound and syncing your animations to the sound. This eight-part video series will show you how to do just that, animate objects and other properties with a sound file. This is very good stuff that you will need to know if you ever want to make a whole 3D movie yourself.
All you science and astronomy nuts out there, pay attention, this detailed video tutorial series will tell you everything you need to know about using the Meade EXT Premier Telescope to ogle the universe.
All you science and astronomy nuts out there, pay attention, this detailed video tutorial series will tell you everything you need to know about using the Meade EQ Series Telescope to ogle the universe.
Are you feeling moody and emo? Do you feel like relaying that attitude to your doodles? Well, check out this tutorial and learn how to draw an Emo style cartoon boy.
Websupergoo demonstrates how to edit PDF files with the Infix PDF editor. Infix can replace an existing image with another image loaded from a file. To accomplish this, use the object select tool and choose the image for the replacement. The clipping mask is denoted by a pink border and will be retained and applied to the image that you would like to replace. Select the replacement by choosing the replace object option. Next, choose the replacement image from your computer files. After you re...
Tass has compiled a video showing players a walk through of Civiballs, Christmas Edition, Outdoors. Players are shown how to 'cut' certain strings in order to achieve maximum points and divert the balls and objects into areas at specific timing for the best results. The balls are supposed to land into gift boxes that Santa can then deliver on Christmas. Maneuvering objects in the game such as swings, cannons, slopes, balls, Mr. Yeti and other various obstacles allows the player to customize w...
Check out this cool video tutorial on how to use dupliverts in Blender. Dupliverts are Blender's version of an array command. It places and object at every vertex of your emitter mesh and gives you some control over the orientation of dupliverted objects. It can also be converted to regular meshes if so desired.
For all kinds of 3D material channels, it sometimes benefits the project to have a small, tileable image that will fill the surface of the object without an obvious seam. Of course, a tileable image will show the duplication if the instance shows up enough times. The trick is to avoid any hard lines where the image might change dramatically as it tiles across the face of the 3D object. Here's one method to avoid those nasty straight seams. (In two parts).
So you've mastered the basics of using the Falloff Lighting plugin for Adobe After Effects, and now you're ready for some of the more advanced concepts. This tutorial shows you how to illuminate an object in a corner using this plugin.
A multiplane animation allows for objects in the stage to move at various speeds, and also allows for a certain level of user interactivity, as the speed or orientation of the stage can change depending on where the mouse cursor is.
This is a very basic tutorial which shows you how to set up a square, convert it to a movie script, and then set up an animation and see your square spin. A simple clip, but you can apply it to many different objects, not just squares!
3DS MAX is one of the most powerful 3D modeling and rendering tools available today. This video tutorial offers instructions for using the software to render a 3D image, allowing you to see and manipulate its wireframe. This is essential knowledge for using 3DS MAX, so watch on and then get to rendering!
Eager to make a foray into the world of 3D modeling with Houdini 10? This clip will show you how it's done. Whether you're new to Side Effects Software's popular 3D production program or a seasoned graphic artist just interested in better acquainting yourself with the application, you're sure to be well served by this free video tutorial. For more information, including detailed instructions, take a look.
Morph modifiers are just one of the powerful tools that 3D Studio Max offers digital artists to change the shape of their models. This video will teach you how to use morph modifiers in 3dsmax to change the shape of objects. If you can't do this, your 3D models are going to have a lot of squares!
Learn how to morph objects when working in Apple Motion 4. Whether you're new to the Apple's popular motion graphics editor/compositing application or simply wish to get a little bit better acquainted with Motion 4, you're sure to find value in this tutorial. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
Rope seizing is a technique that is used when two things need to be held together with rope, like two pieces of timber for example. This video from ITS Tactical demonstrates how to use some cord to perform rope seizing on a big, heavy rope so that you can use it to suspend an object or perform other heavy rope-using tasks.
Transform your objects easily with Adobe Photoshop CS5's Puppet Warp tool! Whether you're new to Adobe's popular image editing software or a seasoned graphic design professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the unique features of Photoshop CS5, you're sure to find something of value in this free video tutorial.
When it comes to keeping your kids entertained, there's nothing like arts and crafts to help stimulate their little minds. So many different objects from home can be used to make a great educational project. This tutorial shows you how to take items from your home in order to make the ocean in a bottle. Enjoy!
The cluster tool in Cinema 4D is a great feature for making symmetrical burst animations with objects. The effect is like a jack in the box exploding.
Finding the surface area of a pyramid is a bit different than finding the surface area of a 2D triangle. But, don't be scared, it is not as hard as it sounds. Have a look at this tutorial, and learn exactly how to find the area of a 3D object, specifically a pyramid. The good news is that once you have grasped the area of a flat triangle, that of its 3D counterpart should be pretty easy to learn.
The area of a rectangle is the basis for all geometry. You will need to know how to do this in order to better understand other objects. This video tutorial will show you the formula for area of a rectangle and how to use it. Don't be confused in math class anymore.
Sometimes you find ideas from the most unlikely objects. This video gives proof. Here are easy instructions for making a small box to hold business cards, ATC's (artist trading cards), gift cards, etc. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to make a small business card-sized box out of an old Orbit gum package.
Dissect the object of its parts. Select the curves to rotate, model or scale the whole character. The Maya hot keys are as follows: W translates, R scales and E rotates.
Learn how to tie a Tarbuck Knot - a handy hitch for attaching a line to a ring, post, or other fixed object. This is a fine knot for camping, climbing, sailing or Boy Scout training.
Learn how to tie a Tautline Hitch - a good gripping hitch that is quick to tie and resists sliding when the pull is parallel to the object to which it is tied. It is quite similar to the Rolling Hitch. This is a fine knot for camping, climbing, sailing or Boy Scout training.
Learn how to tie a Cat's Paw - a handy way of forming a loop in a bight of rope to attach to a hook or other object. This is a fine knot for camping, climbing, sailing or Boy Scout training.
