Here are some photography tricks used to create visually effective portraits and techniques used to get more natural looking portraits. Turn off the flash, survey the scene, adjust your camera to pick up the darkest skin tone, and most importantly, be patient with your subject. This instructional photography video demonstrates how to take free spirited and naturalistic children's photo portraits with a point and shoot camera.
Make your iPod do so much more than carry tunes. An individual iPod can keep your iPod from getting mixed up with someone else's. Cases and skins can offer protection from damage. Watch this video iPod tutorial and learn how to customize your iPod.
In this cooking how-to video Will and Rachel show you how to make an amazing apple tart in the easiest way possible. Impress your friends and family with your new cooking prowess with this simple apple dessert recipe. The ingredients you will need to make the apple tart are: skinned apples, lemon juice, sugar, and butter.
Watch this instructional drawing video to draw a portrait from a photograph in chalk pastels. First draw the outline and fill in a basic skin tone. Build up color and tone by adding layers of pastel, working from light to dark. don't worry too much about blending until you have put down most of the color. Always pay close attention while drawing the eyes to make sure your portraits are accurate and convincing.
Watch this cooking how-to video and learn how to make squash ribbons for an easy, summery fettucine dish or simple salad. Squash ribbons are very simple to make, you can use yellow or green squash for this recipe. Start by taking the ends of the squash, peel off the skin and use the vegetable peeler to make the ribbons for your dish.
Disney star Raven shows us how to make a gentle dog shampoo for a pet. You will need two cups of water, two teaspoons of castille soap, two teaspoons of aloe vera gel, and one teaspoon of olive oil. This shampoo will cleanse your dog's fur and coat, without drying out the skin. Watch this video pet care tutorial and learn how to wash a dog with an organic home-made shampoo by following along with Raven-Symone.
While this makeup look is high drama, and maybe even a bit of a makeup look for makeup artists, it can still be recreated at home. This video is demonstrated using MAC shark skin shade stick, MakeUp Forever #92 purple eyeshadow, velvet lady black eyeshadow, Avon luxury black kohl eyeliner, Vincent Longo white liquid eyeliner, and black mascara. Watch this video makeup application tutorial and learn how to do a black, purple, and white polka dottie eye makeup look.
Seventeen Magazine shows you how to shape perfect eyebrows. This instructional video shows you how to set angles for proper eyebrow plucking. Use ice, moisturizer, and gels to sooth your skin and keep your eyebrows neat and healthy.
Watch this instructional cosmetics video to apply a eye shadow for a Sarah Michelle Gellar inspired look. Use a M.A.C painterly paint pot base and a 242 brush to blend. For this project use subtle browns and peach colors close to your skin tone.
Watch this instructional cosmetics video to apply M.A.C's Studio Fix fluid foundation. You can use a sponge, a 109 or a 187 brush. Prepare a clean smooth surface to prep products. Choose a moisturizer that works for your skin.
With millions of lost and stolen pets each year it is very important to have an identification system for your do. To protect your pets, learn about micro-chip identification. Watch this how to video to learn more about microchips and how they are inserted underneath your pet's skin.
Learn how to stop a nose bleed and treat skin cuts from pharmacologist Joe Graedon in this how to video. You can use pepper to instantly stop a bleeding nick or cold keys to stop a nose bleed. These two home remedies that anyone should try out.
Poison ivy is a real pain. And it is especially bad to have poison ivy in your garden. Learn how to identify and remove poison ivy with little to no risk to your skin with this gardening tutorial. Remember to be careful and wear long pants and gloves when handling poison ivy
Watch this how to video and learn how to make delicious, rich brownies. This brownie recipe is made with bitter chocolate and a very strong coffee. Learn how to make this coffee and chocolate brownies that are sure to give your daily dose of caffeine.
When you're hung over, nothing's better than a fresh Bloody Mary. Get your daily dose of vitamins and alcohol. You will need tobasco sauce, habanera suace, ground black pepper, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper, shallots, cherry tomatoes, basil, and gin. Watch this video mixology tutorial and learn how to make a Bloody Mary buffet cocktail.
Jordan shows us his own technique to remove even the most serious cases of acne from a photo using Photoshop. This tutorial takes photo retouching one step further to really remove acne without ruining the person's skin texture and color.
Valentine's day is approaching and that either means giving or receiving red roses. In this how to video The Daily Lily shows you how to arrange roses in a glass vase. This flower arrangement is sure to stay lively and look beautiful in your home.
Watch this video to learn how to install and use iR Shell. iR Shell is a mod for the Sony PSP. The link for downloading is http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/1292
This video tutorial may be incredibly boring for individuals who dislike the daily challenge of the local newspaper's crossword puzzle, but for those who rack their brains wishing they were cryptically minded need not worry, because this instructional video will help you get started in decoding the world of cryptic crossword puzzles.
Shaving can irritate skin and doesn't last very long as compared to other hair removal methods. This waxing video tutorial shows how to get rid of hair from wherever on the body in a lasting and effective way.
The Aries man or woman can be tough to figure out, but this video shows how to push all the right buttons. To trap an Aires you will need a love of athletics, a go with the flow attitude and a thick skin. Learn how to use astrology advice in dating, by watching this how-to video. Pick up astrology tips on making a relationship with an Aries work.
Check out this video for how to character set in Autodesk Maya 8.5. You should already have everything set up, everything's weighed, the bones are working properly, the skin is on right, and everything moves smoothly, then this is the next step for an awesome 3D animated character, to use Trax editor in Maya to set your character.
In this how to video, Dr. Tea lets us in on the health secrets of tea. What makes tea healthy, helps maintain beautiful skin, and how does it help us lose weight. Watch and learn.
Whether it's a daily routine or for a short period of time, giving medicine to your dog is an important task that isn't always simple. Learn some helpful tips that will make giving a pill to your dog a little easier.
The unexpected visit you get from a mouse probably makes your skin crawl, but you might not feel comfortable killing these unwanted guests. Learn easy and organic tricks for preventing, repelling, and removing mice from your home, the humane way.
Kevin Contreras makes chicken marsala in one of his favorite innovations, a solar oven, reminding us of yet another fun, easy yet great way to green our daily lives.
Learn how to apply the "Hulk" Aggressive Rider Skull Skin, a Hulk mask, to your motorcycle helmet. The mask is a sticker that is easy to apply to your helmet.
Fold an origami shark in about 2 minutes. Take a break and watch jaws. Oh, the paper makes the shard look like it actually has scales or whatever sharks have. (Their skin is made of the same material as their teeth!)
No-makeup makeup is like the holy grail of makeup application. The goal is to achieve sparkling eyes, glowing skin and supple lips, while tricking everyone into thinking you're wearing barely any makeup (even though you are..). Here, New York make artist Tyron Machhausen takes you through three easy looks, each distinctly different, yet essentially barely there.
Skin Cancer Expert Dr. Coyle Connolly, D.O., does a full body check up on patient to detect if there are any new or existing moles or suspicious lesions that could be precancerous or cancerous.
Board-Certified Dermatologist Dr. Coyle Connolly, D.O., removes a mole from a patient's back for a skin cancer biopsy.
This video shows you how to heel toe when downshifting. This racing technique can be applied to daily driving, but practice off the streets first.
Watch this video to learn how to make traditional boots. Ray Mears is measured up for his very own pair of buck skin moccassins and explains why they are the best accompaniment for the traditional snow shoe.
mark.girl make up artist Cynde Watson shows you how to create a natural, simple, and flawless complexion in 3 simple steps.
Today's word is "replenish". This is a verb which means to nourish or fill up again.
Smashbox artist Hank Hoffman shows you how to create this ultra popular Spring 2008 runway look. It's all about sumptuous eyes that pop with up-to-date color, radiant skin, and deliciously dewy lips.
Learn how to stop a skin forming on sauces, gravy or custard, no matter how long they wait in the pan with a cartouche.
"Green is the new black" is this leading earth-mother-lady's mantra. She cares just as much about what she puts on her body as she puts in it, and stands behind the all-natural products that are as easy on her skin as they are on the environment. And, oh, does it show!
Look like a Botticelli painting by radiating with glowing skin, rosy cheeks and nude lips. Catch up with makeup artist Sylvia Del Orto for the skinny on how to look like a goddess.
Watch this video and learn how to shape the nose and even out your color.
