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How To: Draw a Victorian house

Michael Weisner demonstrates his method of drawing a Victorian house. He uses a pencil or Sharpie marker, paper, and a T-square to get perfectly straight lines. First he draws the base of the house, and then marks the roof lines. He draws double lines to create the look of crown moldings. He details the first floor first with different widths of markers to show the architectural details. He then adds details to the roofs and crown moldings, and adds a tower with more details. This demonstrati...

How To: Organize your closet with tips from Lowe's

This how-to video from Lowe's demonstrates how to install a closet organization system. He explains that the first step is to clean out the closet and take inventory of the items that go in the closet, then choose what type of racks, shelving and bins will work for your space. He explains the options and shows wire and laminate components, and encourages the viewers to take measurements to create a design based on their needs. Using this advice and the materials available at Lowe's, along wit...

How To: Calculate the area of complex shapes

Watch this video to learn how to calculate the area inside complex figures--shapes composed of multiple smaller, simpler shapes. The first step is to break the shape into its simpler component shapes. Then, using the information you have about the large shape, find all information you can about the smaller ones: base, height, etc. Next, find the areas of the smaller component shapes. Finally, add the areas of each of the component shapes together to find the area of the complex shape. Now you...

How To: Understand DNA

This video shows the details of DNA in the process of understanding their functions. The video is simple and easy to understand. The video starts with the description of the basic structure of DNA. It describes the various components of DNA. The video describes the base pairs that make up the DNA. The video describes the way these structures help to make up the human beings. The description in this video is very candid. The video describes the role of DNA in making the proteins.

How To: Clean your hardwood floors

AskAuntPattie is providing you with some how-to tips when it comes to cleaning your hardwood floors. Use a microfiber pad to dry dust on your floor. There are all different sizes of pads for your needs. You should clean the floor as often as you like. You can test your floor with a mineral smear. Yellow residue is wax finish. Clean smears are polyurethane. If you have a wax floor you should use a base wax. For a polyurethane floor use a type of floor wax from a good company. Go to a place tha...

How To: Make Betty's chili cheese fries

This video from Betty's Kitchen demonstrates a step-by-step recipe for chili cheese fries. She uses frozen French fries and cooks them in peanut oil on the stove top. After the fries are cooked, she puts them into a 9 x 13 casserole dish. She tops the fries with canned chili that has been heated on the stove top and emphasizes that the recipe can be varied based on your personal taste. She sprinkles shredded cheddar cheese over the hot chili and then bakes it in the oven at 400 degrees for fi...

How To: Create an environmental sketch in Photoshop

Mastering Adobe Photoshop is quiet challenging and artists can find the transition from brush and canvas frustrating. Learning how to transition your artistic skills to the electronic arena can really offer a vast array of opportunities. Follow our artist as he takes us through the steps of creating a mountain landscape using the common tools in Photoshop. You will be amazed as our expert Photoshop artist creates an attractive mountain landscape in less than ten minutes, taking the viewer thr...

How To: Paint your shoes

This instructional video shows you how to be creative and paint your shoes. You will need acrylic paint, paint brushes of different sizes, waterproof permanent markers, and spray lacquer. You should create a base coat with white paint. Draw whichever designs you want with a permanent marker. Next color the design with the acrylic paint. Using one color so your paint doesn't dry out. Fill in the background with whichever color you chose. Then spray with a lacquer and you are finished.

How To: Do a reverse two way look up in Excel

In this Excel magic trick video the tutor shows how to perform reverse two way look up for date and time columns and row headers. In this tutorial he shows a spreadsheet that contains dates in columns and times of a day in rows which makes up a small table schedule. Now he shows how to use those values of the cells in that schedule table and summarize and print out the values based up on a name or some other text value. He also refers to a previous video of his which he says to watch to get g...

How To: Apply quick smokey eyes with a plum undertone

Ah! The smoky eye, one of the most popular styles of eye makeup today. But what about adding that extra touch? With our hostess, in this quick video, we learn to add a plum accent to your basic smoky eye. Along with recommendations on exact brands we may use, we are given a step by step look at the exact application. Starting with a base of pale purple, and blending toward grays, a metallic effect is achieved, leading out to the leading edge of the eye, then, with darker tint. Blacks, and dar...

How To: Drum an easy swing beat for a beginner

For anyone who is new to the drums or is an aspiring professional drummer, this video will show you a simple beat that could help you build rhythm--the swing beat. Jonathan, the drum tutor in this video, demonstrates how to perform the easy swing beat using the cymbal, bass drum and snare. First, Jonathan shows you the how to hit the cymbal three times--only not in a consecutive manner. You have to hit the cymbal once and then two more times closer together. Then Jonathan demonstrates how to ...

How To: Find the volume of a cone quickly

For people who are interested in math or who need to know how to find the volume of a cone for any reason, whether it be homework or architecture, this video will show you how to do so. The formula for finding the volume of a cone is (1/3) pi x radius^2 x height. You can find the radius of your cone by finding half the length across the center of the circle which is the cone's base. After plugging in all the values into this equation, you will be able to find the volume of any cone when given...

How To: Reverse two way lookup for date & time in Excel

In this Excel magic trick video the tutor shows how to perform reverse two way look up for date and time columns and row headers. In this tutorial he shows a spreadsheet that contains dates in columns and times of a day in rows which makes up a small table schedule. Now he shows how to use those values of the cells in that schedule table and summarize and print out the values based up on a name or some other text value. He also refers to a previous video of his which he says to watch to get g...

How To: Upgrade to Snow Leopard on your Mac

Looking to install Snow Leopard on your system? Have no fear. Get all your bases covered with help from this three-part video tutorial showing you exactly how to install Snow Leopard on your Mac. Snow Leopard was inroduced by Apple in June 2008 as the new predessesor of Leopard. With suppossed improved efficiency, speed, and less of a "memory footprint" - the reviews have been mixed.

How To: Play piano chords

This how to video describes how to play basic piano chords. The author begins by explaining musical intervals and how they build chords. He then shows you how to play major and minor chords and how they relate to melodic and harmonic intervals. This video is perfect for those just beginning to play piano or those who want to learn a little bit of music theory. The video itself lasts about ten minuets and provides a great base for beginning music theory.

How To: Install a font in Windows

This video, created by ClearTechInfo, shows you how to easily install fonts in Windows. The tutorial refers to Windows XP and Windows Vista. First thing you have to do is download a font. Usually, you can find license-based fonts or free fonts on Google or any other searching engine. If you have downloaded a ZIP file, containing a font, un-zip it. All you have to do is open the Control Panel, and then the Fonts folder. Simply copy and paste the font to the Fonts folder, and your font is now i...

How To: Make dark skin glow

The key to this technique is to find the right bronzer for the skin that you are applying the makeup to. Most bronzer's disappear on dark skin. So you want to find a cream based bronzer with a lot of pigments. You want a bronzer that is intense enough that you are able to see a subtle spot of color on the skin when you rub it on. To make your skin naturally warmer mix your foundation and your bronzer together. Start by mixing up a mixture that is three parts foundation and one part bronzer. A...

How To: Make margaritas

Whether you are planning a party with your friends or just like to drink something after a hard day work, cocktails always come in handy. In this video, you'll learn to prepare the most common tequila-based cocktail that everyone know and love : Margarita. Jack shows you his very own recipe for making good Margaritas, from picking the good limes and prepare them well to the addition of Jack's little secret ingredient. Every step of the process is clearly shown and deeply explained, in other w...

How To: Make a Korean summer dessert

This video demonstrates how to make a Korean summer dessert, specifically called Pot Bing Su. You will need Crushed Ice, Cup Milk, Red Bean, Condensed Milk, Chopped Pineapple and some Chopped Watermelon. Add some sticky rice cakes and some corn flakes for the base of the Pot Bing Su. Mix them all together slowly and carefully as the video creator tells us. This recipe makes enough for 2 to 3 servings. If you follow the steps in this video, you'll have a delicious Korean summer dessert.

How To: Calculate your body mass index (BMI)

How do you know if you should lose weight is a question people often ask. For the most part the need for weight loss should be determined by how you feel in your own body. There are some calculations that doctors use to determine if you need to lose weight. One of those calculations is BMI or Body Mass Index. BMI is based upon a fairly difficult equation. BMI is figured by multiplying your weight by 703 then dividing by your height squared. A body mass index over 25 is considered overweight. ...

How To: Drawn a manga/anime boy

Manga is a popular form of comics and print cartoons that dates as far back as the 1945 U.S. occupation of Japan. This video tutorial shows how to draw a basic anime manga boy using a marker. Start with the eyes making sure to include white circles to imply glossy pupils. Next draw a slight nose and mouth within the shape of a face. Add the left ear and include spiky disheveled hair. After including a slight neckline, base the head in a collared shirt.

How To: Find the area of a triangle in geometry

This is a tutorial on how to find the area of a triangle. To show the viewer how it is done, the video walks us through a simple example step by step. The first step is to find the base and the height (in this example 5 and 6). The next step is to multiply them together (making 30). Next, the answer is divided by two (to get 15). Finally, the units are written next to the answer (in this case inches squared). This is beneficial as it is a very easy and user friendly way of learning how to fin...

How To: Create a "tropical bird" eye makeup look

This video is about how to create a "tropical bird" eye makeup look. Add your powder foundation and concealer. For a base use Two Faced Shadow Insurance. Pat on a yellow color to the entire lid. Now take MACs mixing medium and primary yellow pigment and mix them using a small angle brush start from a point near the tear duct create a shape over the eye going up at an angle at the outside of the eye. Take orange color paint the same shape as the yellow right above it. Above the orange do the s...

How To: Make an easy wedding reception table centerpiece

This video shows the viewer how to create a stylish centerpiece for a wedding reception using commonly available items. This is done by first placing a square mirror on top of a larger piece of light pink tulle. Then an artificial plant was selected and a number of glass beads were secured around the piece using another piece of tulle and a ribbon; this is to stop the plant floating. The plant is then placed in a tall square vase that is filled with water. A single drop of food dye is then ad...

How To: Paint cheetah print nails

For a unique style on your nails, consider these cheetah print nails. After applying a base coat, you should simply apply a gold-yellow nail polish as a background for your cheetah prints. With little artistic skill required, you should be able to make a perfect cheetah print using a thin brush with black nail polish. Simply make small C's on your nails that join to make a small oval. Repeat as necessary until you have the desired number of cheetah spots on each of your nails. With this simpl...

How To: Find your skin undertone

Starting by looking at your wrists if you look at the colors of the veins you can start to see what kind of undertones you have. If you have blue veins then it would be more cool, green veins would be warmer, and if you see both then you are more likely to be neutral. The next way to check is by holding a white piece of paper up to your skin so you can see in a mirror based on what color the paper looks like, is it reflecting? One of the final tips is whether you look better wearing gold or i...

How To: Paint funky paint splattered 80's inspired nails

This tutorial shows a quick, interesting 80's inspired neon colored nail design. Using a base coat and then 2 layers of a while polish will establish the white background for these nails. Using a light, thin brush, make thin lines horizontally across your nails in a kind of blinds look, running all the way across your nail. For the paint-splattering effect, use small amounts of the desired colors and lightly stipple it over your nail, to simulate a splattering effect. This technique will crea...

How To: Paint a funky pink & yellow paw print nail manicure

This how to video describes how to apply multi-layer nail polish patterns using common nail polish products. The process begins by applying a good base coat letting it dry and then applying other colorful designs on top of it then finishing with a top coat for shine. In this video they create a yellow and pink paw print that looks very professional. The whole process takes about 8 minutes to complete and is prefect for girls on the go.

How To: Cement stones around your pond

To cement the stones around your pond, start by mixing up half of an 80 pound bag of Quick Crete. Pour the 40 pounds of concrete into a metal container, add water and mix it together. Add just enough water so that it is not too runny. Put down a base of cement around the pond where you will lay the stones. Lay the stones in the cement, then put some cement in between the stones, and smooth it out.

How To: Get voluminous Mariah Carey hair

Get hair like Mariah Carey's with these simple steps. Start with clean dry hair, BioSilk, two-inch curling iron, and a hair straightener tool. Add BioSilk to hair and dry to protect hair. Starting at the top, and working in sections, lightly tease hair at the base and curl hair to the back, or down for the sides of the head. Each section takes only a few seconds on the curling iron. Once done over the entire head, use the straightener and pull curl through. Fluff hair and done!

How To: Make a balloon flower vase

In this video you'll learn how to make a balloon vase. These are fun balloon vases to hold your balloon flowers. The design of the vase in the video is based on a truncated triangular prism, but with a few added bubbles to make your vase a bit more stable. You'll go step by step on everything you need to use and how to properly twist your bubbles to make your super cool and fun balloon vase. This is a good video for more experienced balloon artist, but beginners are always welcomed to give it...

How To: Get the English Rose Oscar makeup look

In this three part video series, learn how to steal the distinguished English Rose makeup look seen all over the red carpet. Part one goes over how to apply the base and foundation. In part two, eye application is gone over, and in the last video, learn how to apply makeup to your lips that will last. Learn how to achieve the flawless, luminous skin, captivating eyes, & soft sexy lips to achieve the English Rose look.

How To: Create and print coloring book pages with the Epson

Have you ever wanted to make your own personal coloring book? With the Epson Artisan all-in-one printer, a project like this is a snap. Make some coloring books based on your digital pictures. Have your kids color in their memories of the last trip to Disneyland, or the silly photo of themselves goofing off in the bathtub. These personalized coloring books make great gifts for everyone!