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How To: Draw Electivire from Pokemon

In this tutorial, we learn how to draw Electivire from PokŽmon. Start out with a very sharp pencil and lightly draw the outline of the body of the character. After this, use a firmer hand to draw a darker line on the outline of the body, then start to add in details of the face and the rest of the character. Next, draw the details on the body to give it more of a personality and make it look more realistic. Continue to draw on the rest of the body parts, using lines and shading where appropri...

How To: Isolate your subject to get better photos

In this tutorial, we learn how to isolate your subject to get better photos. If you are taking a picture in an area with a lot of people or surroundings in the background, have your subject stand up on something. After you do this, you can take the shot and have nothing in the picture with your subject but the background. You can also have a child go on a playground and zoom in on them if you are taking a picture of a child. On the playground, you can find tons of spots where the child can be...

How To: Find the volume of a pyramid

In this tutorial, we learn how to find the volume of a pyramid. The equation to figure out how to find the volume of a pyramid is 1/3ab x h. When you begin, find the height, length, and square feet of the pyramid, then fill these into the appropriate spots in the equation. Once you find this, you will be able to find the correct number of the volume of the pyramid. After this, make sure you have the correct labels on the answer that you get from the equation you filled out. When finished, you...

How To: Remove fruit flies from a home

In this tutorial, we learn how to remove fruit flies from a home. If you have a heavy infestation of these flies, you will need to use PT 565 aerosols. Spray the aerosol for around 15 seconds in the spot that the flies are harboring. Open up cabinets so the product can get inside through the air. Then, move to other rooms and fog these with the spray to make sure you get all areas. Leave the area for a few hours to let the spray set in, then use drain gel which will clear out the flies from t...

How To: Make a Yorkshire pudding with roast beef gravy

In this video, we learn how to make a Yorkshire pudding with roast beef gravy. First, take a saucepan and add in 1 c plain flour with 2 eggs. Combine these together until well blended, then add in milk to the mixture (about 1/2 c). Now, sprinkle in a little bit of salt and get rid of all the lumps that exist. When you are finished, grab a muffin tray and grease it up underneath another pan so it catches any spillage. Pour the mixture into the muffin spots until you reach the top. Then, place ...

How To: Make a beaded bookmark or "book thong"

In this tutorial, we learn how to make a beaded bookmark or "book thong". First, take a wire and add on a small horse shoe shaped bead. After you do this, use pliers to help bend the wire around this pin to keep it in place. Next, add on a peace sign pendant, then tie the wire around and push the wire into a cylinder bead. Continue to add on more beads to the wire until you reach the end. Use different types of bead to make it more unique and completely your own design. To finish, apply a cla...

How To: Use the UVW unwrap function in 3D Studio Max

In this video, we learn how to use the UVW unwrap function in 3D Studio Max. First, go to the UV modifier wrap and select all the faces. Once here, edit the parameters and then go to the mapping menu. After this, you will be able to change the object as you would like. After you are finished with this, save your object to your computer in a spot you won't forget it. You can create several different layers and change the colors as you prefer. You can completely customize your experience on thi...

How To: Get out of Apennine Mountains in Assassin's Creed 2

First go to the Apennine mountains and ride the horse to where video is showing. you will find a bridge, move the horse as shown. It may take some time but keep trying, you will hit the right space soon. Now try to hop the horse down. After a while, it will hop straight down but if it does not, keep trying at the same spot. Finally you will fall down the bridge and under the map. If you step out the horse, it will let you float away. If you would keep the horse on bridge, it will let you ridi...

How To: Play "Leaving on a Jetplane" by John Denver on guitar

In this video, we learn how to play "Leaving on a Jet plane" by John Denver on guitar. This is a very easy song to sing and it's recognizable so that a group of people will be able to sing along with you. The chords you will need are a G, C, A minor, and D. These are the only chords you will need for the entire song. Start out by playing these chords for the intro twice in a row. After you have done this, play the chords throughout the rest of the verses. Make sure you pause and go down and u...

How To: Walkthrough the "Summoning" in Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

Can't make it past "The Summoning"? Well, don't worry… help is "summoned" up in this walkthrough from Mahalo for the Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light video game available from the PlayStation Network or Xbox Live Arcade. If you're a Lara Croft and Tomb Raider lover, this game hits the spot, but not if you can't make it past the "Summoning". Check out the other walkthroughs for Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light.

How To: Avoid using bad flywheels for an LLV postal truck

When replacing flywheels on an LLV (Long Life Vehicle), which is a postal truck used by the United States Postal Service (USPS) and made by Grumman, always look for the quality of the new flywheels ordered. Just because they're new doesn't mean they're good. The ring gear can sometimes be welded off-center to the plate, which will make the starter teeth grind the new flywheel. If you don't want to replace the fly wheel a second time, watch this video to see how to spot check them.

How To: Troubleshoot a mysterious coolant leak on a 1999 Jeep Cherokee 4.0L

The main complaint for this 1999 Jeep Cherokee, 4.0L, is that the Low Coolant Light keeps flashing on and that it keeps needing coolant. Nothing seems to be leaking on the ground, so where's the leak going? After doing the normal pressure test to spot the leak, and the combustion gas leak, and the overnight test, nothing seemed to work. The coolant leak could not be identified. So, it must be the cylinder head, right? But you need evidence of that first. Watch and learn how to prove your theo...

How To: Use a protractor to measure the height of any object

In this video, we learn how to use a protractor to measure the height of any object. First, attach a level to the protractor, followed by a straw at the 45 degree angle. Next, walk back form the object while looking through the straw. Keep walking back until you spot the top of the object through the straw, then measure to the base of the object. After this, you will have an isosceles triangle that has two equal sides. Use these sides to help find what the size of the object is. After this, a...

How To: Play the Warner Brothers theme song on piano

In this video, we learn how to play the Warner Brothers theme song on piano. As you learn to play this song on the piano, you will start out slowly. Do the first part of the song and learn the first few keys that you need to play. As you progress, start to learn the different verses. Once you have these down independently, start to combine them all together. Once you finish, go through any spots that you need to perfect. Once you have finished these verses, play all of the verse together and ...

How To: Do a backtuck with tumbling in gymnastics

In order to perform a Back Tuck in gymnastics, you should stand with your legs hip distance apart. Next, you should squat down. Don't squat too deep, because it will decrease your power. But, it should be a good deep squat. Swing your arms behind you at the same time. Next, jump up into the air, swinging your arms through and up. Extend your body as much as you can, from your fingers to your toes. When fully extended, your arms should be near your ears. When you have extended as far as you ca...

How To: Use Google Maps Navigation on Motorola DROID

In this video, we learn how to use Google Maps Navigation on Motorola DROID. This is a voice-guided direction navigation system that comes already installed on your phone. When you begin, open up the program onto your phone and look through the features that show you what the keys look like. Now, once you get into your car you can set it up and start to speak to it. Tell the system to navigate somewhere, and after it loads it will point you to the correct spot you need to go in. It will allow...

How To: Make pork shoulder barbecue

In this video, we learn how to make pork shoulder barbecue. First, heat up the grill with charcoal until it's hot all over. After this, prepare your pork shoulder by placing the entire piece of meat into a brine. If the liquid is saltier than the meat itself, it will cause the meat liquid to draw into the meat. After this, inject the meat with flavors that you like. The pork shoulder is many muscles, so you have to make sure to poke the injection into several of the right spots. When you're d...

How To: Focus your laser to make it burn

In this video, we learn how to focus your laser to make it burn. The best spot for a laser to burn things is at its focal point. This is where the beam from the laser is at its smallest. If you hold a match in front of the beam, it will light it on fire as soon as it's in front of it. If you put two lasers next to each other going the same direction, it won't be able to burn because the light beam is too large. If you position the lasers so the light is smaller, then they can catch something ...

How To: Do an 8-ball position play in pool

In this video, we learn how to play pool with a lesson in 8-ball position play. If you are playing a game of 8-all and you are the stripes, it's good if you end up in a position in the middle of the balls. You want to increase the margin of error by playing for an area of the table that supplies options. When possible, you want to play for more than one ball. Choose a ball that will give you the best chance of getting a ball or two in and placing the cue ball in a spot to where you will be ab...

How To: Make the world's loudest alarm clock

In this video, we learn how to make the world's loudest alarm clock. If your alarm clock does not wake you up, this is for you! First, you will need to take apart your alarm clock and find the wires that are connected to the tiny speaker that is inside of it. After this, grab two very large horns that have enough decibels to wake you up. Now, find an old 12 volt ac adapter and solder two wires from the adapter to the spot where the alarm sends signals to the alarm clock. Now, test out your al...

How To: Get a clear aerial video with a Sony DSC-P72

In this tutorial, we learn how to get a clean aerial video with Sony DSC-P72. First, you will want to get a large electric plane and mount the camera securely to the top of it. After this, remember to turn the camera on before you send the camera off. Now, control the plane and turn it into the sky. Make sure the video settings are on, then watch the plane go up in the sky and move it around to different spots up in the air. Move it to places you want to see that you can't while down on the g...

How To: Customize desktop with DragThing

In this tutorial, we learn how to customize a desktop with DragThing. First, go to the website DragThing and download it. This is an application that has a ton of different things that you can download to customize your desktop. You will be able to change different preferences, such as hot spots, your dock, and many other different things. You can customize everything from sounds and colors to font sizes and application icons. Go through all the settings to change what you want your desktop t...

How To: Position your feet when shooting a ball

In this video, Tom tells us how to position your feet when shooting a ball. Momentum when you are shooting has to be controlled. You will have to plan how you are going to use your feet and what your lead and stop foot will be. You want to make sure the foot that is closest to the basket is facing it and not facing another way. You also want to create stability when you are shooting baskets. Establish your stop foot with the one closest to the basket. Once you get your feet down in the right ...

How To: Draw a galaxy in Photoshop

In this tutorial, we learn how to draw a galaxy in Photoshop. First, open up a new project and color the background black. Next, create different lines and circles inside of the black, and then blur out the image. Now, it will look like a galaxy in black space. Next, color a new background black and white with spots and mix it into the galaxy image that was made. Continue on to change different settings on the picture as you prefer, changing the opacity and different settings as you wish. Whe...

How to Palm read: Understand the triangles on the lines

In this video, we learn how to understand the triangles on the lines while palm reading. The triangle on the lifeline shows that any obstacles the person goes through will be in their thirties. It will also say that they can get back onto their feet quite easily. Any set backs or accidents are minor and they won't have distress for too long. If the triangle is on the heart line, it will show that the person has a certain mount of security in friendships and/or relationships, that can help the...

How To: Make a movie in Windows Movie Maker from Powerpoint

In this tutorial, we learn how to make a movie in Windows Movie Maker from PowerPoint. First, open up PowerPoint, then open your finished project and save it as a JPEG, saving all the different slides. Now, open up Windows Movie Maker and import all of your slides from where you saved them. Next, drag them into the time line and save it as a movie file. This will take a few seconds to finish saving, then click finish. When this is done, you will be able to play your slides as a movie and you ...

How To: Pierce your cartilage

In this tutorial, we learn how to pierce your cartilage. To do this, you will need: gold/silver earring, alcohol, and paper towels. To start, you want to mark the spot that you want to pierce, then clean your needle and the area with rubbing alcohol. Now, pierce the needle through the area you want it to be. Keep pushing the needle through until you get to the other side, then replace the area with the jewelry as you go. You will pass several different layers of skin and cartilage, so be prep...

How To: Draw transparent objects

In this tutorial, we learn how to draw transparent objects. Start out using light pencil markings, and draw the basic shape of the bowl. After you have the round top and have make it three dimensional, add shading to the bottom circle in the bowl so that you can see the bottom of the inside. After this, add shading to the side of the bowl to give it a realistic feel like it's sitting on a table. Next, use your eraser to remove some of the shading, then fill in darker pencil marks onto these s...

How To: Convert a word file into a PDF

In this tutorial, we learn how to convert a word file into a PDF file. First, open up your file and then minimize this screen. After this, open up Google and type in "Cutepdf". When you find this, go to the website and download then install this software. This will convert your files into a PDF like you are sending it to a printer. Now, open your word file back up and go down to the print option. Press print, and choose the CutePDF writer, then click "ok". Now, you will save your PDF file, th...

How To: Install a hood strut kit on a Mustang

In this video, we learn how to install a hood strut kit on a Mustang. Start by opening up the hood and removing the sound tube locator. After this, cut 1/2" from the middle to make space on it for the bolt. Reapply this, then bolt it back into place. Next, install the body bracket with a socket and remove all bolts around the spot its in. After you install the bracket replace the bolts and do both of these steps again on the other side of the car. When you are done, make sure all parts are re...

How To: Punch down a 12 port patch panel

In this video, we learn how to punch down a 12 port patch panel. Start off by grabbing your cable and using scissors to cut off the outer covering of the cable. Next, use the wire scissors to cut off the end of the wires (about 1-2 inches). After this, place the stripped down wires into the appropriate spots that correspond to the colors that are on the 12 port patch panel. After you finished this, you will need to grab your punch down tool. Use this tool to push down on the wires, then it wi...

How To: Color correct product shots in Photoshop

Yanik Chauvin teaches us how to color correct product shots in Photoshop in this tutorial. First, remove some of the black from the image by using your crop tool. After this, if your image is too wide, duplicate your layer and use the marquee tool to edit. Remove any dust spots from your image, to make it look more clear so you have an image that is impeccable. You can do this by creating a new layer and then adding a feather to the image. Continue to go through the editing tools available un...

How To: Get an awesome digital portrait backdrop in Photosho

In this tutorial, we learn how to get a digital portrait backdrop in Photoshop. First, start by using the erase tool to remove the background from around the object completely. After this, fill in the background with the desired backdrop. Next, use the blending tool to blend the object's sides in with the backdrop, for a seamless look. Continue to do this for the entire object, cleaning up any blurry spots that you see as well. When you are finished, your object will have a new background and...

How To: Wear a peer bridal bindi

In this tutorial, we learn how to wear a peer bridal bindi. First, line a pencil with your nose, and mark the points where the points are parallel to the eye on all sides. After this, remove the bindi from the package and place the middle section onto the middle dot. After this, remove the other pieces and place them in the spots that correspond to the other marks. Continue placing these on until you have applied the entire bindi. You may need to use bindi glue to help apply these if you are ...

How To: Improve your cinematography lighting

In this tutorial, we learn how to improve cinematography lighting. The first style is used in music videos and some film. The second is a very naturalistic lighting that is showing real world lighting. The last type is minimal, where you are using natural light only. Turning on lights can make a big difference between using normal lights that are inside. Play with the exposure of the shot to try to get the right balance. Move the light around to find the best angle, then you will be able to f...

How To: Decorate your jeans with easy embroidery

In this tutorial, we learn how to decorate your jeans with embroidery. First, you will lay your jeans flat on a surface, then trace out the space you want to make on a piece of paper and cut it out. After this, place the paper on an embroidery sheet to transfer the design. When finished, cut the embroidery out. After this, use a needle and the same color thread as the design to sew it onto the desired spot. When you are finished, you will have a unique embroidery that you designed! This can b...

How To: Apply decals to RV cars

In this tutorial, we learn how to apply decals to RV cars. First, peel your decal from the paper they come on and then place it onto the RV car where it is smooth and there are no ripples on the vehicle. Make sure the entire decal can fit onto the spot where you want to place it. If you put it onto a bump, it won't seal and there will be blur with the lines. Once you apply the decal, push on without letting any air through, dragging the paper along the artwork. To make it more flat, take a cr...

How To: Throw a riser pitch with a wiffle ball

In this tutorial, we learn how to throw a riser pitch with a wiffle ball. first, hold your wiffleball the same as you would hold a slider. Throw with your sidearm towards the ground. This should be fairly simple to do, but you will need to get your fingers place correctly on the ball to make the throw perfect. Throw faster if you want the ball to hit the opponent harder. Keep practicing this until the ball flies into the spot you want and gets the amount of air it should get. When you learn h...