Something that's particularly useful in Autodesk Maya 8.5 is masking. Check out this video tutorial on masking for your animation. There's going to be all kinds of nasty little things in your character development, like bones, curves, geometry, and a lot more. This video will help you in those 3D animation situations in Maya with masking techniques, like lattice points.
Discover the secrets to perfect whipped cream from this how to video. The chefs at The Culinary Institute of America show you tips and techniques for whipping cream like a professional.
Quickly bring a dented Ping Pong Ball back to life on the fly. Also, watch to the end if you just want to see how to make a pong ball shoot flames. This is a very helpful and effective martial arts technique.
This is the set up I use for the straight jacket submission when someone defends the gogoplata. This submission attacks the shoulders depending on how flexible you are. There are a couple of ways to set this up.
Here is one way to get the hands free when someone is grabbing around your waist as you go for the gangsta lean position. This is a very helpful and effective martial arts technique.
Here is a shoulder lock from the open guard (basically an ude garami or maki hiji lock) that Frank Mir pulled of against Pete Williams. This is a very helpful and effective martial arts technique.
The silverado is an arm crush and usually one of the last moves to go for when all the others have been blocked. This is a very helpful and effective martial arts technique.
The guillotine from mount is a crank and a choke. This martial arts technique can be very tight and hard to do.
This choke hold is dangerous because your opponent will not always want to tap out. This is a great hold to do, and gives you control of his or her body. This martial arts technique takes practice.
The Scorpion Crunch is an effective but not full proof grab. This can cause people to throw up, and cannot be done to everyone. This is a very helpful and effective martial arts technique.
Ever failed to get a triangle choke? This drill allows you to get a tepee or bolt lock if the triangle fails. This is a very helpful and effective martial arts technique.
Learn this super fast and easy technique to fold shirts. Give it a try and you'll never fold shirts the old way!
The hands are one of the more overworked parts of the body. Watch this video to learn massage techniques that can be used to relieve aches, pains and knots in these regions while the client is relaxing on a chair. A word of advice though, use lotion instead of oil because most clients go back to work after a massage and you do not want to leave their hands greasy.
Who doesn't love ice cream? Whoever is doing the laundry after it spills all over your shirt! Try these stain-removing techniques and take the fuss out of ice cream cleanup.
Make the most of those left-over paper scraps by creating textured greeting cards. Q & C designer, Corinne Bradd, shows how to add bright shades, a modern design and a clever pattern without too much hard work. This handy technique is perfect for making crafty, textured cards.
This handy demonstration shows you how to use clever paper folding techniques in order to create a range of stunning origami butterflies, ideal for jazzing up your makes. Use bold papers for a modern look, or try antique style distressed sheets to get that traditional effect when making your origami butterflies.
Watch this video to learn how to pick a trie circle lock with a woman's electric shaver. This lock pick technique only takes seconds.
Learn one of the absolute easiest ways to improve your baby photography technique - the rule of thirds. Once you learn this tip, you will see it being used in all sorts of photography.
Learn proper color management technique and calibrate your monitor to your printer and vice versa in Photoshop.
Learn to fold this wise old critter - it holds the most intimate secrets of the universe! Degree of difficulty: Confident folder who is up for learning new techniques and skills.
Learn how to fold this tough and rough elephant. Degree of difficulty: Confident folder up for learning new techniques and skills.
Some techniques for creating dynamic images in photoshop for that artistic and `mystical`look in fairy images and enchanted forests.
Throw-induce English is an important consideration when aiming a bank shot. Learn how to perform this technique and improve your pool game.
A discussion of draw in combination with sidespin. This technique will allow you to place the cue ball where you need it to be for the next shot.
Another drill to help perfect aim and technique.
Learn some correct ways to grip a pool cue that are comfortable but still good for your technique.
Watch to learn some exercises to help you perfect your pool stroke technique. Some of them don't even require a pool table or billiard balls.
Ask the Builder host Tim Carter demonstrates how to mix drywall joint compound. From getting the right consistency to time saving mixing techniques, discover some secrets about how to prepare joint compound for your home projects.
You will find a lot of information on the web about how to get an exposure reading and using a softbox, but you have to learn the most flattering angles of the face and body (poses) before you can really apply correct lighting techniques.
Face paint a tiger using these tips and techniques offered in this video.
Erin Shirey talks about the benefits of homemade baby food and shows you how to make butternut squash pear puree. Watch this clip to learn her techniques.
Onions can lend a sweet distinct undertone to many soups, sauces, and stews. However, they can be difficult to cut if you are unfamiliar with the technique.
Melissa, a registered Vet Tech, shows several techniques for picking up and holding a rabbit. This is especially good for NON-veterinarians.
Make poi with colecord, even if you are not in Bali. Watch this video to learn what techniques to use.
Check out this instructional video to learn tips and techniques to applying face paint looking like an Indian princess.
If you enjoy scrapbooking, card making, and making personalizes stationary, you'll love this new paper design idea: do it yourself envelopes! Give you envelopes as much style and originality as the card inside with these tips and techniques! These are made with a template, but they can easily be made free-hand.
Learn how to use a bow for primitive archery with tips from this video.
This video shows how to identify a chocolate cyst using a technique called laparoscopy.
This video demonstrates how to remove warts with minimal scarring using a technique called
Watch to learn the three finger roll picking technique on ukulele.
