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How To: Paint a flesh color for chaos marauder miniatures

Warhammer is a fantastic fantasy miniature war game that pits your army against your opponents army in bloody combat. When you buy the figurines for the first time, they will be unpainted, which leaves it up to you, the player, to give your own unique custom paint job to your figures! If you're just getting started, the first type of color that's the hardest is the flesh color. In this video series you will learn how to paint a basic white skin type onto Chaos Marauders.

How To: Draw Gizmo from the "Gremlins" with Wizard

We don't remember much about the 1984 movie "Gremlins," but we do remember the adorable protagonist/lead Gremlin Gizmo! Who can forget his big, pleading eyes, doll-like stature and chubby tummy? Our four-year-old selves swooned over the fantasy that we could own our very own Gizmo as a pet. Unfortunately for us, our pipe dreams went bust when we discovered that Gizmo shockingly wasn't real, but at least we can still recall the tender days of yore by drawing this Gizmo character.

How To: Make pasta with crisp prosciutto, peas, and greens

Pasta topped with fresh cheese and veggies is one of the healthiest and most delightful complements to summer dishes. We can imagine chowing down on this pasta topped with crisp prosciutto, peas, and fresh greens out on the balcony of our beach house (this IS a fantasy after all) with a glass of red wine in hand and a trashy novel.

How To: Model realistic arrow impacts in 3D Studio MAX

If you want to make fantasy 3D games, and if you're watching this video there's a really good chance that that is the case, you are probably going to have to model an arrow hitting an object at some point. Do it right! This two-part video will show you how to 3D model an arrow striking a treasure chest in 3D Studio MAX, including how to animate the arrow's motion right down to the wiggles it makes when it hits the object. Now get back into your modeling console and start putting WoW in its pl...

How To: Make the Perseus sword from Clash of the Titans

For the proud fantasy weapon enthusiasts among you who does have the privelege of access to blacksmithing equipment, making a cardboard-and-clay replica sword is a fun and safe alternative project. This video demonstrates how to make a replica of the sword Perseus uses in the iconic and recently-remade film Clash of the Titans. Any practicing hobbyist should have all the necessary tools. The video makers website has very detailed step-by-step instructions to accompany the video here.

How To: Defeat Barthandelus in Final Fantasy XIII

Make sure to buff up before fighting Barthandelus. Make sure you use the aegisol buff. Then use your Liba Scope ability in order to understand its weaknesses. Attack the smaller heads before attacking the main upside down head, because in the beginning it will be almost invincible. After attacking the sides of the boss, attack the main head. If your health drops to about half, switch over to medic class and heal. The boss has some strong attacks so make sure to be ready for them. If you buff ...

How To: Reading Fantasy Books Could Make You a Better Person

From parents and other family members to friends and peers, personalities are built by environment. Though people are important in the development of our own individual personality, there are other, different influences, including what you choose to read. The books you take the time to enjoy can make you nicer and more understanding, or leave you overall unchanged.

How To: Draw a hand holding a sword

If you want to draw fantasy illustrations of brave knights slaying dragons or heroic warriors charging into battle against armies of barbarians, it's essential to know how to draw a hand holding a sword. If you try to draw a hand with a sword from memory, it probably won't turn out looking quite right. In this video, "Miki Falls" manga creator Mark Crilley shows you how to draw a hand holding a sword, getting the details right.

How To: Style a colorful cheetah print on your hair

You've probably heard of cheetah print nails and even cheetah print eyeshadow (think the eyeshadow "rub-ons" at Sephora), but we can bet you've never heard of cheetah print hair. Your first question is probably whether or not this is even possible, but trust us, with a compressor doing cheetah prints on your hair is as easy as pie.

How To: Design and draw a soldier with a gas mask

This speed-drawing tutorial demonstrates how to draw a futuristic soldier character with a flamethrower and a gas mask on your computer. It moves very quickly, but if you can't keep up you can reference the artist's step-by-step sketches where he breaks down the steps he takes in copious detail. The background is intentionally vague so that you can fill in whatever you like, most likely a post-apocalyptic setting of some kind. A good view for any comic book, fantasy, or science fiction artist.

How To: Draw a mermaid on a computer

In this video tutorial, viewers will learn how to draw the Disney cartoon character, Ariel from the Little Mermaid. Ariel from the Little Mermaid movie makes a great fantasy art subject, when learning how to draw. You can draw your own mermaid, complete with fins and tail, by watching the free step-by-step animated video tutorial. The final drawing is colored, and has wonderful underwater light and shading. Watch each step as often as you want. This video will benefit those viewers who enjoy ...

How To: Apply a shimmery neutral eye makeup look for Asians

This makeup how-to video demonstrates a great neutral, bronze-y, shimmery eye makeup look, designed specifically for Asian monolid eyes, or eyes without a defined crease. The cosmetic products used to create this look are MAC Bare Study Paint Pot, MAC Soba Eyeshadow (MAC 224 Brush), MAC Antiqued Eyeshadow (MAC 224 Brush), MAC Dazzelight Eyeshadow (MAC 217 Brush), MAC Goldmine Eyeshadow (MAC 217 Brush), White eyeliner pencil, MAC Blacktrack Fluidline, Maybelline Define-a-Lash on lower lashes, ...

How To: Recreate the Joker's makeup from the Dark Knight movie

This video series demonstrates a take on the screen accurate Joker from "The Dark Knight." The materials and makeup used are all from a company called Mehron, specifically the Extra Flesh that used for the scars, the Liquid Latex, the Spirit Gum, and the Fantasy F/X Tube Makeup. Watch this video special effects tutorial and learn how to do the Joker's makeup from the Batman Dark Knight movie for a Halloween costume or a new life as a sociopath.

How To: Handle food safely when camping

Memorial Day signifies the unofficial kickoff for outdoor activities like camping. Camping can either be a flurry of fun and adventure, or a miserable few days of getting sick in the bushes and being dehydrated. Every summer, thousands of people set out on these camping adventures, and every summer, many become stricken with food borne illnesses or a parasitic infection. Watch this how to video to keep this from happening to you.

How To: Get an elf fantasy look

This video demonstrates how to create a fancy elf look using simple makeup techniques. This look is complimented by a pair of elf ears that can be purchased on the web. To get this look you should colors that are inspired by nature such as deep purples and greens. To create the design, use paper coasters that will provide the stencil for your look. First, lightly apply moss green eyeshadow pencil as a base on the cheek bone, on the temple, and above the eyebrow. Use your finger to blend the p...

How To: Draw a male torso or man's body for anime or manga

This instructional video will teach how to sketch and draw the male body (a man's torso or upper body, chest, abs, rib cage, and shoulders) for character design, comics, manga, anime and video game concept art. Learn step by step how to draw from a simplified torso and upper body using geometric shapes. Learn how to sketch and construct a basic body form quickly. The video demonstrates and narrates how to quickly create an efficient concept design from concept idea into a fantasy or sci-fi ch...

How To: Create a sugarplum princess makeup look

Jessica Harlow teaches the secrets of creating a sugarplum princess makeup look in simple steps. First apply two faced shadow insurance to your eyelids. Now apply a creamy white color over your eyelids and blend it nicely. Apply white eyeshadow with a fluffy brush to your eyelids. Now apply a matte purple eyeshadow to the outer third of your eyelids. Use "floral fantasy" eyeshadow in a brush and blend out the edges of your eyelids. Now use a deep grey eyeshadow and blend out your eyelids. App...

How To: Make kimchi on Nyam Nyam with Nari Kye

Nari Kye takes you on a super-fun adventure with the introduction of that national Korean food staple, kimchi. Using cute graphics, a mini-chef's hat, Nari explains how to make authentic kimchi, and then shows you an easier way to make kimchi. You'll be able to munch on kimchi all year long! For more on Korean food, search for Korean food on WonderHowTo.