Before I really get into this article, it's important to note that you do not need a Steampunk persona (or "steamsona") in order to be a Steampunk, or wear Steampunk clothes. Some people like to pretend to be a different person when dressed up in Steampunk clothing, but that is entirely optional, and only to be done if it appeals to you. That said, even if you aren't actually acting as your character, it may still be helpful to have one in mind when putting together an outfit. Personally, I'v...
There's something special about Laika Inc.'s Paranorman... Hey! Did you love Coraline? Are you interested at all in stop-motion animation? Well, watch this feature on Laika Inc.’s new film, Paranorman.
I go over how I draw marvel character, Thor. I draw my version of thor from the Avengers. Good for anyone who likes comic art, or fantasy illustration. I show you my process from the beginning. I know this is more a drawing video for comic art , but I feel it relates. Enjoy the art video.
How to Draw Madagascar - Penguin . Madagascar movie. I draw a penguin from madagascar. Recently into drawing different characters from movies. I really been into these. Drawing sites don't do them enough I feel. Easy things to Draw most of the time. For more info go here : http://howtodrawfantasyart.blogspot.com/
This is Asa Butterfield from the upcoming movie HUGO. Asa has recently been cast as the main character, Hugo in Martin Scorsese new 3-D film Hugo How to draw Asa Butterfield from the Movie HUGO. For the full tutorial with step by step & speed control visit: how to draw.
RISE OF THE GUARDIANS is an epic and magical adventure that tells the story of Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, the Sandman, and Jack Frost – legendary characters with previously unknown extraordinary abilities. How to draw Tooth Fairy from the movie Rise of the Guardians. For the full tutorial with step by step & speed control visit: how to draw.
Learn How to Draw Ichigo Kurosaki of Bleach a fictional character in the anime and manga franchise Bleach by mangaka Tite Kubo. For the full tutorial with step by step & speed control visit: how to draw.
If you wanted an archer among your main party members in Dragon Age 2, go download the The Exiled Prince DLC. It gives you a new character named Sebastian Vale, an archer, and three new companion quests to complete. This video will show you how to beat the second companion quest Repentance.
Lea Michele, like her overachieving character Rachel in "Glee," has a bit of a diva complex. But with that talent, those smashing pearly whites, beestung lips, and gorgeous dark brown hair, we don't blame her.
Carmilla is a reoccuring character in the Castlevania universe, for those who have been following the series, although seeing as Lords of Shadow is a reboot, her strategies in battle are...different. She can't even really be harmed in the first half of the fight! In this video you will get a walkthrough on how to defeat Carmilla in Castlevania: Lords of Shadow!
If you're looking to play a samurai or other Japanese inspired character at your next boffer larp, this tutorial is for you. You're shown how to build a foam katana using duct tape, a razor blade, measuring tape, cloth athletic tape, DAP contact cement, liquid craft latex, fabric to cover your blade, rope, fiberglass core, and of course, foam!
Altair from Assassin's Creed is an incredibly stylish and well-realized character, which makes him a perfect costume choice for Halloween or a cosplay convention. Watch this video to learn how to sew the red sash for an Altair costume quickly and easily.
Kitana from "Mortal Kombat" was the original gal whos looks literally could kill. Killer curves plus killer butt-whooping skills? The girl knew how to work it.
In this tutorial, we learn how to make Ebenezer Scrooge using Stampin' Up punches. First, you will need to grab the guide that tells you which punches to punch out to make the character. Once you have all the colors and shapes punched out, then you will be able to put them together. The hat should be tall with a holly leaf and berries on it. Around his face should be a beard and a scarf around the neck. He should be wearing long sleeves with two buttons down the middle. Use a black gel pen to...
With James Cameron's "Avatar" being as game changing and visually breathtaking as it is, we're pretty sure that this Halloween you'll be seeing lots of folks looking a little blue...makeup-wise, that is. Whether you're dressing up as a guy Na'vi or a girl Na'vi, this Halloween makeup tutorial will get you looking like a member of the tribe like no other.
As part of the trifecta of hotties on "Vampire Diaries" (Damon and Stephen, her two leading men, being the other two) Nina Dobrev wears little to no makeup as her sweet character Elena Gilbert. But she still looks drop dead gorgeous. While we can't exactly steal her good genes, we can learn a little about how Nina emphasizes her features.
Lea Michele's dorky and supertalented "Glee" character, Rachel Berry, is a perfectionist down to the core, even when it comes to makeup. While the highly driven girl focuses on her singing, she also makes sure that her makeup always looks perfectly polished, fresh, and never overdone.
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.
In this clip, you'll learn how to use the "Insert/Edit Embedded Media" and "Insert Special Character" buttons in the WordPress editor. Every version of WordPress brings with it new features, new functions and new ways of doing things. Fortunately, the very same technology that allows an open-source blog publishing application like WordPress to exist in the first place also makes it easy for its users to share information about the abovesaid things through videos like this one. Take a look.
If you're looking to buy a game that doesn't cost too much and offers great looking visuals, then Limbo is for you. This puzzle-platform game is a sidescroller that has you controlling an unnamed boy who is searching for his sister. There's no soundtrack, it's in greyscale, and features some pretty gruesome deaths for your character.
In this tutorial, we learn how to draw a smiling graffiti style face. First, start off by drawing the nose, eyes, and eyebrows. Then, draw the large open mouth and hair at the top of the head. Make sure to add in ears and large teeth when you draw the character. Then, shade around the individual teeth so it looks like gums. Then, fill in the eyebrows and hair individually. After this, make two lines underneath the nose so it looks more realistic, then sign your name next to your graffiti face...
Cosplay, or "costume play," is basically dressing up with costumes and accessories to represent a specific character, usually one in anime (like Sailor Moon) or manga. Like most Japanese fashion trends, cosplay emerged from the trendsetting Harajuku district of Japan and continues to thrive today, even in America when people wear costumes to anime conventions.
Over the last few years, the musical "Wicked" has become a highly popular phenomenon whose awesomeness has spread mostly through word of mouth. Well, that and the musical's extremely talented and gorgeous costars, Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, have unparalled charisma and vocal ranges that do nothing less than astound.
Emma Watson, who plays Hermione Granger in the "Harry Potter" series, is actually a lot like the character she embodies. Both are quite intelligent (Watson just finished her freshman year at Brown), strong, and independent, and both rely on minimal makeup to enhance their features.
Natural beauty Dianna Agron, who plays evil cheerleader Quinn Fabray on the hit show "Glee," doesn't need a stitch of makeup to look fabulous. Which is why her character on the show only wears the basics: a little bit of mascara, pale pink lipgloss, and peachy pink blush.
Drawing eyes is often the most difficult part of nailing down a comic book or manga character, but also the most vital part. Eyes really animate a face, so it's important to master all types of eyes if you wish to become a good artist. This tutorial will teach you how you can contain the eyes and eyebrows in the same plane, or basic shape, to make sure they align evenly. When this sort of method isn't used, often people will draw eyebrows that are disconnected from the rest of the eye.
Learn how to create a character rig when animating 3D models in Blender. Specifically, this clip addresses the following topics: Bone creation, splitting and re-parenting. Weighting with bone heat, mirrored weight painting and posed weight painting. IK setup, bone roll, and pole targets. Advanced foot rig with control to pivot off of the heel, toe, ankle or ball and control to lift the toes. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular open-source 3D computer graphics application or...
In this Blender 2.5 video tutorial, you'll see how to UV unwrap a full, stylized female character. The tutorial covers creating seams, unwrapping, pinning and techniques to reduce stretching. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular open-source 3D computer graphics application or are a seasoned digital artist merely on the lookout for new tips and tricks, you're sure to be well served by this free video software tutorial from the folks at CG Cookie. For more information, includi...
For little girls, Hello Kitty is one of the first and most easy to love cartoon characters they encounter, and this is a love affair that continues the rest of their life. With multiple incarnations like the punk Hello Kitty and the summer fun (tanned) Hello Kitty, this is one pussycat that stays current with the times.
This short video tutorial is going to take you through the process of using Blender’s new Shrinkwrap modifier to make clothing for a character. This modifier makes the process significantly easier and faster! It’s also a lot of fun. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular open-source 3D computer graphics application or are a seasoned digital artist merely on the lookout for new tips and tricks, you're sure to be well served by this free video software tutorial from the folks at...
Ozymandias, the smartest man in the world, is certainly one of the most intriguing of the many intriguing characters from the comic The Watchmen. This video features detailed instructions for making a custom Ozymandias Lego minifigure. Combine with the other Watchmen hero minifigures and act out whatever scenes from the comics your like!
The Nite Owl is the everyman of The Watchmen, and is many people's favorite character because of it. This video for all the Nite Owl fans out there who also love Legos will teach you how to make a custom Lego minifigure of Nite Owl using only basic hobby tools and paint. Make the other heros too and act out all of your favorite scene from the comics!
The Watchmen are one of the most intriguing set of characters in the history of comics. If you love both the comics and Legos, then this video is for you. It features detailed instructions for making a custom Lego minifigure of Rorschach using basic hobby tools. Make the whole team, and start solving some tiny crimes!
Night vision goggles are one of the iconic pieces of equipment of the modern military. Getting a real pair is prohibitively expensive, especially if you just want to use it as a prop in your film instead of actually seeing at night. This video features instructions for making your own set of prop night vision goggles for cheap, giving any action or spy movie that you are making a much more modern, authentic feel. Also, now your characters can see at night, opening up all sorts of potential sc...
"Sex and the City 2" is about to take the box office by storm and bring everyone's favorite foursome back into our lives. Get ready for this fun, sexy movie with a makeup look inspired by Sarah Jessica Parker.
Watch this 2 part video tutorial on how to draw the classic video game character, Link, from The Legend of Zelda. You'll walk down memory lane with each stroke of your pencil! Drawing Link is a lot easier than you think, and you'll be amazed at how good your drawing will turn out!
For all you PS3 fans out there Uncharted 2 was arguably and probably still is, one of the best, if not THE best, game to ever hit the PS3. You had a great story line, awesome characters, sweet action, and two fine ladies! So in this tutorial, the guys at Achievement Hunter decided to give you a sneak peak into the game's latest DLC, The Siege. This walkthrough shows you how to play and what kind of baddies you will experience along with way. Enjoy!
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to draw human hair. This video shows viewers how to draw long hair. Begin by outlining the shape of the hair. Then start building upon the outline of the hair. Hair is very wavy and branches out. The hair outline should be organic and not straight to look more realistic. Once you have finished designing the hair, you can add extra details such as accessories or hair. This video will benefit those viewers who are interested in art and drawing, and woul...
In this how-to video, you will learn how to draw Salvation Army Officer Bob Swanson from the cartoon strip Mustard Seeds. First, you will need a pen and paper. Now, start off by drawing the hat of the figure. From there, move on to the glasses, nose, hair, and mouth. Fill in the hair with the sharpie. Next, move on to the jacket and tie. You can add the arms, hands, notebook, and legs from here. Make sure to add the folds on the pants. The feet are next. Fill in the jacket and hat with the sh...
YOUTUBE Shigeru Miyamoto demonstrates using simplistic shapes and lines, how to draw his freehand creation of Mario. Shigeru, without speaking, begins by drawing two ovals for the eyes, and then adds a third oval for the nose, sticking to a very simplistic, shape-oriented method. He works outward from the details of the face, to the surrounding details, such as the facial structure and then finishes by adding the hat with the characteristic capital "M". A few minimal additions, such as shadin...
