Want to create neon-tube style text in Photoshop? It's easier than you might think. Watch this graphic designer's guide, which presents a full, step-by-step guide to accomplishing just that. For more information on how to create your own custom neon-style logos and headers, watch this free video software tutorial.
Want to attach an appliqué with a whipstitch? It's easy. So easy, in fact, that this guide can present a complete and thorough overview of the stitching process in just over two minutes' time. For more information, as well as to get started applying your own appliqués by whipstitch, watch this free video guide.
Want to make your own electromagnet? It's easier than you'd think. It's so easy, in fact, that this video guide can present a complete and thorough overview of the entire magnet making process in just over two minutes. For complete instructions and a list of necessary materials, watch this free home science how-to.
Need to iron a shirt for an important occasion? Smooth out your ironing technique with this housekeeper's how-to, which demonstrates the proper technique for pressing a men's dress or sport shirt using an electric iron and ironing board. For more information, including a step-by-step breakdown of the process, watch this free video tutorial.
While big parts of copyright protection are applied automatically to creative works like songs and beats (hence the need for orginizations like the Creative Commons), registering your work with Copyright Office is useful to the extent that it can allow you to seek greater damages in the event of an infringement. For more information, including how to register your own songs with the US Copyright Office, watch this free video tutorial.
Spice up your repertory of knitting stitches with the twisted cross stich demonstrated in this clever crafter's how-to. The stitch, though it might sound difficult, is much simpler than you would think and can be used anywhere a traditional cross stitch might be. Learn how to do twisted cross stitching with this free knitting lesson.
Windows 7 is fairly similar to Mac OS X out of the box. But what if it's not similar enough for your tastes? Then you follow this free video guide, that's what: with its help, you'll learn how to use Snow Leopard-style file stacks on Microsoft Windows 7 desktop. For complete instructions, watch this tutorial.
Sure, carbon and oxygen are two of very most fundamental building blocks of all life on Earth — but what have they done for you lately? With this free video guide, you'll learn how to build a safe, simple carbon-dioxide-powered bottle rocket with baking soda and a spent soft plastic waterball.
You wouldn't think it would take much to make "gloop" from Elmer's glue but, as it happens, it's an art. And with this family-oriented video tutorial, you'll learn just how to make the goopy stuff for yourself. For more information, and to get started making icky, sticky gloop for yourself (or for your kids) watch this free how-to.
Have you ever wanted to create a background with one of your photos? This video shows you how to use one of your photos to create a photo background using Adobe Photoshop. It will show you how to use the free transform tool, overlay blend modes, hue and saturation, drop shadows, and other cool effects. Learn all about creating photo backgrounds with this video tutorial.
A short tutorial on how to use Audacity to record a poem to submit to CloudyDayArt.com poetry contest.
This is a Tinkernut video cast. This video shows you how to control your computer (mainly games and miscellaneous programs such as Google Earth) using your webcam.
One of the best features of Final Cut Studio is the sound design feature Soundtrack Pro. With it's royalty free professional instrument loops and sound effects, you can easily compose music and edit audio for your indie film, or maybe even a professional movie.
To draw snowy pines in colored pencil, depict the tree with snow weighing down the branches and with snow dunes in the background. Learn to depict snow on trees with tips from a professional illustrator in this free instructional video on drawing. All you need are a few tips and tricks to master the art of drawing snowy pines.
In this free video keyboard lesson, you'll learn how to play the MIA's "Paper Planes" on the piano. While this lesson is geared toward beginners, intermediate and advanced players are certain to take something away as well. Watch this tutorial to get started playing "Paper Planes" by MIA!
Watch this video to learn how to open a beer bottle with a newspaper. This easy to learn bar trick can win you tons of free beers, just bet your friends that you can open a beer bottle with a piece of paper.
In this video tutorial, you will see how to use Tooble, free from tooble.tv, to get videos from YouTube into iTunes, then onto your iPod, iTouch, or iPhone. Unfortunately, there's no Windows version for you, it's just for Mac. But don't let that discourage you, there developing one as we speak. So soon you too will be able to get YouTube movies on your iPod.
To get started using your iPod, you'll first want to put some of your music on it. You'll use iTunes to manage your music and video. If you don't already have the latest version installed on your computer, you can download it for free.
In this soldering tip video brought to you by BEST, Inc. Norman Mier demonstrates how to utilize a lead-free solder in the installation and soldering of an SOIC20 gull wing leading component using a multi-lead technique.
Back in the day, only the foolhardy overclocked a PC. Today? It's practically expected for home builders. We walk you thru the basics of getting free performance from your processor.
This pool shooting tutorial demonstrates how to pocket an object ball that is frozen between a rail and the cue ball. A right English technique on the cue ball will transfer as a left English on the object ball, freeing it from the rail and helping it go into a pocket.
A multi-angle parkour / free running video showing you how to perform a side flip in both real time and slow motion.
A multi-angle parkour / free running video showing you how to perform a tic tac - a one-foot leap off of a wall - in both real time and slow motion.
A multi-angle parkour/free running video showing you the basics of executing a diving roll in both real time and slow motion.
A multi-angle parkour / free running video showing you how to do a cat leap from a running start in both real time and slow motion.
A multi-angle parkour / free running video showing you how to do a diving kong vault in both real time and slow motion.
If you want to track your fantasy football team's performance on game days, take a look at this video from ESPN discussing the Fantasy Cast application on the iPad or computer and the mobile webpage that will allow you to track your team's points instantly, across all games that are occuring on that day. No matter what, you'll be able to know how your ESPN fantasy football team is performing.
If you're interested in joining or creating a fantasy football league, take a look at this guide on how to use leagues in ESPN Fantasy Football and learn the differences between the leagues. You can choose to play in a public or private league, depending on if you want to limit your fantasy league to your friends and family or if you want to play against other team owners you meet online.
Worried about the MAC Defender that's been going around? Don't let your Mac get infected, watch this informative video to learn how to keep it virus free. If you are concerned with malware attacking your OS X Mac, you should watch this video.
Add a little comic book superhero to your Grand Theft Auto game! This video shows you the Superman mod for the game, where your character runs around dressed like the classic Superman, in blue and red Spandex. You can download the mod here or here. The download is completely free and perfectly safe for your computer.
This nifty little bar trick is sure to win you a free drink. What you'll need is two shot glasses, two quarters and some liquid to put in one of the shot glasses. Now, bet someone that you can transfer the liquid from the full shooter glass to the empty shooter glass without touching either of the two glasses.
In this Thanksgiving Day guide, we learn how to brine a turkey to add flavor and lock in moisture. This free video cooking lesson provides instructions on how to prepare both traditional and "kicked-up" brines. For all of the details, take a look.
Learn how to to make a light, non-chain-stitched loop fringe using broomstick crochet. Though called the broomstick technique, you needn't use an actual broomstick, just something that recalls the shape of one—like, for example, a cardboard paper towel tube. For detailed instructions, watch this free video crochet lesson.
Want a professional way to deliver your video blog presentation without relying on notes or having to memorize every line? All you need is some paper and a CD case, and either a smartphone or a laptop to set up your own free teleprompter program.
In this video tutorial, we learn how to say tell someone you love him or her in Mandarin Chinese. For more information, including an overview of proper pronunciation and to get started using this lovely phrase yourself, watch this free video language lesson.
In this video tutorial, we learn how to arrange art around a circular grid when designing a CD cover in Adobe Photoshop CS5. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular raster graphics editor or a seasoned designer looking to better acquaint yourself with the new features and functions of the latest iteration of the application, you're sure to benefit from this free software tutorial. For more information, watch this video guide.
In this video tutorial, we learn how to use Teleflip's flipOut email-to-SMS service to send free text messages over email. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this how-to from the folks at CNET TV.
In this clip, you'll learn how to use Recolor Artwork when working within Adobe Illustrator CS5. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular vector graphics editor or a seasoned graphic arts professional interested in better acquainting yourself with the new features and functions of Illustrator CS5, you're sure to benefit from this free software tutorial. For more information, and to get started using this trick in your own Illustrator projects, watch this video guide.
In this clip, you'll learn how to tell the difference between pixel dimension and resolution when working in Adobe Photoshop CS5. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular vector graphics editor or a seasoned graphic arts professional interested in better acquainting yourself with the new features and functions of Illustrator CS5, you're sure to benefit from this free software tutorial. For more information, and to get started using this trick in your own Illustrator projects, watch this video gu...
As you might guess, one of the domains in which Microsoft Excel really excels is finance math. Brush up on the stuff for your next or current job with this how-to. In this tutorial from everyone's favorite digital spreadsheet guru, YouTube's ExcelIsFun, the 15th installment in his "Excel Finance Class" series of free video lessons, you'll learn how to generate a common-sized financial statement within Microsoft Excel.
