Here are some photography tricks used to create visually effective portraits and techniques used to get more natural looking portraits. Turn off the flash, survey the scene, adjust your camera to pick up the darkest skin tone, and most importantly, be patient with your subject. This instructional photography video demonstrates how to take free spirited and naturalistic children's photo portraits with a point and shoot camera.
Try out a stability ball for core muscle exercises and to change up any workout routine. Learn how to use stability balls in this exercise tutorial. When using a stability ball you should target core muscles, keep back straight, abs tight, and tone core muscles. With this how to video you will be able to use a stability ball for a more effective workout.
This image editing software tutorial shows you how to use layers in Photoshop CS3. Find out the basics of layers, positioning, and also how to tone a certain part of an image within Photoshop CS3. This is a beginner level tutorial and is best viewed at full screen.
Check out this Thai language tutorial that teaches you how to properly pronounce tongue twisters in Thai. This lesson includes useful phrases and words for traveling in Thailand. Make sure you know these and enjoy the Thai culture, beaches and company of Thai people. Practice the right pronunciation of the five tones and improve your Thai language skills. Learn how to pronounce these fun tongue twisters in Thai with this instructional language video!
You don't need fancy equipment to workout and get a great body. In this how to video SELF Magazine shows you how to utilize a broom handle to stabilize your workout routine. Grab that broom stick and start doing the following exercises: flutter kicks, straight arm raises, side circles, abs dynamo, twist off and sitting pretty. Tone your upper and lower body with these broom exercises.
Who says you have to workout by yourself? Studies show that people who workout to socialize and have fun workout forty percent more. Grab a group of friends and start shedding the pounds. In this how to video SELF Magazine presents a simple fitness workout routine that can be used by multiple people. Slim down and tone up with your friends.
Getting in shape doesn't have to mean applying lots of pressure on your body. In this fitness how-to video SELF Magazine demonstrates a low-intensity full body workout. Watch and learn how to do the following exercises: lawn mower, booty lift, Russian set up, single leg squat, swing low, pike walk, supa fly and crouching tiger. Tone your arms, core and legs with these low-intensity moves.
This how to video demonstrates a SELF magazine workout featuring intense aerobic movements. Watch and learn how the Maggie Q, star of Live Free or Die Hard, tones, strengthens and sculpts her body. All Maggie Q does and all you need to do to get a strong body is an intense aerobic workout. Practice doing flying punch kicks, one-two kicks, sweeping kicks, switch jumps, jumping knees and a capoeira cartwheel.
Tone your body with tips from the experts and a jump rope. This fitness how-to video tutorial offers a series of SELF Magazine workouts based on working out with a rope. Watch and learn how to do heel clicks, power twists, leap frogs, pick up lunges and double hops with alternating jump roping in between each exercise.
Try out a layering technique using spray paint. Always wear a mask when painting with spray paint indoors. Create interesting compositions on old shopping bags. Add depth and tone to stencils by building up layers of material texture, drawing and spray paint. Dry your work with a heat gun if you have one.
Earth, sky, and water tones contrast with dramatic liquid liner in this Pocahontas inspired eye look. The cosmetic products used to create this look are from E.L.F., NYX, MAC, Loreal, Pure Luxe, and Lancome. Watch this video makeup application tutorial and learn how to do a wild eye makeup look inspired by Disney's Pocahontas.
Watch this instructional cosmetics video to apply a eye shadow for a Sarah Michelle Gellar inspired look. Use a M.A.C painterly paint pot base and a 242 brush to blend. For this project use subtle browns and peach colors close to your skin tone.
Just because you're tone deaf doesn't mean you can’t take the mike at the next karaoke night. Try singing a duet with a loud or good singer to drown you out. Alcohol is also a great way to loosen inhibitions. Learn more great tips for faking your way through a night of karaoke by watching this video tutorial. Remember to have fun!
Yoga is for everyone, not just yoga lovers. It helps relieve stress and tension. This how-to video has yoga poses to help you firm your butt. Watch and learn how a few lunges and beds can help strengthen your gluteus maximus.
Neck Pull #1 is an easier version of the original Pilates exercise Neck Pull which helps build strength and increase spinal flexibility. By focusing on keeping the abdominal muscles pulled in flat throughout the exercise, the lower back is always protected and the abdominal muscles are being strengthened in their flattest position. Watch this fitness how to video and you will be toning your body with pilates in no time.
Short Plank is derived from original pilates exercises in order to teach proper abdominal and torso support in the push up position. The exercise in this how to video will strengthen your core, strengthen your shoulder girdle stabilizers and target the deep muscles of the abdomen and spine to protect your lower back. Watch this fitness tutorial and you will be toning your body with the Short Plank pilates move.
The Hip Twist is an original pilates exercise that strengthens the abdominals and the core. By focusing on a modest range of motion to start and the correct use of the abdominal muscles, your abs will get stronger and flatter and you will protect your lower back. Watch this fitness how to video and you will be toning your body with the hip twist pilates move.
Swimming is an original Pilates exercise that strengthens the muscles of the back and strengthens the core. By focusing on pulling in the abdominals (even though you're lying on them!) you'll not only flatten the abs but also protect the lower back. Watch this fitness how to video and you will be toning your body with pilates in no time.
The Half Curl is a variation of a classical Pilates exercises that help teach how to use the abdominal muscles properly when curling off the mat from a reclined position. The effect is flatter abdominal muscles, a stronger core and a lower back that will always be protected by your strong abdominal muscles. Watch this how to video and you will be toning your body with pilates in no time.
The side leg lift series is part of the classical Pilates repertoire and the circles strengthen the core, flatten the abdominal muscles and tone the inner and outer thighs. If you feel strain in your lower back, bring your legs slightly forward of your body, but for a real challenge, maintain a perfectly straight line and bring your top hand to your hip. Watch this fitness how to video and you'll be strengthening your body with pilates in no time.
The one leg kick is an original pilates exercise that strengthens the hamstrings and glutes. You'll tone the back of the legs and firm your butt while increasing your abdominal strength as you hold your abs off the floor. If you have tight quads, only bend your knee as far as is comfortable or feel free to pulse only once. Watch this how to video and you will be gaining core strength with pilates in no time.
Learn how to tone your six pack and feel stronger in yourself with this yoga tutorial. Yoga is a great way to relax and get in shape. These poses increase core and abdominal strength. Watch this how to video and you'll be gaining strength with yoga in no time.
In this pilates how-to video, Diane Preusch demonstrates a Pilates arm series. Diane tries to adopt exercises that use things from around the house to do these pilates exercises. This series of exercises is adopted from the reformer machine. You will need arm weights but if you don't have weights you can use cans of soup.
Check out this brief video tutorial on using FxFactory the visual effects plug-in package for Final Cut Pro or Final Cut Express and Motion. You'll see the filters, generators, and transitions included, and see how they are grouped inside Final Cut's browser. There are a tones of effects for you here, just watch and see what you can do with it all.
Don't have time to workout? Then watch this how to video and learn how to do a five minute workout that will workout your abs. Start by doing a in-betweens, bicycles, and toe touches. Finish with side reaches which target your obliques.
Ready to get sexy summer legs? Then watch this how to video to learn how to do a five minute leg workout. Our host will show you how to properly do squats, side raises and inner leg raises.
These five simple exercise will have your body ready for summer in no time. Watch and learn how to sculpt your chest and back with a five minute workout. For a few of these exercises you will need light dumbbells.
Learn how to create a blue toned effect on images with the "Deep Blue Sea" action in Photoshop.
Create a striking gem stone soap using clear melt & pour soap base, jewel tone soap colors and medium coarse sea salt.
Furniture movers discover the secret that increases vocal range and helps singers hit killer high notes! Revealed by vocal coach Renee Grant-Williams. Watch.
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Watch this video and learn how to shape the nose and even out your color.
Mama shows how to use and create custom Gradient Maps and linear burning to render a more dramatic image.
Get those small shirts out of storage after toning your upper body with this exercise! Practice the dolphin dive yoga pose to strengthen your arms, shoulders, back and abdominals.
This video shows you how to give someone a facial massage. This toning massage uses tapping techniques.
Customize every detail of your virtual set up and get your dream guitar tone right at your computer using Amplitube's Amp Simulator.
How to set the arm of a turntable, demonstrated on a Technics SL1200.
In this video Newdarkroom will show you how to soften skin tones in your digital images to take out some of the unwanted detail.
How to tongue block and lip purse the harmonica. A skewed and blatantly biased over view of the wonderful, mythical and often dogmatic world of tongue blocking from a Lip Purser's thin toned point of view.
David Taub explains how to get the same tone as Slash from Guns N Roses on an electric guitar. Part 1 of 2 - How to Sound like Slash from Guns N Roses.
