In this Houdini 9 software tutorial you will learn how to use the creep sop. The creep sop is a surface operator used for creating surfaces and modeling as well as animating. As the name suggests, you learn to use the creep sop to creep objects or surfaces along another object or curve. Watch and learn how to use the creep sop in Houdini 9.
This instructional video shows how to make a simple and very effective paper airplane that can stay aloft for about half a minute. It is a simple and elegant design which does a fantastic job of balancing the weight of the craft forward and makes for a highly stable and effective airfoil. It's a great deal of fun to make and almost as much fun to fly. Give it a try! Watch this video origami tutorial and learn how to fold a paper airplane.
Having trouble with the claves? Take heart, aspiring timbaleros and timbaleras. Eguie Castrillo, having played with everyone from Tito Puente to Steve Winwood, is one of the world's most prolific timbale artists. In this installment of his video tutorial series on the fundamentals of timbale playing, Eguie suggests techniques for the important, if oft-overlooked, skill of listening and learning from recorded music.
Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to tie a standard starting knot. As the name suggests, this knot is used for starting off your crosses and can withstand direct tension. It's not something your want to use for the end of your mains or crosses on the racket.
The Old Fashioned is one of America's earliest cocktails. It has very few ingredients, but is very complex and is quite challenging. Brown sugar syrup adds extra flavor and works very well with the bourbon. If you use a different base, such as Crown Royal Canadian whiskey, brown sugar syrup might be too overpowering. Bitters is an important part of the Old Fashioned and the amount is entirely up to you (although omitting the bitters is not an option). Adding the orange zest is highly recommen...
Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to perform the backflip on a scooter. The tutorial suggests that you follow the curve in the jump and lean your body back to make sure it's perpendicular to the base of the jump. Be careful when performing these scooter tricks.
Check out this two-part science video that gives you a tutorial of a cats anatomy, specifically, the muscles of the animal. You'll learn all you need to know about the cats muscle structure, and a few other things, too. This is a highly educational video for anyone wanting to learn the insides of an animal body, through biology.
Check out this video to learn how to solve a 4x4 rubik's cube. It shouldn't be that tough! (He suggests to do two edges at a time.)
Many flute books suggest center-to-center (blow-hole lines up with center of keys) structure, but this can lead to comfort problems and inefficient use of the arm tendons. So this quick video is for teachers and advanced students to show some of the "rock and roll" problems and their solutions.
Styling Tight to Kinky Curly Hair
Here is a beginner's guide to getting going on this highly addictive online word game, WordSteal. Watch the first video for registering and logging in, the second for creating a game, and the third for joining a game.
"Miki Falls" creator Mark Crilley presents another drawing demo, this time with an emphasis on rendering clothing and using lines to suggest a three-dimensional surface.
Although the slice is clearly a message from the golf gods to take a lesson, in the meantime our guy Stuart Smith suggest that the cure for our horrific slice could be a stronger left hand grip and a rounder swing.
This is a Chinese language video on cheating that suggests the use of a variety of props.
Learning songs is the best way for a beginner guitarist to progress. Save learning scales and technical stuff for a little later. Besides this video, Justin gives some good recommendations for where to find songs and suggests staying away from the random "TAB" internet search since this won't help you learn if you're playing them wrong or not.
It's been called the "Sin City" effect, and a myriad of other names, but really all you're doing is adding selected color to black and white photos or comic-type images. See how Bert suggests achieving this effect in his tutorial.
Edison Mail's big 1.17.0 (iOS) and 1.12.0 (Android) updates introduce a new, powerful Assistant to the mix. Aside from the fresh calendar integration and extensive customizability, you'll probably be most interested in the Assistant's unsubscribe feature. It helps to locate and cut down on your inbox's ever-growing jungle of spam. Here's how it works.
Apple's upcoming iPhone update, iOS 13.3, doesn't add as many new features as iOS 13.1 or 13.2, but there's one under-the-radar change you'll love if you use Apple News on a daily basis.
An expert in the driverless market has earmarked Porsche as the company to watch in the automated car race.
Ever since the update that turned Google Keyboard into Gboard rolled out, a lot of people have been noticing that word suggestions and auto-correct features are downright slow. The issue seems to affect users with multiple languages installed more than anyone, though it can also happen if you have a midrange phone or older device with only one language installed.
Google and Microsoft have both established platforms and hardware for emerging digital realities, but Apple, true to form, hasn't had much to say on the subject. They've shown interest in augmented reality, and we've seen patent filings that indicate research and development, but a recent rumor points to that research ending up in your car instead of a rose gold headset.
Learn how to read a person just by looking at their hand using the ancient art of palmistry. Step 1
Jostled in the airport, someone is coughing in line. The air looks empty but it is loaded with microbes that make their way into your body. You get sick. You give it to your family, and that's pretty much it. But what if you were so contagious that you spread it to your entire community and beyond?
Julia, AKA Hairbeauty4you, gives detailed instructions on how to do a quick half up-do with a twist in under 10 minutes. She notes that this style is best for medium to long length hair. Julia starts with straight hair, then sections off the top part and clips temporarily. She then separates another section on either side of the top part- from the ear to the clipped section- and pulls it back into a high pony tail and repeats identically on the other side, securing each with clear rubber band...
Can't get enough Pokemon action? Check out this helpful video to learn how to download any Pokemon hack. You'll be catching Pokemon for the rest of your life if you follow the instruction in this video and download the suggested programs.
Daylight savings time is here. On November 7th, everyone and everything turned back the clocks to standard time, but how well you adjust to the new time is up to you—
As far as landings go, it seems that there is nothing more basic than a standard, normal approach and landing. Even the name suggests that this is a bland procedure of routine and mundane performance. Despite disguise, however, the normal approach and landing is one of the most challenging parts of any flight to consistently master.
Quinten shows us how to protect your hands in boxing using a correct hand wrap in this video. When you punch something, you put a lot of pressure on your hands and wrists so wrapping your hands before this is highly recommended. First, start on one end of the wrap and put your thumb through the loop at the end. Go over the top of the wrist first, then go over the top of the hand over the knuckles. Keep your fingers parted so the wrap doesn't become too tight at the end. Go between the knuckle...
In order to make Clarified Butter, you will need the following: butter, a saucepan, knife, measuring cups, and a spoon.
Natasha Levitan demonstrates making a honey vanilla lip balm. Ingredients needed are two tablespoons of petroleum jelly, one eighth of a teaspoon of vitamin E oil, one tablespoon of beeswax granules, one teaspoon of vanilla extract, one teaspoon of honey and a lip balm container, tub style, in which to store the balm after it is made. She starts by putting the beeswax and petroleum jelly into a glass bowl and microwaving it for five minutes, mixing after two and a half minutes. When the mixtu...
In this video Andy shows you how to perform the "Name it" card trick. The presenter suggests introducing yourself quickly and then ask someone in the audience for a name. Count up the number of letters in the persons name (for instance David is five letters). You then split and reverse five cards. You then ask the audience member to cut the deck in half. Then double under break the remaining cards. Then place the selected card under the reversed card. Then ask the audience member his name aga...
Computer forensics expert Steve Burgess gives a highly informative tutorial on how to recover deleted emails in Outlook and Eudora. The most critical factor affecting the recoverability of deleted web-based emails, according to Steve, is whether the PST file, which stores all the emails, has been compressed after the mail was deleted. If this hasn't been done it is possible to hack into this file and recover the deleted email. Text-based emails, like those one creates on programs like Eudora,...
Michael, a graphic designer, teaches us how to draw a cartoon girl's clothing. He draws this image in some light shaded pencil. He draws her hair, ear and the basic outline of her face. He then draws her basic build which is her chest, her arms and her legs. He uses a marker to highlight his strokes. He uses clean, precise, straight strokes and when drawing cartoon figures, this type of drawing technique is highly recommended. After drawing the girl, you can go ahead and decorate her clothing!
Planning your vacation? Going on a trip? You definitely do not want to be caught without all your necessary documents. In this video, the viewers will be exposed to the basic list of documents that the viewers should bring with them on their trips. In addition, this video will describe some of the common problems that people encounter while traveling and offer basic solutions for these problems. Therefore, this video is highly recommended for any individual who may go on a trip at some point ...
One of the most suggested topics on youtube for Photoshop is enhancing breast size. Sending an image to someone & need to alter it? Want your boobs to look bigger? Or do you just want to have some fun giving girls bigger boobs on Photoshop? This tutorial demonstrates how to increase breast size using Photoshop.
In this guitar tutorial, learn this great tip on how to make your own strap lock system for musical instruments. No modifications are required to the original buttons or button holes. They can be easily removed and replaced if necessary. They are sometimes called "lock-picks." Of course, these don't have to be made from a pick (although the nylon material is highly recommend), but guitarists don't go to the hardware store for parts. Make a strap lock for your guitar and play guitar with ease!
Makeup tools can be tricky to use, but this how-to video clarifies the process of lining eyes with a brush and shadow liner, which will really help define the eye. Instead of buying traditional liner brushes, this technique suggests paintbrushes, that are cheaply bought at any arts and crafts store. Follow along with the steps in this video makeup lesson and learn how to apply eyeliner with a brush.
The hamstring is a large muscle in the back of the thigh. A hamstring injury is a partial tear of the muscle. Learn how to diagnose and treat a hamstring injury in this medical how to video.
Palmist and astrologer Peeter John explains the right, left, and active hand for palm-reading in this how-to video. The active hand is the dominant hand which is more important to be interpreted for palmistry. This video also suggests a method for determining which is the active hand. Watch this video palmistry tutorial from Peter John and learn how to distinguish the active hand for a palm reading.
Suzanne Ivester demonstrates how to cover a glass votive candle holder with stenciled polymer clay and embellish it with rubber stamping and metallic effects. Polymer clay is a highly versatile material and can be manipulated to create various effects for myriad crafting projects. Watch this video crafting tutorial and learn how to make a polymer clay candle holder with an Asian-themed dragon.
