You can paint just about anything you want in Chinese watercolor painting, but whether you're sketching out a fish or a crocodile, there exists a basic array of brushstrokes that you will use for any object.
Having enough purses to match all of your outfits is expensive. Why not make them yourself at home in every color your need? This video will teach you how to turn a bandana into a safety pin hobo purse with no sewing required!
The interesting thing about painting in the Chinese watercolor style is that objects, animals, and plants that look pretty simple, such as goldfish and snakes, are actually made up of a complex array of different layers and colors.
Papaya's are a tropical fruit that is very healthy and a little sweet. But knowing when it's ripe is the true challenge. It boils down to a few factors that include color, smell and other visual cues. In this video you will get tips on what to look for as well as alternatives to getting your papaya to ripen.
Interested in learning how to crochet? This video has been made with beginners in mind. All you need to start is a crochet needle and some yarn or thread in the color of your choice. Then follow this tutorial, and you'll be well on your way to completing your first afghan!
Crochet beautiful afghans, doilies, lace, or other accessories and projects using an elegant swirl pattern. Designed specifically for left-handed crochet workers, this tutorial shows you several different patterns which are all variations on the same basic swirl. All you need is a crochet needle and thread in the color of your choice.
Create a custom brush which you can use to stamp your own signature onto projects you've worked with in Adobe Photoshop. You'll be able to change the size or color of your signature, and put it anywhere on the image you want.
The Chroma Key tool is a useful function in Adobe Photoshop which can let you select, group and otherwise work with colors when retourching a Photoshop image. This tutorial also shows you how to work with hair while trying to key out your background.
Do you have a really small room? That sucks. All is not lost though, there are some easy, cheap ways to make small rooms seem bigger. Watch this video to learn how mirrors, wall paint, and furniture choices can all make your room look and feel bigger.
Ransack your kitchen and grab some dish soap, vegetable oil, honey, food coloring, rubbing alcohol, tall glass, water and a spoon. Why? Because you're going to create a visually stunning display of layered liquids. This illustrates the effects of different densities in liquids, while becoming a cool, psychedelic art piece for the living room. It's a super colorful decoration!
This tutorial goes over the various methods and techiques you can use to alter images using Adobe Flash CS3, such as extending the edges, trace bitmapping, patterning your images or shapes, and even set your bitmap as it's own fill color.
Looking for something that's cool, yet hot? The rising sun meeting the ocean waves is the perfect inspiration for your makeup look, and in this tutorial, you'll learn how to create a ocean sunset look using Make-up Designory's Sun-Kissed Glamour Kit, full of vibrant hues and soft neutrals. You don't need to use this exact makeup kit— just match the colors as best you can to recreate this look.
It's very important to know what you're skin undertone is, because then you'll know what makeup looks best on you, what jewelry matches perfectly, what clothing makes you radiate, what hairstyles compliment you and what colors fit perfectly. If you're into fashion, makeup and beauty, than it's a must to know your undertone. Finding the answer is easier than you think!
Cross processing is an old photography technique where the actual film is developed using the 'wrong' chemicals. It can add a unique color variation, like giving your subject green-tinted skin. It's possible to replicate this cross processing technique using Adobe Photoshop, and this tutorial demonstrates how.
The perfect recipe to use if you want to make a soft layered cake. Forget about mixes that use preservatives or artificial coloring - this cake is the real deal, and even calls for actual shortening in the recipe. Now all you need is the frosting!
You can use this tutorial to decorate any plain or boring pair of shoes in your closet. The easiest way is to make a pair of cute bows from ribbon matching the color of your shoes, and attach them to the toes.
GIMP is an amazing, free image editing program that allows you to edit your photos just like in photoshop! And if you've been looking for how to create a more vintage look to your pictures take a look at this video! You'll see the different changes he makes to the color, opacity, saturation, brightness, and other settings to give it a truly vintage look and feel.
The only way to have a perfectly cooked vegetable is by using a simple preparation technique called blanching. Your vegetables will feel tender and crisp, and they'll be maintain their color during the cooking process. Plus, they'll taste better, locking in all of its flavor. To blanch vegetables, you just boil them in water for a minute or two, then immerse them in ice cold water. Then cook as normal.
Driving is crucial to survival, but it's also a privilege, not a right. Contained in this video are the crucial steps that you'll need to take to ace that driving test with flying colors and get that license. Practice makes perfect!
Ever wondered how you can check the freshness of your eggs? Yea, you know, the ones that have been sitting in your fridge for the past 3 months? This video is laden with great tips on checking buoyance, color, and so much more!
We've seen lots of funky duct tape projects, from duct tape prom dresses to duct tape wallets. But this duct tape project is without a doubt the girliest and cutest we've laid our eyes on.
The personal computer is a strange and powerful entity, capable of bringing great joy. Just as often, you probably want to chuck the damn thing at the wall because it doesn't work right. If you want to pull a prank on a friend that will really upset them, messing with their computer is one of the best ways to do it. This hilarious video will show you how to do three great PC pranks quickly and easily, including changing the contrast on the monitor and pretending to edit websites using Javascr...
Looking for a primer on how to section hair when dying at home? It's easy! And this clip will show you how it's done. So easy, in fact, that this home beauty video tutorial can presenta complete and thorough overview of the process in about a minute's time. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this handy hairstyling how-to.
In this video clip, you'll learn how to create an eye-catching desaturation effect in Final Cut Pro or Express. Whether you're new to Apple's Final Cut Pro non-linear video editor or just want to better acquaint yourself with the popular video editing program, you're sure to benefit from this video tutorial. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this tutorial.
In this clip, learn how to make healthy veggie lasagna with every color and flavor of the garden. Paula Deen will show you her favorite vegetarian recipe that you can make easily at home and serve it to everyone at your next big party or holiday gathering.
In this video, learn how to decorate a cake to look just like the Easter Bunny with Betty Crocker labs. This cake is perfect for Easter, other types of springtime parties and even children's birthdays. So, if pink is your favorite color or rabbits your number one animal, check out this tutorial and get started building this adorable little cake.
Putty is fun stuff to play around with, and there are lot of different ways to make it. This video will show you how to make nontoxic putty easily at home with only white glue, water, and Borax. Add some food coloring if you tire of the same old white putty after a while.
In this tutorial, learn how to make a paper iPhone that looks so real you will fool your friends. Everyone cool has an iPhone but not everyone has a few hundred bucks to get one, so check out this clip and fashion a paper one that will fool your friends.
One activity (perfect for Father's Day) to do with your children is making cards. The card in this video is a "shirt and tie" greeting card that's perfect to make with you children. To make this paper kids crafts shirt and tie card, you'll need to have a few materials: colored paper, 2 buttons, glue and scissors.
If you are finding white or colored marks on your clothes, it's more than likely going to be detergent residue. These unsightly stains can ruin your clothes and be a sign that something is wrong with your washer or with what you are using.
Creating textures in Photoshop and applying them to Flash animations is one of the most effective ways to make your characters look unique (watch the anime series Gankutsuou if you need proof). This video will teach you how to import custom textures from Photoshop into Flash and then apply them to parts of your characters. This allows you to apply a limitless variety of colors and effects to sections of your characters and make them much more lifelike.
Riding your bike can be a great way to avoid traffic and parking hassles, but in the big city especially it can be very dangerous. This quick video will give you some tips for improving your visibility on the bike. Wear bight colors during the day and reflective clothing along with a headlight at night and you will be able to see and be seen wherever you are, and that will help keep you safe.
This tutorial shows how to adjust the Hue, Saturation and Value of an image to improve a photo and make it look like it was shot at a different time of the day. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular 3D modeling program or a seasoned graphic artist just interested in better acquainting yourself with the application, you're sure to be well served by this free video tutorial. For more information, including detailed instructions, take a look!
You can alter the lighting (general ambient, specific spots, color/warmth) of a video using compositor nodes within Blender. This clip will show you how it's done. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular 3D modeling program or a seasoned graphic artist just interested in better acquainting yourself with the application, you're sure to be well served by this free video tutorial. For more information, including detailed instructions, take a look!
During the summer, the weather isn't the only thing that heats up. Rising temperatures and higher hemlines allow you to show off a well done pedicure or manicure composed of bright and showy colors, as in this nail look.
You might think that an idyllic shot like the one of the Bahamas in the thumbnail for this video doesn't need any modification to make it look tropical. You would be wrong! This video will teach you how to use Adobe Premiere Pro to give a tropical photo a more tropical look by adjusting the colors, the brightness and contrast.
You may not realize it, but choosing the right paint finish for any room in your home is just as important as the choosing the right color. The right finish can do wonders for a room and make life easier for you and others. So in this quick video tutorial, you'll be finding out the differences between the finishes and which is best for you. Good luck and enjoy!
Flowers are great for adding color and beauty into a drab and boring room. There are many ways to make a beautiful flower arrangement. Some of the needed items include, flower, some storage units and an imagination. So check out this tutorial on what you'll need and how to make it fit your room. Good luck and enjoy!
If you're hosting a dinner party or get together with friends or family, using ramekins. If you don't know what they are, ramekins are small glazed ceramic or glass serving bowls. They range in different sizes, colors, and sometimes shapes. So in this tutorial, you'll find out how to easily serve veggies using a ramekin. Enjoy!
Pleasantville is a town where everything is preserved in a frothy '50s white bread film, forever stuck in time, orthodox, and unchanging. So when certain objects begin acquiring a technicolor sheen, the townspeople went bonkers.
