During the holiday season, we're surrounded by naturally vibrant, jewel-toned colors. From your robust evergreen Christmas tree to the sparkling purple and red ornaments on it, bright and bold make the holidays beautiful.
Marvel comics have been a major inspiration to a whole generation of artists, particularly graphic novel and comic-inclined artists working in pen and pencil or digital mediums. This video demonstrates some cool techniques for drawing hands in Paint on the computer, with a focus on how to properly use lines to make the hands look more realistic.
Try out this super easy and accessible trick with a catchup packet in a bottle. Find one packet of ketchup like the ones at McDonalds and put it in a bottle of water. You need to find a packet without air in it. The ketchup magically rises and falls when you squeeze the bottle. Use this as inspiration for one of your April Fools Day pranks!
Funny sleepover pranks to do at a sleepover. Watch this prank tutorial video to learn how to do several different pranks at your next sleepover. Learn how to do the:
How to pull someone's underwear over their head. This tutorial uses film stills from the movie Casper: A Spirited Beginning to illustrate this classic kids' prank. Pull the underwear up from behind, over the head. It's only an atomic wedgie if it goes over the head! Use this as inspiration for one of your April Fools Day pranks!
Mad at that co-worker who got the big promotion? Or just a little bored in the office? This step by step prank tutorial video shows how to pull a harmless practical joke on a co-worker by building a false bottom for a cup of coffee and filling it will marbles or beans. Use this as inspiration for one of your April Fools Day pranks!
This could be a funny prank to scare your friends. This is very easy to do and you only need a few key items. Use this as inspiration for one of your April Fools Day pranks!
Got someone that needs bothering? Prank your buddy with the face tape prank! Don't block their nose and mouth as it will suffocate someone. Use this as inspiration for one of your April Fools Day pranks!
Prank your friends at parties with this easy to make frozen hand. Great for decorations too. Use this as inspiration for one of your April Fools Day pranks!
Onion water makes invisible ink. The drawing becomes visible when it is heated. Use this as inspiration for one of your April Fools Day pranks!
Learn how to create secret messages using only milk. Use this as inspiration for one of your April Fools Day pranks!
You'll need to know how to build a taser (or tazer) from a disposable camera first, but this tutorial will teach you how to turn your ordinary door into a entertaining prank shocking door that tazers anyone that uses the door handle. Use this as inspiration for one of your April Fools Day pranks!
At this year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, the inspiration behind one of the segments is Katy Perry's summer anthem "California Gurls." So expect fun, flirty lingerie (one model blows bubbles while wearing a panty and bra with attached bubbles) and bronzy, glittery makeup.
The original pin up girls from the '40s and '50s knew how to work the camera and were clearly drop dead gorgeous. Even when Photoshop hadn't been invented yet, and even without all the fancy studio lighting and airbrushing we have now, they were able to look like handmaids of Aphrodite.
Call it what you will—puke, vomit, upchuck, barf, regurgitation—no matter what it's called, it always has the same sickening effect on people when they see it. Sometime it's like a yawn and can be contagious. That's what makes this the perfect prank, but there's no need to stick your finger down your throat! You can mold some fake vomit with this how-to video.
Dita Von Teese knows makeup. And by that we mean she probably has a whole closet of the stuff, given the fact that she says she takes hours to put on her "lady face" before heading out the door. And with her beautiful retro red puckers, siren eyes lined with liquid liner into a cat eye, and softly flushed pink cheeks, it's easy to see why she puts in the effort every day.
It looks like streamlined skinny jeans are here to stay, at least for a few years more, so if your collection of these skinnies has gotten quite large and all your jeans are beginning to look the same, why not try out a fun personalization project to make one pair unique?
Here in America, we have this idea that the bigger, the better. Why purchase large fries when you can get them supersized for just $40 extra, for instance, and why not buy the value pack of salsa to save some money when compared to buying individually?
Part of the beauty of summer is the stark contrast between day (hot, sunny, bright) and night (chilly, starry). While loads of makeup tutorials can be found that will teach you how to get the "summer glow" and infuse your face with more bronzer than Mr. Armani has ever encountered in his lifetime, gorgeous summer nights are often neglected as a beauty inspiration.
Always wanted to learn to dance the Merengue? Here's your chance. All you need is some Latin inspiration, energy, a partner and some comfortable shoes to get started dancing your way to the dance floor!
In this video, Hamid Reza Ebrahimi indulges the viewers in the world of copperplate writing through a short tutorial on how to accurately form the shapes of capital and lower case V. The video requires that the viewer has some previous experience with copperplate writing since it is not accompanied by instructions. Mr. Ebrahimi does a great job and the final result is honestly a true work of art. This video is an inspiration to anyone interested in learning how to write copperplate or just im...
A helpful video for all budding musicians as it clearly explains the Gate sidechain feature in the Ableton Live. The maker of this video simply explains how the feature works and how to use it, clarifying what can sometimes be a daunting program to use. A great tutorial from a very good series produced by Huston Singletary to help newer users. The tunes created through the video are also a great inspiration as it is demonstrated how easy it is to create nice sounding music using these techniq...
Learn how to draw a muscular devil or demon in this four-part drawing tutorial. Hosted by artist Wayne Tully, start from scratch in part one, then go into detail with draker pencil lines in part two. In part three, a laborous arm is finished getting the drawing ready for inking which is done in part four. Polish your evil demon & muscle drawing skills with help & inspiration from this series of four videos.
Tinkernut shows you how to repel steam from mirrors and windows by using shaving cream. Believe it or not, shaving cream is an excellent way to prevent mirrors or windows from becoming fogged over. Just smear shaving cream over the window/mirror and wipe it off using a damp cloth. It should now prevent the window/mirror from becoming fogged over from steam. If it wears off, just repeat the process. Use this as inspiration for one of your April Fools Day pranks!
Ever had one of those days you were super bored at work? Love to tease your co-workers? Check out this awesome tutorial video on how to make a compressed air, spit ball launcher. Spend a few minutes following the instructions of this how-to video and you will become the coolest person in the office, and probably the most hated. All you'll need is a ball point pen and one of those compressed air cans for spraying the gunk out of your keyboard. A little bit of immaturity doesn't hurt either. Us...
Next time you're stuck making someone's bed, do the short sheet trick. It's an oldie but a goodie. Use this as inspiration for one of your April Fools Day pranks!
This how-to video shows a practical joke that is super easy to do and no one will be able to trace it back to you. Prank someone and ruin their meal by rigging the microwave with a surprise egg. Follow along with this practical joke how-to video to learn how to pull off the exploding egg in the microwave prank. All you really need for this prank is a microwave, tape and an egg. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to play the egg in the microwave prank. Use this as inspiration for one of y...
Turn a 'toy' radar gun into the real thing! Cops don't even have one like this! While this is a completely new and different design, the inspiration for this video is from an article by Ken Delahoussaye in MAKE Magazine. Just watch this video tutorial on how to hack a toy radar gun into a real one.
Purchase a silver XBox 360 faceplate from your local gaming retailer. You can also remove the faceplate currently on your XBox 360.
Try beat boxing to make percussion sounds using only your mouth. Follow this Howcast guide to learn how to make basic beatbox sounds.
Talk about something that's fun for all ages! Make people upchuck for real with this gag recipe. You will need a frying pan, a quarter cup of applesauce, a package of unflavored gelatin, a pinch or two of powdered cocoa, a package of instant oatmeal with apple chunks, carrot bits, a chunk of light tuna, and creamed corn. Watch this video pranking tutorial and learn how to make fake vomit for a classic practical joke. Use this as inspiration for one of your April Fools Day pranks!
A video on how to make the ultimate shaving cream bomb, great to use on your friend's locker or desk at work. Use this as inspiration for one of your April Fools Day pranks!
Check out this video to learn how to build an automatic water elevator in Minecraft beta 1.6.6. This video can be a source of inspiration for your own automatic water elevator design, which can be made out of glass or wood.
Origami is a fun activity for kids of all ages. If you are looking for some inspiration, check out this video and learn the secret of folding a paper sailboat. This simple design is great for making decorations, or toys for playtime.
Anna Kendrick knows how to work her beautiful chestnut locks. On the red carpet, the actress is usually sporting her hair curly and in a beautiful feminine updo.
This tutorial shows you how to create your own monster, from start to finish, out of foam latex. You can use this as a prop in your movie by using stop motion techniques. Get your inspiration for the monster from anywhere!
Empire waists go all the way back to Napoleon and the Regency period, when women thought it becoming to wear classically inspired, almost Grecian goddess-like gowns. They'd pin their curly locks up into coy yet alluring buns to complete the look.
Hayley Williams is a rock chic with a soft side, as evidenced by the constant contrast between her disarming red hair and her romantic, soft makeup. While the girl amps things up when she's on the red carpet, for the most part she prefers light, shimmery colors to emphasize her pale porcelain skin.
With this prank, you will leave your victims wet and mad while you laugh your pants off. This prank video tutorial will show you exactly how to do this styrofoam cup and water prank. You only need a cup, tape and some grease. This prank is simple, but effective. Use this as inspiration for one of your April Fools Day pranks!
Cioppino originates in Italy, but the dish has recently won great favor in San Francisco, which is where this recipe takes its inspiration from today. Cioppino, a fish stew, is usually made of the catch of the day, including crab, clams, shrimp, squid, mussels, and fish.
