Ever thought it was hard or impossible to draw the manga characters with emotions? Minicustom, a very skilled manga sketcher, will take you through all the steps to create your dream manga character using modern sketching techniques to create authentic professional looking manga art work. Through this you learn everything you need to know about manga sketching and the ease of this sketching than previously thought.
Do you dread tackling those wallpaper remodeling tasks on your home maintenance list? Many homeowners choose to let professionals deal with the removal of their old wallpaper, but this can be an expensive choice. Learn how you can remove even the most stubborn wallpaper and wallpaper accent trim with a little white vinegar, a spray bottle and a paint scraper in just 7 minutes. Find out, too, how you can make this project a fun, family challenge by involving the little ones.
Learn how to save money by not hiring a professional and install your new laminate floor on your own. In this video, Matt from Build Direct shows how to install a laminate floor, making sure you don't break the tongue on the laminate flooring boards.
This video shows you how to combine two unique photographs in Adobe Photoshop. Using the mask tool, you can define the level of blur and blending between the two photographs. This is great for slick, professional quality composites.
In this video, the Canon EOS 7D is explored and prepped to shoot extremely high quality video. This video goes over how to set-up the camera to attain the flattest image for later grading & editing. Capture professional looking digital video, with tips and tricks revealed here.
Stumped on what to do with your hair for your next fancy event? In this hair styling tutorial, learn from American Idol stylist Dean Banowetz how to get "Mad Men" hairstyle. This look is great for men who want to look professional & polished with a hint of retro!
In this video, learn how the professionals should be converting your 8mm, Super 8, or 16mm film to DVD. With no projector, no projection... just a frame by frame direct shoot. Myths about film transfer are dispelled.
This how-to video demonstrates the stretch and squeeze technique professional estheticians use to get rid of blackheads. Extractions will get the pores pure and clean. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to extract a blackhead properly.
Looking to hone your airbrushing skills, makeup artists? Makeup artist, Koren continues his mission on makeup airbrushing tutorials with this video on how to contour and highlight with the practice of airbrushing. Good luck makeup artists!
Cha cha cha! Does your child have that flare needed for Latin dance? Why not use this tutorial to teach them the basics of the "Cha Cha" with Julian, a professional dance instructor. Hosted by Fit for a Feast, this lesson goes into the foot work, the hips and the arms needed for the sassiest Cha Cha!
This tutorial covers the basics of creating homemade CGI with PFTrack, a Swiss Army knife of visual effects software. Using PFTrack, PictureBandit takes you through the different features of PFTrack, and shows you how to use it to match move your scene. Make your video project look as professional as possible with this PFTrack tutorial.
In this home improvement video segment, the Janes help Jane-in-training Jeryl replace the carpet of her family room with easy-to-install carpet tiles. Wall-to-wall carpet can be very difficult to install and is usually left to professionals. Carpet tiles are a more manageable option to do-it-yourself. Check out this home repair video and learn a relatively quick and painless way to replace your carpet.
If you're a professional still photographer, then you probably have a lot of equipment you drag around with you. Check out this video from Dan Carr that shows you how to pack a lighting kit for still photography. He shows you what kind of equipment he uses in his Pelican 1610 case.
Check out this cinematography video tutorial on how to use the Panasonic HPX500 broadcast camera. The Panasonic professional digital camcorder HPX500 is an awesome camera for the new age.
Learn how to properly dices and mince food. If done right, dicing an onion ensures even cooking and makes your dish look professional. If you've never attended cooking school, chances are that you've never learned this easy method. It only takes two simple cuts. To dice and mince food, you'll need a sharp knife and your food of choice.
They say the pen is mightier than the sword, so if you’ve had a bad experience with a company, use your mightiest weapon to get satisfaction!
When setting the shutter speed and aperture of a camera, use a light meter to take a reading, then set the aperture or shutter speed, depending on which is more important for the photograph. Set the shutter speed and aperture of a camera with the tips in this free instructional video on photography tips from a professional photographer. For novice photographers, setting the shutter speed and aperture is an important first step in mastering the art of photography.
Drawing Martin Luther King, Jr., with an open mouth represents his career as a speaker, and drawing his distinguished brow line makes him recognizable. Draw Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with tips from a professional illustrator in this free instructional video on drawing. Now you know what to do for the next Martin Luther King Day - so start practicing and learn how to draw MLK jr.
Drawing manga allows much more detail than anime, especially in the areas of the eyes, flesh tones and hair. Learn to draw manga with more detail than anime with tips from a professional illustrator in this free instructional video on drawing. Manga drawing is fun, so get started!
Drawing Pokemon requires sharp corners, exaggerated features and simplified shapes. Draw Pokemon with tips from a professional illustrator in this free instructional video on drawing. Drawing Pokemon will never be easier.
Drawing Tinker Bell requires paying attention to subtleties like the round cheeks, slanted eyes and wide hips. Draw the Disney character Tinkerbell with tips from a professional illustrator in this free instructional video on drawing. Learn how to make a really cute Tinkerbell drawing!
To draw people, proportion is important to maintain a realistic appearance, as well as anatomical details. Draw the basic human form with tips from a professional illustrator in this free instructional video on drawing. Figure or anatomy drawing is an important first step in becoming accomplished at drawing.
To draw water in black and white, accent the shadows and reflections to make it appear wet. Depict water in black and white with tips from a professional illustrator in this free instructional video on drawing. Enhance your landscapes with you new water drawing skills.
Drawing three-dimensional shapes requires paying attention to the shadows and light that fall on the object. Find out how to draw shapes with a three-dimensional quality with tips from a professional illustrator in this free instructional video on drawing. Drawing 3d will never be easier.
Naruto characters are drawn with an anime-like stylized approach. Draw the Naruto character Sakura with tips from a professional illustrator in this free instructional video on drawing. Enjoy these anime drawing tips!
Drawing light-colored hair requires accenting the highlights with darker shadowed areas along the root line. Render light-colored hair in graphite with tips from a professional illustrator in this free instructional video on drawing. If your favorite cartoon character has light colored hair, then you need to know how to draw it!
To draw oak bark, first understand the way the bark grows, and use natural, uneven lines to indicate each piece of bark. Render oak bark in a natural way with tips from a professional illustrator in this free instructional video on drawing. If you learn how to draw oak bark, you can enhance your landscape drawings.
Drawing medieval things includes things such as treasure chests, a Fleur de Lis and a sword. Draw medieval things with tips from a professional illustrator in this free instructional video on drawing. Medieval drawing tips are helpful for fantasy artists.
Drawing Sonic the Hedgehog, a video game character, includes his spiky hair, large furrowed brow and crooked smile. Learn to draw Sonic with tips from a professional illustrator in this free instructional video on drawing. With a little practice, you will be able to draw an awesome Sonic the Hedgehog.
Compose lyrics by writing a poem that rhymes and follows along with the structure of the song. Write lyrics with tips from a professional musician in this free video on music.
Play basic guitar chords, such as the D chord, by placing the fingers on the appropriate strings before strumming. Play basic guitar chords with tips from a professional musician in this free video on music.
Find MP3 files using Google by typing in the name of the song using quotation marks. Locate MP3 files with tips from a professional musician in this free video on music.
Play the guitar by putting the body of the instrument on top of the legs and by placing the strumming hand on the strings. Learn to play the guitar with tips from a professional musician in this free video on music.
Choose a musical instrument to play by assessing your skills and talents in relation to that instrument. Pick a musical instrument with tips from a professional musician in this free video on music.
Book a show locally by selecting a music venue that matches the music genre, and making contact with the club owner. Get a music gig with tips from a professional musician in this free video on music.
Find lyrics to an unknown song by logging on to the Internet and typing in a few words from that song into a search engine. Locate lyrics to an unknown song with tips from a professional musician in this free video on music.
Get that song you heard on the radio out of your head and into your record collection with this how-to, which will teach you how to find song information using the Google search engine. Find a song by accessing the Internet and typing in lyrics using quotation marks. Learn to find a song with tips from a professional musician in this free video on music.
Play an acoustic guitar by putting the body of the instrument on top of the legs and using the right hand, if right-handed, to strum across the tops of the strings. Learn to play an acoustic guitar with tips from a professional musician in this free video on music.
Try this no-fail method for grilling the perfect rack of ribs. Follow along as professional chef Bobby Flay shows you the best way to set up your grill at the right temperature. You always want a nice steady temperature on the grill.
In this how-to video, learn how important the proper preparation for a painting project can be. You can spoil a well-done paint job before opening a can, so take advantage of tips on selecting the ideal drop cloth to prepping the wall and applying primer from the start. With the right procedure, you can create a professional look to your walls at home. Watch this video home improvement tutorial and learn how to prepare for a painting project.