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How To: Draw trees using a charcoal pencil

A pine tree is an excellent addition to landscape renderings. This video demonstrates how to draw stylized pine trees using a basic charcoal pencil. First start with the frame or trunk of the tree, then add slight branches. Using your charcoal pencil, shade in the branches with careful strokes to represent pine needles.

How To: Create a speech bubble in Photoshop

In this Photoshop tutorial video from Tasktutorial, the host leads you through the process of creating a speech bubble in Photoshop. As you watch this video and follow along with the host, you will learn how to create a speech bubble, like they use in the comics. You will also learn how to add color and blur effects to it, to give it a more three dimensional feel, as well as how to use the stroke effect to give it that comic book outline when you're done.

How To: Give a good neck & shoulder massage

Relax your sweetheart after a long day of work with a neck and shoulder massage. First, you have the recipient take a deep breath (or a few breaths) to get them warmed up. Then, you start by squeezing the neck and shoulder muscles in the way shown in the video. The neck and shoulders store a lot of tension from driving, hunching over, computer work, etc. Put your arms into it as though you are kneading dough. That will give you the right amount of pressure to relive tired muscles.

How To: Bake a dozen cinnamon buns

This video by overthekitchencounter shows you how to prepare cinnamon buns. For this you'll need milk, eggs, flour, salt, butter, fast rise yeast, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. Mix up milk, an egg, flour, sugar, yeast, salt and butter and mix it thoroughly to make the dough. Knead the dough, let it rest and roll it out using a rolling pin as shown. Spread butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nuts and raisins as shown over the dough. Roll it in, starting from the long end as demonstrate...

How To: Make rosemary, garlic, crackers

Julie Hasson of Everyday Dish TV teaches how to make rosemary garlic crackers. Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup white whole wheat or whole wheat pastry flour, 2 tbsp nutritional yeast, 1 tsp baking powder, 2 tsp dried rosemary, 1 tsp granulated garlic, 3/4 tsp fine sea salt, 1/4 tsp ground pepper, optional (but good!), 1/2 cup water, 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, coarse sea salt crystals, optional. Put all the ingredients in a bowl. Mix. Knead the dough using both hands. Put it on...

How To: Place a photo inside itself in Photoshop

This video shows you how to form an eye-catching border around any photograph by placing a photo within (or on top of) itself using Photoshop. The process includes duplicating the image, adding a layer mask, adding an inside layer stroke and drop shadow, changing hue or saturation, and using a blur effect. If your vacation photos or family pictures are putting your visitors to sleep, try this easy and fascinating technique that will be sure to draw attention.

How To: Draw cartoon girl clothing

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!

How To: Make egg pasta with a pasta machine

It isn't intimidating. Pasta machines are common ignored kitchen appliances. You need flour, zero zero flour, olive oil, salt, egg and water. Make a little flour bowl. This dough should be worked with a dough scraper. Go for just enough liquid that your dough is soft, not sticky. It has some body. Practice will help you with kneading. You are working up the glutens to make the dough feel like baby skin. Let the dough rest.

How To: Have proper rowing technique

Check out this instructional rowing video that demonstrates how to have proper rowing technique. This video covers the basics of the rowing stroke. Rowing for sport is an art that takes technique. Learn facts and skills for competitive rowing in this rowing video.

How To: Train with paddles to improve swim strength &technique

Swimmers and coaches either love them or hate them, but you can't avoid them. This how-to video is all about swimming with paddles. Paddles have been part of swimming for a long time and will continue to be. They're great for building strength during practice, and improving stroke technique. Learn how to improve swim strength and technique by training with paddles by watching this video swimming tutorial.