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How To: Create a custom class for your game's hero using Flash

Creating a modern video game is a mammoth undertaking, especially if you are working alone. Hopefully, this video will make it a little bit easier. It will teach you how to create a custom class for your game's hero character using Flash CS4 and Actionscript 3. Doing so will make your main character react in predetermined ways to a variety of actions, which is very useful if you want the character to react consistently throughout the game.

How To: Model the topology of a human head in Blender

Arguably the single most important aspect to modeling is topology. This overview tutorial takes a look at the topology of the human head, examining each of the main edgeloops, poles, etc. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular open-source 3D computer graphics application or are a seasoned digital artist merely on the lookout for new tips and tricks, you're sure to be well served by this free video software tutorial from the folks at CG Cookie. For more information, including s...

How To: Cook a ribeye steak in 1 minute with Gordon Ramsay

According to Gordon Ramsey there are only a few but very important steps to take when cooking a rib eye steak.The first thing to remember is that the tools and seasonings are almost as important as the main dish.You should pick out ingredients that are as fresh as possible such as rosemary,olive oil,salt,pepper,garlic and butter.You can let god quality tools like a knife and griddle do most of your work for you.And lastly you should choose a quality side dish like artichokes to make your rib ...

How To: Install a hard drive in a Mac Mini server

Other World Computing provides a guide for advanced users demonstrating the upgrade or replacement of a hard drive in a Mac Mini Server computer. This comprehensive video takes you through all steps from tool selection to re-assembling the Mac Mini Server and it is recommended that the video is watched right through before attempting the procedure. In particular, it demonstrates the difficulty of opening up a Mac Mini using a small putty knife. Once the case is off, the three wireless antenna...

How To: Edit audio sequences using Audacity for Mac

Learn how to edit audio files using Audacity of the MAC. 1 Create an audio file by using the built in recording function in Audacity. Save the file prior to starting your editing. 2 Open the file that you created earlier and test the file by playing it. 3 You can copy, cut and paste different parts of the file by highlighting the section in your file and then right clicking (or option clicking) and choosing what you want to do from the pop up file. 4 You can also add effects by highlighting a...

How To: Make a creamy chicken pot pie with Food Network

Elie Krieger from Food Network bakes up a scrumptious chicken pot pie. Her version will give you a healthy boost because she added extra vegetables and cut down on the fat. This southern dish is sure to warm up tummies everywhere and you can customize the ingredients based on your family's tastes. For example, you may want to use turkey instead of chicken, or possibly beef. Maybe your family likes different vegetables. This particular recipe uses chicken, onions, carrots, celery and green bea...

How To: Reroot Blythe Doll hair

This is a tutorial on Rerooting Blythe Doll Hair from the CRAFT Video Podcast. Blythe dolls are great for making three-dimensional self portraits. There is an enormous community of customizers working with the Blythe Doll. One of the main online sources for customization is Puchi Collective, which houses oodles of tops for changing her eyechips, face makeup, and clothes.

How To: Make sodium acetate ("hot ice") in your kitchen

The Mr.G Show presents how to make "hot ice" more commonly known as sodium acetate in the kitchen. You start with one liter of white vinegar which you place into a sauce pan. You add four table spoons of baking soda to the pan being very careful because both chemical together will react an may cause a big mess so be prepared to clean up any boil over that may arise. Wait while this mixture boils down for the real fun to starts. The hot ice created will transform from a liquid to a solid befor...

How To: Win an argument

Is your girlfriend or boyfriend always right? No matter what you say, they will always be right? Well, in this tutorial learn how you can win in an argument fair and square with a few simple techniques.

How To: Pick someone up in a bar

Think your stunning good looks are all the charm you need? Maybe, but having a plan of action doesn’t hurt. Learn how to pick someone up in a bar with this how to video. The dating world can be tough, so pay attention.

How To: Give someone a headache in Photoshop

Use two photos, a main image and a photo of a cracked egg which will be your source of the headache. Drag the egg into the main image by holding down the shift key. Resize the egg. Change the opacity down to 50%. Zoom out. Command T flips the image. Hold option and right click. Position the image. Add layer mask icon. Bring back to 100%. Brush. Go to color palate and make sure black paint is on. Paint away all, but the cracked part of the egg. Add the black and white layer, only the egg porti...

How To: Get infinite coins and money in Wild Ones (4/4/10)

Do you find yourself getting rocked by your friends and relatives whenever you play Wild Ones on Facebook? A little more money would help right? This video will teach you how to use an easy cheat to acquire a theoretically infinite amount of money and coins. All you need are two Facebook accounts and two different web browsers and you can do this easily. Now get in there and buy yourself a better pet!

How To: Use the Ribbon and Backstage view in MS Outlook 2010

After you launch Outlook 2010 in your computer, you will see the Ribbon strip immediately in the main window. The button for writing a new e-mail is separated from a button for creating new items in the calendar, contact list or task manager. An independent Quick Steps section offers functions allowing you to move a message into different folders, to save it into a calendar as a meeting reminder, to quickly forward it to a chosen person or to more people and to forward it with a FYI note. If ...

How To: Cook amazing stuffed Mexican squash

When cooking on a budget, you have to try to get as much bang for your buck as you can. And when cooking you want to make sure that you are getting a large portion size enough to make you happy. In this video you will learn how to make stuffed Mexican squash with a cheese sauce. These make a great main course that you can also serve with a salad.

How To: Bypass your router to access your server

This video discusses how to bypass your router to access your server. In the search window type in CMD to open up a command prompt. Then type in ipconfig to bring up the ip configuration. You want to look for the ip address for the default gateway and the one for your computer. They should both start with 192.168. Once you find them open up internet explorer and type in the ip address for your default gateway and it should then prompt you for a user name and password. Log in and look for a po...

How To: Make a music box using a musical greeting card

Interesting in making your own music box? This video will walk you through the steps to creating your own makeshift music box, and the main ingredient… a musical greeting card. This is a really easy idea that's perfect for a gift box during the holidays. So simple, so easy. A great project for the kids!

How To: Draw Astro Boy

Big fan of Japanese manga series, Astro Boy? Learn how to draw the main character from this anime manga series with help from Drawing Now. Search WonderHowTo for more videos from Drawing Now to learn how to draw a variety of characters and cartoons!

How To: Slipstream Windows installations

Gigafide will show you how to slipstream Windows installations. You need to go to Vlite and download the program for Windows Vista. Install and run it. Select install at the main window. Use 7-zip to extract the ISO file. Next, go to that folder and run startcd.exe. You click next, agree to the terms and install it to the Vlite folder. Go to that folder, then Tools - x86 and select the file wimgapi.dll. Copy and paste that into the main Vlite folder. Go to Vlite, select your Windows Vista dis...

How To: Create decorative scratches on fingernails

Learn how you can spice up your boring office manicure by applying some decorative scratches with this tutorial. You will need a base coat, finishing coat, a main color of nail polish, a couple of toothpicks and sparkles of any form. With this how to video you will be able apply these pretty decorative scratches in your fingernail polish.

How To: Use a rotary cutter to cut strips for quilting

This instructional quilting video is perfect for those who have never used a rotary cutter. There are two main types of rotary cutters to choose from. You will also need a clear plastic cutting mat and a self healing mat on which to rest the fabric. The clear plastic guide and the mat below allow you to make straight, geometric slices of fabric.