Since it's October and Halloween is fast approaching, it's time for a series of articles on how to make the coolest Steampunk Halloween decorations for your home! In this installment, we'll look at some jack-o'-lanterns, skulls, and a few other things that are easy to Steampunk, but will still keep that "spooky" Halloween feeling.
What I'm going to do in this tutorial is, as the title implies, teach you how to make nearly anything look like metal. This can especially come in handy in Steampunk, as most of us don't have the ability to machine brass. We do, however, have access to wood, PVC, and spray paint. Not to mention that, as a costumer, I can speak from personal experience when I say that things made of brass are really, really, really heavy!
Dried out markers are the worst. They take up space, and for some reason, even though they're totally useless, most of us have at least a few lying around just for the sake of not throwing them out. Luckily, Julie Finn over at Crafting a Green World has come up with a way to repurpose them into alcohol ink, a versatile type of ink that can be used on non-porous materials like plastic, glass, and metal. This is truly a tutorial for the pack rat in all of us. First, a little primer on what you ...
You can replace the audio in Sony Vegas. To do this first delete the audio which you want to remove by selecting it on the right side and press delete. Now go to the website like findsound.com and download the sound and then import it to the Sony Vegas and drag it to the layers. If your sound file has some blank space you can delete it by just selecting it and press delete. Now drag the audio to the begining of the video. Now you can play the video and hear the sound is better than before. No...
Garden of Imagination demonstrates how to make a real working miniature chandelier light for a doll house. We need some cord wires, beads, an electric bulb of 12 volt and plugs.
Open your program to a new live set. By using three keys (in Ableton Live), Command (Ctrl), Shift and t, you can create a short cut. Create two new midi tracks making one for (side chain) bass and one for (side chain) kick. To rename a track choose the two keys Command (Ctrl) and r. Next, you can load up the presets, located on the side bar list, one a bass, and, then a basic kick drum by opening up impulse, electronics and Tremor 1994. Now create a couple of patterns. To do this go an empty ...
Pixel Perfect is the "perfect" show to help you with your Photoshop skills. Be amazed and learn as master digital artist Bert Monroy takes a stylus and a digital pad and treats it as Monet and Picasso do with oil and canvas. Learn the tips and tricks you need to whip those digital pictures into shape with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. In this episode, Ben shows you how to build a sign in Photoshop with 3D lightbulbs.
It doesn't get any girlier than feathers and flowers. While it's fine dressing like all the other girls in your school, why not be the Katy Perry to their Blake Lively by dressing up your noggin' in a spectacular, colorful work of art?
Interested in exporting a digital video clip from Sony Vegas for use on YouTube without losing image or sound quality in the process? This clip will teach you what you'll need to know. Whether you're completely new to Sony's popular nonlinear editor (NLE) or are a seasoned digital video professional simply looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you're sure to be well served by this free video software tutorial. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a...
Today on the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show runway you'll definitely see more smoky eyes than you can count. But don't expect to see your run-of-the-mill black and brown smoky eyes. Rather, this year it's all about amazing, dazzling color.
Null objects in After Effects CS5! In this clip, you'll learn all about them: what they are, how to create them and how to link layers to them. This clip also looks at adjustment layers and their relative advantages over making changes to individual layers within your projects.
You should always base your eyeshadow color choices on the color of your eyes, but there are in fact some colors that look amazing on everybody. One of these universally flattering hues is gold. Whether you have brown eyes or green, gold brings out the tiny golden flecks in your iris.
With Disney's futuristic video game movie "Tron" arriving in theaters this December, the call for an edgy, avant garde makeup look is now stronger than ever. Take inspiration from Olivia Wilde's warrior woman look and create your own graphic eye.
In this video DavidDaGeek shows how to clean your keyboard by removing your keys, but to be careful when doing this. Put your finger underneath a key and just pull it off. Don't break the piece that holds the key in place though! he starts at the shift key and works to the left with the ? being next. Then remove the hair or dust with your fingers. Don't remove them all at once because you might forget what order they go in. To put the key back in, put it in its spot, and click it back in. You...
In this tutorial, we learn how to winterize the stern drive unit on your boat. By draining the oil as the last step, you must inspect for moisture. If you have no moisture, you can assume there is no water intrusion so you don't have to do any repairs. Remove the oil out of the lower unit first, making sure to keep an eye out for metal shavings and moisture. Use the proper gear lube to make sure you are draining all the areas properly. When finished, your boat will be ready to be stored and b...
This video tutorial is in the Electronics category which will show you how to solder stainless steel. For this you will need silver bearing solder. Harris #8 StaBrite is good, but it is expensive. Plumber solder works fine, but make sure it has silver in it. Use Harris Stay Clean liquid flux. All the surfaces have to be clean and sanded. In this video a pipe is being soldered to a metal sheet. Apply some liquid flux to the outside of the pipe to be soldered. Make a neutral flame, heat the pip...
Want to find the value of a t-statistic confidence interval for a small sample? This clip's your ticket. From Ramanujan to calculus co-creator Gottfried Leibniz, many of the world's best and brightest mathematical minds have belonged to autodidacts. And, thanks to the Internet, it's easier than ever to follow in their footsteps. For all of the details, watch this installment from Internet pedagogical superstar Salman Khan's series of free math tutorials.
In this video, we learn how to draw a robot. Start off by drawing the outline of the robot, then draw in the details of the robot's exterior. Make sure to use squares to make it appear like the robot is a bunch of metal pieces put together. After this, you will fill in the robot with different colors of your choice. Make sure to add in small details around the figure to make it look more realistic. You can also add in shading to make it appear 3D. Once you are finished with the robot, make su...
In this tutorial, we learn how to draw Ironman. First, draw the outline of the body, make sure to include the heart in the middle of the body and the squares to make it look like metal on the outside. From here, start to add in the finer details on the body as well as the features on the face. Once finished, erase the background lines and then color in the background of the drawing. After this, color in the character with the appropriate colors and then define the features. This will finish u...
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a kazoo out of a clothespin. This musical instrument can be made at home with just a few minutes. You will need: 2 rubber bands, a clothes pin, and tape. First, take the clothes pin apart and then take one side and wrap both ends with tape. Throw the metal part away, you won't need this anymore. Next, you will take this side and wrap a rubber band across it. Then, put the two flat sides together on top of the pin. Wrap a rubber band around the entire thi...
In this video, we learn how to make Naruto gloves. First, you will need to take an old black sock, thread, needle, and scissors. After this, you will cut the top off the sock and then put it on your hand. After this, you will need to use the needle and thread to sew in between the fingers on the sock. When all of these are patched, up you will add a fake metal plate to the top of it. You can glue this on with a hot glue gun. When finished drying, you will be able to wear this out, enjoy!
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a shadow box frame. First, grab a regular picture frame and remove everything from the frame. Next, remove the metal pegs that are around the sides. From here, grab a piece of card stock and draw the outline of the glass onto it with a pencil. Then, extend the edges of the box out on the paper. From here, you will cut it out and then bend it into a box. From here, add the picture and anything else you want inside of the box. Stick double sided tape insid...
In this video, Sarah teaches us how to do a spider web hairstyle on your American Girl. You can do this with any doll, even if they have short hair. To start, you will pull the hair from the front of the head back and then clip it in the middle. Next, take the sides of the hair and do the same process. Repeat this on the other side of the hair, doing the same process. Next, you will split the hair in half from each clip and then meet it up with the half of another piece. Continue to do this a...
In this video, we learn how to build a nest box and ladder for a chicken coop. Start off by creating the box with several pieces of 2x4's. Measure each piece individually, then screw them into place. Make sure it's the size that you want it and that it's secure and lays flat on the ground. Once finished, you will bend some metal and place it on the sides of the coup and then fasten the hinges so they are free swinging. Then, pull in a few more piece and you will have created the nest box insi...
In this tutorial, we learn how to draw Optimus Prime, leader of the Transformers. First, draw the outline of Optimus Prime, use basic lines and circles to show where the joints are going to go. After this, draw the full outline around the character, using a dark line to make it look 3D. Then, draw in the rest of the details for the character, giving him a look like a machine or a bunch of metal. Next, you will start to shade in the different parts and add colors that were used in the movie. W...
Though it may not seem like it, blue eye makeup is one of the most universally flattering shades out there. We're not talking robin's egg blue or any of the lighter shades of blue; rather, we're thinking a deep, dark navy or an electric, sparkly teal.
In this tutorial, we learn how to repair the Vivitar 285's Flash Foot. First, remove the flash foot using a soldering iron. Melt the solder just enough, don't ruin the wires or the backing. Now, set the iron down and then short the wires out, you will see the flash go off when you do this. Trim of the exposed wire from the end, then wrap a small amount of electrical tape around the wires. After this, you will repair the metal around where the wires were connected. Then, solder the wires back ...
This is a video tutorial in the Home & Garden category where you are going to learn how to deal with a hollow door when installing bath fixtures. Bob Schmidt shows you how to do this while installing bath accessories such as robe hooks, towel bars or towel rings. The product that you need to do this is called easy anchor. It is a metal anchor specifically designed for the right depth for a hollow core door. Take the anchor and drill it down the door until it is fairly close to going in fully....
In this tutorial, we learn how to do a side by side video effect in Sony Vegas. First, open up Sony Vegas and open up a couple of clips to your time line. After this, make the two clips the same length by pressing down on the control key and moving them with the mouse. From here, return the videos to the start and then right click the track motion button. Reduce the width and the height to half of what they were before. Then, move the X position of one to -180 and the other to 180. Now both w...
In this tutorial, we learn how to use MIDI in Record. First, automatically find your controller keyboard and set it up in your software. With this set up, create an ID8 instrument by clicking on the icon. Settle for a grand piano and record something to test it out. All clips are recorded and save mini notes, data, automation, and more. Clips can be moved, resized, duplicated, split, and joined through Record. These make up the arrangement and make the music. You can automate anything you wan...
In this video, we learn how to make friendship bracelets: The Wrap. First, clip your strings to a clip board at the top. Then, separate them into three colors, two strings for each color. Then, wrap the other colors around one color until you reach the end, then push it up to the top and continue to do this. Once you reach down the top of the bracelet, switch the colors and start to wrap the other color doing the same process. Then, switch to the last color and continue to do this until you a...
You never know what you might stumble across on your next visit to a flea market or thrift store. Real gold is very soft, so biting down on the piece is a time-honored test for real gold. You can also examine your jewelry for a maker's carat stamp or discoloration that may indicate fake metal.
This video will show you how to create wheels for a fingerboard using a lathe. First, you should take a plastic tube and insert it into your lathe, using various drill pieces to cut down the plastic tube to the correct size. After this has been done, a drill which is attached to the lathe and adjusted to go straight through the tube can be made to create a hole through the center of the tube. You can then insert a small piece of metal into the tube in order to create the holder which will att...
Kim Kardashian knows her way around a smokey eye. Like, sister could put her makeup on in the dark and still be the hottest thing on the red carpet. So it goes without saying that we often find ourselves oogling her pictures and finding inspiration in them for our own smokey eyes.
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In this video, we learn how to remove blackheads with Lisa Rhodes. Blackheads are a common problem that occur when dirt and bacteria get trapped underneath the skin. The best way to remove these blackheads from your skin comedone extractors, which is a metal stick with a hole at the end. It applies even skin around the blackhead when you are extracting. This is safer than using your fingers, because your fingers tend to damage the hair follicle, which leads to acne bumps or a larger pore. thi...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to cut a bolt and save the threads. The materials required for this task are: a hacksaw, steel bristle brush, bolt cutters, wrench, oil and a filer. Begin by putting some oil onto the threads of the bolt. Then place the saw on the desired groove and cut across through the thread. Now brush it with the steel bristle brush to remove the debris. Finish by removing the excess metal with the filer and unscrew the bolt(s). This video will benefit those view...
A Pack Tite Unit is used to treat items that may be infested with bed bugs. It can be used to treat suitcases and other items that can't be easily washed in hot water. Be careful not to allow any items to touch the heating unit. Place your item in the center of the rack. Place the metal safety rack on top of your item. There are also side racks available. Zip it closed. Make sure it is zipped as far as it will go. This will kill bed bugs and eggs, because it will heat items up to 140 degrees....
In this video, we learn how to get a feathered look with your hair. First, take the top of your hair and hair spray it on the back. After this, tease the hair and then place a large barrel curling iron in it. Then, take a clip and roll it into the clip. Continue to do this all the way down until you reach the bottom middle of your hair. After this, hairspray your hair, then do this on the sides of your hair and on your bangs. When finished, take the pins out of your hair and hair spray, then ...
To make a mini milk carton, you will need the following a big shot, Mini Milk Carton Die # 117310 (Occasions Mini) card stock, a clip, and sticky strip.
