There are many different types of knots and each has its own purposes. This video of "Knot of the Week" features the Turk's Head knot. The video explains and demonstrates each step in tying this knot. This knot is generally used to tie around an object of cylinder shape, but it can be deformed for other shapes. By the end of this video, if the viewers follow the instructions correctly, they should be able to tie their very own Turk's Head knot.
Most paper snowflakes are not representative of the proper 6-sided shape of snowflakes. This tutorial will show you a method which will allow you to make a beautiful and symmetrical realistic six sided paper snowflake. You will need to start with a square piece of paper, which you will then fold over diagonally to make a triangle shape. Taking the inner edge towards yourself, you will then need to fold the paper over into thirds and cut off the excess on an angle. After this, proceed as you w...
Watch this video to learn how to reflect a shape across the x-axis.
This video demonstrates making a mosaic jewelry box. A plain jewelry box is decorated using different shaped pieces of glass. First, round flat glass pieces are glued in the center of the top and sides. Then a ring of glue is put around the circle and rectangular pieces are glued around that. Square tiles are used around the top edge, and odd shaped pieces are used to fill in the rest of the surface area of the box. After it has dried for two hours, a glaze is applied to the entire box. This ...
In this video, viewers learn how to work with Photoshop CS4 Extended, specifically the 3D construction and editing engine. This video contains voice narration for guidance and a visual demonstration for viewers to easily follow along. Viewers will learn how to create a cool abstract 3D shape which is different every time it is made and some cool techniques on how to convert it to a smooth icy looking shape. This will benefit those viewers who use Photoshop and wish to create an realistic icy ...
This video is about how to create a "tropical bird" eye makeup look. Add your powder foundation and concealer. For a base use Two Faced Shadow Insurance. Pat on a yellow color to the entire lid. Now take MACs mixing medium and primary yellow pigment and mix them using a small angle brush start from a point near the tear duct create a shape over the eye going up at an angle at the outside of the eye. Take orange color paint the same shape as the yellow right above it. Above the orange do the s...
Jeff Ritter from the PGA shows you how to eliminate your slice by focusing on your swing shape. The way this is done is by eliminating any bad waggle from your gold swing. In order to correct this you take two balls. The first ball is set behind the tee about a foot back. A second ball is then placed a little further back by about two inches and close to your position. The first ball is noted as the inside ball and the second is noted as the outside ball. What you do from here is on your back...
Are you in need of some kind of mold or cast for your next feature film, but need to save a few bucks? As an alternative to casting (making a shape from a mold) one can carve foam into a desired shape and then coat the foam with liquid latex. This will not create a perfectly smooth surface, but is much less expensive than casting as it requires fewer steps and less resources. So, with this video tutorial, you can learn what you need to know about making a latex skin over carved form.
This how-to video series shows a simple technique for needle felting foot shapes and toes for a soft sculpted character. While the finished felted product looks professional, the process is much easier than you would think. You will need some wool and a needle. Watch this video crafting tutorial and learn how to shape feet and toes, as well as attach them to a larger needle felting project.
This how-to video series shows a simple technique for needle felting hand shapes and fingers for a soft sculpted character. While the finished felted product looks professional, the process is much easier than you would think. You will need some wool and a needle. Watch this video crafting tutorial and learn how to shape hands and fingers, as well as attach them to a larger needle felting project.
Use a variety of turning shapes on the ski slopes. Learn skiing tips and techniques in this video lesson from a ski instructor. Take action: avoid convergence, tip both skis in turns, and start turns from bottom of feet. Bill, the host of this how-to video from Live Strong, is a former world-class freestyle competitor and elite coach. He is now the indoor ski simulator coach at the Aspen Club and Spa at John Clendenin's Ski Doctors. Laurie is a long-time aspen resident and former ski racer, s...
This is a video tutorial on how to make an oval box using card stock, rubber stamps, and ribbon. Decorate paper to use as surface to your cardboard oval box. You can also use an oval stencil to make varying sized oval shapes for the box and lid shape. Have fun crafting this nifty and elegant little container.
This makeup how-to video demonstrates a pretty metallic and orange eye makeup look, that works on all eye shapes, even monolids. The cosmetic products used to create this look are Urban Decay Primer Potion, MAC Fab n Flashy, MAC Goldmine, MAC Antiqued, L'Oreal Lush Raven, MAC Ricepaper, Black eyeliner, MAC Handforged Technokohl Eyepencil, Shiseido Mascara Base, Shu Uemura Fiber Extension Mascara, and Clinique Superbalm Gloss in Ginger. Watch this video makeup application tutorial and learn ho...
New to Google SketchUp? Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to draw shapes in Google Sketchup. There are four fundamental rules to drawing edges.
Zenge came to my attention as a free game on the Google Play store — it will remain free until midnight, so anyone catching this review on the 25th, download it ASAP — but I imagine it would be worth the typical $0.99.
My favorite finishing touch to any dish is a tuile. Small, elegant, and simple—even its name makes it sound delicate. Tuiles are garnishes that are malleable when directly removed from the oven and crisp up as they cool down. I love them because they complement both savory and sweet dishes and can add a nice alternative texture to creamy dishes. Read on to learn how to transform this warm, workable dough into a variety of crispy, light accents.
There is no shortage of games for your iPhone, and I'm sure you and your friends are probably sick to death of playing Candy Crush Saga by now. To spice things up, instead of waiting for cool new addicting games to come out, take control and make your own, then share them with your friends.
Eyebrows are made to frame your eyes. See how well-shaped and defined eyebrows creates a huge difference to one's face? Yeah, but most of the time, girls experience a hard time creating the perfect outline that would complement their eye shape and defining while making it look even is another story. This tutorial will help you (if you are experiencing eyebrow hurrahs as well) :
In order to make a spring card, you will need the following: a 5 x 10 inch piece of card stock, 3 x 3 inch paper, glue, triangles, stickers, and a cutter.
To some, sailing is more than just relaxing, it's a sport. When sailing at high speeds is races, you may find yourself in need of a way to get through a tack quickly. Being able to tack in sailing is good, but you need to perfect this into a roll tack. This allows you to turn more efficiently and with more speed. The ingredients of a good roll tack are a little hard to find. In this video, you'll learn the more straight forward things you can do to improve your roll tack.
How to make a Polymer Clay Chocolate Bon-Bon (Chocolate Truffle with peanut Butter filling using polymar clay).
In this how-to video, you will learn how to dress for your body type. The first shape is the inverted triangle, meaning your shoulders and bust are wider than your hips. The second is a rectangle, where your shoulders and bust are the same width as your hips. Next is the triangle in which your hips are wider than your shoulders and bust. Lastly, your body may have an hour glass shape. A v neck creates a slimming effect. This is useful if you have a big stomach or arms. A butterfly vest is als...
A Mandala is a sacred part of meditation. Instead of searching everywhere to purchase one, this tutorial will show you how to make your own, and feel spiritually closer to your creation.
To create a Christmas ornament in Illustrator is very simple if you follow the steps below. Before starting the process one should ensure that all project files used in the tutorial is available. First by holding the shift key draw an oval, then go to gradient and create a new gradient which is at right side of the window. Now select red color and make it darker, then select 'Radiant' from the tool and switch the color positions. Select the ellipse tool once again and create a new shape on to...
This video will show you have to make a glass bar in Photoshop. Adobe Photoshop is a great program for manipulating photo and adding interesting effects to your pictures. The glass bar is distinctive because of it’s colored shading.
Well-shaped eyebrows will give you a sharper, sleeker look. Eyebrow guru Ramy Gafni takes us through the nuances of the art of shaping eyebrows.
If you want your valentine to die of cuteness overload this Valentine's Day then make this origami heart complete with a necktie. While it's simply a heart-shaped origami project, it can easily be turned into a card if you write a nice message on the front or back.
These star flowers look complex and difficult to fold, but they're actually customized for beginners to the art of origami. Check out this tutorial to learn how to crease and fold several beautiful star-shaped flowers. Stick them in a terra cotta pot for a cute tabletop centerpiece.
If you know how to use your microwave then you can easily make these gorgeous Valentine's Day cupcakes. That's because all it takes is microwaving candy melts - and squeezing some flower and heart shapes - to adorn your baked goods.
What's better than ice cream or cupcakes? Ice cream and cupcakes combined into one taste bud-blasting dessert! Take a gander at this cake decorating video to learn how to make ice cream cone shaped cake pops.
Reduce the human face to a series of basic lines and shapes so you can easily draw anything. This tutorial shows you how to use this technique to draw a realistic and fully proportionate sketch of the rap star Jay-Z.
Draw any face in side view completely from memory! This tutorial teaches you several proportion tricks, such as how to space the ears and eyes relative to each other or the shape of the head, when you're trying to draw someone in profile.
At its core, Valentine's Day is about love, the act of loving, and harmony. So it only makes sense to give your amor a heart-shaped token of your affection this Valentine's Day.
Applique is fabric cut in a fun shape that is applied like a patch, directly onto the fabric. This tutorial shows you how you can use fun woven print fabrics and fusible interfacing to create your own appliques and patches for your projects.
If you've ever had problems with trapezoids in the past, this math lesson should clear some things up. A trapezoid is a geometrical shape, a quadrilateral, that has only one pair of parallel sides. Outside of the US, it's referred to as a trapezium. Yay Math breaks down the properties of trapezoids, including the isosceles trapezoid, the legs of the trapezoid and the median of the trapezoid.
This math lesson from Yay Math covers four-sided shapes in geometry. Learn about the differences and similarities between rectangles, squares and rhombi (the plural of rhombus). The properties of rhombi and squares are covered, so sit back and enjoy this educational (and FUN) math lesson.
You may think that Taylor Swift wakes up every day with her naturally curly hair in perfect shape, without a single hair out of place, but even as genetically blessed as she is, she still needs a team of hairstylists to fix her strands up in the morning.
Don't have a matching glass cup set? No problem. If you have a bunch of variously shaped and sized water glasses, you can make them match easily - and stylishly - by painting on some easy animal patterns.
If you want to create the type of makeup look where the makeup IS the costume for Halloween, then look no further than this video. You'll be guided step by step through creating a facial prosthetic from latex. This prosthetic can be shaped any way you want to form rotting flesh for a zombie costume, scars and wounds, even bullet holes.
Make your own armor with a weathered look out of Sintra (or expanded PVC foam). You'll need a heat gun, a padded cushion, paper towels, rub'n'buff in silver leaf, a knife, a marking pencil, water and a can of spray primer. Trace your piece onto the Sintra, then use the heat gun to shape it. Useful for costumes, Halloween or larps.
