The ukulele is a beautiful and unique stringed instrument that is perfect for the traveling musician because it is so portable and relatively inexpensive. The ukelele is a version of a small guitar that originated in Hawaii. In this how to video, Aldrine shows you how to make a makeshift humidifier for your ukulele case with sound effects and 5x action. With this DIY humidifier you can keep your ukulele in beautiful condition.
In this clip, you'll learn how to create a simple image overlay effect for title text and headers in Adobe Photoshop CS4 or CS5. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular raster graphics editor or a seasoned designer looking to better acquaint yourself with the new features and functions of the latest iteration of the application, you're sure to benefit from this free software tutorial. For more information, watch this video guide.
Playing around with plastic lightsabers is juvenile; playing around with digitally generated, realistic-looking lightsabers is gangsta.
Scary Jerry shows you how to improve your Halloween decorations this year with his black light ghost Halloween prop. This is a cool looking ghost that creates a scary looking effect thanks to the black light.
Learn how to make this fun Christmas craft! Make a Christmas ornament from a pine cone by wrapping the top with wire, applying hot glue to the edges and sprinkling glitter over the entire thing for a winter effect. Add holly to the top of a pine cone ornament with instructions from an experienced craftswoman in this free video on Christmas crafts.
Instead of damaging hair with bleach and crazy color, small colored extensions give the same effect without the commitment. Use them for a night out or even as part of a Halloween costume. Check out this video hair styling tutorial and learn how to apply colored hair extension.
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains how to use some of the features of the CDJ-400 mixer. Watch this DJ tutorial so you can learn a few of the features on the CDJ-400 mixer.
If you are looking for some new licks to incorporate into your solos on the electric guitar, then this how to video is a great place to start. In this guitar lesson you will learn how to play a major lick. This riff outlines chord shapes and uses slides to create a pedal slide effect. Watch this how to video and soon you will be able to play this major chord based guitar lick.
Watch this instructional cosmetics video to create a colorful blue eye shadow makeup look for darker skin. You will need several shades of blue eye shadow and a light cream colored eyeliner. This is a great morning look or for walks on a sunny beach. This bohemian blue look is has a punchy, jazzy effect that looks especially flattering on women of color.
This Adobe Photoshop CS3 tutorial will show you how to adjust and improve skin, change skin tone and change hair color on people in images. Learn how to create model-like skin effects to enhance the appearance of a character. All you need is to do a little touch-up work in Photoshop CS3!
This 3D software tutorial shows you how to use the airbrush tool in modo 201. The Airbrush allows a smooth brush effect when painting in 3D directly on your model or in 2D over a UV map. If you have not done any 3D painting with the airbrush tool in modo, you really should. It is actually quite a zen experience as you will see in this modo tutorial.
From the creators of the Diet Coke and Mentos experiment, EeepyBird show us how to have fun with sticky notes. Glue together stacks of post it pads. Write whatever you like on the side of the stack. End result has a cool Jacob's Ladder effect. Fun paper trick!
Using a paint called "Sophisticated Finishes," a rust effect can be added to Warhammer 40K terrain pieces. If you want to be serious about Warhammer, or any other war gaming, you'll want to have the most realistic battlefield possible. Watch this video miniature-making tutorial and learn how to age and rust industrial park pieces for a good war game terrain for Warhammer 40K action figures.
Embroider away with the layered lace technique! Add embroidered petals to your flowers and wings to your butterflies with a new technique called layered lace. After embroidering the separate pieces, layer them together for a fantastic three-dimensional effect! Layered lace is a wonderful embroidery technique for pins, barrettes, napkin rings, and more. Enjoy this instructional video.
This software tutorial gives you a good overview of how to record screencasts using Camtasia Studio 5. You will learn how to set up your computer for recording, and how to do some post-processing effects and techniques to your screencast in Camtasia Studio 5 after you have finished recording. If you plan to make podcasts or screencast tutorials, Camtasia Studio 5 is a great software to use, and this video will show you how to get started with it.
This software tutorial shows you how to use chroma key, the method of using green or blue screen footage, in Wax 2.0. Use the free video editing software Wax 2.0 to chroma key and create cool effects for your video footage.
Watch this magic trick tutorial video to understand the full effect of this amazing magic trick. Use a pen to vanish a coin in your hand with your hand wide open. A coin is vanished with a pen right in front of the audience's eyes. Practice this simple magic trick and impress your friends. This trick will help you later on with performing the "Infusion" magic trick
Create a card with an embossing machine and chalk. Any embossed image can be colored in easily with a little big of chalk for a soft effect. Watch this video card-making tutorial and learn how to use embossed paper and chalk to make a card.
Create a waterfall card using CTMH products for Father's Day. You will need a blank card, designer cardstock, a scoring tool, and a paper cutter. Watch this video card-making tutorial and learn how to craft a waterfall greeting card.
This software tutorial shows you how to chroma key in Windows Movie Maker. Chroma keying requires having green screen video footage. Once you have footage you can use the chroma key effect tools in Windows Movie Maker to put subjects in different background. See how easy it is to chroma key in this tutorial.
For a more authentic look for model trains, brand spanking new train cars can be weathered to create the effect of having been in use for ages. When was the last time you saw a brand new train in real life, anyway? Watch this hobby how-to video and learn how to give brand new model train coal hoppers a distressed finish.
Try using a blowtorch to dry the outer portion of a ceramic pot. While the clay is still on the pottery wheel, cut light marks into the outer wall of the pot. Dry the outermost layer of wet clay with a blowtorch. When you continue to stretch and form the wet clay on the wheel, witness an interesting cracking effect.
Glossy cardstock and an acetate sheet protector are great material to use for doing a fossilized stone technique on paper. This effect makes an unusual finish you'll find yourself using over and over in greeting cards. Watch this video card making tutorial and learn how to create a fossilized stone technique on glossy cardstock, and how to make an all occasion greeting card using the stone finish paper.
This tutorial video guide will give you a $40 step by step instructions to make a camera dolly that produces a professional effect. a dolly helps make a smooth, gliding shot that will make your audience feel much more enveloped in the movie.
This video tutorial shows different kind of light bulbs that can help change the effect of lighting in your home. Whether you want more flattering lighting or want to save money on energy, choosing the right kind of light bulb can make a big difference.
This short video shows how to get great split-screen or Picture in Picture effects in Sony Vegas using a free tool called PIP Selector tool.
This tutorial video will show you how to start making an ice base for your miniatures. Lots of interesting effects can be made with this plexiglass process.
Time exposure photos are easy with a Nikon digital SLR, creating great special effects, night scenes, and cityscapes. Watch this photography tutorial video to learn how to use creative time exposures on your Nikon D80 camera to make your pictures more interesting.
This video tutorial give instructions for how to make a quick and simple card creating a water color effect. Learn how to craft this card to send out for a gift, greeting, holiday, or any occasion.
This video tutorial shows a technique to mock watercolor with stamps and markers. Learn how to create the look of watercolor without the mess.
This is a tutorial video on how to apply a pink/purple eyeshadow look with makeup. Normally, I would apply Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion, but I didn't in this video.
This video tutorial teaches how to cover metal tin with polymer clay. Learn how to decorate a small tin with polymer clay for a unique effect.
Learn how to put Kismet Strings together with dynamics, a trigger, and much more to create a very unique effect in the Unreal Engine 3 for Gears of War.
Learn how to create the effects of a supernova explosion in Photoshop.
This video offers a basic overview of how to use this particular pedal board.
Need to hide the identity of an informant in your video? Maybe doing a spot for COPS or the Discovery Channel? Well, this tutorial shows you how to create a mosaic blur effect to cover someone's face in Premiere.
In this tutorial, you'll be learning the basics of clipping or masking. And how it can be used to apply effects to a signature. If you're starting off with Photoshop, or completely new to Photoshop, This tutorial will explain how to make a clipping mask.
This is an amazing, scientific, rise effect with just a candle, a cup, and a Coke. Anybody can do it, so why not?
Add some pop to the sky in your images using Photoshop.
See how to make an image have the smooth washed out look using Photoshop.
