This Blender 2.5 video tutorial tackles something that is on most people's "create -before-I-die" list, a Jedi light saber. This tutorial focuses in on the post-processing aspect by setting up a node network to create the effect of the glowing blade. Modeling is not covered in this tutorial. 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 s...
The Nite Owl is the everyman of The Watchmen, and is many people's favorite character because of it. This video for all the Nite Owl fans out there who also love Legos will teach you how to make a custom Lego minifigure of Nite Owl using only basic hobby tools and paint. Make the other heros too and act out all of your favorite scene from the comics!
Are you using your website or blog for exposure or business? If you would like more people on the web to notice your masterpiece, check out this clip. In it, you will get real, helpful tips on how to get people to your site, so they keep coming back. There are plenty of ways to promote yourself and you will learn all about them here. So, grab a pen and take some notes and get ready to become the next Internet superstar.
If you are out with friends and don't have anyone to take your photo for you, you will need to take a self portrait. Instead of fumbling with a self timer, most people hold the camera themselves and take a snap. Unfortunately, these photos are hard to center and you often cut people off and lose what could have been a great shot.
In this video, we learn how to retweet in Twitter with Stephanie. There is a new layout on Twitter which may look confusing, but is very user friendly. First, log into your Twitter account and go to your home screen. On the right hand side you will see a button that says "retweets". Click on this and you will see three selections. Click on "your tweets, retweeted" and you will see which users have retweeted something that you wrote! From here, you can also go and thank those people for retwee...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to draw human hair. This video shows viewers how to draw long hair. Begin by outlining the shape of the hair. Then start building upon the outline of the hair. Hair is very wavy and branches out. The hair outline should be organic and not straight to look more realistic. Once you have finished designing the hair, you can add extra details such as accessories or hair. This video will benefit those viewers who are interested in art and drawing, and woul...
To care for:Venus Flytrap: It is a great project for children, however, there are a few things to remember to look after this plant. Firstly it is best to use cover to protect the plant, as they have a tendency to dry out quickly. Also be careful not to overfeed the plant insects.Gloxinia: Many people buy this beautiful plant in bloom, however, after bloom they throw away the plant as they think they have killed it by over watering. All you do is stop watering it so it lies dormant, and then ...
Illustrator Michael Weisner takes us through the steps on how to draw realistic people. Needed:PaperDrawing Utensils
Facebook is a social networking website where you can stay in touch with your friends and even make new friends. Using Facebook you can suggest your friend to some one else on Facebook. To do this first open the profile of the person you want to suggest. Scroll down and to the left you will find a link which says suggest friends to others. Click on it and this brings up a list of people who are in your friends list. Now select all the people you want to suggest this person. You can select mul...
In this video Eric Joneckis gives you a few tips on acting like a true skateboarder. If you want other people to take you seriously as a skateboarder, you need to look the part. Here are a few tips: Always wear a shoelace belt, skateboarding shoes that shouldn't be untied to take them off, long hair and a cap to keep it all in place. Next to style, attitude is the most important thing you can have. Learn how to fool the people around you into thinking you are a good skateboarder. If you can't...
This video demonstrates the split tone effect in Photoshop. A split tone effect makes a picture look more rustic by changing the tones. First, add an adjustment layer to the picture by opening the channel mixer window. Select Monochrome and adjust the RGB values to create a black and white image to your own personal preference. Next, add another layer by opening the color balance window. Here you can change the colors of the light areas by selecting Highlights and changing the color sliders, ...
This video tutorial by photoshopuniverse, is to tele-transport people in photos using Photoshop. For this you will need two photos, one with a person and another of a suitable scene. Select the image with the person and extract the person using the extract tool by marking the edges. Make sure to change the brush size so that you can mark the edges with a bit of the border to be included and a bit of the outside to be excluded. Fill in the retaining area and extract the image. Using the move t...
Watch this video fashion design lesson to see who took second place in the Generation-t tee recon contest with how-to make a wrap shirt. All you need is two t-shirts and the steps, so follow along and get sewing.
Watch this fashion design lesson to see who took third place in the Generation-t tee recon contest with a how-to for making a no-sew fringe halter top!
This week Meg takes us back in time and shows us how to make an amazing Starburst mirror. Follow along with the home interior how-to video, and learn how to add a little vintage flair to your own home decor.
"An older gentleman told me the other day "no one makes any records anymore!" Well, I thought to myself; "millions of people make records every week, just not on vinyl or tape like in the old days..."
Converting file formats seems to stump a lot of people, so if you're coming here clueless as to how to convert an AVI to DVD, don't feel alone. In this video, learn how to turn an .AVI file to DVD using Windows Live Movie Maker easily and for free.
Wondering how all of these videos of people's screens get made? Here's a video of someone's screen with the answer. Learn how to download and install CamStudio to capture video of your screen without using a camera, and then start making videos!
If you've been dating for a while and have finally met someone you want to have a serious relationship with, congratulations. The only problem is now you have to break it off with the other people that you've been dating. Fortunately, this video will teach you how to do just that.
In this video, we learn how to speak Spanish: Subjunctive with verbs of volition. Volition is requests when someone asks, needs, or wants something. To form these, you must first take the "yo" form and remove the final "o". Then, you will add in the opposite vowel endings. For example, with "yo hablo" you would say, "yo hable" or "hables". This will change if you are talking about a group of people, one person, or a formal group of people. A verb with the "er" ending will change to "a" or "es...
In this video, we learn how to keep resumes timely with transferable skills. You have to keep up with the changes in technology, so don't keep doing things the old way. You are going to have to keep up with people who have a fresh skill set. Don't wait for your employer to send you to school, do it yourself and get ahead of the game. Start to network with people and build your career and future by yourself. You will benefit from this, so take the time and make sure your skills are current and...
Learn how to flirt with only those people whom you ought to be flirting with. whom As a general rule, when flirting with someone, it's important that you be confident and natural. But, if you're feeling nervy, there's little shame in doing a little prep work with silly videos like this one. For more information, and to get started using this tip for yourself, take a look.
If you've ever heard of the Yes Men, then you know about some of their most famous and awesome pranks. These guys have done so much and have tricked so many people in the past decade. From tricking people to signing petitions about allowing Global Warming to occur to passing out over 80,000 fake New York Times papers, these guys are good.
Justin Bieber has just become the newest Proactiv spokesperson, showing that no matter how many people are looking at you (he performs for crowds of thousands), you never want acne on your face. While you may head back to your classes with fewer people paying attention to your face, pimples can still be quite the pain in the ass.
In order to stump drunk people with a cork trick, you will need the following: 2 corks per person. Tuck the cork between the thumbs and forefingers. The rules are that you have to switch out the corks without using any other fingers, besides the thumbs and forefingers, and the exchange must be simultaneous.
The iPhone 4 shipped with a poorly designed antenna that can be disabled simply by holding the phone in the manner that most people hold phones. To make matters worse, when asked about it, Steve Jobs responded like the snooty prick that he is, saying that people should just change the extremely natural way in which they have always held phones just to accommodate the iPhone. If you don't want to do that, this video is here to help. It demonstrates how putting a large bumper case on the iPhone...
In this automotive repair video, you'll learn how to change your own brakes. Throughout this process, you'll also figure out how to remove your tire, calipers and brake pads, and how to clean the brake pad area. See how to take off the rotor and reinsert everything correctly. It's an easy process, and you don't need to be a professional mechanic to install new brake pads.
In this French lesson, you'll learn the basic French pronouns. In the French language, pronouns like "I" and "she" are already familiar around the world, but others like "us" or "them" are unknown. Learn all of the following words in French"
There are times when people want to keep certain things a secret from others. That includes rumors, relationships with other people, etc. So what happens if you want to try and view hidden comments and friends on Myspace? Well, you go online and search for a tutorial about how to do just that. In this video you'll find out what you need to do in order to view a Myspace page with hidden comments and friends. Good luck and enjoy!
Whether you're interested in learning Microsoft Excel from the bottom up or just looking to pick up a few tips and tricks, you're in the right place. In this tutorial from everyone's favorite digital spreadsheet guru, ExcelIsFun, the 26th installment in his "Highline Excel Class" series of free video Excel lessons, you'll learn how to use spreadsheet construction guidelines to fix common problems:
Having downloadable files on your website is often an essential. It is an easy and fast way to share programs via the web and allow your visitors to experience software and files that you enjoy. In this tutorial, you will learn how to make a file downloadable for you website, so your visitors can easily download any file. This process is surprisingly straight forward and easy. You can follow this same process whether it is a text file, image, movie or music file. You will also learn how to tu...
This video shows you how to reduce cold sores caused by the herpes simplex virus. You will see small blisters, or cold sores, on your lips. Most people are infected with this virus as children. It can recur at any point later in life. This is type one. There is a second type called type two, and this causes blisters in the genital area. The first symptoms come with in two or three weeks of first contact. The blisters usually last for seven to ten days and will subside on their own. Topical me...
Skype continues to be one of the most convenient and widely used methods of keeping in touch with people all over the world. For those of you on the go, having Skype on your Blackberry could prove to be an invaluable communication resource.
This video starts off with a neat optical illusion that he uses to demonstrate the effectiveness of force card tricks. He shows a piece of paper with "Paris in the the spring" written on it, most people's mind will skip over the second "the" and will read it, "Paris in the spring." He then goes on to demonstrate a shuffling trick that allows you keep a hold of a given card while shuffling. Finally the presenter explains the difference between asking someone to "Pick a card" and asking someone...
This video is truly a god send for the ladies and gents who wear glasses, and want to look good wearing them. The lady in this video explains and teaches about the various types of makeup that is good to use, especially if you wear spectacles. The lady in the video tell people who, wear glasses about the makeup they can use to look better wearing glasses, alternative makeup for different types of spectacles is the agenda, methods about how to make your eyes look smaller behind those big focal...
Do you like Pakistani style chicken pulao or pilaf? Now you can learn how to make your own. All you need are:
Most people own a Wii system, or at least have seen the infamous Wiimote that serves as the controller for the console. What most people have overlooked is that this handy piece of technology can be set to work on PC. Surf the web or scroll through photo albums without the need for a mouse as the narrator takes you through an easy to follow, visual guide how to install these programs on your computer. You can even use the remote just like a classic NES controller for emulators on your compute...
Battle in verses 1-12, killing Fairness and Angels, in the Xbox 360 game Bayonetta. In Chapter 3 - Burning Ground, you have to make sure you know what you're doing. In verse 4, the creature is called Fairness. A soon as it appears it will shoot a fireball at you, be sure to dodge it. Fairness has several attacks it uses. It can shoot fireballs, which move faster than other fireballs you've encountered. It has a charge attack that you can dodge or you can jump over it. It also has a sonic atta...
Do you long for a Polynesian vacation? Do you wanna go back to your little grass shack in Hawaii? Well, if you can't afford that, you can at least have a stylish "staycation" at home with your own homemade tike bar. You'll learn to build one in this Decor It Yourself video tutorial.
Save the trees! Have a few extra wire hangers hanging around? Make your own retro Christmas tree for your next holiday season out of old hangers, wiring, and shiny tinsel. With help from ThreadBanger's Decor It Yourself, your new Christmas tree will be done in no time, standing tall and eco-proud!
