Cross processing is an old photography technique where the actual film is developed using the 'wrong' chemicals. It can add a unique color variation, like giving your subject green-tinted skin. It's possible to replicate this cross processing technique using Adobe Photoshop, and this tutorial demonstrates how.
Various guitar players have made harmonics, and pinch harmonics, a popular guitar technique that has inspired a generation. Guitar players like Zakk Wylde, Andy McKee, Eddie Van Halen, and other amazing players have all contributed their own style of incorporating them into their songs. It's a simple technique of holding your finger over the fret wire without pressing down. It has to be over the fret wire, not while your finger is actually in the fret. In this fantastic video you'll learn how...
J.Lo is back in the studio, but that doesn't mean she's out of the limelight… and this makeup tutorial will show you a trendy look inspired by Jennifer Lopez, perfect for spring or summer. The hot trends are coral colors, which J.Lo is known to wear frequently. It's perfect for all skin tones and really warms up the skin. Great for a new season! Watch and learn!
Would you like a touch of mod and whimsy all in one? Then this hat is perfect for you because it strikes the perfect balance between the two. Made of cozy, soft blue yarn, embellished with a pretty pink border, and done up in a sort of inverse bowl shape, this is not your everyday baseball cap or beret.
In this video, we learn how to dance the tango promenade with Homer and Cristina Ladas. The pattern to learn how to dance this you will start in an open body and use both your upper body and hips for a close and open embrace technique. There are several techniques, including stepping and turning over that can be learned while doing this. Do which of the techniques that feel more comfortable for you to do. When you start out, you will be holding the partner close, then as you continue the danc...
Susan Ireland teaches us how to write a cover letter using the Aunt Louise technique in this tutorial. This technique involves you pretending writing a letter to your dear aunt. You will talk about why you want to work at a particular company and why they should hire you. You should also talk about why they should call you for an interview and talk about all the great things about yourself. You can use this information to write your official cover letter by sorting out all the best things. Re...
Fondant is an indispensible tool for pastry chefs, and not because they're good at satisfying a sweet tooth. Smooth in consistency and rolling out just like dough, fondant is often used to cover professional cakes and to make miniature cake decorations.
Practice makes perfect, right? And practicing challenging songs will make your bass strumming perfect faster. Take the song "That's the Way I Like It" by KC & The Sunshine Band, for instance. It has a great melody and harmony, and with only two sections is also relatively easy to play.
We haven't met - or rather, our tongues haven't met yet - a French onion soup that we haven't liked. Just thinking about this oily soup dish makes our mouth water: Creamy cheese floating on top, delicious, drenched kernels of onions, and of course the rich amber-hued soup.
When it comes to fondant, practice really does make perfect. The sugary mixture hardens to a sturdy yet soft consistency when set out to dry, but in its pliable stage it's often easy for things to spin out of control and to make terrible folding and tucking mess-ups when you're attaching a fondant cover on a cake.
If all guitarists did was play chords with a single strum or individually pick notes, the music industry - and guitar music - would be dead as we know it. Some of our favorite songs, both past and present, are so memorable because they vary the articulation of notes on the guitar. This means that rather than boringly stick with the same strumming pattern they include cool sounding tricks like pull-offs and hammer-ons.
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a perfect paper football. First, fold the paper in half, length wise. Next, fold it again the same way and fold the crease. Now, rip a small section of the top part and discard. Now, fold the paper in the middle to make a sort of "l" shape. Then fold again so you have an arrow. Now, fold all the parts together so you have a diamond shape, then tuck the end arrow into the pouch you created to have an even smaller triangle. When finished, hold the paper wi...
Say you are out & about and, oops, you forgot your guitar tuner. No problem. Use this technique to tune your guitar by harmonics. For detailed step-by-step instructions on how to use natural harmonics to tune a guitar relative to itself, and to get started using this tuning technique yourself, watch this video guide.
Turn your American Apparel Le Sac dress into a cute Gathered Mini. It's a fun look and really easy to accomplish. The Le Sac dress has at least TWELVE different configurations for you to enjoy, which means more closet space, and less laundry! It can be a totally new dress each day of the week. Follow along and get this easy, sexy style that's perfect for summertime.
Lady Gaga is known for her crazy fashion style and now you can achieve the same look at home. Using simple household products, you can assemble this gothic vampire queen crown that lights up just like Gaga's. This "Alejandro" look is one of her most extreme and would be perfect for Halloween or even a daring night out. Have fun!
Want to play Simple Plan's "Perfect" on acoustic guitar? See how it's done with this free video guitar lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and it chords. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the guitar, players of all skill level should be able to follow along given adequate time and effort. For more information, and to get started playing this song on your own guitar, watch this video tutorial.
In this tutorial, we learn how to sound like a biological woman while speaking. There are many different techniques to help you speak like a woman, including going into falsetto. This isn't about getting the sound, it's about learning how to not speak with resonance. You want to focus your voice up in your throat instead of deep down. You probably haven't used the muscles for this voice, so using falsetto is a great way to practice. You may be able to speak a few minutes and feel yourself fal...
In this tutorial, we learn how to write a love song on the piano with Nate Bosch. Keys to writing a love song include making tenderness with a light sound and following through. The e-flat key makes a beautiful sound that is perfect for a long song. You can use the lighter twinkling sounds at the end to make a light sound that is also romantic. Go to an open octave to add a very light sound that will compliment your notes perfectly as well. Make sure you use sounds that will compliment vocal ...
Blondies are perfect desserts - they're like brownies and cookies smooshed together and taste great with ice cream. If you need an amazing treat to serve for your kids, try this delicious recipe. Take Oreos, blondies and ice cream and blend it all together into a blender full of amazing yumminess.
If you are looking for a truly inspiring pasta, check out this tutorial from Food Mobs. This lemon prawn pasta dish is actually quite healthy and super easy to prepare so you can eat it at any time. If you are hungry and looking for something delicious and fast, this is the perfect recipe for you. Your entire family will enjoy slurping up this lemony dish. Enjoy!
In this clip from Food Mob, learn how to poach a perfect egg. This egg is prepared just like the Brits do it as a part of their classic English Breakfast. No longer have exploding, ruined or raw eggs.. follow along and do it the right way. Enjoy!
In this tutorial, learn how to duplicate Selena Gomez's makeup look from the new music video "Round and Round" by Selena and the Scene. This look is perfect for a beautiful spy who fights crime by day and plays with men's hearts by night. Follow along with this fantastic tutorial and you will look just like a starlet.
Are you much for science? Cytoplasm. Nucleus. Endoplasmic reticulum. Organelle. These words might sound alien, but breaking down the parts of a cell and their functions will help you remember. This is one of the best ways for cell identification, and it's perfect for science class studying.
Make a healthy food enjoyable this Thanksgiving or Christmas by mixing yourself a POMtini. Made of POM juice and several different liqueurs, the POMtini is the brainchild of POM founder Lynda Resnick.
Choosing the right gift for your friend or girlfriend is obviously the most important part of gifting, but you can make your gift extra special by wrapping it in a lovely package.
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to play a guitar cadence. A cadence is the tension that is created between 2 chords, typically at the end of a phrase. There are 2 types of cadences, perfect cadence and playable cadence. The perfect cadence goes from the 5 chord, to the 1 chord. It has a tremendous amount of tension between the chords. The playable cadence has a soft strum and less tension between the chords. This video will benefit those viewers who enjoy playing the guitar, and wou...
In this tutorial, learn all about Swype. Swype is a new program available for your Android phone that will allow you to text in half the time. By not ever taking your fingers off the keypad, you can type at lightening speeds. Swype is perfect for the lazy guy in a hurry. Check out this clip and get started on your WVGA enabled Droid.
If you don't know much about fishing and are looking for a something to help you out, this tutorial may be what you need. In this video, you'll find out how to "walk the dog." It's a fishing technique that, is used by experienced fishermen and is used to help lure a fish into striking. So check out the video, pay attention, and enjoy!
Interested in playing Perfect People's "What You're Told" on your ukulele? See how it's done with this free video ukulele lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and its chords. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the ukulele, players of all skill level should be able to follow along given adequate time and effort. For more information, and to get started playing "What You're Told" on your own ukulele, take a look!
Dogs and pets make beautiful portrait subjects, but they can be difficult to photograph. In this video, learn exactly how to set up your surroundings, lighting and camera to take your best animal picture. This tutorial will teach you a photography technique that you can use to photograph your pet in studio or at home using an inexpensive lighting setup. You can apply the same technique to shoot a cat, bunny, pig, pony, tiger.. anything!
From Betty's Kitchen, Betty shows how to make bacon in the oven! A serving of bacon is then placed beside perfect scrambled eggs, thick-sliced raisin toast, citrus slices and hot chocolate to make for the perfect breakfast! Start your day off right with this delicious breakfast that is sure to make you and guests smile! To complete this meal, you will need the following ingredients:
Touch up your digital photographs for studio-quality images. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular image editing software or simply looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you're sure to benefit from this free video tutorial from Tutvid. For more information, and to get started creating pixel-perfect images yourself, watch this graphic designer's guide.
Fishing ins one of the most complicated forms of outdoor recreation. This video provides instruction on what should be one of the simpler aspects of it: using vertical jigging with a slab lure to catch a fish. That is a combination of a simple technique with a simple lure, but many fishermen utilize it improperly, and this video is here to correct your technique and enable you to catch many more fish much more easily.
Big fan of the Real Housewives of New York? NYC Housewife Bethenny Frankel shows us how to make her signature Skinnygirl Margarita perfect to keep your skinny girl frame in place. Use this less caloric substitute to let loose and look great while doing it!
Party poppers are magnificent. They're the perfect prank companion. They can be used in practically any prank that requires a little "pull." So in this video, Nextraker will show you the secret behind the deodorant prank.
Learn how to tie a release-hitch knot! The release hitch knot was developed to overcome the shortcomings of the Prusik knot, making it perfect for rock and mountain climbers. For an easy-to-follow, step-by-step overview of how to tie this useful climber's knot in a minute's time or less, watch this free video knot tyer's guide.
Need a place to store a few odds and ends? How about all of those little origami stars you like to make? In this video, you'll learn the folds for making a traditional origami paper sat box, perfect for all of your folded stars, or anything else! You'll start out folding this star box with the what's called the "star base."
Steadicam is important in filmmaking and can help you get the perfect shot. If you are a budding filmmaker and don't have the cash to shell out for a professionally made model, check out this video.
Unlike cooking Chinese food, martini-making requires more than just throwing in whatever you happen to have lying around your countertop and shaking it up.
From Summer Kitchen, an excellent lesson on how to prepare a delicious Jamaican style jerk chicken on a grill. Experience the tangy taste of this classic dish with help from this free lesson & recipe perfect for your picnic basket or backyard BBQ table.
