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How To: Make your own scratch holograms

Holography is the scattering of light from an object, which is recorded and reconstructed to create the hologram. As the viewer or viewing mechanism moves, the image appears three dimensional. This instructional video shows how to craft 3 dimensional holograms using scratched arcs on a reflective surface. Using a compass, a picture, and Plexiglas, you can create glowing images that shift and turn inside of a 2 dimensional plane. Who would of thought? Now you can make your very own holograms a...

How To: Create a 3D shadow matte in 3ds Max

In this tutorial, we learn how to create a 3D shadow matte in 3ds Max. If you have a scene where you need a realistic looking background, you can trick doing this by using 3ds Max. First, go up to the rendering and go to environment. Add an environment map and then click on bitmap and find the image that you want to use. From here, make sure your map is highlighted, then right click and show the background. If you render this out, you will have a picture of the background you want. After this...

How To: Create the farthest flying paper airplane

In this video, we learn how to make the farthest flying paper airplane. First, you will lay the paper flat and fold in two sides on the top. Then, fold it in half and keep folding the plane in. After this, you will see the wings become smaller and smaller. Once you fold this up until you cannot fold it in anymore, you will be able to throw this and make it fly! This will be really thin so it will go further and further. This will fly across the room easily and make everyone jealous they don't...

How To: Derive and use the slope formula

In this video, we learn how to derive and use the slop formula. The slope of a line is equal to change in y divided by the change in x. First, put the first point on the coordinate point. Then, represent the X and Y by X1 and Y1. Then, put the second point on the plane, representing the coordinates with X2 and Y2. Now, with these two points, draw a straight line and derive the formula from here. The change in X will be from X1 to X2. Now, replace that with the change in X and do the same for ...

How To: Play "Leaving on a Jetplane" by John Denver on guitar

In this video, we learn how to play "Leaving on a Jet plane" by John Denver on guitar. This is a very easy song to sing and it's recognizable so that a group of people will be able to sing along with you. The chords you will need are a G, C, A minor, and D. These are the only chords you will need for the entire song. Start out by playing these chords for the intro twice in a row. After you have done this, play the chords throughout the rest of the verses. Make sure you pause and go down and u...

How To: Draw Superman from DC Comics

In this tutorial, we learn how to draw superman from DC comics. Start off by drawing the head and adding in the hair on top. Give the character a strong jaw line and eyes that look serious and focused. Continue drawing down, outlining the lips and nose, then making broad shoulders. Draw a cape over the shoulders and continue down making a line where the neck and breast plane connect. Draw the "s" sign on the costume, then continue by drawing the Superman logo behind the character. Now, star t...

How To: Make a legit paper airplane

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to fold a paper airplane. Begin by folding the paper vertically in half. Then open the fold and fold the 2 top corners to the center crease to form a triangle. Now fold the top point down so the it tucks underneath the fold to form a envelope shape. Then fold the 2 top corners to the center crease to form a triangle once again. Now fold it vertically in half and fold the wings down so that they are aligned with the bottom of the plane. This video will...

How To: Check your brake fluid

In this Autos, Motorcycles & Planes video tutorial you will learn how to check your brake fluid. There are two things that you need to check; the quantity and the quality of the brake fluid. Locate the reservoir for the brake fluid and check the level of the brake fluid inside the reservoir. The level should not be low. If it is low, fill in more fluid to bring it up to the max level. It also has a sensor that will tell you when the fluid level is getting low. To check the quality of the flui...

How To: Heat shrink metal with oxy/acetylene

This video tutorial is in the Autos, Motorcycles & Planes category which will show you how to heat shrink metal with oxy/acetylene. A stud nail gun or a heat inductor may also be used for heat shrinking. Metal popping in and out is called oil can effect, which is caused by stretched metal. You got to shrink that part of the metal to remove this defect. For doing this, first you set up everything correctly, light the flame and adjust the gas flow so that the flame is of blue color. Heat an are...

How To: Rotate and spin images in Blender

See how to spin images using Blender. First, you'll see how to use the UV-Textured plane rig and physically rotate the mesh. Next, you'll see how to use Nodes, and then the Sequencer. This clip discusses Orthographic camera scaling, animation, and considerations about clipping. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular 3D modeling program or a seasoned graphic artist just interested in better acquainting yourself with the application, you're sure to be well served by this free vi...

How To: Create a flying camera rig in Blender 2.4 or 2.5

Blender is really cool in that you can mix your modes of editing between projections of that video in 3D space, 2D-based compositing, and 2D-based mixing in the VSE, all at the same time. An über-cool idea is to use your video to texture something - a plane, or a sphere commonly, and then film that texture using the camera (orthographic or lens-based) to get all sort of very cool distortion effects. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular 3D modeling program or a seasoned graph...

How To: Make a Lego Arc Trooper pilot from Star Wars

If you are the type of Lego enthusiast who like to construct full-scale models of famous battles and scenes out of your blocks and minifigures, then accuracy is probably important to you. If making a Star Wars: The Clone Wars scene, the Arc Trooper pilot is an important element of most of them. This video features detailed instructions for making a custom Arc Trooper pilot minifigure out of basic hobby tools. Stick him in a plane and he'll be ready to fly Republic forces into battle.

How To: Make your own April Agate balloons

In this free ballooning tutorial, learn how to make your very own multi-colored balloons (agates) by using a very simple (but difficult at first) technique called "the blend". The blend actually rips apart the balloon while melting other parts together. Tip from Mr. Fudge: "Do NOT use the whole balloon. It makes it too difficult and you end up with large lumps in your final product."

How To: Wash your car's engine bay

This video tutorial in Autos, Motorcycles & Planes category will show you how to wash your car's engine bay. Open the hood and check the temperature by touching with your hand and a thermometer. If it is cool enough you can proceed. Look over the engine bay to see if there is any area that needs more attention. Then spray the cleaning solution and use brushes for cleaning the areas that you can reach. Softer brush for areas that are painted and hard one for powder coated surfaces. Then use wa...

How To: Replace the burned out headlights in your car

In this Autos, Motorcycles & Planes video tutorial Tool Dude Tony will show you how to replace the burned out headlights in your car. It’s pretty simple. Open the hood. Then pull out the electrical connector by pressing down on the locking mechanism and pulling it straight back. Next remove the locking ring that surrounds the bulb. Pull the bulb straight back. Remove the new bulb from the packing, put it straight in without touching anything. Put the locking ring back and plug in the electric...

How To: Make a zipline in Little Big Planet

In this video, gamer Chilled Chaos shows you how to construct a zip line to use in the video game Little Big Planet. He starts off by building a large block, going up into the air, with an area cut out. This will be where you are standing when you start. He then goes on to construct a declining plane, which is where your zip line will hang from. After just a few more short and very easy steps, he has attached ropes and other small objects and created the zip line. Using this brief but detaile...

How To: Use simple stop animation in Adobe Flash CS3

Second part in a series of YouTube videos illustrating just how easy it is to use Adobe Flash CS3 to create simple animations. In a few simple steps, you'll learn to use keyframes to make figures come to life, and state changes to help add the illusion of motion to objects through the picture plane. Add layers, publish to the web, move mountains, it's all at your fingertips and easy as pie after watching this short, informative, and easy to understand video. Keep your eyes peeled - if you wou...

How To: Cut a crown molding and coving scarf joint

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to cut a scarf joint in crown molding and coving. Scarf joint is simply two flat planes meeting on an angle relative to the axis of the stock being joined. Users will need a magic miter. The magic miter is a miter box for cutting miter joints at any angle in crown molding, baseboard, chair rails and more. Adjust the machine to a 45 degree angle and lock it. Put in the mold and cut it. Repeat the same step for the other side. This video will benefit th...

How To: Graph an equation in standard form

This video shows you how to graph an equation in standard form. In easy to understand instructions, you will learn how to find the x and y intercepts in order to put those two points on a graph, creating a line. Finding the intercepts is as easy as plugging in zero and solving for either x or y. This creates an ordered pair, which can then be graphed. The points are plotted easily on a Cartesian plane, which completes the problem.

How To: Lose belly fat with hardcore stomach workouts

Darin Steen of Major League Health demonstrates how to lose belly fat with stomach workouts. Using a boxing technique, you can get your heart rate up to 160 and boost your hormones to gain muscle and lose fat. It works your abdominal muscles in a unique side-to-side plane of motion to tone your midsection. Focus on pulling as much as you focus on punching. Use your pointer and deliver two punches on the right and then deliver two punches on the left while focusing on pulling. Increase the pun...

How To: Make a paper airplane fly farther

In this video, you are shown how to create a paper airplane and most importantly, how to make it fly farther. You will need a paper airplane, a stapler, and some tape and scissors. You staple the paper airplane all the way to the back without hitting either wing. You create three rows of these staples. This will make the airplane "closed" so it will glide farther. To get even balanced weight which will make it glide further, first tape along the entire top ridge, then you use scissors and mak...

How To: Do the hip slide belly dance move

Amira Nagi of Samadhi Tribal Fusion Belly Dance teaching the hip slide. Belly dance is originally a form of traditional Arab dance. Most of the techniques of belly dance demonstrate circular motions in the core area of the body (the belly, the hips). Belly dancing is a fun, sensual dance that also builds & strengthens abdominal muscles. In this belly dancing lesson, learn the hip slide move. Follow along with this belly dance tutorial to master this move. Hips slide right and left on a horizo...

How To: Do the Turkish hip circle belly dance move

Amira Nagi of Samadhi teaching the Turkish hip circle. Belly dance is originally a form of traditional Arab dance. Most of the techniques of belly dance demonstrate circular motions in the core area of the body (the belly, the hips). Belly dancing is a fun, sensual dance that also builds & strengthens abdominal muscles. In this belly dancing lesson, learn the Turkish hip circle move. Follow along with this belly dance tutorial to master this move. The 4 points of the circle are right, front, ...

How To: Power off stall and recover a small plane

In this AeroCast episode, Anthony Bottini discusses the Power Off Stall maneuver as performed in the Piper Warrior (PA-28-161), referencing the procedures and standards outlined in the UND Aerospace Warrior Standardization Manual. All performance tolerances are based on the performance standards set forth by the FAA Private Pilot Practical Test Standards. Power Off Stall practice is vital in increasing a pilot’s proficiency in regards to stall recognition and stall recovery techniques during ...

How to Play Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - Snowblind

Make your way to the crash site in this mission on Battlefield Bad Company 2. You'll need to protect the crashes satellite from RPGs and enemy fire. Then you need to destroy yet another M-COM Station, so make sure you're ready. Watch this video walkthrough to learn how to complete the Snowblind mission in Bad Company 2 on the PS3.

Walkthrough Assassin's Creed 2: Mission 49

Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained: But everything is on the tightrope. Find Leonardo's new shop in Venice and pay him a visit. He and Ezio move to a rooftop to test out Leo's rad flying machine. As the cut scene ends, you get to play with the flight controls a bit. You don't really have to do anything—in fact, we crashed into the first building we came to (...the controls are inverted...). After you've landed or crashed, the mission is over. For more info, watch the whole gameplay.

How To: Make hard drive wind chimes

Learn how to reuse a crashed hard drive or two for a set of wind chimes with this great tutorial. Easy to make and sound great. You will need a #6 and a #8 tork screwdriver, an exacto knife, a pair of needle nose pliers, a phillips and a flat screwdriver, red fishing line and an old hard drive.