The built-in operating system (BIOS) of your PC is the first thing it runs when it starts, and if you're having problems with your OS or other issues it's usually the place to go to fix them. Watch this video to learn the basics of the BIOS and how it can be used to change your boot order to make you PC boot from a CD. Understand the PC BIOS and use it change your boot order.
In this tutorial, learn one of the basic salsa steps with a flair. This is the cross body lead 180 and it will have you flipping and spinning your partner around like a pro. So, follow along and copy these steps and get ready to strut your stuff on the dance floor. Do a cross body lead 180 in salsa dancing.
In this video, learn how to get started with a basic cross body lead. This is an essential move to pull-off some more complicated combinations that you will learn further on. In addition, you will learn some styling techniques that make your crossbody leads better for both men AND women. Dance the cross body lead in salsa for beginners.
This video explains how to create a translucent material by creating a paper lantern in modo 301. Along the way you might pick up some basic modeling and texturing skills as well! Work on creating and applying translucent materials in this modo 301 tutorial. Create a translucent paper lamp in modo 301.
In this 3D software tutorial we cover a basic planar projection for UV mapping in modo 301. The video gives a brief explanation of the concept of UV data and a real world application of manipulating the resulting map. Learn how to work with UV projection in modo 301. UV project in modo 301.
Creative Cow contributing editor Grant Swanson will take you step-by-step through the easiest and fastest (and extremely effective) way of creating the popular Sin City effect - colorized objects in a black and white world. You will learn basic techniques when working with color, and some useful masking/rotoscoping techniques in After Effects. Create a Sin City effect in After Effects.
This clip walks through the process of making an end grain cutting board (or butcher block) from maple and purple heart. This basic project is suitable for most skill levels and the techniques described in this video can be applied to any end grain assembly, whether it's a cutting board of a different design or another butcher block project. Make a decorative butcher block.
Learn how to create basic titles with the Avid Marquee Title Tool as well as some advanced techniques including creating 3D effects, lighting, and animation. Create titles with the Avid Marquee Title Tool.
Learn to make your own custom message box in Visual Basic. Program a message box in Visual Basic.
The new Flash CS4 includes 3D tools that allow users to rotate perspective around a movie clip. This tutorial goes over some of the basic controls.
If you're a musician in need of some lessons, there's no better way to learn than with Music Radar's so-called "Tuition" instructions. Although the title tuition is misleading, this video class is anything but costly, because it's free, right here. Whether you're looking for help with your voice, bass, electric guitar, drums, guitar effects, piano, Logic Pro or production techniques, Music Radar is here to show you the way.
Start with a basic photograph in Adobe Photoshop, and then apply the filters and processes outlined in this video to end up with a watercolor sketch effect. This is a great treatment to give portraits a unique and memorable look. Turn a photo into a watercolor style sketch in Photoshop.
If you're up to speed with the basics of Genuine Fractals 5, you'll want to watch this video to learn how to use the new controls available in Genuine Fractals 5 plug-in for Photoshop. Learn to use the texture control pane, sharpening pane, and film grain pane when editing Photoshop images in the Genuine Fractals 5 plugin. Use controls in Genuine Fractals 5 Photoshop plugin.
Learn the basic Flamenco claps. Transform your body into a percussion instrument. Clap Flamenco rhythms.
One of the most important skills for users of lllustrator is knowing how to use the Pen tool. Dave Cross demonstrates the basics of creating paths with the Pen tool and how to edit existing paths. Use the pen tool in Illustrator.
Watch this instructional video to learn how to make a basic Asian peanut sauce. All you need is peanut butter, garlic, lime,hot sauce, sesame oil, and rice vinegar. Make Asian peanut sauce.
A basic procedure of anesthesiology. Learn how to insert an endotracheal intubation into a patient to assist with breathing during surgery. This should only be attempted by a medical professional. Insert an endotracheal intubation.
A second camera angle from the point of view of the anesthesiologist. A basic procedure of anesthesiology. Learn how to insert an endotracheal intubation into a patient to assist with breathing during surgery. This should only be attempted by a medical professional. Insert an endotrachael intubation.
Make your car rims shine like they were brand new using just a toothbrush and some basic chemicals. Shine up those rims like a pro.
When you want to distort text, make sure to have the pathfinder tab open. This tutorial will show you how to manipulate text by moving around the letters and parts of each word, and using different effects that are pre-built into Illustrator. Simple, but well explained, this tutorial is a great Illustrator basic. Distort text in Illustrator.
Professionally and academically speaking, I am a computer scientist, but I also enjoy lock picking as a hobby, so I thought I would share what knowledge I have with this. Before we start doing anything, first we need to understand the fundamentals of how locks work and then acquire and familiarize ourselves with basic lock-picking tools.
The "slide-together" paper construction method is a fun and satisfying way to build 3D geometric objects. It only requires paper, scissors or an exacto knife, and some patience.
Last week I found the time to work on my own origami designs again. The basic turtle from a few weeks ago developed: From the basic turtle on the left (in darker green) I derived not one but two different turtles (the yellow and the one in bright green). As you might see on the pictures in the gallery the new turtles are both prototype and folded a little unclean.
If you've ever been to an amusement park or carnival, or even just been on a stroll down the boardwalk or promenade, then you probably know exactly what a caricature drawing is—those cartoony depictions of people or things with extremely exaggerated or oversimplified features that create a comedic effect. Caricatures aren't just for street artists, though—they also work great for political satire and entertainment purposes.
PopSci breaks down how basic functions of R/C work. Once you've mastered it, the sky is the limit. You can remote control anything. Well, almost anything.
BangShift forum member John Cerone posts an incredibly exhaustive step-by-step guide to rebuilding an American V-8 carburetor.
If you know how to salsa dance but want to add another move into your routine, you will see how to perform the butterfly spin. If you are leading you will have a 7 count step to perform the move. Salsa is a fast paced dance and you will have a slow paced demonstration and instructions on how to step into the butterfly spin. Perform a basic butterfly spin in salsa dancing.
Trusty LifeHacker brings us another helpful HowTo, but this time it's in the travel department.
Aharon Rabinowitz explains the basics of nesting and pre-composing compositions in After Effects. Part one of this video gives you some good conceptual ideas and basics that you can later apply to your own compositions. Part two goes over more examples of why and how you'd want to use them. Nest and pre-composite in After Effects - Part 1 of 2.
This video lesson is about some basic chord ideas I learned from listening to Hendrix. Let’s start with a basic version of C, the bar chord version. This is a inversion of the chord C major. It is a favorite of Hendrix and many other guitar players. If I wanted to play D, I would simple slide this chord up 2 frets. 2 more frets for E. Play Hendrix chords and double stops.
You don't need to invest in a bakery to get the sort of professional looking cookies you want! All you need are a few tools, some more implements you probably already have, and a few basic decorating techniques to get beautifully decorated cookies! Decorate sugar cookies just like a professional.
This is an easy technique that even beginners can master. Start with some basic text, like a logo or a title, and then use a few simple techniques in Adobe After Effects to give it the look of 3-D animated text. Create a 3-D text effect in Adobe After Effects.
In this tip tutorial we'll continue to talk about the Shader Tree feature. This time we'll take a look at basic differences between bump and displacement, then we see how to use a procedural map to create some interesting displacement effects, and we'll take a deeper look at noise procedural map with all its parameters. Use the bump and displacement options in the modo Shader Tree tool.
Want to get started programming with C# but aren't sure where to begin? If you have prior background with Visual Basic, you might be interested in Microsoft Visual C#. This beginner’s guide is designed for people with little or no prior knowledge of computer languages, who want to learn to program by using the C# language. Write C# code with Microsoft Visual C# 2005.
James Stentiford talks you through the basics of riding a snowboard on deep snow in this how-to video. No need to change postures or weight distribution in powder, because you'll lose power and direction. Watch this video snowboarding tutorial and learn how to ride powder snow. Ride powder on a snowboard.
DD-WRT is a Linux firmware available for many Linksys, NetGear, Belkin, D-Link, Fon, Dell, Asus and other vendor's wireless routers. DD-WRT is far more feature rich than the stock firmware that comes with most routers. This video covers the basics of installing and configuring DD-WRT. Install and configure DD-WRT firmware on your router.
This 3D software tutorial shows you how to use the edge split command in modo 302. The Edge Split command is a basic and yet very useful command to segment a mesh or create smoothing breaks. Use the edge split command in modo 302.
Double click an edge, select a loop. That's the main principle behind edge loop modeling in modo. Modo has an entire suite of edge tools available for modeling - this tutorial shows you the basics of edge loop selection and getting started with this method of modeling in modo. Edge loop model in modo.
This software tutorial teaches you how to launch PhotoTools and apply presets directly from the onOne menu to your Photoshop images. Learn the basics of how PhotoTools integrates and works with Photoshop to help you retouch and edit photos. Launch the PhotoTools plugin for Photoshop.
One must know how to do cornrows in order to do tree braids. This tutorial video will teach you how to do the basic skills needed to do good tree braids and crochet braids. Cornrow for treebraiding and crochet braids - Part 1 of 2.
