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How To: Build a stop motion animation stage

This short construction tutorial video shows how to build a small, simple stage from scratch specifically for animating a claymation or stop motion animation project. Construct the ideal world for your claymation characters or stop motion animation armatures and puppets. All you have to do is follow this video then drill holes wherever you want your tie downs to pass through and you're off to the races. Just use the following materials to build your own stage: an armature with foot tie-downs,...

How To: Digitally draw a tattered scroll in Photoshop

Learn how to draw an old-world style tattered scroll that's all beat up. It's all drawn from scratch in Photoshop with a wacom tablet and then the final drawing is imported into Adobe Illustrator for Live Tracing. The finished product is a nice piece of vector art. In fact, there will be a new Tattered Scrolls set in Go Media's new Vector Pack 12 to be released later this month and this piece will be in it.

How To: Remix STILL DRE in FL Studio 7

In this video Pav shows you one way to remix or remake the song STILL DRE by Dr. Dre in FL Studio 7. You will need to know how to use FL Studio already since he doesn't create the remix from scratch, just walks you through the changes he made to the original STILL DRE song in FL Studio.

How To: Draw a basic looking eye

The human body is an interesting thing to look at. There are so many different parts that make up a body and each area has a different story. One of those areas is the face. You have the lips, nose, eyebrows, forehead, chin, jaw, and of course eyes. This tutorial will focus on the eyes and show you how to draw a basic looking eye from scratch. This is one of many video tutorials out there on drawing eyes so hopefully this is one that will be easy for you to understand and perform. Enjoy!

How To: Make baklava

Baklava is a wonderful dish for any dinner party you might be having. It is not difficult to make and does not require many ingredients to taste fantastic. In this video series you will learn how to make baklava from scratch including how to put all the ingredients together, why you should do certain things such as cut off the edges before you cook it and how to make the syrup mix to put the flavor factor over the top. So have fun and enjoy your just desserts!

How To: Prepare Middle Eastern dishes

In this series of cooking videos you'll learn how to make Middle Eastern dishes that include falafel, fried eggplant, Chumous salad, Israeli salad, Techina salad, and pita bread from scratch. Expert Rachel Dayan shares these recipes and demonstrates how to make them in easy to follow step-by-step instructions.

How To: Make sauerkraut the old fashioned way

No summer picnic is complete without hot dogs; and no hot dog is complete without the sauerkraut! In this tutorial, learn how to make this deliciously sour topping from scratch. Sauerkraut is actually quite easy to make and tastes much better fresh than it does coming from a can.

How To: Make cream of mushroom soup

In this cooking video series, our expert will demonstrate how to make homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup. Sure to beat a canned soup any day, this hearty recipe calls for a variety of vegetables. Served along with homemade bruschetta, our chef will give step-by-step instructions on how to prepare this Cream of Mushroom soup from scratch, including preparing the vegetables and thickening the soup. If you’ve been looking for a wonderful cold weather recipe, this delicious soup is sure to please th...

How To: Make easy Indian food recipes

In this series of cooking videos you'll learn how to make a quick Indian meal from expert Mona Sishodia. She demonstrates how to make vegetable curry, batter-dipped and fried vegetables called Pakora, and a stuffed potato tortilla, which is a variation on a staple of the Indian diet. Mona takes you through the recipe step-by-step, explaining the ingredients and spices you'll be using and some of the health benefits of spices commonly used in Indian cooking. She shows you how to make dough for...

How To: Make buttercream roses

Roses make a nice garnish for any pastry - cakes, cupcakes, pies.. Check out this video and learn how to make a rose from scratch using buttercream. This video shows you three different ways to make these delicious flowers. Watch the tutorial and decide which method is easiest for you. And don't worry if you can't get it on the first try..the mistakes are just as yummy to clean up as the successes!

How To: Setup an Asterisk Server

Over the years, I have enjoyed playing with Asterisk. I have found Asterisk to be extremely powerful and fun to play with. There are several books and many scattered how to articles out there, but most are outdated and the information required to build Asterisk from beginning to end can be a bit daunting. I wanted to combine all the steps into a single article and share my experience with everyone. If I have left out any steps please let me know.

Build a Home Arcade Machine: Part 1

Remember the arcades? Were you saddened when they closed up one by one, leaving no outlet to actually go out and socialize while you played video games? With all the home consoles and internet connectivity, gaming has evolved, but the social factor has been eliminated. Sure we can play against others, but they may be miles and miles away. Remember back in the day when you could go down to the corner store to play your favorite game and show off your skills in front of a crowd? Well, all is no...

How To: Create a Detailed Audio Player in Photoshop

TEXT HOW-TO: User Interface design is a new field that is growing as the Internet grows. When working on GUI design, shapes are a great way to achieve a realistic look to your design. As the shapes are vector based, you enjoy the ability to resize them with minimal detail loss, which is a significant consideration in GUI design.

How To: Make flaky, creamy chicken pot pie

Chicken pot pie is the essential comfort food of the winter. If you think it's too hard to make from scratch, you will be reassured by this tutorial. Brian Stone takes you through each step of the recipe, from making the roux, to preparing the filling, to the assembly. You'll be rewarded with the comforting aroma of a nice crust, and a delicious experience.

How To: Create a car paint shader in 3ds Max 2010

This tutorial will walk you through how to create a car paint shader from scratch utilizing materials inside of 3D Studio Max. Whether you're new to Autodesk's popular modeling software or a seasoned 3D artist just looking to better acquaint yourself with the application, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, and to get started creating your own car shaders, take a look! Create a car paint shader in 3ds Max 2010.

How To: Make and install floating shelves for your wall

Floating shelves can look so much better in your home than regularly built shelves. They have a much cleaner look add a bit of character to the room. In this helpful tutorial, you will find out how to build your own floating shelves from scratch. They can hold just about anything, depending on weight, and are great for living rooms, bedrooms, and even bathrooms. Good luck and enjoy! Make and install floating shelves for your wall.

How To: Add text and images to web pages in Dreamweaver CS4

Regardless of whether you start out using one of Dreamweaver CS4's starter pages or build your own design from scratch, you will eventually need to get your text and your images into Dreamweaver. This Adobe CS4 tutorial shows you how to add text and images using multiple different workflows in Dreamweaver CS4. Learn how to personalize a website and integrate Word and Excel information directly into Dreamweaver CS4. Add text and images to web pages in Dreamweaver CS4.

How To: Pop Delicious Popcorn on the Stove

Remember the oh so delicious buttery popcorn you could only get at the movie theater? You can actually make popcorn that tastes this good right in your own home. All you need are the right ingredients and a little practice. Once you try this delectable snack, you will never eat microwave popcorn again.

How To: Hit a cut shot and a carom shot in pool

This pool shooting video demonstrates two different ways to pocket a ball. In the first, the cue ball hits the object ball in and is deflected away from a scratch. In the second, the cue ball hits another ball in order to tip the object ball into the pocket without a scratch. Either technique will help you win you billiard game. Hit a cut shot and a carom shot in pool.

How To: Paint an Engine Block

Tired of your old engine looking... not so good? Clean it up and enhance the overall look with a simple paint job! In this episode, we show you how to paint your engine block, costing you only a few bucks and about an hour or two of your time!

How To: Make homemade crème brûlée

Right along tiramisù, crème brûlée is one of the most famous European desserts. It's really quite simple to make and had few ingredients, so don't go out and buy that prepackage crème brûlée, because it just isn't the same. Make it from scratch, right at home, with this video recipe.

How To: Use the Magic Bullet Looks plugin in After Effects

Stu Maschwitz, creator of Magic Bullet and veteran visual effects artist, demonstrates the tools within the finishing app Magic Bullet Looks within After Effects. Watch and learn how to build a look from scratch or apply a look from a library of presets available withing Magic Bullet and then apply the look to your footage in After Effects. Use the Magic Bullet Looks plugin in After Effects.