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How To: Draw a hand in detail

For some, including myself, drawing realistically detailed hands are almost the hardest part of a drawing. This video will demonstrate how to draw a human hand in detail (or maybe some other species, its up to you). The overall shaping is very important but make sure your dimensions are in tact, that can be the hardest part. After you have your shape you can start with the detailing work. Shadowing is always the best way to get the most realistic look. Pay attention to detail and you there yo...

How To: Make and use compost

Interested in making and using your own compost? Fortunately, as this home gardening guide from the British National Trust demonstrates, it's quite easy to do. So easy, in fact, that this gardener's guide can present a complete overview of the process in just under four minutes' time. For details, and to get started making your own rich, fertile soil from your own garden and food scraps, take a look.

News: 14 Types of Bacteria & 10 Strains of Fungus Are Responsible for All the Delicious Flavors of Cheese

If you want to appreciate the value of microbes, look no further than a chunk of cheese. Because cheese roughly traces back to the Neolithic Era, we might say the earliest cheesemakers were the first humans to manipulate microbes—without even knowing it. Now, thanks to microbiologists and the long tradition of cheesemaking, we know a lot more about the microbes that make our favorite types of cheese possible.

How To: Make a savory and thick French onion soup

What better way to get your greasiness on than with a thick and juicy French onion soup? Though the rich French dish is a little too oily for some, we love it because of the delicious flavor balance between the crunchy bread, warm, caramelized onions, and thickened cheese topping.

How To: Make an oven-baked round steak with rich gravy

Looking to make an oven-baked round steak with gravy? With the right ingredients and proper technique, it's easier than you'd think! So easy, in fact, that this free video cooking lesson can present a complete overview of the cooking process in about eight minutes. For more information, including the full recipe, and to get started making your own round steak, watch this video guide.

How To: Create quick control panel shortcuts in Windows 7

In this Windows 7 tutorial video, host Rich from PC Mech shows you how to create control panel shortcuts on your desktop in Windows 7. You will learn how to use the "drag and drop" method to quickly create shortcuts to various applications you may use quite often in "Control Panel", so that you may access them more quickly, without having to go into the Control Panel menu and drill down through menus and sub menus to find the applications you're looking for.

How To: Make your own simple worm bin

Patty Moreno, the Garden Girl, demonstrates how to breed worms for the purposes of home composting. With some household tools, organic waste, and worms galore, you can create rich soil while helping the environment. Check out this video tutorial for an in depth look at DIY vermiculture.

How To: Build a Winogradsky Column

The Winogradsky column, invented by Sergei Winogradsky, is a device for culturing a large diversity of microorganisms. Pond mud and water are mixed into a column using carbon sources like newspapers and sulfur sources like egg yolks. Left in the sun for a few months, the column becomes a colony rich with microorganisms, bacteria, cyanobacteria, and algae. In this video, scientist Karen Dodson shows you how to make your own.

How To: Make pasta quatro fromage

Learn how to make pasta quatro fromage, a great Portuguese sauce. This rich and creamy pasta sauce is made with four cheeses... pasta quatro fromage. To cook this pasta quatro fromage sauce, you'll need tube pasta, butter, flour, roux, vegetable stock, sour cream, gorganzola, mozzarella or fontina, pepper, and parmesan.

How To: Increase your IQ up to 14 points

Anyone can boost their IQ—by as much as 14 points, research shows—just by following a few rules. You will need meat, fish or eggs, complex carbs, dark chocolate, small meals, food rich in B vitamins, brain teasers and aerobic exercise. Watch this video to learn how to eat Brain Food.. literally.

How To: Use Aussie slang

In this language tutorial video, Phil Rosenbaum interviews Australians about their favorite Aussie slang phrases. In Australia, of course the official language is English, but Australians have a rich and colorful array of expressions and slang words that they use. Check out this instructional language video and learn the meanings of several Aussie slang phrases.

How To: Eat to prevent cancer

You don't need supplements to prevent cancer, look to the food you eat every day to pack in all the healthy nutrients you need. You will need berries, spices, sources of isothiocyanate, watercress, green tea, sources of folate, Brazil nuts, omega-3-rich fish, garlic, Asian mushrooms, apples, and flaxseed. Watch this video nutrition tutorial and learn how to prevent cancer just through a good diet.

How To: Make Chinese chicken soup with Kai

This rich and nutritious soup is not only delicious, but it can help you when you come down with the cold. Watch this how to video and let Thai chef Kai show you how to make Chinese chicken soup. All you need for this Chinese chicken soup is: chicken, green onions, mushrooms, black pepper, salt, soy sauce and water.

How To: Make an Italian braciole with chicken

Baciole is thin slices of tender meat filled with our favorite Italian foods and simmered in a homemade rich tomato sauce. If this sounds like something you would like to make then keep watching. In this how to video chef Jim shows you how to cook up an Italian braciole with chicken.

How To: Make Chinese steamed buns

If you've ever tried steamed Chinese buns at a dim sum restaurant, you'll recoqnize the light and tender dough. Here, ground turkey is used for filling to enclose the rich taste. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make Chinese steamed buns.

How To: Make a baked camembert cheese in a box

James Martin cooks Camembert cheese in it's own casing to make a delicious gooey starter. You will need Camembert cheese, thyme, salt, black pepper, and olive oil. It'll make a lovely and rich cheese fondue. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make baked Camembert cheese in a box.

How To: Mix a mango margarita cocktail

The fresh mango has a sweet and rich flavor that is not intimidated by tequila and is balanced well with citrus and orange in this cocktail. You will need fresh mango, tequila, triple sec orange liqueur, and margarita mix. Watch this video mixology tutorial and learn how to make a mango margarita.