How To: Create a grungy title text sequence in Adobe After Effects CS5
Looking to add some grit to your next digital video production? Try this grungy title effect on for size!
Looking to add some grit to your next digital video production? Try this grungy title effect on for size!
If you can't find a pom pom in the color or size you like, why not make your own? It's very easy! All you need is yarn in your favorite color, a piece of stiff cardboard and a pair of scissors.
This is a very easy tutorial showing you how to fold your own tsuno kabuto, or samurai helmet, out of origami paper. This makes a great decoration or gift for a samurai lover, and can be folded with any size square paper.
All you need is some stiff paper, like craft paper or card stock. Then follow this video to fold two pieces (make sure they are roughly the same size) into a lovely and easy gift box. Then wrap it and stick it under the tree!
Let's face it, gals: Not all of us were born with those covetable beestung Angelina Jolie lips. In fact, most of us have average sized lips or even thin lips.
The canary is one of the most popular bird for people to have as pets, and not just because they'll let you know if you have a gas leak. Watch this video to learn everything you need to take care of a canary, from what size cage to get to types of food and activities.
The single stitch is a very simple stitch, easy for beginners to master, which can be used to join two granny squares together. This is a useful technique for joining any two crochet pieces together of any size or shape, not just granny squares!
A styler pen lets you thread yarn through your Knifty Knitter tool much looser than if you had done it by hand. They're not sold in stores, but you can make your own by taking apart a properly sized ball point pen!
Looking for a guide on how to resize fonts on a per-website basis? It's easy. So easy, in fact, that this video tutorial can present a complete, step-by-step overview of the process in just over six minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
Baking a cake is usually too much of a nuisance if you just want to eat some cake, but it need not be. Watch this video to learn how you can make an easy personal sized chocolate cake in the microwave in 5 minutes.
Create a custom brush which you can use to stamp your own signature onto projects you've worked with in Adobe Photoshop. You'll be able to change the size or color of your signature, and put it anywhere on the image you want.
Use ActionScript 3 and Adobe Flash CS3 to add in a slider component to the website or project you're building in Flash. A slider component can allow users to do things like change the size of animations on your website.
Zen gardens and gardening are serene places and activities. If you want to make your own Zen garden and add some harmony to your life, watch this video to learn some general guidelines for going about it. These tips are for full-size Zen gardens, not the desktop models.
Make a custom background for your Facebook, MySpace or YouTube profile using the Fireworks software! This tutorial, using the YouTube layout, shows you how to create a little extra personalization for your profile. Keep screen size and your file limitations in mind as you create your image!
If you're building a house model, or if you're just looking for a quick and fun model to make, give the refrigerator a try! With a full swinging door, it's made to size so any minifigure will have access to it with a believable scale. In this video you will get a glimpse of each piece that you will need for the model with a great construction tutorial!
A short tutorial for people designing their own levels, you can add a skybox to create a variety of 3D and fog effects. You can also add a sense of distance and horizon by manipulating the size of your level.
The success of a woodworking or carpentry project is often dependent on being able to pick and use the right drill bit. Drill bits come all sorts of styles, sizes and materials. Pick the right bit for your project and budget.
This clip demonstrates how to load an image into the Blender VSE and convert its format, both in size and in format (JPG->PNG) and space savings comparison. 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 video tutorial. For more information, including detailed instructions, take a look!
People are really into customizing their Youtube channel pages these days. Despite this, most people's Youtube channel backgrounds are poor-quality images, poorly sized, and don't look very appealing. This video will show you how to make cool Youtube background for Youtube channels using Photoshop, creating something visually appealing that won't send viewers running and screaming from you channel page clawing at their bleeding eyes.
If you're hosting a dinner party or get together with friends or family, using ramekins. If you don't know what they are, ramekins are small glazed ceramic or glass serving bowls. They range in different sizes, colors, and sometimes shapes. So in this tutorial, you'll find out how to easily serve veggies using a ramekin. Enjoy!
In this informative video tutorial, you'll be finding out about the herbaceous pernnials also known as hostas. These plants are great for either very sunny or shady areas. They come in many different sizes and shapes and are very easy to grow. So check out this tutorial, to find out more about the plants and how to spread them around your yard for planting. Good luck and enjoy!
See how to sculpt miniature macaroon charms out of polymer clay with this free video art lesson. While this tutorial is best suited for those with some familiarity of polymer clay sculpture, novice sculpters should be able to follow along given a little effort. For specifics, including step-by-step instructions, and to get started crafting your own doll-sized macaroons, watch this sculpture tutorial.
Learn how to sculpt miniature sushi rolls out of polymer clay with this free video art lesson. While this tutorial is best suited for those with some familiarity of polymer clay sculpture, novice sculpters should be able to follow along given a little effort. For specifics, including step-by-step instructions, and to get started making doll-sized sushi rolls yourself, watch this sculpture tutorial.
The wooden magic disappearing box is a great project to work on if you are great at woodworking, this can be a great gift for someone or a great addition for your next magic trick. When working with wood and making specific sized cuts, it is important to measure as closely as you can.
Dress your paper dolls in the finest. With this guide, you'll learn how to make a miniature paper dress from a folded sheet of paper using origami, the traditional art of Japanese paper folding. For more information, including a step-by-step overview of the folding process, as well as to get started making your own doll-sized paper gowns, watch this free origami lesson.
Butternut squash come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, but despite that one thing remains the same: it can be used to make a warm meal. In this tutorial you will be taken through the process of making butternut squash soup. It's a perfect dish for any time of the year and looks cool too. So sit back and enjoy!
This tutorial shows you how to crochet a circle that eventually turns into a square. Other than being visually trippy (in a good way), these double crochet stiches build a very densely packed project and create cool looking shapes.
If you're making a bespoke shirt or suit, use this video to learn how to accurately take your neck measurement. You can go to a professional and have them measure it, but why waste time and possibly money when you can easily do it yourself. All you really need is a measuring tape and your neck. Enjoy!
The American flag is one of the most recognizable and influental symbols that this country has. Not only does it tell a story, but gives hope and strength to all those that are part of this great land. So in this tutorial learn how to properly fold an American flag of any size, and display or put in storage. Enjoy!
Do you have a small hole in your walls at home? Is it bugging you to no end? Instead of hiring someone to come and fix it, why not fix the hole yourself? In this video, learn how to repair and patch a small to medium sized hole in a wall.
Looking for a primer on how to create and work with array formulas in Microsoft Office Excel? You've come to the right place. In this free video tutorial from everyone's favorite MS Excel guru, YouTube's ExcelIsFun, the 15th installment in his series of Excel array formula series, you'll learn how to set up, solve and write conclusions for larger-sized mathematical word problems.
Learning to decorate cakes? Try this design on for size. In this video, learn how to decorate a buttercream tulip cake with a basket of tulips on the front face of the cake. Get tips on how to perfect this design from cake decorating expert, Serious Cakes.
The great things about jeans is their durability and ability to easily be changed. Some of those changes can involve size, shape, and look. This video tutorial focuses on just that topic. You'll find out how to convert flare jeans into great looking skinny jeans in a snap. Enjoy!
The iPhone and a computer are almost exactly the same thing, minus the size and how much more information a computer can hold. So why wouldn't they be able to help one another? In this video you'll see just that when you find out how to map a network drive from a Windows Vista computer on an iPhone. Good luck and enjoy!
Looking for your next big project? Look no further. If you're so much as halfway comfortable using a crochet hook, you can make the tuque or stocking cap demonstrated in this video. For more information, and to get started crocheting your own rib-stitch knit cap, watch this free video tutorial.
Looking for a quick but unique snack? Try this on for size. In this video learn how to make Indian style chips out of classic tortillas. These snacks are fresh, healthy and quick and sure to please everyone you serve them to. Enjoy!
Archiving files is good to do once in a while for both space and organization. There are many programs available for file archives and this tutorial will show you how to use WinRAR and 7-Zip to accomplish this task.
This is a complete tutorial on making star baby & regular size afghans, doilies, placemats, table clothes and more. Crochet is a lot of fun and this tutorial makes starting a 6 point star easy. Mikey once again takes you step by step, to make your crocheting experience that much easier.
Follow these easy steps to make a delicious homemade guacamole from scratch. Follow these easy steps for a delicious guacamole: Scoop out the insides of a large avocado into a medium sized bowl. Add one diced tomato, a small amount of jalapeno if desired, cilantro, garlic, about a half diced onion and some fresh lime juice. Add a little bit of garlic powder, salt, and pepper and mix well.
Remember that DVD Shrink is basically a free software that backs up DVD movies on your computer by shrinking them to a manageable size as configured by you. You would need a separate DVD/CD burning software to actually write the disc. This video is for newbies to DVD Shrink and basically gives the user a good overview of the main function(s) of the software.