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How To: Use the IK Handle tool for bones in Maya 8.5

Okay, make some bones with no orientation and watch this Autodesk Maya 8.5 video tutorial. This video will show you the industry standard IK Handle tool and how to use it with your character's animated bones. So, if you're a wannabe 3D modeler, then you should probably watch this Maya video.

How To: Read a binary clock with the BCD format

Check out how to read a binary clock in this how to video. You'll see how to read the BCD (binary-coded decimal) format like so many can't. Just watch this if you have trouble determining the hours, minutes, or seconds on your binary clock. You can read it in standard or military time if you'd like.

How To: Play Latin Bossa Nova beats

The Bossa Nova is one of Brazil's most popular forms of Latin music. It is one of the more simple grooves to play, however it is extremely effective. The Bossa Nova is usually played at slower tempos, and is eighth-note based. You will notice there is a standard "Bossa Nova" clave pattern played within this groove.

How To: Use the Olympus FE-240 digital camera

The Olympus FE-240 is a pocket sized digital camera. What marks this camera out as a little bit different to the rest is the fact it has a longer than standard 5x zoom lens. This is quite rare for these smaller compacts. The FE-240 is an eight megapixel model. Watch this video guide to learn how to use it.

How To: Sail a kite wing on snow or ice

This is a kitewing sailing complete instructional video. This kite is set up to fly on snow and ice. Kites can be used to kite surf, windsurf, and kiteboard on sand, dirt or water. This is not a standard kite like that in windsurfing or kiteboarding, but closer to the hang gliding style.

How To: Play blues note riffs

This video lesson will teach you a few standard riffs using the blues scale. Let's review the Blues Scale in the key of A. Remember you can use this scale over major or minor chords. It all depends on the sound you are going for.

News: 11 Reasons to Not Skip Out on AppleCare+ When Buying a New iPhone

On the surface, AppleCare+ seems like an expensive and gimmicky option to tack onto your already pricey iPhone 11, 11 Pro, or 11 Pro Max. Upon further inspection, however, you'll see that its seemingly expensive price tag is chump change compared to the fees you'll have to pay if you end up having to repair your premium device outside its one-year warranty.

How To: Play "(It Must Have Been Ol') Santa Claus" on the ukulele

Learn how to play "(It Must Have Been Ol') Santa Claus on the uke with this free video ukulele lesson from Ukulele Mike. Whether you play the ukulele or bass kazoo, there is no better way to improve your chops than by learning to play your favorite songs. Not only is it more fun and much easier than running drills or memorizing a chord book by wrote, it's obviously also a wonderful way to build your repertory of songs. For more information, and to get started playing this popular Christmas st...

How To: Play a C-sharp sustained two (C#sus2) chord on the guitar

In this guitar lesson, learn how to play a C#sus2 (or "C sharp sustained or suspended 2") chord on a guitar in standard tuning (EADGBE). With the guitar, as with any other instrument, if you want to improve, you'll need to practice. Fortunately, the Internet is awash with free, high-quality guitar lessons like this one. For more information, and to get started playing this C chord on your own guitar, watch this video tutorial.

How To: Play a C-sharp major 7 (C#maj7) chord on an acoustic or electric guitar

In this guitar lesson, learn how to play a C#ma7 (or "C sharp major 7 or 7th") chord on a guitar in standard tuning (EADGBE). With the guitar, as with any other instrument, if you want to improve, you'll need to practice. Fortunately, the Internet is awash with free, high-quality guitar lessons like this one. For more information, and to get started playing this C chord on your own guitar, watch this video tutorial.

How To: Play a C-sharp minor 7 (C#m7) chord on an acoustic or electric guitar

In this guitar lesson, learn how to play a C#m7(or "C-sharp minor 7th") chord on a guitar in standard tuning (EADGBE). With the guitar, as with any other instrument, if you want to improve, you'll need to practice. Fortunately, the Internet is awash with free, high-quality guitar lessons like this one. For more information, and to get started playing this C chord on your own guitar, watch this video tutorial.

How To: Play a C-sharp minor (C#m) chord on an acoustic or electric guitar

In this guitar lesson, learn how to play a C#m (or "C sharp minor") chord on a guitar in standard tuning (EADGBE). With the guitar, as with any other instrument, if you want to improve, you'll need to practice. Fortunately, the Internet is awash with free, high-quality guitar lessons like this one. For more information, and to get started playing this C chord on your own guitar, watch this video tutorial.

How To: Operate the audio system of a 2010 Toyota Prius

In this tutorial, we learn how to operate the audio system of a 2010 Prius. Every Prius comes standard with a 6-speaker AM/FM tuner with a single CD player. There is an 8-speaker with 6-disk changer available as well. The top of the line comes with a premium auto system and a navigation system. The left hand knob switches the system on and off and controls the volume. To set a radio station, use the manual knob and press it down until you hear a beep when you find the station you want to list...

How To: Do the "Emerge Triumphunt" magic card trick

This is a video tutorial in the Magic & Parlor Tricks category where you are going to learn how to do card trick: "Emerge Triumphant". Have the deck of cards completely in the standard form in which it comes. The sequence is spades, diamonds, clubs and hearts. The trick is keeping the deck in the order it comes, do straight cuts, swivel cuts, one handed cuts and false riffle shuffle. It shows riffling, shuffling and cutting the deck. But, when you expose the deck, it is still in the same orde...

How To: Perform a creepy sky replacement in Adobe After Effects CS4 or CS5

This four-part Adobe After Effects tutorial from Laurence Grayson shows how to take an ordinary photograph of a building (in this case, a cathedral) and turn it into a spooky looking house from hell. The majority of the work done uses the standard toolset in After Effects CS3, CS4, and CS5. Adobe Photoshop is used for the sky replacement section. Create hellish clouds, eery flickering windows, sheet lightning, color correction, 3D motion and depth of field effects for your next Halloween spec...

How To: Cook Eggs Over Easy with Ease

This food tutorial presents one of the most important and widely used cooking skills you'll ever need to know: how to cook eggs over easy. Eggs are pretty much standard for breakfast and are used in a variety of other recipes, so it's important to know how to cook them well.

How To: Perform a convincing false riffle shuffle

In this video, we learn how to perform a convincing false riffle shuffle. Start off with one deck of cards. After this, riffle the cards off half way and do a standard shuffle. Bend the cards up after this, then use your pinkie and pointer finger to touch each other. When you release, the cards are naturally going to separate from each other. They will push off in opposite directions because of the way you are working the cards. Square it up on the edges, then square on the back and use your ...

How To: Use content tags when coding a website in HTML5

This clip presents a general overview of how to utilize content tags when writing a website using HTML5, the new HTML standard. Whether you're using a fancy WYSIWYG (or what-you-see-is-what-you-get) page editor like Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 or a barebones text editor like Notepad, if you want to build websites, you'll need to have some understanding of HTML (for the structure of your web pages) and CSS (for their style). And this free coder's guide will get you started along that path.

How To: Draft a pants sloper

In this tutorial, Don McCunn teaches us how to draft a pants sloper. First, measure out the center line of the leg and then draw the center line onto a piece of paper. Now, measure from the waist and mark the measurements along with where you drew the center line. Now, measure down to the hip level and mark this as well, making sure to use the fullest area of the hips. Next, you will need to determine the crotch from the waist to the area where the subject is sitting, then mark it. Use a stan...

How To: Play "I'll See You in My Dreams" by Isham Jones on the ukulele

Want to play "I'll See You in My Dreams" in the manner of George Harrison of the Beatles on the ukulele? Learn how with this free video ukulele lesson from Ukulele Mike. Whether you play the ukulele or bass kazoo, there is no better way to improve your chops than by learning to play your favorite songs. Not only is it more fun and much easier than running drills or memorizing a chord book by wrote, it's obviously also a wonderful way to build your repertory of songs. For more information, and...

How To: Encrypt files & folders on a Mac with TrueCrypt

This video tutorial is in the Computers & Programming category where you will learn how to encrypt files & folders on a Mac with TrueCrypt. Open up TrueCrypt and click on create volume > create an encrypted file container > next > standard truecrypt volume > next. Here you name your file, choose the directory where you want to put the file and click 'save'. Choose the encryption type and click 'save'. Choose the volume size and click 'next'. Now type in a password and click 'next'. Then in th...