The interesting thing about painting in the Chinese watercolor style is that objects, animals, and plants that look pretty simple, such as goldfish and snakes, are actually made up of a complex array of different layers and colors.
Have some old documents or paper that seem to be all wrinkled and crimped up? Looking for a way to make them look mostly like new again? Well you're in luck, in this video you will get some basic tips for taking that wrinkly piece of paper and making it look like new again. The paper used in this video is a $20 bill.
Blackberry makes it easy to get pictures from your phone and into email or onto a computer. You can either send them directly from your PDA (such as with an app for Flickr or Twitter). But if you have a lot of photos, you can get them via sync cable.
If you make sandwiches for your kids' sack lunches every day then why not lesson your workload while getting them interested in helping out in the kitchen? Cooking doesn't have to be boring, especially when it's making these fun egg salad sandwiches shaped like fingers.
Flank steak is one of the best cuts of meat, offering a thick yet tender consistency that's extra enjoyable with scintillating marinades. Satisfy the steak lover in your life by making this flank steak seasoned with lime-garlic Cuban mojo sauce.
The cooling fans on Chrysler cars are not particularly well-made, but that doesn't mean you can assume that they are broken the second the cooling system stops working. Watch this video to figure out how to diagnose problems with the cooling fan relay on a Chrysler.
Being able to rid a bike without holding on to the handlebars allows you to do all sorts of useful things while on your bike and makes your look like a pro. Watch this video to learn how to do it easily and open up your biking life.
If you've lost your current stylus and don't feel like paying Apple another $15 or $20 for a new one, there's a simple and cheap way of making your own! All you need is an anti-static sock, a pencil (or a pen) and a needle and some thread! In this video you will learn how to make your own!
At its default setting, a Flip video camera will not take video in a format compatible with Windows Movie Maker, which makes it difficult if you wanted to turn your film into a clip or slideshow. This tutorial shows you how to convert content taken with a Flip camera to a Windows compatible format!
Sure you can go out and buy that expensive gift for the person on your Christmas list, but wouldn't it be even better if you could make your own gifts? In this video you will get some great gift ideas, as well as how to make them, for that special someone on your gift list this year for Christmas!
The 'net present value' is the difference between the initial cost outlay of making a product or an investment, and the present value of expected cash flow. Using the equation given in this video, you can start with the initial estimation and determine the net present value for your endeavor.
No woman enjoys cramps, but more than half of all women experience some type of pain during their period. You can alleviate your menstrual pain with naproxen or ibuprofen, applying a heating pad to your lower abdomen, and making sure you're getting enough vitamin B, calcium and magnesium.
Interested in learning how to crochet? This video has been made with beginners in mind. All you need to start is a crochet needle and some yarn or thread in the color of your choice. Then follow this tutorial, and you'll be well on your way to completing your first afghan!
Without giving offense to this dance move, the pas de bouree Jazz/Funk dance move basically makes you look like a dancing pretzel. When you watch the video at first it looks a little confusing since you're crossing your legs continuously, but really all it is is setting a pattern and following it.
Create your own realistic looking custom camera shake effect! Camera shake makes the film look like the cameraman is unsteady, an effect which can be used to create a documentary or a more "in the moment" feel for your film project. Rather than using the premade node in Eyreon Fusion, this tutorial shows you how to create your own.
Usually people associate pet tooth-brushing with dogs. Cats eat a lot of gross stuff too and can easily get bad breath. Watch this video to learn how to successfully brush your cat's little teeth without making it plunge them or their claws into you.
Watching movies outdoors is gaining popularity again. If you want to really impress your movie-loving friends at your next party, blow them away by making a backyard outdoor theater at your home. It works great and won't take your whole life to build.
Despite what its name may suggest, Italian wedding soup by no means has to be consumed at a wedding. In fact, "wedding soup" gets its name from the "marriage" of ingredients in the dish, specifically the intermingling of meat and vegetables.
Gourds are great for all sorts of crafts, most notably perhaps making the shekere. You can also use them to make cute fat Santa figures for Christmas! This video will teach you how to turn a gourd and some paint into a holiday masterpiece.
Being overweight puts people at risk for all sorts of nasty diseases and generally makes living a physically active life more difficult. If your partner has gained weight and you're worried about their health, watch this video for ideas on how to talk to them and help them lose weight.
In a long relationship fights are inevitable. It's your ability as a couple to deal with them that will determine whether your relationship will work or not. This video will give you some tips for making up with your partner and getting back to the fun parts of love.
In this clip, you'll learn how to set up a simple wireless network in a home or office. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started making phone calls over your own Internet connection, watch this handy home-computing how-to from the folks at CNET TV.
In Minecraft, it's not just about making the building and leaving everything else open to the various creatures of the night to just waltz right in! You're going to need to make a door! But once you have it installed, what if they decided they wanted to open it? In this video you'll learn how to make a button that will allow you to lock the door and only be able to open it by pressing the switch!
Cool hats are one of the most effective ways of drawing attention to oneself, and this one is sure to do that. Plus, you make it yourself, which makes it even cooler. This video will show you how to make a cool cap out of duct tape, cardboard, and newspaper.
Rosebuds are one of the most popular frosting features employed on cakes around the Western world. If you are making a cake for a loved one and want to decorate it with rosebuds, watch this video. It will explain everything.
The concept of the Dragon Vein - the ridge of a mountain range - is an important one for Chinese landscape painters. Using a brush made with chicken feathers, this tutorial shows you how to apply a dragon vein to your own landscape art.
This purple smokey eyes look is made possible by the lavish beauty of Kim Kardashian. Follow along to this makeup tutorial to learn how you can recreate this smokey eye makeup look yourself! It's perfect for any occasion, day or night.
When making your own module or movie using the Dragon Age toolset, you can also add FaceFX to your dialogue and placeholder voice overs, which then allow you to add your own. If you're a little lost, don't worry, in this video you will learn the quick way to set up the placeholder voice over and add FaceFX to your dialogue.
Meddlesome mother in laws are pretty cliche these days and a common problem made fun of in many romantic comedies. And while on the big screen the pesky, overbearing mother in law is something to laugh at, having a woman of her nature in your own, real life is ego deteriorating and detrimental to your marriage.
This video shows a very basic magic card trick which was created by the person who made the video. This magic trick is perfect for beginners and is simple. First, you should separate the cards into four piles, asking the other person to pick a card from one of the decks. You then should place their card at the bottom of one of the decks and stack the other three on top of that deck. Then you hand the deck to the other person, making sure that you quickly see the card at the bottom of the deck...
While building your fortress in Minecraft you might have thought about doing some work with water. Sure, you could just build a moat, but what's cooler than making your own water loops!? Line them up with each other and watch them cycle water among one another in a very cool way! In this video you will get a quick five step tutorial on how to create one of the coolest things in Minecraft!
Wall sconces are a great way to give a room accent lighting. Do you find most of them a little too subtle though? Try making this bad boy. This video will show you how to make a custom wall sconce out of an old hubcap and a few brackets and screws. Quick, easy, and badass home decorating.
The stove in your RV is crucial for cooking on the road, and maintaining the LP system that supplies it is vital to your safety. If your RV stove is making a "poof" sound when you turn it off, it's not too hard to fix. This video will tell you about two potential solutions that will ensure proper stove function.
Need some help making sense of Google's new "Instant" search feature? You're in luck: This brief video tutorial from the folks at Butterscotch will teach you everything you need to know. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started using Google's new Instant Search feature yourself, take a look.
Barbecue chicken is an amazing main course for any meal, especially when you make your own BBQ sauce with it! All you need is your oven and some time and you can make a delicious, cheap meal very quickly! In this video you'll learn how she bakes the chicken, bastes them and makes her own barbecue sauce.
Curry is the staple of Asian cooking, but it takes a real touch to get the perfect curry. Once you know the basic recipe of how to make it you're in the clear. In this video you will learn how to make a basic green curry with shrimp in detail. Everything from sauteing the shrimp and making the curry itself to the final plating. Bon Appetite!
A classic side dish for any hearty meal is roasted potatoes. Works for breakfast too for home fries! (kinda) If you've been trying but haven't quite found the right way to cook your potatoes then you're in luck! In this video, chef Jason Hill goes into detail on his methods of making perfect roasted potatoes every time and it all starts with the right cooking method.
Hawaii is definitely a beautiful place, and a popular vacation destination. But if you are a foodie, you know that the best part about Hawaii is the food! And in Oahu, the locals know that the best stuff is the garlic shrimp that you can get at the food trucks. But instead of going out and buying a plane ticket to Hawaii, let chef Jason Hill take you through the steps in making your own!
In this video, we learn how to draw and color landscape scenery. First, draw your starting point, making a horizontal line. After this, draw other reference points on the paper, then start to draw in lines to see where your structures are going to be. After you do this, make trees on the paper, then start to fill in details of plants and flowers around the trees. Draw in buildings and stairs, making mountains and hills in the background. Add as many detail as you feel needed, and then start t...
In this video, we learn how to reduce stretch marks with the Fraxel Laser System. This happens when the skin thins and the makes marks when the skin is stretched out too quickly. The laser has been used as years as a skin tightener and now is being used for stretch marks. First, the skin is numbed then the laser pokes tiny holes in the skin, removing the stretch marks. It makes new collagen in the skin, creating a new surface on the skin where the stretch marks used to be. This is a permanent...
