For Christmas i will be getting a brand new computer a*IMAC AIR* and then for my birthday i will be getting an IPOD TOUCH i basically come from a family that does not have a lot of money but i still get big stuff for holidays so cant wait and i will keep you's up to date on facebok and youtube and twitter if you can find me. OH im also on USTREAM so i can chat to you every now and then and i will be uploading houses to youtube and here every first day of the month
Including today there are 2 more shopping days before Christmas. Take a break from the holiday rush and go see True Grit! I heard that it's the reason for the season...
I just wanted to post a quick note to thank Katie for sharing all of these wonderful tips and taking time out to help us in our quest for bigger and better farms!!! Happy Holidays and a Wonderful New Year!!!
Great job to everyone in the class - you have all come a long way. Keep practicing after effects and you will forever have one of the most powerful tools in your movie making arsenal.
After enjoying the sweet, yummy holiday cheer of the world's beginnings explained with cookie dough, enter Cyriak Harris' delightfully nightmarish acid trip alternative: "The abridged story of life on earth, as told through the medium of walking fingers." Previously, How Did He Do That?
You’re traveling to a new, exciting destination. You’ve just bought your tickets, booked your hotel room with a nice view of the garden and you’re ready to go. What could go wrong with such a splendid holiday? It might be a new scam that many tourists fall for. We’ve found the ten most “popular” scams you should be aware.... Read more
There's something charming about Professor Wiseman's speedy and concise delivery of 10 different magic/science party tricks, delivered in just over 4 minutes. A little something to entertain the family with this holiday season. Enjoy. (P.S. If you missed last year's, here's another 10 from the Professor -this time in 3:22):
Not intended for Halloween, but fitting for the upcoming holiday, and for a good cause! Located on Unirii Boulevard, in Bucharest, Romania, the fountains below were recently filled with "blood" to promote hemophilia awareness. More amazing images below the video.
Are these guys running for politics? I'm buying whatever they are selling. Really great trailer with an overview of what Guild Wars 2 will bring new to the MMO scene. Narrated by the developers of the game, they offer some good points on what you can expect from the game when it launches early next year (date has yet to be determined, but it does not look like it will make it into the holiday period).
Need a little help making your 3D letters? This quick tutorial on how to draw embossed or three-dimension letters makes it look pretty easy, revealing secrets on how to get perfectly-shaped three-dimensional lettering for your next art project or handmade holiday card! Write 3D embossed text & letters.
Holiday snaps on the beach can look brilliant; this video tells you how. Take beach photos.
"The Christmas Song" is the Christmas song of all songs, but many know this holiday favorite under a different name— "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire". It may not be as old as other Christmastime favorites, like "Jingle Bells" or "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", but thanks to Mel Tormé and Bob Wells, it's now a quintessential Xmas song, even for ukulele players.
When it comes to food presents for Christmas, there's very little that beats a homemade stash of cookies or a jar of jam. If you want to give your friends a gift they will not only remember but savor in the months to come, why not whip up a can of sweet pepper jam?
Check out this CreativeCow video on creating extruded or 3D text using After Effects. This new video tutorial from Paul Ezzy shows you the basics of using BCC Extruded Text in Adobe After Effects. BCC Extruded Text belongs to the 3D Objects category of filters which is new to Boris Continuum Complete 6. These stunning OpenGL-based filters use vertex and pixel shaders that enable the generation of animated 3D shatter, bulge, bend, taper, twist, ripple, and wave effects. You can also create ref...
Here is a small tutorial on how I create a Christmas snowmen cartoon by drawing directly into Adobe Photoshop CS4 using a Wacom Tablet. I've used the free ManyCam software, which films your desktop so you can see exactly what I am drawing when I am drawing it. This is the perfect digital drawing to try out this holiday season. Who doesn't like winter snowmen?
Christmas is the time to splurge— not just with presents and food— we're talking decorations. It's that time of year when verdurous fir trees take up half of your living room, when waving elf figurines silhouette your front windows, when Rudolph flies from the rooftops, Santa in tow. But more than anything else, it's a time when those Christmas lights double tour elctrical bills, dancing to the "12 Days of Christmas" for the whole neighborhood to see.
Pound cake, with its heavenly fluffy consistency and sweet by not too sweet flavor, is just about perfect on its own. But add a little zest here and a little sugar glaze there and you've got a decadent dessert.
In this video tutorial, CreativeCOW leader, Eran Stern demonstrates how to create flower trails using Trapcode Particular in this special holiday episode. You'll also work with the light emitter and use 3D layer to obscure particles.
Cater your next geek fest with the services of online bakery Geeky Cookies. Available in sets of a dozen, each in the $20-$25 range.
Extreme Holiday Ideas has posted several fun Thanksgiving projects this season. Check out some of my favorites:
Save some time in the kitchen during the holidays and learn how to make a quick high-heat roast turkey with this cooking video. This roast turkey recipe is brought to you by Diane Richmond on How2Heroes. Search How2Heroes on WonderHowTo for more cooking videos.
Learn how to bake a perfect gluten-free pie crust with this cooking video. This gluten-free pie crust recipe is brought to you by Linsey Herman on How2Heroes. Search How2Heroes on WonderHowTo for more cooking videos.
In this Episode, you will learn how to set up a seamless looping particle system. We will be using Trapcode Particular and Starglow to create a stylized holiday snowstorm, but the concepts can be adapted for anything from backgrounds to lower 3rds.
In the wealthy oil man's world of Arabian camel racing, the tradition of using child jockeys has been replaced with the use of small robo-jockeys in recent years. But after finally ridding the game of the mistreatment of children, the sport is now under scrutiny again. The Dubai police have discovered a new feature illegally added to the torturous, whip-endowed robots: hidden stun guns.
No one can resist the taste of spaetzle. It's undeniably one of Germany's best creations. And German spaetzle is even a hit during the holidays! So, join Robert Daugherty as he shares his heritage and skill in making German spaetzle.
Holiday dinners can be the same every year, but many are starting to switch it up, making new traditions and getting a new dining experience for everyone at the table. It’s not unusual to see sweet potatoes on an Easter dinner menu or lamb at Thanksgiving dinner.
What's the perfect party platter for summer? Watermelon. But you have to present this party centerpiece in a beautiful manner to impress your guests, and this video will show you how to turn a simple watermelon into a stunning centerpiece with just one simple but sharp paring knife. It's amazing what you can do with a few twists and turns and a little patience. Great for a party or a special night at home. Carve a watermelon into a party centerpiece.
The battle between first-person shooters is officially underway with the release of Battlefield 3 today. Who will win? Most experts are already declaring Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 the champ of the holiday retail clash between EA and Activision, despite MW3 not coming out until November 8th.
Want an easy-to-make spread that makes a big impression at your holiday party? Then why not give tapenade a spin? This tapenade, which can be spread on crackers and bread, is made from salty anchovies and capers. It offers the perfect amount of bite to offset a bread base.
You've probably seen Christmas tree-shaped cupcakes before, but how about tiered Christmas tree cupcakes? So rather than getting only one cupcake during your nomming session, you'll have three!
What's the best way to get rid of all those holiday turkey leftovers? Of course, there's turkey soup, but what's even better? This turkey salad recipe! But you haven't had turkey salad until you've had it with cranberry mayonnaise!
Limoncello is one of our favorite drinks. Learn how to make a zesty limoncello with this recipe from Greg Rossi at How2Heroes. This makes a great holiday or hostess gift for friends and family, and you'll know that they will definitely love it. Watch this video to learn how to make limoncello.
Learn how to make pumpkin spice cupcakes with this cooking video. This moist and delicious pumpkin spice cupcake recipe is brought to you by Peg Aloi on How2Heroes. Search How2Heroes on WonderHowTo for more cooking videos.
Want to serve five-star quality finger foods at your next holiday cocktail party but not in the mood to cough up hundreds of dollars to do so? Then fret not. Simply check out this food tutorial to learn how to prepare bite-sized versions of sunchokes (artichokes) topped with seared scallops and herb salad.
During the winter, there's nothing we want more than to cuddle up in front of the fireplace and nom on something warm. Serve up a delicious entree that will warm the bellies of your family this holiday by preparing this Yankee chuck beef pot roast.
Making icing is a really simple process, even this recipe for royal icing, which is definitely a must for Christmas cookies. Royal icing makes it easy to decorate holiday cookies for parties or for (and with) you kids. This kind of icing is a staple for decorating your families favorite cookies.
Though this dish doesn't look very pretty, it does pack a lot of flavor in the ground pork and onions. Once you make the dough, the rest of it is as easy as, well, pie. This dish is the perfect comfort food for a cold day or just any day when you need a simple, soothing dish.
Louisa Kasdon shows you how to prepare her signature beef brisket. Traditionally a main dish for Hannukah, this dish is so delicious we believe you won't confine it to the holidays. These easy-to-follow instructions will make you a brisket pro in no time. And it'll turn your family and friends into brisket fanatics.
One of the saddest things that can happen once you've painstakingly piped a gallon of icing onto a gingerbread house, delicately applied each and every little gumdrop, and formed the marshmallow snowmen is that it collapses because the dough isn't hard enough.
It's not too late to start crafting some great Thanksgiving decorations with the kids. Make this year's celebration one to remember with these decorative craft ideas from Mahalo's Jaala Pickering. Your children are sure to have fun making these, and so will you!
