Talent show or theater audition coming up? Want to improve your street performance techniques? Looking to impress your friends and family by performing alone? A one-man show might be intimidating, but putting on a good performance isn't that hard!
The ukulele is a beautiful and unique stringed instrument that is perfect for the traveling musician because it is so portable and relatively inexpensive. In this how to video, Aldrine walks you through the steps of restringing your mini axe. Take is slowly, be careful, and enjoy your newly-stringed ukulele. Once you get a hang of this stringing technique you will be able to play some easy songs on the uke.
Interested in mixing the perfect margarita cocktail? This clip will show you how it's done. With the proper technique, mixing the perfect drink can be easy. So easy, in fact, that this free video bartenders' guide can present an overview of the process in about a minute's time. For more information, including a full list of ingredients and complete instructions on how to mix this drink yourself, take a look.
In this free video exercise lesson, you'll learn a popular variant on the push-up, one designed to target your triceps. With pushups, as with any body-sculpting exercise, a basic mastery of proper technique is essential for both maximizing the effectiveness of your workouts and avoiding accidental injury. For more information, and to get started using this exercise yourself, watch this handy home-fitness how-to.
In this clip, you'll learn how to write a related-experience résumé when searching for a job. Finding a job can be a tough task even in the best of times. Whether you're out of work or are simply looking to land your dream job, you're sure to be well served by this clip, which discusses few tried and true techniques and best practices for job seeking.
In this free video exercise lesson, you'll learn how to do a lateral raise lifting routine with free weights. With weight lifting, as with any physical fitness system, a basic mastery of proper technique is essential for both maximizing the effectiveness of your workouts and avoiding accidental injury. For more information, and to get started using this weight lifting exercise yourself, watch this handy home-fitness how-to.
In this free video exercise lesson, you'll learn how to do tricep extensions with free weights. With weight lifting, as with any physical fitness system, a basic mastery of proper technique is essential for both maximizing the effectiveness of your workouts and avoiding accidental injury. For more information, and to get started using this weight lifting exercise yourself, watch this handy home-fitness how-to.
In this free video exercise lesson, you'll learn how to do a shrug routine with free weights. With weight lifting, as with any physical fitness system, a basic mastery of proper technique is essential for both maximizing the effectiveness of your workouts and avoiding accidental injury. For more information, and to get started using this weight lifting exercise yourself, watch this handy home-fitness how-to.
In this free video exercise lesson, you'll learn how to do a front deltoid shoulder barbell shoulder exercise with a barbell. With weight lifting, as with any physical fitness system, a basic mastery of proper technique is essential for both maximizing the effectiveness of your workouts and avoiding accidental injury. For more information, and to get started using this weight lifting exercise yourself, watch this handy home-fitness how-to.
In this free video exercise lesson, you'll learn how to do a dumbbell front raise weight-lifting routine. With weight lifting, as with any physical fitness system, a basic mastery of proper technique is essential for both maximizing the effectiveness of your workouts and avoiding accidental injury. For more information, and to get started using this weight lifting exercise yourself, watch this handy home-fitness how-to.
In this free video exercise lesson, you'll learn how to do a weight lifting routine to exercise your forearms. With weight lifting, as with any physical fitness system, a basic mastery of proper technique is essential for both maximizing the effectiveness of your workouts and avoiding accidental injury. For more information, and to get started using this weight lifting exercise yourself, watch this handy home-fitness how-to.
In this free video exercise lesson, you'll learn how to do an incline dumbbell press weight lifting routine. With weight lifting, as with any physical fitness system, a basic mastery of proper technique is essential for both maximizing the effectiveness of your workouts and avoiding accidental injury. For more information, and to get started using this weight lifting exercise yourself, watch this handy home-fitness how-to.
Merrill Kazanjian has this painting tutorial which shows the process of his Hawaiian landscape mixed media painting. Follow along with the video and try to learn some of the painting techniques Merrill uses. He uses acrylic paint and at the end, puts his own twist on a boring landscape painting by using PaintShop Pro to add some island inhabitants.
In this free video yoga lesson, you'll learn how to integrate a headstand exercise into your yoga routine. With yoga, as with any physical fitness system, a basic mastery of proper technique is essential for both maximizing the effectiveness of your workouts and avoiding accidental injury. For more information, and to get started using this yoga exercise yourself, watch this handy home-fitness how-to.
Interested in making fried eggs with runny yolks? Then you need this quick guide from Apartment Therapy. With the proper technique, making frying eggs can be easy. So easy, in fact, that this free video cooking lesson can present a complete overview of the process in about three minutes. For more information, and to get started making your own sunny fried eggs, take a look.
Need to know how knead dough by hand? Then you need this quick guide from Apartment Therapy. With the proper technique, making your own loaves of bread can be easy. So easy, in fact, that this free video cooking lesson can present a complete overview of the process in about eight minutes. For more information, and to get started kneading your own bread dough, take a look.
Need to know how to mince garlic without having it stick to your knife? Then you need this quick guide from The Kitchn. With the proper technique, chopping garlic can be easy. So easy, in fact, that this free video cooking lesson can present a complete overview of the process in about two minutes. For more information, and to get started mincing garlic yourself, take a look.
Looking to make cupcakes as adorable as they are delectable? 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 two minutes. For more information, including the full recipe, and to get started making your own cupcake menagerie, watch this video guide.
Interested in making delicious homemade pancakes? With the right ingredients, proper technique, and this video from Jenny Jones, it's easier than you'd think! So easy, in fact, that the clip can present a complete overview of the cooking process in about four minutes. For more information, including the full recipe, and to get started making your own pancakes, watch this video guide.
If you're a fan of braids, try these ones on for size. Not only will you learn one kind of braiding technique for your hair, but you'll learn three different ones: A stylish fishtail braid, a four-stranded flat braid, and a four-stranded round braid. Watch carefully and you could style you hair with these lovely braids, too!
In this 3ds Max software tutorial, you'll learn how to model a glass-type bottle from scratch. Specifically, this deals with creating a Coke bottle from scratch. It will not show you how to texture the bottle, just how to build it. Learn the basic techniques for modeling the Coke bottle.
If you need a cool, designer looking logo for your YouTube channel or website, check out this clip. This super easy to follow tutorial will show you how to make your brand really stand out with simple Photoshop techniques. Impress your subscribers and viewers with this stylish tool.
Use this clever technique to remove an uncracked shell from your eggs that lasts a long time and can be used for a ton of craft and Easter projects. You will learn how to use a store-bought egg blower to blow your eggs the easy way and save the insides to cook with. Have fun!
Want to lighten your eyebrows without bleaching them? With a little bit of makeup and the right technique, it's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home beauty guide can present a complete, step-by-step overview of the process in just over four minutes. For detailed instructions, and to get started lightening your own brows, take a look.
In this tutorial, you will learn how to pipe buttercream pansy-like flowers. With the proper tools and technique, the decoration process is as easy as it is fun. It's so easy, in fact, that this free video cupcake decorating lesson can present a full overview of this decoration method in just over three minutes' time! For more information, including detailed instructions, take a look!
Greenscreen is a filmmaking technique that gets more popular every year as computer graphics programs get better at making the actor appear that they are actually in a place instead of in front of, well, a greenscreen. This video will teach you, as a video editor, how to use chromakey to create greenscreen images using the popular video editing software Sony Vegas.
Bass have to be able to see your lure to be able to bite it. This video features a former bass guide explaining how bass see some different types of lures, and how to use different types of lures to make sure that the bass are seeing what you have to offer. He also discusses spinner baits extensively, covering technique and proper timing for using them.
Shooting a soccer ball into a tended goal is one of the most difficult things in the world of sport. This video features an MLS player describing techniques for how to shoot the soccer ball effectively, getting you more goals and making you a more dangerous striker, midfielder, or back.
The vertical mattress suture is one of the most common stitches used in Western medicine. this video features a demonstration of a vertical mattress suture on a big legs. This video will make a handy reference for any medical, veterinary, or nursing student looking to improve their suturing techniques.
Cracked ukulele? Why not take a crack at its repair yourself? This tutorial demonstrates how to repair a simple cracked open seam with hot hide glue using the "percussion" technique—a method, which incidentally, will work for any wooden string instrument. For careful, step-by-step instructions, and to get started restoring your own damaged uke, watch this helpful how-to.
When you are running, going faster is the name of the game. In this video, learn how to lean the right way to speed up your pace. This tutorial will show you exactly how to lean at the ball of your feet to run more efficiently and faster. You will be winning your races in no time with this cool technique.
Rope seizing is a technique that is used when two things need to be held together with rope, like two pieces of timber for example. This video from ITS Tactical demonstrates how to use some cord to perform rope seizing on a big, heavy rope so that you can use it to suspend an object or perform other heavy rope-using tasks.
Looking for instructions on how to stretch dough when making a pizza? It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this video can present a complete demonstration of the process in just under a minute's time. In this guide, World Pizza Champion Tony Gemignani shows the correct technique for "pushing" a pizza, which is a method that fancy pizzaiolos use to get the dough to the right size before moving on to throwing it.
This advanced guitar lesson video demonstrates how to use legato patterns to increase the speed with which you play pentatonic scales. These techniques can be used for any pentatonic scale, and should really help you improve your playing of these important scales on electric guitar.
This tutorial is a great way to fool your friends. In this video, learn how to basically beat up your cigarette and still be able to smoke it.
A terra cotta slip can add flair and durability to any pot that you've made at home, and also allow you to make up for inconsistencies in the composition of your clay. This video from Simon Leach shows you how to apply just such a terra cotta slip to a clay pot, an important technique to improve you pottery and ceramics skills.
Marvel comics have been a major inspiration to a whole generation of artists, particularly graphic novel and comic-inclined artists working in pen and pencil or digital mediums. This video demonstrates some cool techniques for drawing hands in Paint on the computer, with a focus on how to properly use lines to make the hands look more realistic.
Want to blow out everything behind a foreground object but don't have $500 to drop on used DSLR camera? Then the filter trick outlined in this 17-minute Photoshop CS4 tutorial is for you. Using lens blur, one can create convincing depth of field reminiscent of a view camera or a wide-aperture lens. This technique is complex and requires some real observation and thought, but can produce beautiful results.
Not every girl is born with natural style. If you have trouble mastering makeup technique and tend to look a hot mess, this tutorial was made for you. In this video, you will learn how to fix common makeup mistakes and turn them into a makeup masterpiece! It only takes a few short steps to turn that look around, so grab some makeup remover and some concealer and get ready to fix your face.
Do you have a mirror that needs fitting in your bathroom, living room, or bedroom? From My Glass Trades, a video on how to cut mirror. Learn about the tools and techniques used to cut mirror and how to use an oil filled glass cutter and neophenolic L square. Get your project done the right way, and study up before you begin!
