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How To: Draw Sokka of Nickelodeon's Avatar: The Last Airbender

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to draw the character Sokka, from the show Avatar and the Last Airbender. Begin by drawing a circle for the head and a rectangular torso. Add the arms and a boomerang in one hand. Now add the legs and feet. Draw some guidelines on the face and add the hair. Draw the face and start outlining the whole image. Add the details while you outline. Erase the guidelines and start adding the color. This video will benefit those viewers who enjoy drawing in the...

How To: Make a tumbler bin composter and compost in 14-21 days

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make a tumbler bin composter and compost in 14 - 21 days. The materials needed for the composter are: 1 plastic drum, 6 nails or strong pins, (3) 1 square inch tubes, 3 hinges and lock, 3 yards of wire, and 1 square foot of zinc. Begin by drilling 3/8" holes all over the composter. Use a lawn mower to grind down the compost and then dump it into the composter. Activate the compost by adding some water. This video will benefit those viewers who want...

How To: Draw Handy Manny

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to draw Handy Mandy. This is a close up, which means it’s easier to draw. Sketch a large circle for Handy Manny's face and box in his body. Flesh out the arms, draw in gloves, sketch in the T shirt, draw the cap and put details on the face. Handy Manny has big eyes, snob nose and a smiley mouth. To color this in, use the airbrush tool with orange for the face and rosy cheeks. Make the face red and white, then outline the whole thing in a darker shade....

How To: Peel tomato skin off

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to peel tomato skin off. Before peeling the tomato skin, users will need to have a boiling pot of water. Begin by cutting a little X-shape onto the tomato. Then put the tomato into the boiling water. Let it boil for about 20 seconds. Then take out the tomato and peel it where you cut the X-shape. Peeling a tomato is not common and difficult to do without boiling. People may choose to peel tomatoes to make tomato pies, marinara sauce or stewed tomatoes...

How To: Use a chop saw the right way

In this video tutorial, viewers will learn how to use a chop saw. A chop saw is a power tool which is typically used to cut hard materials. This saw can cut pieces at different angles. When cutting any material, make sure it is pushed tight against the fence. Hold the material tight in this position and make sure it is correctly leveled. When using this machine, be sure to wear safety glasses or a face guard. Avoid cutting small pieces of material and go at a slow pace. This video tutorial wi...

How To: Make a mini top hat for Halloween

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make a mini Halloween top hat. This video provides all the materials required to make the top hat. The materials required include: a Styrofoam cup, X-acto knife, scissors, 2 8x10 sheets of craft foam or felt (choice of color), ribbons, feathers and any other embellishments. This video provides a visual demonstration and step-by-step narration that allows users to easily understand and follow along. This video will benefit those viewers who enjoy do...

How To: Stabilize your thumb in a handwrap for boxing

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to wrap their hands for boxing. Begin by putting the hand through the loop and put the wrap over the hand. Now wrap it 3 time around the wrist and layer it. Then go back and criss cross the back of the wrist, as well as in between the thumb and index finger. Now wrap it around the thumb. Now wrap 3 times around the knuckles and layer it. Go through a pair of fingers, then wrap it around the thumb and repeat this for the other fingers. Finish by coveri...

How To: Draw Orihime Inoue from anime series, Bleach

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to draw the character, Orihime Inoue from the anime series, Bleach. In this drawing, she is walking with one arm upraised and a very serious look on her face. This is a step-by-step drawing tutorial, and you can control each of the steps' speed. You can also pause or replay any of the steps as you concentrate on the details of the sketch. Anyone can draw manga, with the right instructions. This video will benefit those viewers who enjoy drawing on the...

How To: Easily draw a rose for beginners

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to draw a rose. Begin by selecting your favorite rose picture. Sketch the outward point lines from the center (this will outline the petals and stigma of the rose). Sketch the rose pedals with the lines. Erase the guidelines and re-sketch the pedals. Create tones using a 4B pencil. Then smudge the tones using your fingers. Then use a 6B pencil to shade and smudge. Users may choose to add water droplets on the drawing. Finally, use the 6B pencil for a ...

How To: Draw a single red rose for beginners

In this video tutorial viewers learn how to draw a rose on the computer. Begin this drawing with gray guidelines. The rose is cup shaped in the center with larger petals that unfurl on the sides. Use basic shapes for each petal and stick lines for the stem and leaves, the bud is a small circle on top. Now use an opaque black pencil line to draw out the rose in detail. Carefully put in the serrated edge for the leaves. Now draw the bud with fine sepals below it. This video is beneficial to vie...

How To: Make cupcakes with simple ingredients

In this video tutorial, viewers will learn how to make cupcakes. The ingredients required to make these cupcakes are 60 grams of butter, 1/4 cup of sugar, 1 egg, vanilla essences, 3 tbsp of milk, 1 cup of self-raising flour and cupcake liners. Begin by putting the cupcake liners in a tray and spray it with cooking spray. Preheat the oven at 200 degrees. Mix the butter and sugar. Then add the egg and vanilla essences. Add the flour and milk alternatively. Put them in the oven for 12-15 minutes...

How To: Color with pastels & SU markers with Aquapainter

In this video tutorial, viewers will learn how to color with SU pastels and SU markers with Aquapainter and water. With a cotton swab, rub the pastel directly on the image. In this video, it is demonstrated on a glossy cardstock. Continue to add different pastel colors with your cotton swab. The colors will be subtle. Blow off excess chalk as needed while coloring. With an Aquapainter filled with water, pick up color from the markers and shade your image. This video will benefit those viewers...

How To: Draw a mermaid on a computer

In this video tutorial, viewers will learn how to draw the Disney cartoon character, Ariel from the Little Mermaid. Ariel from the Little Mermaid movie makes a great fantasy art subject, when learning how to draw. You can draw your own mermaid, complete with fins and tail, by watching the free step-by-step animated video tutorial. The final drawing is colored, and has wonderful underwater light and shading. Watch each step as often as you want. This video will benefit those viewers who enjoy ...

How To: Play the keyboard on Reason like Brazilian Girls

In this six minute tutorial the host and keyboard player for the band "Brazilian Girls," Didi Gutman, shows viewers how to play the keyboard in the song titled "Reason." Throughout the video, Didi Gutman shows various methods and techniques that are used for the style of keyboard that he plays. Filmed in Gutman's place of residence in Brooklyn, New York, Gutman also talks briefly about how the band got started and how he first got involved with playing the keyboard. The video also shows him r...

How To: Perform the "color changing popsicle stick" trick

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to perform the color changing Popsicle stick trick. Users will need to color one side of the stick with six colors and the other side with one color. The color should be the third color on the Popsicle stick. When asking the person to pick a number, it will force them to choose your color. When flipping the Popsicle stick, keep it at the same side and create the illusion of flipping. Make it seem like your flipping over the stick. This video will bene...

How To: Draw a surfer

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to draw a surfer on the computer. The drawing has a surfer crouched on his board, under the curl of a high wave above him. Take the drawing step-by-step, and you can draw your own surfer. The animated pencil is easy to watch and follow, and all the steps can be paused as you work through the art demonstration yourself. The drawing tutorial is free, and can be watched as many times as you like. This video will benefit those viewers who enjoy drawing on...

How To: Shade & color the background of an image

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to shade and color the background of an image. This video explains all the materials required to shade and color the background of an image. The materials required are: a stamped image, a spoon dauber and an ink pad. Start by inking the sponge dauber and rub the edge of the cardstock. Continue to color the edge. Add more ink if you want the color to be darker. Color the background with the sponge dauber. Add link to the sponge dauber. Dab and rub the ...

How To: Create a table for the VLOOKUP function in Excel

In this video tutorial, viewers will learn how to create a table for the VLOOKUP function in Excel. Create a dynamic table for the VLOOKUP function as well as a dynamic lookup area so that as you add new data or columns to the Lookup table. Create dynamic ranges using the Excel Table feature and Table Formula Nomenclature for the Data Validation drop-down list, the VLOOKUP table and the MATCH table. See an IF function formula that creates new labels as new columns are added to the lookup tabl...

How To: Improvise on guitar

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to improvise on the guitar. This video lesson will cover how you can make a study of the fretboard layout of notes and then move on to applying scale patterns on top of, "octave templates," to gain a better working knowledge of the guitar neck. Soloing skills have a lot to do with having a great connection between left and right hand techniques. This means that phrasing devices are of the utmost importance. Learning to phrase lines can help you achiev...

How To: Install a toilet for an RV

In this video tutorial, viewers will learn how to install a toilet for an RV. Installing a toilet for the RV is a great idea because an RV is basically a mobile home, and having a bathroom in a home is mandatory. Users will need a mounting kit, gasket and some bolts. Make sure that before you begin, remove the old gasket and bolts. You may need to modify the water line. In this video, the plastic toilet is being upgraded to a porcelain toilet. This video will benefit those viewers who have an...

How To: Do an outdoor strength training workout

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to perform an outdoor strength training workout. This exercise routine will only require a chin up bar. For each workout, users can choose the amount of sets and reps to do. Users are encouraged not to rest too much in between the exercises. In this video, there are 4 exercises. These exercises are: chin ups, hanging knee lifts, navy seal chin up and a pull up and knee up combination. These exercises will target the biceps, back muscles and core muscl...

How To: Burn belly fat faster with simple nutrition principles

In this video tutorial, viewers learn about nutrition that will help lose fat and gain muscle. Users learn about the meal they should consume after a workout session. The meal should be predigested to help recover muscles rapidly after a workout. The meal advised to digest is whey protein and a banana. The amount of protein consumption depends on the weight of the user. Users can choose to simply consume the protein with just water or by blending it with other nutritional sources such as the ...

How To: Hack Frantic 2 with Cheat Engine (09/12/09)

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to hack the game Frantic 2, using Cheat Engine. The point of Frantic 2 is to dodge hundreds of bullets coming at you from all kinds of directions whilst destroying enemy ships. Cheat Engine is an open source memory scanner/hex editor/debugger. Users will need Cheat Engine version 5.5 for this hack. This hack allows users to multiply the Frantic coins and be able to purchase anything equipment shop. This video will benefit those viewers who play Franti...

How To: Hack Defend Your Honor with Cheat Engine (12/30/09)

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to hack the Flash game "Defend Your Honor" using Cheat Engine. Users will need Cheat Engine version 5.5. Begin by starting the first level of the game. Open Cheat Engine, click on the computer icon and select the internet icon. In the game, start a battle and kill an enemy. Type in the money you receive in the Cheat Engine "Value" bar. Continue doing until there is one or two addresses in Cheat Engine. Then, check both boxes and change the value to nu...

How To: Record your audio in Camtasia 6

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to record audio, using Camtasia Studio 6. Camtasia Studio is a screen video capture program. The user defines the area of the screen or the window that is to be captured before recording begins; it is also possible to capture the entire screen area. You can also talk, and use a videocam. Begin by selecting the Camtasia Studio icon in the taskbar. Right-click it and select the sound option. When the window pops up, enable all the options to be able to ...

How To: Cut tile with a tile saw

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to cut ceramic tiles with a tile cutter. Ceramic tile cutters are used to cut tiles to a required size or shape. The tile cutter does not require too much pressure when cutting. The tile cutter used in this video is for simple and basic tile cuts. As users cut the tile, they should hear a screeching sound. This tile cutter allows users to cut both wet and dry ceramic tiles. This video will benefit those viewers who want to learn how to cut tiles. This...

How To: Draw a skull

In this video tutorial, viewers will learn how to draw a skull using a computer. Start by drawing a circle for the head and a rectangular shape at the bottom. Draw a line in the center as a guideline. Then draw the eyes, nose and mouth. Now outline the skull and add the details. Shade in the eye sockets, nose and mouth. Now you can erase the guideline. Start coloring the skull to a preferred color. Then add in a darker color around the skull to shade it. Finally, outline the skull and color t...

How To: Make brown stew chicken

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make brown chicken stew; this is a Caribbean inspired dish. This video provides all the ingredients that are required to make the chicken stew. The required ingredients include: 1 chopped onion, 2 cloves of garlic, 3 potatoes, 1 sweet potato, carrots, 2 tsps of curry powder, olive oil and chicken thighs. Users must chop up all the vegetables into chunks. Users may choose to peel the sweet potato or just to leave it as is. Users may choose to add so...

How To: Clean your clothes dryer & make it hot again

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make a dryer machine produce heat to dry clothes. Sometimes the dryer machine doesn't produce enough heat to dry clothes. To begin, users should clean the filter if it's full of dust. Check the discharge tube and make sure it is clean and doesn't have anything inside. Users should also open the back of the dryer machine and clean up all the excess dust located in the machine. The build up of dust clocks up the passage way and prevents the machine f...

How To: Force eject a disk from a Mac

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to force eject a CD/DVD from a Mac computer. There are two ways to force eject the CD/DVD. The first option is to begin by turning off the computer. Then turn it on again. Right click while you are turning on until the disc ejects and the login screen appears. You can also restart the computer. While restarting, hold down the option button until startup disk shows up on the screen. Then let go op option and hit eject. This video will benefit those vie...

How To: Draw snake scales

In this three minute long video the host, Bill Flowers, provided a simple process approach to drawing snake scales; more specifically, Tiger Snake scales. The artist, Bill Flowers, covers every step, method, and process that is involved in drawing a snake scale. Bill Flowers, also known as "The Snake Artist," has had a passion for drawing snakes for quite a while and in this video is sharing that passion with the viewers. Upon complete viewing of the video, viewers will be able to share this ...

How To: Shuck a fresh oyster with an oyster knife

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to shuck a fresh oyster with an oyster knife. An oyster knife is a knife which has been specially designed for the purpose of opening oysters. Users will also need a towel. Make sure oyster is cleaned that it is tightly closed. Put the knife in the oyster gap and go across the top of the shell. Then slide the knife under the body of the oyster, cutting the mussels that are attached to the body. This video will benefit those viewers who want to learn h...

How To: Convert music to ringtones through iTunes

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to convert music to ringtones using iTunes. Begin by finding a song. Right-click and go to get info. Go to Options and change the time to any 40 second period (check both boxes). Covert it to AAC. Delete New Version, but keep file. Then close iTunes. Find AAC song file and drag it to the Desktop. Rename from .M4A to .M4R. Double-click and it will open in iTunes under ringtones tab. Sync just like you normally would. This video will benefit those viewe...

How To: Make beef jerky at home

In this video tutorial, viewers will learn how to make homemade beef jerky. Users will need meat in freezer for 20 minutes and a knife. It’s important to cut off the fat. Cut the meat into thin strips (like beef jerky). Users can press down on meat to make it thinner. Users may decide to add some flavoring and spices. Put the meat strips into a smoker grill. Users may also choose flavor of smoker wood to enhance flavor. Start the smoker and wait for 3-4 hours. This video will benefit those vi...

How To: Do a fat burning cable workout

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to burn fat with a cable workout. These exercises will require a cable machine. There are four exercises in this workout. These four exercises are: cable wood chop, reverse wood chop, one arm cable row and exercise ball cable crunches. When performing these exercises, do not use a heavy weight. These exercises mainly target the abdominal and core muscles. They also target biceps, obliques and back muscles. This video tutorial will benefit those viewer...

How To: Cook chicken with mushroom sauce

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make dum dahi murgh which is a chicken in mushroom sauce. The ingredients required for the chicken are: 1 chicken breast, 25 grams of processed cheese, 25 grams of mushrooms, 1 tablespoon of cashew nuts, 5-6 chopped raisins, 50 ml of cooking cream, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, salt, 2 cloves of garlic, 50 grams of minced chicken, 1 finely chopped green chili, and 1 finely chopped coriander root. Watch the video for the ingredients required for the s...

How To: Draw a racing car

In this video tutorial, viewers will learn how to draw the character Lightning McQueen from the Disney movie Cars. Begin by drawing a 3D rectangle. Make it rounded. Add the wheels and windshield. Draw the mouth on the bumper and the eyes on the windshield. Draw the spoiler and add the details of the car. Then erase the guidelines. Then start adding the colors. Add a darker shade of red for shading. Finish by adding the details on the car. This video will benefit those viewers who enjoy drawin...

How To: Know when is a good time to dump a lying man

Dan and Jennifer answer a viewer's question about when to dump their lying man. The couple in question have been together for 3 years and are engaged, however he continues to lie to the woman, and she wants to know what to do. Dan states to just dump him. If he can't be honest with you and you're expecting to spend your life with him that seems like a bad idea. Jennifer explains most people lie when they don't feel safe enough to be honest. She says you need to think about if you're providing...

How To: Perform a legit kickflip

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to perform a kick flip on a skateboard. is a skateboarding trick where the skateboarder drags his front foot at an angle up the nose of the skateboard in order to make it flip 360 degrees along the board's axis. Begin with back foot in an ollie position, while front foot is angled. Start by sliding the foot onto the toe kick outwards behind you. After sliding, you will need to jump and keep feet away from the board's spin. As you see the grip tape com...

How To: Make a simple pencil holder

In this video tutorial, viewers will learn how to make a simple pencil holder. This is a child's art and crafts activity. The video provides all the materials that are required in order to make the pencil holder. The materials required include: a toilet paper tube, paint, paint brush, glue, scissors and a sheet of white paper. Users simply decorate the paper with paint and wrap it around the toilet roll. Next, cut another piece of paper for the bottom of the roll and secure it with some tissu...