This two part Maya tutorial explains many elements of modeling and how to make sure you create geometry that is well constructed with good flow. It covers cutting holes in objects / Flowing one weird form into the next and still maintaining uniformed polys across the 3d surface.
Whether you're making a punk fashion statement or you really need to cover up an embarrassing hole, sewing a patch on your favorite jeans is a project that you can get done in a snap.
Several great YouTubers have had their accounts suspended for illegally using copyrighted music from those easily agitated big record labels. This episode of Jim Shorts covers places you can go to find awesome music for your videos that won't end your YouTube career.
Learn how to make nitrogen triiodide (NI3), the main ingredient of the small, paper-covered parcels that you throw at the ground to make a snapping noise, with household chemicals and items. This chemical is very unstable, so please exercise caution.
This is an in depth tutorial on how to use the Motif XS vocoder. Subjects covered are: which microphone to use for vocoding, how to connect the mic, how to set up the parameters from utility mode and a short demo of the 4 basic vocoder voices from the Motif XS ROM.
Tinkernut has all the answers when it comes to MP3 music files, and they're sharing a few of their favorite tips to help you build the ultimate MP3 collection! Watch all three of these videos for the best practices to manage your music files.
This video covers how to stitch consecutive photos together to make one large panoramic shot using a free program called Autostitch ( http://www.cs.ubc.ca/~mbrown/ autostitch/autostitch.html)
Proper nutrition is an important part of every strenuous sport, and mountain biking is no exception. This video features a professional mountain bike racer walking you through her nutritional regimen. Topics covered include when to eat before a race, what to eat, and what beverages to use during the race to keep your energy up and improve your ride.
Learn the basics of safety play in 9 ball pool. This video covers some common misconceptions regarding breaking and running that many beginners hold.
Lean how to play "Truly Madly Deeply" by Savage Garden original song and covered by Cascada on the guitar.
Tips for defensive containment with 4-3 set. Learn pass coverage assignments with expert tips and advice on the 4-3 defense in football .
This video covers network paths and how to use them and understand how they work in Houdini. This is part of learning how to use the interface properly.
Watch this video to learn how to grill. This video from ThreadBangers covers starting a charcoal grill and grilling vegetables
This video covers the 4-beat windmill and corkscrew, the matrix move, the 4X4 fountain, and an update on colecord. Poi is a unique dance with origins in New Zealand. Check it out.
Watch this video to learn how to use methods with C++. The video also covers ISO standard C++ and library headers.
Watch this video to learn how to create OOP design with C++. This video also covers public and private variables and functions.
Learn how to create a flawless complexion even when your acne flares up.
Watch this video to learn how to use conditional operators in C++. This video also covers the rules of scope/visibility of loops.
Watch this video to learn how to use void functions with C++. The video also covers the use of more than one return statement, immediate return, and variable scope/visibility.
Watch this video to learn how to use function definitions in C++. The topics of declaration order and calling/returning are also covered.
Watch this video to learn how to print text with C++. Other topics covered in this video include semicolon usage, whitespace, and case sensitivity.
Watch this video to learn about the fundamental commands of C++. Also covered are the topics of custom commands, different file types, headers, and the main function.
Watch this video to get set up with C++. The video covers creating a project, what to do with the console window, hello world code, and the debugging process.
Many transformations can be applied to a layer in Photoshop. This three part tutorial covers them starting with scale. Part two works with a few of the other transformation menu items. Select a layer - Choose Edit > Transform > and select a sub menu item. Part three covers the uses of Free Transform. Layer flipping and a very cool shortcut to rotate a layer with the Measure tool.
Surprisingly, in single layer mode the Eraser Tool doesn't really erase. Part one of this Photoshop podcast covers Eraser Modes and Background Colors. Part two covers the other Eraser Tools include the Magic Eraser and Background Eraser. And these eraser tools really do erase.
This one minute Photoshop tip covers using the Clone Tool - aligned and un-aligned.
You kept putting off reading the book, now the test is tomorrow and you haven’t even cracked the cover! Here’s how to pass anyway.
This tutorial covers using Paint effects with Maya to quickly make hair and export it to Zbrush for your Zbrush models.
This tutorial covers joining models together using topology tools. You'll join a head with good topology with the body from another model.
Lesson 8 of Jason Welsh's Zbrush tutorial series covers how to use and combine subtools.
The two-handed sixteenth note drum beats featured in this lesson are a little different than anything covered in previous lessons. Unlike the regular sixteenth note beats, these patterns have the hands alternating between the hi-hats and snare for the entire measure.
This is a great coffee art design (latte art) design that is sure to impress your friends and customers. It was actually the design we used on the cover of our first book, bean there, drunk that… Enjoy!
Here is the safe way to disassemble the Dewalt 36V A123 battery pack -- WITHOUT BLOWING THE BMS (metal covered circuit on top of cells) to use the cells with an electric bike or whatever.
Have you been on a "Safari" that you'd rather not let others find out about? Stop living in fear. Here's how to cover your tracks.
You can use your double bass drum pedals for more than just unique drum beats. This free video lesson covers five simple double bass drum fills that incorporate the hands and the feet. They build upon what you've learned in the double bass drum warm-ups section. Watch the lesson for demonstrations of all five patterns.
This tutorial covers how to publish attributes from a quartz object so they can be controlled in VDMX.
More building blocks for making you a quartz genius with no technical knowledge, this lesson covers controller objects to get your 3d stuff groovin' to that music. Check it.
This three part tutorial covers everything from downloading the needed programs, to saving an iso image, to converting the image into a playable file, to moving it to your psp, to explaining the optional settings.
Annoyed by the way all your video thumbnails look the same in Cover Flow? Well here's a handy tip to make em stand out from each other.
This beginners Half Life 2 mapping tutorial covers adding enemies, weapons, and creating an interesting combat environment.
