SURFACE How-To Videos & Articles

Follow these surface tutorials to learn all about surface with WonderHowTo's collection of free how-to videos and articles, like Sink a nail into a hard surface without bending, Create a surface from a particle stream in Houdini, and Use surface mount soldering techniques for electronics.

You'll also find several great home & garden tutorials in the Home & Garden category.

How to sink a nail into a hard surface without bending

Sink a nail into a hard surface without bending

This helpful little video will show you how to beat a nail into a hard ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by marek080580 | Comments 2
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How to create a surface from a particle stream in Houdini

Create a surface from a particle stream in Houdini

In the following series of videos we will establish a particle stream ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 0
Views 737

How to use surface mount soldering techniques for electronics

Use surface mount soldering techniques for electronics

Wait on this instructional video, may take a bit to load. This ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 6,547

How to make a professional surface cast mold

Make a professional surface cast mold

This video covers creating a detailed professional surface cast mold for creating mechanical parts. Ideal for working on medium-sized ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,184

How to master subdivision surface rendering in modo 301

Master subdivision surface rendering in modo 301

This multi-part modo 301 rendering series covers adaptive subdivisions ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 0
Views 757

How to solder surface mount chips

Solder surface mount chips

Instructions for soldering and desoldering surface mount components, including upclose shots of fine-pitch components.

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 2
Views 4,554

How to make a great putting green surface on a golf course

Make a great putting green surface on a golf course

Playing golf could be a pain if you don't know all of the basic rules ...more

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Curated 12 months ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 377

How to find the surface area of a surface revolution

Find the surface area of a surface revolution

From the people who brought you the Dummies ...more

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Curated 7 months ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 287

How to roll a surface with Wireblend in Houdini 9

Roll a surface with Wireblend in Houdini 9

This Houdini 9 tutorial shows you how to roll and unroll a surface without using expressions. Learn how to roll a surface with the Wireblend ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 0
Views 391

How to extrude a surface along an animated curve in Maya

Extrude a surface along an animated curve in Maya

In this 3D software lesson we will learn the process of setting up an ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 3
Views 12,819

How to create surface caustics in CINEMA 4D

Create surface caustics in CINEMA 4D

In this tutorial see how to use MAXON CINEMA 4D to create light reflecting and refracting off of objects. In this example you'll create a ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Pigeonchicken | Comments 1
Views 2,274

How to generate normal maps in the Maya surface sampler tool

Generate normal maps in the Maya surface sampler tool

In this Maya lesson we will learn the process of making normal maps ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,707

How to use the surface modifier in 3ds Max

Use the surface modifier in 3ds Max

The Surface modifier in Autodesk's 3ds Max generates a patch surface based on the contours of a spline network. A patch is created wherever ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by WonderDude Mike | Comments 0
Views 1,046

How to model using subdivision surface tools in LightWave 9

Model using subdivision surface tools in LightWave 9

LightWave Modeler offers strong subdivision surface modeling with a ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by MeGustaLasOlas | Comments 0
Views 594

How to fit a projected image onto a target surface

Fit a projected image onto a target surface

Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to fit a projected image onto a target surface with Johnny Chung from Carnegie Mellon ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by hhurme | Comments 0
Views 833

How to create holes in a terrain surface in UT3 Editor

Create holes in a terrain surface in UT3 Editor

This tutorial shows you how to create holes in a terrain surface in ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 988

How to find the surface area of a rectangular prism

Find the surface area of a rectangular prism

These two math sixth-graders show us how to find the surface area of a rectangular prism. They used a tablet PC and the screen-capturing ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,639

How to fit the writing surface to the bombe secretary case

Fit the writing surface to the bombe secretary case

Tommy transfers the lines of the writing surface dovetail onto the ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 164

How to glue writing surface to the bombe secretary wood case

Glue writing surface to the bombe secretary wood case

Tommy and Albert do a critical phase in the bombe lower case — gluing ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 122

How to lead-free solder a 1206 surface manner resistor

Lead-free solder a 1206 surface manner resistor

In this soldering tip video brought to you by BEST, Inc. Norman Mier ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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Ignite Prey and Light Cigarettes With a Laser Burner

Looking for an (explosively) fun Thanksgiving project this week? Something that involves fire and lasers? Check it out. YouTube creator StyroPyro lights ten matches in 9 seconds with a modded laser ...

Repair the World One (LEGO) Brick at a Time

Jan Vorman has installed quick LEGO-fixes all over the world - from Italy to Germany to Israel to Holland. Jan's "Dispatchwork" work creates a contemporary twist: colorful LEGO-street-art ...

DIY Ocular Assault Weapon

The latest in Graffiti-tech: How to write with your eyes. Via Instructables, "Behold the latest ocular assault weapon from the Graffiti Research Lab, openFrameworks, The Fat Lab and The Ebeling ...

Retro Electronics Papercraft For the Brazil '66 Crowd

Dan McPharlin has created some super-sweet retro electronics papercraft models. Click through to Dan's Flickr page to view the entire collection. Beautiful handmade cardboard models. Previously ...

Cai Guo-Qiang's (Literally) Explosive Art

Attention all WonderHowTo explosive-lovers, here is an artist that just may awe and inspire... China's Cai Guo-Qiang opts for more thrilling materials than traditional paint, clay or plaster, say ...

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