In this tutorial, learn how to set up and perform the "Twilight Zone" lighter trick with your Zippo. You will create the illusion that you are lighting your flame with nothing but the power of your mind. Follow along and learn all of the magical secrets behind this cool slight of hand.
In this how-to video, you will learn how to get toe side leverage with this edging drill. This will teach you how to edge properly toe-side. If you are edging out in a bad position, this will cause you to use a bad position with muscle memory. If you edge out properly, you will reinforce a good habit so that you naturally use the position. First, stay outside of the wake. Remove the lead and grab your board shorts so you're forced to edge with your rear hand on the handle. You will have to ed...
This video in the Fine Art category will show you how to use the refine edge in Photoshop. This video tutorial is from Yanik Photo School. This feature is available in Photoshop CS3. If you are shooting objects in isolated background and you want to cut that object out and put it on a different background, the object will have jagged edges. Refine edge will help in smoothing those jagged edges. First select your object, then go to ‘select’ and click on ‘inverse’ and you have selected your obj...
If you enjoy using the Bevel Tool in modo and you have a predilection for edges you will LOVE "Edge Bevel". This sparky little production examines the heartfelt story of edges who strive to be more than a single edge. Follow their story as they expand their horizons thru the use of the Edge Bevel tool in modo 101 and learn how to add details to edges on models and meshes.
In this two-part song tutorial, you'll learn how to play Aerosmith's "Livin' on the Edge" on the electric guitar. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate and advanced guitarists, players of all skill levels can play along. Watch this lesson to get started playing "Livin' on the Edge" on your guitar!
Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to use the line tool in Google SketchUp. There are two ways to draw edges with the line tool. The first method is to simply click your mouse at various points around the screen to draw connected edges in succession. The second way is by clicking and dragging the mouse button to draw an edge, and release the mouse button to create the edge. This tutorial covers the best practices for drawing lines or edges, how to draw accurately, and divid...
How to properly use an edge sander; get professional tips and advice from an expert carpenter on precision sanding tools in this free woodworking video series.
Raw edge applique is difficult to attach to a quilt; either the thread is ripping or the needle is making large holes. This instructional video offers tips for how to sew on a raw edge applique with as professional a finish as possible. Learn how to sew raw edge applique onto a quilt by watching this video crafting tutorial.
Use seam binding tape to quickly and easily finish the edge of a sleeve or neck edge or other garment edge. This sewing video tutorial shows you how to press your seam binding tape and easily sew it.
Improve you crocheting skills by learning different edging techniques. This how to video is a tutorial that will show you how to crochet a picot edging. Picot edging is a very beautiful way of decorating and finishing your crocheted projects.
The golf ball trick should save you a few dozen eggs as you get the hand movements down. A very light grip is the most important key, with just a slight pressure on the middle finger. Of course, all this will make a lot more sense as you watch the clip.
A subtly sweet melon, cantaloupe is a refreshing summertime snack. See the different ways to cut a cantaloupe, from chunks to slices. You know your cantaloupe is ripe when it: yields to slight pressure, has yellowish skin, has a fresh aroma at the end where the stem was attached, has a healthy outer rind free of tears or cuts. Be sure to refrigerate the sliced melon in plastic bags or airtight containers within 2 hours of cutting it.
Modeling a face using Maya or any other 3D art program is tough to do without having the result end up looking like a zombie. See the film Final Fantasy: The Spirit Within if you don't know what I'm talking about. This six-part video will help you avoid this problem in your own 3D models by teaching you how to 3D model a face using the head extrusion method in Maya. You'll need a photo to start with (the creator does not supply the one he used here) but once you have that you should be able t...
In this tutorial, we learn how to wrap a dumpling with Andrea Nguyen. First, you will need to scoop the filling into the dumpling. Then, fold the edge over it and push your fingers together on the sides to make it wrinkled. Then, you will crunch the edges together and they will be ready to cook! You can also fold the edges over to make them into little pockets that will taste the exact same! Have fun and get creative with these, just make sure they are sealed all the way around so the filling...
Fifty cent coins and quarters made before 1964 were made of 90% silver. This is considered jeweller's quality silver so can easily be made into a ring. Kennedy Half Dollars can be found at coin shops or on ebay for four or five dollars a piece. Begin with an anvil which can clamp onto a table. This will allow you to hammer without damaging the table. If you don't have a anvil, you can use any flat surface that is sturdy and made of metal. Next, take a small hammer, position the coin on its ed...
This is an instructional video that demonstrates how to make an origami spinning top. You need seven square pieces of paper, and she uses 6"x6" sheets. First fold the paper diagonally. Fold the short edges to meet the long edge. Unfold it and use that as a guide for the next fold. Fold the top triangles down and tuck on corner into the pocket. Make seven exactly the same. She shows how to slide one folded piece of paper into the next one and fold the edges over each other to hold them togethe...
We don't know about you, but making selections around oddly shaped areas of an image is one of the most frustrating single tasks in Photoshop. Odd shapes are really hard to navigate around by hand and often you can't get a perfect cut. Luckily, this Photoshop tutorial will guide you through how to make complex selections easily in Adobe Photoshop CS5.
Not only does "Andy Field Magic" go about showing the effect in a professional manner, he does so in a personable and thorough demonstration. Agreed, the effect is not magic in essence, but does show off quite the slight of hand. I appreciated that lack of jargon in the demo; the performer visually made sure that you understood what he was doing step by step. It makes for an easier learning environment when you know exactly how the effect is achieved through a slower paced demo. He seems to b...
Cheat at ANY game of cards using this neat method. Scam School shows you how to make slight alterations to a deck of cards, completely unnoticable to anyone, allowing you to know what card(s) they have.
Aperture 2 includes new vignette and devignette adjustments that allow you to add soft, shadowed edges to your images for an artistic effect or to correct for unwanted darkened edges of images.
This tutorial shows the best way to model a human hand with perfect edge flow. Made in Maya but should work great in any package. This is an advanced tutorial so you should be familiar with the software and interface.
This video demonstrates how to make a hexagon from a square paper. Fold a square paper into half horizontally. Fold this rectangle into half again forming a square one-quarter of the original size. Fold the open edge towards the center fold on either side forming a crease. Take the closed corner and fold towards the center crease. Open the center fold and fold it inwards. Fold the corner towards the diagonal edge on both sides, this forms a cone like structure with a paper edge at three-quart...
Stampinmama1 shows us how to soften edges of paper with ink sponges. When you sponge, you get a little softer look onto the paper. You're going to want to use a round stamping sponge and you would want to cut it up into six pieces to have more control over them. Rub your sponge directly onto the pad, grind it on pretty hard. Go right along the edge of your paper, ink it up again and keep going. You will get a soft feathery edge instead of a fairly bland edge with no soft look to it.
Angie shows us how to flute a pie crust which can be very helpful when baking pies. After dough is placed into a pie pan, the outer edges should be folded under the lip of the pan. The edge of the crust can be given a pattern. This can be accomplished by taking the prongs of a fork and making indents along the edges. You can also make a curved pattern. This is done by pushing in with your thumb from the outside, and with your other hand, pinching this area with your thumb and index finger. Th...
Circular tablecloths look impossible to fold into neat little squares, but with a little practice you'll be doing this with ease. Learn how to fold a round tablecloth with this how to video.
Adobe Photoshop CS5 brings a very welcome change to Refine Edge. Edge Detection will help with much more detailed selections such as hair or fur. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular image editing software or a seasoned graphic design professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the unique features of Photoshop CS5, you're sure to find something of value in this free video tutorial.
Take a look at some of the awesome new improvements to Refine Edge in Adobe Photoshop CS5. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular image editing software or a seasoned graphic design professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the unique features of Photoshop CS5, you're sure to find something of value in this video tutorial. For more information, and to get started taking advantage of the new, improved Refine Edge tool, watch this video lesson.
This video explains how to make a New York roll. First of all spread rice onto the half sheet of nori and spread the toasted sesame seeds. Then add nigir slices of salmon belly, two pieces of Yellow Thailand, two pieces of seared sesame tuna. Then use a frying pan with oil to sear all four sides and then add sesame seeds on each side. Roll it up and tap each ends after that apply a thick layer of tempura flakes on the top of the roll and then roll the roll with a plastic wrap over it. To mold...
-Fold paper where you want it cut -Take a wet piece of string and insert it in the fold, pressing it firmly
We don't know why exactly, but somehow fading the edges of a photograph makes it look more sentimental. Maybe it's because faded edges remind us of old timey photographs that have yellowed and softened with age, or maybe it's because faded eges endow a sort of dream-like atmosphere to your picture.
This is a video tutorial in the Arts & Crafts category where you are going to learn how to fold a five-point paper barn star. You will need a square sheet of paper. Fold it in half to make a rectangle. Take the right folded corner and fold it up to the left edge of the rectangle. Place the corner about 1/3 from the top edge and fold the sheet. Next take the left corner and fold it over the edge you just folded. Finally take the flap on the right and fold it over to the opposite side. Now cut ...
Crochet quilts, potholders, and mittens would just be endless jumbles of webs without the appropriate edges to finish them off and give them polish. There are many different ways you can create edges in crocheting, but the crochet foundation chain is among the more creative.
Samsung is rolling out the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for Galaxy S6 and S6 edge today, February 15th, and with it come some good improvements to how S6 edge users can utilize the handset's curved screen.
While the increasing superiority of smartphone cameras is great, they can be a double-edged sword. Sure, we get great images that are crystal clear, but at what price? Storage space on your devices ends up paying the price for this luxury, filling up quickly due to the high-quality images and their grotesquely large size. Not only that, but most photo editing applications only make it worse. Adding a few filters, changing the hue/saturation, or adding some text across the picture can all incr...
If you have Cinema 4D version 10 or below, then the lack of a spin edge tool has probably given you fits at some point. No more! This video will show you how to spin edges manually using mesh flow in Cinema 4D the old-fashioned way, without using the specialized tools in the newer software.
Watch how the F5 Networks BIG-IP Edge Client solution gets you connected automatically when you boot/start up your computer along with seeing the browser based version of the F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway. Whether you're new to F5 Networks' popular network appliance or are a seasoned network administrator just looking to better acquaint yourself with BIG-IP, you're sure to benefit from this free video software tutorial. For more information, including detailed instructions, take a look.
Leif Hanson for the Betty Crocker Kitchens shows how to crumb coat a cake. This is when you put a thin layer of frosting on the cake to hold the crumbs in. She starts with a square cake with exposed edges. First, you take a big scoop of frosting and put it on top of the cake. Next, you spread it around with a spatula. As you spread it evenly you want it to go over each edge and corner, but don't let the corners sag. Next, she loads the spatula, fills it from the top edge to the bottom edge, w...
This video teaches us to use a bead reamer to smoothen sharp edges on a bead. You need a reamer, some water and the reaming tips. We need the large tip for enlarging and smoothening the holes and a 45 degree edging point for smoothening the edges of the hole. Twist the handle of the reamer and insert the tip in it. Take the bead and the reamer with the large tip & dip it into water periodically during the procedure so that the water acts as a lubricant. Begin filing the inside of the bead hol...
Not sure what bottle of wine to get your wine-loving friend for their birthday? Don't sweat it. Get them a wine bag, and save money by making it yourself from old clothes!! Why spend money on wine gift bags when you can craft your own from stuff you already have in your closet?
Mr. Shane Benedict describes the delicate balances necessary to hit that perfect boof every danged time.
