Need a little help on your shading technique? This tutorial on shading and shadowing techniques is hosted by Ed Beard, an internationally reknown fantasy artist known for his published works in Magic the Gathering and Tolkien. This video demonstrates how to choose a light source when shading, the values of dark to light, and how to ultilize shadows to embelish the three-dimensional depth to your drawing.
Make this card using the crayon resist technique, demonstrated in this video using CTMH products. This technique really helps the colors pop, sealing parts of the paper that you don't want the stamp ink to stick to. Watch this video card-making tutorial and learn how to use the crayon resist technique to make greeting cards.
In this video tutorial episode of "Techniques with Todd" we talk about single string technique. Single string electric guitar techniques are important for getting the heavy metal sound or just to impress others with your fast fingers.
Learn how to develop your own stroke and improve your technique in pool. Part 1 of 2 - How to Play pool with good stroke technique.
Play oldies strumming techniques on the ukulele. Mute the strings and then strum them. That's how you produce the sound in this video.
In this two part bass guitar lesson you will learn to play using the finger tapping technique. Part 1 of 2 - How to Learn how to play the bass using tapping techniques.
Folk Fingerstyle is a fantastic sounding technique and can be used in many styles, but it's birth is in folk. The bass notes alternate with the thumb to drive the patterns on and the fingers can pull out nice melodies.
Worried about the MAC Defender that's been going around? Don't let your Mac get infected, watch this informative video to learn how to keep it virus free. If you are concerned with malware attacking your OS X Mac, you should watch this video.
Depending on your personal technique, you might find that you are a tight crocheter, or that you often end up with looser projects. This tutorial shows you the difference between using a tight or loose technique. Here is how you can determine the gauge of your projects, as well.
In this installment of the online prank video institution Do Unto Others, you will learn a wide variety of great ways to mess with people in a variety of situations. Some of these situations include at a job interview, at the gym, when meeting a new roommate, and when using a public restroom. All are sure to add a little spark and concern to your fellows' day.
Massage has been around for a very long time. It has been proved that massage can help reduce stress, improve circulation, and create a feeling of well being. 54% of doctors recommend massage therapy. 85% of all diseases are believed to be stress related. Giving massages is fun and helps build muscle strength in the legs and arms. First you want to remember fiber direction when giving a massage. Start by warming the muscles up by kneading the tissue rather than using any techniques to really ...
This is part of the 'How To Big Wall Book' series on rock climbing. In this segment Chris McNamara demonstrates basic jumaring technique for rock climbing overhang or low angle terrain. This technique for over hanging terrain called jumaring is to reduce arm strain and ascending walls. He then shows you how to ascend a vertical or low angle terrain. This video is shot at El Capitan in California.
An important part of surgery is knowing the various types of closures to perform. This medical how-to video demonstrates how to do a deep dermal suturing technique. The deep dermal technique is especially good for laceration repair or wound closure in the operating room. Follow along with the medical video to learn the deep dermal closure technique.
Check out this instructional beatboxing video that provides an in-depth explanation for two different lip oscillations & vibrations. These techniques really help improve your beatboxing skills. They are both done by applying a lot of pressure and vibrating your lips at high speeds. One is much quicker than the other, but the different in the oscillations make the sounds completely different. Practice your lip vibration techniques and beatbox like a pro!
Check out this instructional rowing video that demonstrates how to have proper rowing technique. This video covers the basics of the rowing stroke. Rowing for sport is an art that takes technique. Learn facts and skills for competitive rowing in this rowing video.
Swimmers and coaches either love them or hate them, but you can't avoid them. This how-to video is all about swimming with paddles. Paddles have been part of swimming for a long time and will continue to be. They're great for building strength during practice, and improving stroke technique. Learn how to improve swim strength and technique by training with paddles by watching this video swimming tutorial.
Want to play lead guitar in a rock band? Well first you have to learn is the techniques of the professionals. In this guitar lesson, Siggi Mertens teaches you how to play some common exercise to improve your speed and technique on the electric guitar. Once you get a hang of these popular guitar techniques, you can start incorporating them into your own songs. With this lesson and a bit of practice you will be able to play exercises to improve your technique on the guitar. The next time you ar...
Australian native Scott's biggest concern is water conservation. By overhauling his bathroom, hot water, heater and backyard, Scott saves $360 a year on water costs. Learn how you can save money and conserve water by renovating your plumbing with this how to video.
In this video tutorial, viewers learn that drinking coffee will help them stay healthy. Coffee contains antioxidants called polyphenol which helps prevent tiptur diabetes, Parkinson's disease, memory decline and advanced prostate cancer. An average American consumes about 3 cups a day. It's better to take 6-8 sips ever hour until the afternoon and it will keep you alert. Don't consume it all at once in the morning. If concerned about caffeine, drink decaf coffee instead. You will still get so...
Looking for a way to become centered, focused and at peace? Practice simple meditation techniques with tips from a registered hatha yoga instructor in this free yoga video.
Are you itching for a scratch? Learn beginner DJ scratches and techniques from a professional musician and music teacher in this free hip hop video series.
The diving hurdle approach and take off are important steps for executing proper diving technique. Learn some tips for diving the right way from a professional instructor in this free video series.
This is a detailed tutorial on how to build an expoxy clay dinosaur with the Dino Tech technique. The epoxy used here is called Magic sculpt, and can be found at http://www.sculpt.com. This sequence is a series of 25 videos, of which the 7th is missing. They detail the individual steps in the dinosaur-making process.
Paracord braiding is a popular technique used to make lanyards and ties for survival gear. There are many different techniques a braider can use - the most common are the rattlesnake knot and the square braid. This video shows you the nuances of both techniques, a few variations, and how you can decide when to use one or the other. You can also alter the appearance and tensile strength of your paracord braid by changing how tight you make your knots.
Solve a Rubik's Cube faster with F2L techniques
Are you looking to make your pottery projects more quickly and with less stress? Then this is the perfect tutorial for you. Lakeside Pottery shows you step by step how to flatten and shape a flat form pottery piece using a chattering technique.
As fun as Minecraft is to play, it's easy to get lost. That is, of course, one of the reasons compasses are so handy. But even without a compass, there are a lot of ways to get your bearings. This two-minute clip covers six techniques for finding cardinal north whether above or underground.
The beautiful game, Football (Soccer for those of you in the US) is full of all sorts of unique and advanced techniques that you can use in FIFA 11 to defend with! Things such as a Secondary Press, Jockeying and even Running Jockey. If you're still getting scored on and are looking for more advanced techniques to try, check out this video for some advanced tactics for defending.
A cool technique on the guitar is Galloping Harmonics, combining the galloping rhythmic figure with harmonics and making it a little funky with some slap guitar, originally made famous by Regi Wooten! In this video, Jude Gold, head of GIT (Guitar Institute of Technology) at Musician's Institute completely breaks down the entire process of learning how to get the sound, the feel, and the technique down.
In this free video ukulele lesson from Jens Albrecht, you'll learn how to use a classical-style tremolo technique on the ukulele. Whether you play the ukulele or bass kazoo, if you want to improve your technique, you'll need to practice. Fortunately, the Internet is awash in high-quality video tutorials like this one, which make practicing both easy and highly enjoyable. For more information, and to get started using this tremelo technique in your own playing, take a look.
In the confectionary world the way you ice or present a cupcake is just as important as how good a cupcake tastes. Thanks to cupcake bakeries like Magnolia Bakery in NYC and Sprinkles in L.A., the age of the yummy and chicly decorated cupcake has officially been ushered in. Make your own cupcakes that much more in line with the times by watching this cupcake decorating tutorial.
Increasing the contrast in Photoshop could help when performing this Illustrator technique. This subject: the eyeball. Watch this Illustrator video tutorial to learn how to vector an eyeball in CS3. Vector an aye of a model of your choice using simple techniques that will be useful, not only in vectoring eyes, but tracing techniques that are used for full face and body vectoring and vexeling.
In this Photoshop CS3 tutorial you will learn how to use the knockout feature. This advanced masking technique allows you to move a targeted layer around, revealing the layer underneath. This video will show you how to reveal a creepy skeleton under a monster werewolf right in Photoshop. This classic technique lives again! Learn the subtle qualities of the Deep, and Shallow, Knockout feature in Photoshop.
Learn about the basics of weaving with this stop motion weaving tutorial video. Several different weaving and knot techniques are demonstrated, even showing common mistakes in the weaving process. Watch and learn a simple technique for weaving on a cardboard loom.
This video demonstrates painting a surreal fantasy space scene with spray paint. It also focuses on spray casso, a wet on wet spray painting technique, and explains it in depth in this video tutorial.
Todd Ehle talks about tonalization, and teaches some tone production techniques in this lesson.
Levitating has always been one of the most difficult and expensive magic tricks, usually involving a harness and rig. Thanks to the Balducci technique, it’s now one of the easiest and cheapest.
Here are 2 pins for arresting techniques in jiu itsu. One attacks the elbow the other the shoulder.
United States Womens Softball Team members discuss and illustrate how to run the bases correctly. The main techniques used are how to lead off then steal each base as the technique is different for each one, and perform the hit and run. The breakdown is great!
Concerned about unwanted eyes setting upon the information in your Android phone? This video will show you how to turn on the screen lock feature of your Android smartphone. Keep the information on your Android device to yourself with a lock screen.
