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How To: Create fire and smoke using Pyro FX in Houdini 10
The new Pyro FX in Houdini 10 are very impressive with improved workflow. The Pyro FX are great for creating 3D fire and smoke effects. And in this video tutorial series, you will learn the Pyro FX workflow in-depth and the parameters used to create fire and smoke effects. You will also see how volumetric data is created and recorded, and how to visualize it.
How To: Erase a CD-RW & Reuse It to Save Money
We know, we know: How many people actually burn stuff onto CDs these days? Well, while external hard drives that hold several terrabytes of data and flash drives have kind of replaced our reliance on CDs, every now and then they're good for quickly compiling a "Pop Hits of the '80s" CD for your girlfriend or simply for storing your illegal version of Microsoft Office.
How To: Draw a male cartoon vector character in CorelDRAW X4
Have some fun with your CorelDRAW software and learn how to actually draw with it. Believe it or not, most people who own software like this never use it, so don't fall into this staple. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to draw a male cartoon vector character in CorelDRAW X4.
How To: Rip DVDs and convert videos with HandBrake
Everybody is going digital these days, so everybody has a reason for software like HandBrake. You can save your entire DVD collection on your computer in digital files, and you can convert videos into different formats. Check out this video tutorial on how to rip DVDs and convert videos on Ubuntu Linux, Windows, and Mac.
How To: Create homemade CGI match move with PFTrack
This tutorial covers the basics of creating homemade CGI with PFTrack, a Swiss Army knife of visual effects software. Using PFTrack, PictureBandit takes you through the different features of PFTrack, and shows you how to use it to match move your scene. Make your video project look as professional as possible with this PFTrack tutorial.
How To: Match move using the Stabilize Node in Shake 4.1
These Apple Shake 4.1 tutorials shows you the basics how to use the Stabilize Node in Shake 4.1 for match moving. Apple Shake 4.1 is a high-end compositing and visual effects package, which can help you make your graphics look as professional as possible. This tutorial also shows you how to use Shake 4.1's color correction to make the image blend. For more advice on using Apple Shake 4.1, search for Shake 4.1 on WonderHowTo.
How To: Create heat displacement in Shake 4.1
Check out this tutorial on how to create heat displacement in Apple Shake 4.1, a 2D and 3D compositing suite that will help you with visual effects editing. This video shows you how to create heat displacement in Shake 4.1, resulting in a very realistic picture. The method is easy to replicate on your own personal computer, and assist you with compositing practice. For more information on Shake 4.1, search for Shake 4.1 on WonderHowTo.
How To: Make gradient text in GIMP
This video tutorial is an easy intro to making gradient text in GIMP… the free Photoshop alternative. It's easy to make your text a little more fancy with a gradient. It's so easy to use a gradient, that you have to learn it, or you'll never forgive yourself. This is GIMP 101. Learn it. Master it.
How To: Model a diving knife in Rhinoceros 3D
In this tutorial, you will learn how to model this cool looking diving knife. The model can be set apart into two pieces, blade and handle. Both having some nice features.
How To: Test usability without coding in the Visual Prototyper
The Visual Prototyper is a wireframe design solution that allows you to design a fully functional application wireframe and simulate it.
How To: Repair invalid DVD navigation and structure with FixVT
See how to repair invalid DVD navigation and structure with FixVTS. With FixVTS, you can easily repair the internal structure of a DVD. This is good for DVD menu correction, invalid DVD file structure and invalid navigation error messages.
How To: Merge two DVDs into one using DvdReMake Pro
See how to merge two DVDs into one using DvdReMake Pro. With DvdReMake Pro, you can easily merge two DVDs together onto one disc while even keeping the original DVD menus and without loss of quality.
How To: Make IMVU avatar eyes in Paint
IMVU is a 3D avatar chat, instant messenger, and dress up game. Get help with all of your IMVU avatar needs with these IMVU tips and tricks! Watch this video tutorial to learn how to make IMVU avatar eyes in Paint.
How To: Create shaped photo collages with Shape Collage
Watch this informative video tutorial on how to create shaped photo collages with Shape Collage. Shape Collage is an automatic photo collage maker that creates collages in different shapes in just a couple seconds. You can create picture collages in the shape of a rectangle, heart, text, or logo, with just a few clicks of the mouse.
How To: Make a catalogue picture for IMVU
IMVU is a 3D avatar chat, instant messenger, and dress up game. Get help with all of your IMVU avatar needs with these IMVU tips and tricks! Watch this video tutorial to learn how to make a catalogue picture for IMVU. This will show you all about making your catalogue picture using such programs as Paint and Photoshop.
How To: Create a simple neon glowing text in GIMP
Want a cool text effect? It's easy in GIMP. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to create a simple neon glowing text in GIMP.
How To: Make great tribute videos with these 5 tips
Welcome to Digital Issues, your guide to help make a digital life a little less painful. In this video tutorial, Digital Issues covers how to make great tribute videos with these 5 tips.
How To: Make a perfect IMVU avatar
IMVU is a 3D avatar chat, instant messenger, and dress up game. Get help with all of your IMVU avatar needs with these IMVU tips and tricks! Watch this video tutorial to learn how to make a perfect IMVU avatar.
How To: Convert VHS tapes to DVD with Roxio Easy VHS to DVD
This easy-to-follow video tutorial walks you through steps of converting old VHS tapes to DVD. Roxio Easy VHS to DVD is a combination of software and hardware that allows you to easily and quickly digitize old analog recordings. You simply attach the included hardware to a free USB 2.0 port on your computer, then capture from virtually any analog video or audio source.
How To: Convert photographs to black and white in Aperture 2
New to Apple's Aperture 2? Aperture 2 offers photographers a streamlined way to speed through edits, make essential adjustments, and deliver photos online and in print.
How To: Use saturation curves in color with Apple Color
In this Apple Color tutorial, Richard Harrington along with color expert Robbie Carman create the Pleasantville effect in Apple Color. Using the secondary curves, specifically the saturation curve, to isolate just the yellow in a taxi cab everything else in the video clip can then be desaturated to create this popular effect.
How To: Create a Binary Transition with Trapcode Form
This two part episode shows you how to use Trapcode Form to create a dramatic transition where footage breaks into binary code, and re-forms as different footage.
How To: Set up a seamless looping particle system w/ Trapcode
In this Episode, you will learn how to set up a seamless looping particle system. We will be using Trapcode Particular and Starglow to create a stylized holiday snowstorm, but the concepts can be adapted for anything from backgrounds to lower 3rds.
How To: Control time with audio using Trapcode Sound Keys
In this two part episode, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to use audio to control time. You'll learn how to make your video automatically move forward in time to the beat of the music - a technique used in tons of music videos and commercials.
How To: Add a blog to your website in iWeb '09
Check out this informative video tutorial from Apple on how to add a blog to your website in iWeb '09.
How To: Add a photo album in iWeb '09
Check out this informative video tutorial from Apple on how to add a photo album in iWeb '09.
How To: Add a movie to your website in iWeb '09
Check out this informative video tutorial from Apple on how to add a movie to your website in iWeb '09.
How To: Add a countdown clock in iWeb '09
Check out this informative video tutorial from Apple on how to add a countdown clock in iWeb '09.
How To: Copy and back up DVD's on a Mac
See how to use Wondershare DVD Copy to copy and back up DVD's on a Mac. DVD Copy for Mac is a professional DVD copy program designed for Mac OS users to copy D9 and D5 DVD movies. It can copy your DVD with the original quality 100% preserved and at the same time remove DVD protections such as CSS, RC and RCE.
How To: Create cool infinite designs in AutoCAD
Check out this cool art video tutorial to learn how to create cool infinite designs in AutoCAD. You'll see a quick overview of the AutoCAD interface, like the draw command toolbar. It's pretty cool to design infinite looking objects in AutoCAD, just watch to see how. An artist can create brilliant art even from an engineers software!
How To: Back up and copy DVDs on a Mac with iSkysoft DVD Copy
Check out how to back up and copy DVDs on a Mac with iSkysoft DVD Copy. Mac DVD Copy is a fast and easy-to-use Mac DVD burner and Mac DVD copy software which can Copy DVD to DVD, such as D5 to D5, D9 to D9, and D5 to D9.
How To: Start using BoinxTV with this overview
See how to start using BoinxTV with this overview video. Learn the basics of BoinxTV and see how to turn any modern Macintosh computer into a television studio!
How To: Create a softer skin effect in Paint Shop Pro 8
Check out this "Juicy Tutorial" to learn how to create a softer skin effect in Paint Shop Pro 8. Paint Shop Pro (PSP) is a raster graphics editor and, later in the series, a vector graphics editor for computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system. Paint Shop Pro 8 was published by Jasc Software.
How To: Create a multicolor text effect in Paint Shop Pro 8
Check out this "Juicy Tutorial" to learn how to create a multicolor text effect in Paint Shop Pro 8.
How To: Create the lighten effect in Paint Shop Pro 8
Check out this "Juicy Tutorial" to learn how to create the lighten effect in Paint Shop Pro 8. Paint Shop Pro (PSP) is a raster graphics editor and, later in the series, a vector graphics editor for computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system. Paint Shop Pro 8 was published by Jasc Software.
How To: Create an angelic effect in Paint Shop Pro 8
Check out this "Juicy Tutorial" to learn how to create an angelic effect in Paint Shop Pro 8. Paint Shop Pro (PSP) is a raster graphics editor and, later in the series, a vector graphics editor for computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system. Paint Shop Pro 8 was published by Jasc Software.
How To: Design a photorealistic tree with Blender
Check out this video tutorial to learn how to design a photorealistic tree with Blender. To make this tree with Blender, you will be using textures and mesh transparency. To start off, you'll first need to find a picture of a tree and save it as a transparent PGN file.
How To: Change text styles in Brother P-Touch Editor software
In this simple video tutorial, you'll be learning how to change a label's font and text style using the Brother P-Touch Editor software (this applies to higher-end P-Touch Labellers and the QL series of label printers).
How To: Use SPH fluid nodes in Xsi
This is a tutorial on the SPH fluids nodes. This is a particle-based distributed fluid simulator application designed for Hewlett-Packard Scalabe Visualization Array. This application uses volume domain distribution among the nodes.
How To: Simulate fluids in Xsi
Check out this Softimage Xsi tutorial in the fluids simulator. This is a great video showing SPH in ICE off. You can quickly see how flexible this is. Changing collision geometry while the simulation is running and ICE and SPH just deals with it.